2014 Annual Report
WELCOME
Welcome Thank you! For 20 years members of the tree fruit industry have guided, directed and made possible the work of the Washington Apple Education Foundation. Your efforts have resulted in changed lives and positive impacts that will last for generations.
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As WAEF has grown over these 20 years, the industry’s direction to impact the families and communities where tree fruit is grown has remained consistent. Input from donors has helped guide that work to focus on access to higher education, degree achievement and recently, career preparation. Your influence through WAEF now extends to activities undertaken to help the talented young people receiving WAEF awards make a plan for the future, a future that includes a college education. For many of our students, they are the first in their families to achieve that milestone. Your input, financial contributions and volunteer hours make this possible. Thank you for choosing to make a difference through WAEF! Jeff Fagg, Chairman
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Jennifer Witherbee, Executive Director
Jeff Fagg, Moses Lake Chairman
Rachel Sullivan, Brewster Vice-Chairman
Dwaine Brown, Selah Treasurer
Miles Kohl, Naches Immediate Past Chairman
Kailan Dunn, Yakima Secretary
Directors Bart Gebers, Wenatchee Bob Mast, Wenatchee Brian Alegria, Tieton Cory Groves, Naches Dan Plath, Yakima
David Robison, Chelan Frank Davis, Yakima Hans van Someren GrĂŠve Wenatchee James Foreman, Wenatchee
La Verne Bergstrom, East Wenatchee Ruth Pringle, Naches Sean Gilbert, Yakima Welcome Sauer, Wenatchee
Counselors Roundtable Barbara Walkenhauer, Selah Buell Hawkins, Wenatchee Christian Schlect, Yakima George Allan, Naches Jack Toevs, Quincy
Janet White, Grandview Jim Wade, Wenatchee Ken Smith, Yakima Leo Sax, Wenatchee
Mike Rear, Eugene OR Peter Verbrugge, Yakima Richard Bailey, Hoodsport Roger Calhoun, Naches
Peter Van Well, Wenatchee Tom Stokes, Selah Stan Scheumann, Orondo Steve Clive, East Wenatchee
Staff
Washington Apple Education Foundation
Jennifer Witherbee, Executive Director Shellie Faulconer, Assistant Director Jose Hernandez, Scholarship Program Coordinator
2900 Euclid Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801 phone (509) 663-7713 | fax (509) 262-7079 email waef@waef.org | www.waef.org
Board Members, Officers, and Staff |
Officers
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2014 Scholarship Recipients Scholarship Recipients
AgNW Consulting Liliana Ramos, Naches Allan Brothers Jose Ortiz-Garcia, Yakima Norma Ramos, Tonasket Stephanie Badillo-Sanchez, Yakima Antles Pollen Kelly Komro, East Wenatchee Stephanie Badillo-Sanchez, Yakima Betty Loudon Memorial Savanna Witter, Rock Island Bill Dewitt Memorial Leticia Lopez, Bridgeport
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Bob McDougall Memorial Leticia Lopez, Bridgeport Borton & Sons Alejandra Arteaga, Yakima Aureliano Rivera, Yakima Debora Aguilar, Yakima Paulina Aguilar, Yakima Suzet Teodoro, Yakima Brian Kershaw Memorial Lissette Llamas, Yakima C.G. Robbins Memorial Yoselin Perez, Yakima Carl Herke Memorial Ruby Ramos, Cowiche CCM Alexis Guzman, Wenatchee Bianca Ramirez, Wenatchee Brian Smith, Wenatchee Claudia Cobarrubias, East Wenatchee Jesus Nieto, East Wenatchee Natalia Esquivel, Wenatchee Natalie Beall, Wenatchee Chelan Fresh Mandy Robison, Chelan Mariano Perez, Wenatchee Cider Works Farms Gerardo Garnica, Orondo CoBank Guadalupe Rangel-Gutierrez, Grandview Mariela Trejo, Bridgeport
Dalia Hernandez-Farias, Chelan High School Columbia Reach Pack Austin Reed, Yakima Liliana Ramos, Naches Mariany Morales, Yakima Columbia Valley Jose Espindola, Beverly Salvador Salazar, Kennewick Conover Insurance Braden Mortenson, Zillah Cowiche Growers Rachel Harle, Prosser CPC International Apple Company Cecilia Moreno, Tieton Nancy Sotelo, Tieton
Crane & Crane Yadira Oregon, Brewster Ericelda Dominguez, Brewster Xenia Valdovinos, Bridgeport D&M Chemical John Grubb, Wenatchee Deb Krautwurm Memorial/Wells Fargo Insurance Lorena Mendoza, Orondo Delmar Smith Memorial Jamie Smith, Tonasket Dick Clements Memorial Devin Smith, Teiton Don Morse Memorial/ Chelan Fruit Alexa Werner, Oroville Claire Thornton, Tonasket Magdaleno Rodriguez, Chelan Morgan Hawkins, Manson Double Diamond Fruit Jessica Esparza, Quincy Doug Zahn Memorial Jamie Wilson, Tonasket Douglas Fruit Vanessa Murillo, Othello E. Ralph & Ida Strasz Memorial Ilse Armado, Yakima Eckberg Family Nancy Leyva, Manson
Tonasket High School students
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KJ Hendershott Memorial Corbin Moser, Tonasket Larson Fruit Deshka Neill, Selah Larson Fruit (employee) Taylor Smith, Tieton Latino Industry Member Mentorship Carlos Barajas, Royal City Les Moser Memorial Community Service/Blue Bird Morgan Hawkins, Manson Louis Van Doren Sr. Memorial Humberto Mejia, Sunnyside Lyle & Shelley Von Essen Cameron Kobes, Toppenish MAF Jose Ramos, Grandview Manuel Garcia Orozco Bloomsday presented by Brianda Cardenas Evelin Contreras, Othello Matson Fruit Jessica Sauve, Yakima McDougall & Sons Analeydi Lopez, East Wenatchee Kelly Komro, East Wenatchee Yesenia Perez, Wenatchee Migrant Student Leadership & Academic Evelin Contreras, Othello Guadalupe Garnica, Wenatchee Moss Adams Guadalupe Rangel-Gutierrez, Grandview
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Elena Calderon Bloomsday Sandra Mendoza, Mattawa Envy Apple Jose Ortiz-Garcia, Yakima First Fruits Joana Zarate, Moxee Jonathan Abarca, Yakima Foreman Fruit Elisabet Sitio-Herrera, Wenatchee Erick Lemus, East Wenatchee Francisco Sarmiento, East Wenatchee Mariano Perez, Wenatchee Fruit Packers Supply Brian Tee, Yakima Garry Williams Memorial/ Blue Bird/ Washington Cherry Growers Jamie Wilson, Tonasket Glady Bellamy Memorial Mariela Campos, Spokane Valley
Jerry Haak Memorial Mia Feil, East Wenatchee Jerry Nolen Memorial Lauren Brandt, Yakima Jessica Esparza Bloomsday Jessica Alcarez, Quincy Jim Loudon Mia Feil, East Wenatchee John Douglas Chelsea Hill, Entiat Crystal Navarro, Naches Elizabeth Ramirez, Granger Jackelyn Hidalgo, Quincy Joana Zarate, Moxee Jose Avila, Toppenish Orlando Joaquin, Yakima Shelby Dietrich, Chelan Vanessa Alvarez Sanchez, Eltopia Yaneli Perez, Manson Jonathan Crane Memorial Mariela Campos, Spokane Valley McClintock Miller, Brewster Yadira Oregon, Brewster Jones Charitable Trust Roberto Barajas, Quincy Kershaw Companies Ana Gil, Union Gap Maria Suarez, Union Gap Keyes Fibre Elida Leyva, Manson Kibble & Prentice Jessica Esparza, Quincy
Scholarship Recipients
Davis High School students
GS Long Margaret Elliott, Prosser H.M. & Marion Gilbert Memorial Adriana Martinez-Gonzalez, Yakima Halverson NW Stephanie George, Moxee Hansen Fruit Margaret Elliott, Prosser Harold Grim Memorial Emiliano Villafuerte, Entiat Herold & Vicki Peebles Dalia Hernandez-Farias, Chelan Honeybear Marketing Ricardo Naranjo, Cashmere Howard & Helen Hauff Memorial Jesus Larios, Pasco Hunter Georgia Stephens, East Wenatchee
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Nordic Bear Ana Alcala, Royal City Gabriela Navarrete, Mattawa Northern Adilene Alfaro, Othello Adolfo Pineda, Pasco Adriana Martinez-Gonzalez, Yakima Alonso Ruiz, Mesa Ana Trejo, Bridgeport Consuelo Vega, Rock Island Denys Diaz, Granger Diana Davila, Orondo Elisabet Sito-Herrera, Wenatchee Erik Lemus, East Wenatchee Eva Escoto, Manson Francisco Sarmiento, East Wenatchee Jenipher Contreras, Bridgeport Jessica Esparza, Quincy Jessica Puente Arroyo, Tonasket Kelly Komro, East Wenatchee Leonel Delgado, Oroville Maricela Ramirez, Sunnyside Mariela Trejo, Bridgeport Norma Ramos, Tonasket Raul Ramirez, Pasco Salvador Salazar, Kennewick Samantha Velasco, Brewster Sandra Larios, Yakima Sonia Sanchez, Bridgeport Sonya Fraga, Grandview Stephanie Badillo-Sanchez, Yakima Suly Perez-Gonzalez, Yakima Teresa Mata-Cervantes, Malaga
Oneonta – Central Washington University Ana Lopez, Yakima Jesus Barajas, Yakima Madai Martinez, Yakima Orchard Rite Cecilia Moreno, Tieton Oroville & Bertha Peebles Memorial Lorena Mendoza, Orondo Pace Bret Lindell, East Wenatchee Margaret Elliott, Prosser Brian Tee, Yakima Personette/Zimmerman Memorial Northern Fruit Company/ Devin Smith, Tieton Ice lakes Anayssa Pulido, Wenatchee Phil Jenkins Memorial/ Daniel Lozano, East Wenatchee Yakima POM Club Jazmin Escalera, East Guadalupe Rangel-Gutierrez, Wenatchee Grandview Nancy Tovar Garcia, East Jonathan Abarca, Mattawa Wenatchee Pottratz Family Savanna Witter, Rock Island Ilse Amado, Yakima Scott Witter, Rock Island Nancy Sotelo, Tieton Selina Sencion, Wenatchee Rabo AgriFinance Northwest Farm Credit Alonso Ruiz, Mesa Services Rabo AgriFinance Bloomsday Gabriela Chacon, Mattawa Norma Ramos, Tonasket Mariela Trejo, Bridgeport Richard Keller Memorial Olson's Honey Carolina Gutierrez, Yakima Juan Figueroa, Selah Miguel Figueroa, Selah Robert & Hope Allan Memorial Oneonta/Cooprider Katelyn Deaton, Naches Cristian Garcia, Bridgeport Robert Prince Memorial Kimberly Vazquez, Pateros Elida Leyva, Manson Marbella Leyva, Manson Maria Soto, Monitor
Roy Farms Guillermo Magallanes, Yakima Madai Martinez, Yakima Sagemoor Farms Adolfo Pineda, Pasco Mayra Rodriguez, Mattawa Scott Baker Memorial/Gebbers Farms Michael Galvan-Vargas, Orondo Shields Bag & Printing Kate Monteith, Yakima Stadelman Fruit Ana Gomez, Wapato Denys Diaz, Granger Esmeralda Verdia, Granger Jose Ramos, Grandview Stadelman Fruit (Oregon) Ricardo Flores, Parkdale
Kate Monteith, East Valley High School
Washington Fruit & Produce Company/Royal Anallely De Los Santos, Seattle Brianda Cardenas-Garcia, Royal City lvan Gutierrez, Kennewick Nancy Ortiz, Royal City Oscar Ramirez, Royal City Yuriana Garcia, Seattle Wells Fargo Jenna Bjur, Moxee Wilbur Ellis Company Alicia Ouellette, East Wenatchee Aureliano Rivera, Yakima Cecilia Guzman, Wenatchee Emiliano Villafuerte, Entiat Eva Escoto, Manson Guadalupe Garnica, Wenatchee Herlinda Rivera, Wapato Jose Espindola, Beverly Mariany Morales, Yakima Yuri Borges, Yakima
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Emiliano Villafuerte, Entiat
Wyckoff Farms Kate Monteith, Yakima Norma Mejia, Grandview Yakima County Farm Bureau Emily George, Moxee Lauren Brandt, Yakima Yakima Fruit Ana Gomez, Wapato Esmeralda Verdia, Granger Yakima Valley Growers-Shippers Association Evelin Contreras, Othello Herlinda Rivera, Wapato Zirkle Fruit Dalia Hernandez-Farias, Chelan Gabriela Chacon, Mattawa Mariany Morales, Yakima Norma Mejia, Grandview Yuri Borges, Yakima
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Valley Fruit Company Lydia Sosa, Wapato Van Doren Sales Michael Galvan-Vargas, Orondo VIP Insurance Agency Samantha Velasco, Brewster WAEF Achievement Cecilia Guzman, Wenatchee Jason Bjur. Moxee Washington Apple Education Foundation Cesar Guerrero, Wenatchee Mandy Southard, Entiat Humberto Mejia, Sunnyside Lisa Garrigues, Yakima Yaneira Delgado, Cowiche Washington Fruit & Produce Company Alejandra Sedano, Yakima Anjelica Reyna, Union Gap Cristian Velasco, Yakima James Vera, Yakima Jesus Rivera, Yakima Jocelyn Verduzco, Yakima Luis Sedano, Yakima Marcos Cardenas, Yakima Miriam Castro, Yakima Olivia Luna, Yakima Ricardo Luna, Yakima Roberto Birrueta, Yakima Rosa Sanchez, Wapato Sandra Valencia, Yakima Stephanie Gutierrez, Yakima Thalia Bustos, Yakima Vanessa Perez-Navarro, Yakima Zoraida Arias, Chelan
Scholarship Recipients
Stadelman Fruit LLC Jessica Leon, Mabton Maricela Martinez, Granger Stan & Donna Scheumann Sonia Sanchez, Bridgeport Stemilt Ernesto Castro, Wenatchee Stemilt Growers Accounting Nancy Leyva, Manson Stemilt Growers Blake Parker, Wenatchee Leonila Torres, East Wenatchee Sarah Kunkel, Chelan Stephens Metal Products Vanessa Alvarez Sanchez, Eltopia Sundquist Fruit Brian Tee, Yakima Sun-Rype Jessica Ramynke, Yakima Syngenta Magdaleno Rodriguez, Chelan Taylor Orchards Ricardo Naranjo, Cashmere Thomas K. Mathison Memorial Jesus Larios, Pasco Tim Smith John Grubb, Wenatchee Tree Top Grace Martin, Yakima Tanya Garnica, Wenatchee Valent USA Kevin Kenoyer, Cashmere Tyson Martin, Ephrata
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Beyond the Scholarship Beyond the Scholarship
Throughout the year students took part in networking and informational events designed to encourage degree completion and career preparation. Below are a few excerpts from students and volunteers about their experiences. “Meeting with Ms. Woods also instilled within me that I am on the right track for my career. She highlighted the importance of being flexible and comfortable with a variety of writing styles to connect to different audiences. She also noted the need to be able to bridge the gap between producers and researchers and the public, to best explain conventional farming practices in a way most people can understand. My major, Agricultural Communications, Science, and Leadership, is built around that very philosophy.” - Maggie Elliot following visit with Kate Woods of the Northwest Horticultural Council.
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“Thank you for taking your time to set up the meeting with Kelly. It was very nice to see her again and get more information about public accounting. She was very nice to me and answered all of my questions. She explained the difference between private and public accounting and gave me some advice as to what classes I should take. I learned more things about the field I am going in to.” - Nancy Leyva following visit with Kelly Boreson of Homchick, Smith & Associates. Nancy spent the summer as an intern in Stemilt Growers’ accounting department. “It was a good experience and an opportunity to look at broader options for lab work outside of medicine. Not only did I get a tour of what the lab does, I also got like a glimpse into the business side of the company. Which was a surprise to be honest. I thought I was just going to ask questions about the lab and what their experiments were about (and I did) but I also ended up asking business questions as well.
Mariano Perez (left) with Emily Bautista-Herdt and Luke Tiffany of AgroFresh
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I think I surprised the lab manager when I suggested an experiment they had been wanting to try out.” - Mariano Perez following visit with AgroFresh.
Teams of volunteers prepared Care Packages sent to students on campus wishing them good luck on the school year and finals. Shown is the team from RaboBank.
Participants in the Career Tour
“I really enjoyed Kershaw and seeing the other side of the industry some of us have been oblivious to. I enjoyed seeing how the company runs. I also really enjoyed that the tour was informal and we could ask questions! I was glad with the choice of companies as well and how they were all different sizes.” - Madia Martinez following the Career Tour in Yakima.
Beyond the Scholarship
I woke up this morning to a care package sitting on my desk and what a wonderful surprise it was! Thank you so much WAEF and Chelan Fresh Marketing for starting my day off with a smile! - Lilianna Ramos
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Guadalupe Rangel Gutierrez meets with WAEF volunteer Ben Jensen to discuss the accounting field.
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“Working with WAEF students is an inspiring experience. Following my visit with Guadalupe I knew I had made a difference. Guadalupe is a talented, driven young person but she needed some directional help to make the most of her scholarship and align her education with the future she wanted for herself and her family. Using my background, I could share about careers in her field of interest and the impact of CPA credentials. Having this conversation now allowed Guadalupe to make adjustments in her degree plan to meet her career goals.” - Ben Jensen, CPA, CliftonLarsonAllen
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Scholarship Training
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Scholarship Training
The WAEF scholarship training curriculum was developed utilizing insights from our scholarship selection committee members. Through it, students learn how to research scholarships, successfully apply and stand out in the selection process.
Student Survey Responses to the prompt
“What were the most beneficial tips you received today about applying for scholarships?” 1. Meet all the deadlines and an applicant must stand out within their application. Also, make sure you fulfill all the requirements before completing an application
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2. To proofread my essays, personal statements, and application before I submit it and to give the individual writing your letter of recommendation enough time. 3. When writing a personal statement, don’t write what you think the reader wants to read. Instead, write in a way that will show them who you are so the reader can better understand you. 4. To ask my parents if their employer offers any scholarships and to use the questions they ask me to my advantage. 5. Things I should avoid when applying to scholarships. Using a non-professional email is an example. 6. How crucial and vital it is to start early when applying for scholarships. 7. How applying for scholarships is similar to applying for a job. You need letters of recommendation, resume, and a well written essay. This presentation got me into scholarships, and I’ll start applying now.
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Number of students
3,058
High Schools
Colleges
Warehouses
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~ Loved the videos and the one at the end featuring local businesses outlining jobs in the fruit business.
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~ Our presenter Jose Hernandez did a great job. Our students were quiet and engaged the entire presentation. Jose did a great job of tying his life story to the students and relating. I feel like he helped turn the switch to a couple of the light bulbs going off in students’ minds. He spoke clearly and was engaging. The information was up front and easy to understand.
Scholarship Training
Comments from Counselor Surveys
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First scholarship training session of the year occurred at Bridgeport High School during Spirit Week.
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Thank you
- to the generous individuals and businesses that support Beyond the Scholarship activities. AgroFresh Inc. Alegria, Brian & Buffy Allen, Robert & Sally Angela Acres LLC Antles Pollen Supply Applied Horticulture Bailey, Richard & Lynne Basin Disposal Bellamy, Chris Bergstrom, Tom & La Verne Bloxom. Jack & Connie Borton, Marla Bosma Ag Enterprises Bossen, Ken & Pat Bowen, Ann Brown, Dwaine Buck, Steve & Nancy C Speck Motors C&G Orchards Chelan Fresh Marketing Chelan Fruit Ciez, Tony CoBank
Colpitts, Bonnie Columbia Fruit Packers Columbia Marketing International Columbia Reach Pack Congdon Orchards, Inc. Corpron, Jedean Corr, Casey Cox, Ben & Andrea Cozy Cove Orchards CPC International Apple Company Craft, Gregg & Jeanie Crane & Crane D&M Chemical Company Davis, Frank Douglas, John Dunn, Kailan & Marissa F & M Construction Co. Fagg, Jeff & Merrily Fanning, Jacqueline Firman Pollen Company Fisk, Bud & Marion Foreman, Dale & Gail Foreman, James & Allison
Frazier, Bruce & Glenda Galbreath, Scott Gebbers, Cass & Alycia GG Richardson Inc. Gilbert Orchards Inc. Gonzales, Richard & Annie Graphic Label Inc. Groves, Cory & Tami Hattori, Jeff Hawkins, Buell Heinicke, Susan Honeybear Marketing HR Spinner Corporation International Paper Jacobson, Tom & Kathryn Johnson, Dudley Judd, Larry & Leslie Kenoyer, Jerry & Lucille Kershaw, Ed & Mary Ann Key Bank Kohl, Miles & Julie KRC Orchards, LLC La Riviere, David & Kathy
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Strand-Allen Inc. Strand-Selby, Janet Sullivan, Rachel Sundquist Fruit Taylor Orchards LLC Tree Top Inc. Tudor, Betty Valley Fruit III LLC van Someren GrĂŠve, Hans & Lavonne Vasquez, Gregory & Patricia Wagner, Richard & Natalya Walmart Foundation WA Fruit & Produce Company Washington Trust Bank West, Larry & Carol White, Janet Widdows, Jeff Widner, Lindy and Steven Willow Drive Nursery, Inc. Wines, Robert Witherbee, Jay & Jennifer Yakima Pomological Club Zag Orchards LLC Zirkle Fruit Company
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Parsons, Dave Pearson, Joel Peebles, Herold & Vicki Plath, Cliff & Janie Plath, Dan & Bri Plath, Rick & Lisa Pottratz, Tony & Melody Price Cold Storage Pringle, Ruth Rabo AgriFinance Rise, Tom & Florence Robison, Dave & Karla Rowe Farms Inc. Roy Farms Inc. Sauer, Lisa Sax, Leo & Pat Schlect, Christian & Janet Sedgwick, Leon & Sharon Shields Bag & Printing Shindler, Craig & Mallory Smith Orchards Smith, Ken & Sharon Stemilt Growers Stokes, Tom & Lynda Strand Apples Strand, Roger & Betty
Beyond the Scholarship Supporters
Larson Fruit Les Schwab Tire Center Loudon, Gregory Loudon, Shirley Lund, Steve & Jody MAF Industries Martinez, Mike and Bunny Mary Perez Orchards McDougall & Sons, Inc. McElligott, Charles & Tina Meek, Scott Meyer Orchard Management Moss Adams LLP Nationwide Agribusiness Nebel, Julie North Central Washington Fieldmens Association Northern Fruit Company Northwest Wholesale Inc. Northwest Farm Credit Services NW Republican Community Fund Oneonta Trading Corporation Olson's Honey Orchard Rite LTD Orondo Cider Works Pape' Material Handling
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Farmworker Education Program Other Grants
The Washington Apple Education Foundation Farmworker Education program grants funding to school and community organizations providing adult education programs benefitting families employed in the tree fruit industry.
$ 2,700
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First United Methodist Church of Wenatchee/Latino Ministry Program - Funding to provide childcare for adult English as a Second Language and citizenship class participants.
Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church volunteer works one-on-one with dedicated ESL students.
$ 3,000
Heritage Multicultural Center (Quincy) - Supplies for adult English as a Second Language, computer and citizenship classes.
$ 3,000
Grace of Christ Presbyterian Church (Yakima) - Supplies and childcare funding for English as a Second Language classes held at the - Madison House.
$ 5,000
Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council/ Literacy Council of Chelan & Douglas Counties - Supplies and curriculum materials necessary for program operations.
$ 400
North Central Washington Spelling Bee
$ 1,000
WA State Horticultural Association FFA Luncheon
$ 1,500
WA State University Bill Luce Memorial Scholarships
$ 4,000
Honorable Mention “Food Technology” winner in the Mid-Columbia Science Fair.
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Mid-Columbia Science Fair “Food Technology” Awards
$ 3,000
Year of the Apple Art Contest Grand Prize-Laura Ramirez, Sunnyside
$ 750
Honorable Mention-Division I Rian Parker, Kennewick
$ 150
Honorable Mention-Division I Megan Chen, Moses Lake
$ 150
Honorable Mention-Division II Anayit Lupercio, Sunnyside
$ 150
Honorable Mention-Division II Breann Kniffen, East Wenatchee
$ 150
Honorable Mention-Division III Greta Enloe, Leavenworth
$ 150
Honorable Mention-Division III Briana Morales, Sunnyside
$ 150
NCW Spelling Bee top place finishers and event officials.
Other Grants
KYVE Apple Bowl
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2014 grand prize artwork titled “Beautiful Apples” created by high school senior Laura Ramirez of Sunnyside.
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WAEF Volunt rs and Leadership Over 115 volunteers dedicated time and talent to helping WAEF students succeed this year! The Washington Apple Education Foundation is led by a volunteer board of directors. Jeff Fagg served as chairman of the board from May 2014 – April 2015. Mr. Fagg was elected to the board of directors in the summer of 2011. He was quickly tapped to serve an officer role and begin the process of rotating through the chairs of the role of chairman. Outside of his time on the board of directors, Mr. Fagg is employed by Northwest Farm Credit Services as a vice-president in their agri-business division. He began his career with the lender in 1995 and built strong relationships with many of the larger fruit operations in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Utilizing his strengths in finance and business, Mr. Fagg serves on the investment, audit and strategic planning committees of WAEF. He is also a member of our scholarship selection committee. Like many Jeff Fagg greets guests at the summer others, he found this role opened his eyes to the needs of young scholarship luncheon. people and he developed a greater respect for the aspirations of students entering college as the first in their family history to achieve such a milestone. “"I initially joined WAEF to give back to an industry that has treated me well. Now after four years I serve to continue to help the amazing students and families we touch,” Mr. Fagg shared at the 2014 annual meeting. Recently Northwest Farm Credit Services recognized Jeff with their Make A Difference Award. It honored his time and impact with the Washington Apple Education Foundation and his efforts to engage others in the bank with the foundation.
Rabo AgriFinance team members Ben Cox, Mallory Shindler and Greg Loudon accepted the award on behalf of many members in their operation that volunteered with WAEF this year.
2014 Volunteer of the Year - Leo & Pat Sax Mr. & Mrs. Sax are active members of the Wenatchee community. Professionally, Mr. Sax was the secretary/manager of the Washington Growers Clearing House until the mid-1990s. Mrs. Sax was a nutritionist at Central Washington Hospital. Leo was an early board member of WAEF and currently serves as a counselor and member of the WAEF Investment Committee. Pat was one of the first members of the foundation's nutrition education committee, a golf tournament volunteer for many years, Tree Fruit Treasures cookbook committee member and served on the WAEF scholarship selection committee.
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Rabo AgriFinance is the WAEF Group Volunteer of the Year. Individuals in the company have dedicated time, talent and personal financial resources to see WAEF students succeed. In 2014, Rabo employees have participated on Team WAEF at Bloomsday, organized care packages, delivered scholarship announcements, served on the scholarship selection committee and assisted with student career development activities
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2014 Volunteer Group of the Year - Rabo AgriFinance
Leo and Pat Sax were honored for their past 20 years of involvement with WAEF.
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Thank you volunt rs - for your service in 2014! Alma Arias Amy Moubray Barb Calhoun Barb Gilbert Barbara Walkenhauer Bart Gebers Ben Cox Ben Jensen Ben Sappington Ben Schultz Betty Strand Breann Speer Bret Pittsinger Brian Alegria Brianda Cardenas * Buell Hawkins Carly De Groot Cathy Peters Charles & Kris Pomianek Chris & Janet Schlect Chris Bellamy Chris Jevne Chris Willett Chrissy Shelton Chuck & Sheri Olsen Cory Groves Dan Plath Danelle Huber David & Susan Barnes David Millheisler Deb Murphy
Dee Schoenmakers Diane Peebles Dudley Johnson Dwaine Brown Elena Calderon * Emily Herdt Enrique Guillen Eric Campbell Eva Martinez Frank Davis Gail Foreman Gary Jasinek George & Kay Allan George Velazquez Geraldine Warner Greg Loudon Guillermo Espinosa * Hal Leedy Hanna Keyes-Nowlin Hans & LaVonne van Someren GrĂŠve Heather Garcia-Mendoza Heather Morgan Jack Toevs James Foreman Janet White Janie Plath Jay Goetzinger Jay & Jennifer Witherbee Jeff Fagg Jessica Esparza
Jim Wade Joanne Thomas Julie Allen Kailan & Marissa Dunn * Kathryn Grandy Katie Pauly Ken Smith Kim Kenoyer La Verne Bergstrom Landon Michaelson Laura Grunenfelder Lindy Widner Lisa Plath Loren & Heather Queen Lynda McDougall Mallory Shindler Manuel Ybarra Mark Blakney Mark Nonnemacher Mary Martinez Matthew Okinga Matthew Vogel Melody Pottratz Mike Rear Miles Kohl Mireya Prieto Missy Raymond Nancy Buck Nate Rubio * Nicole Brunner Pam Van Winkle
Pat Bossen Pat Sax Patti Vasquez Paul Neiffer Paul Newman Peter Van Well Peter Verburgge Rachel Sullivan Randi Harnden Regan Brown Richard Bailey Robert Peebles Ruth Pringle Sam Sluys Sean Gilbert Sharon Miracle Shelley Von Essen Shelly Palmer Stan Scheumann Stephanie Chance Steve Clive Sue Dunn Tom Stokes Tony Klein Vanessa Reyes Romano * Vicki Peebles Welcome & Lisa Sauer Yuriana Garcia * * denotes WAEF alumni
Statements of Activities
Assets
Total Assets Liabilities
$ 5,797,416
$ 6,969 $ 26,950 $ 2,962 $ 31,230
Accounts payable Grants & scholarships payable Accrued liabilities Deferred revenue
Total Current Liabilities Funds Held for Others
$ 68,165 $ 3,160,393
Net Assets
Unrestricted Board Designated Endowment Board Designated Scholarship Reserve Total Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted Total net assets
$ 11,590 $ 223,093 $ 85,415 $ 320,098 $ 2,226,460 $ 22,300 $ 2,568,858
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 5,797,416
Unrestricted
Temporarily Restricted
Total
Contributions Special events Interest & dividends Product sales Net change in fair value of investments Net assets released from restrictions
$ 121,144 $ 262,568 $ 13,978 $ 529
$ 869,003
$ 990,147 $ 262,568 $ 94,404 $ 529
$ (2,028)
$ (5,933)
$ 743,146
$ (743,149)
Total support & revenue
$ 1,139,137
$ 200,350
Support & Revenue
$ 80,426
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Cash $ 348,963 Certificates of deposit $ 613,153 Investments, at fair value $ 4,775,748 Accounts receivable $ 51,915 Prepaid expenses $ 2,962 Office equipment, net of accumulated depreciation $ 4,675
$ (7,961)
$ 1,339,687
Financials
Statements of Financial Position
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Financials
Expenses Scholarships& Grants Beyond the Scholarship Farmworker Education Management & general Fundraising Total Expenses
Change In Net Assets
$ 682,344 $ 79,338 $ 17,406 $ 90,258 $ 137,213
$ 682,344 $ 79,338 $ 17,406 $ 90,258 $ 137,213
$ 1,006,559
$ 1,006,539
$ 132,778
$ 200,350
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for your generous financial gifts in the year 2014! $75,000 +
Northern Fruit Company Plath, Rick & Lisa
$5,000 +
Allan Brothers Bayer CropScience Borton & Sons $50,000 + Columbia Marketing International Chelan Fruit Columbia Reach Pack McDougall & Sons, Inc. CPC International Apple North Valley Mechanical Inc. Company $30,000 + Crane & Crane Columbia Fruit Packers Fine Americas Plath, Cliff & Janie First Fruits Marketing of WA Rears Manufacturing Foreman Fruit Stemilt Growers Gebbers Farms & Warehouse Gilbert Orchards Inc. $20,000 + Keyes Fibre Corporation Chelan Fresh Marketing Douglas, John Kibble & Prentice Gebbers, Mac & Becky Larson Fruit Northwest Farm Credit Services Marcus Griggs Orchards Wilbur Ellis Company Matson Fruit Michelsen Packaging Company $15,000 + Morgan, Warren & Heather Dow AgroSciences, LLC Orchard Rite LTD Kershaw Companies Pace International $10,000 + Pence, Thomas AgroFresh Inc. Plath, Pete & Bea C&S Orchards II, LP Price Cold Storage Costco Wholesale Stadelman Fruit DuPont Stokes, Tom & Lynda K & R Orchards Tree Top Inc. North Central Washington US Bank Foundation Fieldmens Association Valley Fruit III LLC WA Fruit & Produce Company
$5,000 + cont.
*Denotes current WAEF scholarship recipients and alumni
$2,000 + cont.
International Paper Key Bank MAF Industries Moss Adams LLP Northwest Farm Credit Insurance Services Olson's Honey Oneonta Trading Corporation $2,000 + Pape' Material Handling Alegria, Brian & Buffy Plath, Dan & Bri Allen, Bruce & Julie Rabo AgriFinance Antles Pollen Supply Rain and Hail LLC Apple Max LLC Roy Farms Inc. Rural Community Insurance ARMTech Insurance Services Services Auvil, Tom & Rose Sage Fruit Company Bank of the West Sagemoor Farms BASF Corporation Sinclair Systems International Blue Bird Inc. Stephens Metal Products CliftonLarsonAllen Strand Apples CoBank Sundquist Fruit Columbia Valley Fruit Syngenta Cowiche Growers Valent USA D&M Chemical Company Valley Tractor & Equipment DECCO Walmart Foundation Douglas Fruit Co. Inc. Weippert, Don Douglas, John Wenatchee Wild Hockey Fagg, Jeff & Merrily Willow Drive Nursery, Inc Foreman, James & Allison Wyckoff Farms Inc. Graphic Label Inc. Yakima County Farm Bureau Halverson Northwest Law Group PC Yakima Fruit & Cold Storage HR Spinner Corporation Yakima Growers-Shippers Assoc. Van Doren Sales Von Essen, Lyle & Shelley WA State Horticultural Association Wells Fargo Foundation Wells Fargo Insurance Services Yakima Pomological Club Zirkle Fruit Company
$1,000 +
AgNW Consulting Brown, Dwaine Bruce Allen Orchards, LLC Burrows Tractor C Speck Motors Cameron Nursery Clements, Marietta Conover Insurance Corpron, Karl & Jedean Cox, Ben & Andrea Ducharme, Dave Fruit Packers Supply Gamble Sands Golf Course Gilbert, Sean & Anna Grim, Bruce GS Long Company, Inc. Guise, Kenneth & Juanita Gwin, White & Prince Inc. Hawkins, Buell
Heritage University Honeybear Marketing Knouse Foods Cooperative, Inc. Kohl, Miles & Julie Loftus Ranches Northwest Wholesale Inc. Okanogan Horticultural Assoc. Robinson, Mike & Lisa Scheumann, Stan & Donna Schlect, Christian & Janet Shields Bag & Printing Spinner Wood Products, Inc. Strand, Roger & Betty Sullivan, Rachel The Oppenheimer Group VIP Insurance Agency VK Powell Construction Inc. Washington Trust Bank White, Janet
$500 +
Angela Acres LLC Apple King LLC Banner Bank Beecher Hill House Buck, Steve & Nancy C&G Orchards Coeur d'Alene Resort Col Solare Confluence Health Denisco, Tom & Joan Dunn, Kailan & Marissa * Esser, Richard & Betsy F & M Construction Co. GG Richardson Inc. Good Fruit Grower
$500 + cont.
Hattori, Jeff Homchick Smith & Associates Independent JD Orchards Judd Orchards KRC Orchards, LLC Les Schwab Tire Center Lund, Steve & Jody McElligott, Charles & Tina Meek, Scott * Meyer Orchard Management Miracle-Harris, Sharon Mrachek, Michael & Laura Nebel, Julie North Cascades Bank NW Republican Community Fund Pear Bureau Northwest Peebles, Herold & Vicki Pottratz Orchards Prindle, Ruth Riggan, Bob Robison, Dave & Karla Sage Vacation Rentals San Juan Airlines Sax, Leo & Pat Smith, Ken & Sharon Sunfair Marketing Toevs, Jack & Pam van Someren GrĂŠve, Hans & Lavonne Washington Apple Commission WA State Fruit Commission WA State Tree Fruit Association Widner, Steven & Lindy Witherbee, Jay & Jennifer Zediker, Steve & Ruth
$250 +
Albee, Bill & Susan Bailey, Richard & Lynne Basin Disposal Beach Haven Resort Black Star Ranch LLC Bosma Ag Enterprises Bossen & Bossen Orchard Carr, Kathleen Cave B Inn & Estate Winery Chief Orchards LLC Coeur d'Alene Resort & Casino Compu-Tech Inc. Congdon Orchards, Inc. Corr, Casey Cozy Cove Orchards Cozzetto, Joe DA Davidson & Company Davis, Frank Doubleback Winery ESD 105 Fanning, Jacqueline Firman Pollen Company Galbreath, Scott Gale Fruit Company Gebbers, Cass & Alycia Gebers, Bart Gix, Robert Graves, Clif & Wendy Groves, Cory & Tami Henningsen Cold Storage Co. Highlander Golf Club InPrint Printing Kershaw, Robert & Skippy Latham, John & Nanette Martin, Larry & Susan
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Crunch Pak LLC Excel Fruit Brokerage, Inc. Gonzales, Richard & Annie Hales, Jeffery & Cristine Hansen Fruit Company Jones Produce Company Martinez, Mike & Bunny Nationwide Agribusiness ProAg Management Inc. Rowe Farms Inc. Shindler, Craig & Mallory Smith Orchards Sun-Rype Products, Inc. Taylor Orchards LLC Van Well Nursery
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$1,500 +
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Maryhill Winery Monson Fruit Company Nonnenmacher, Mark & Laura On Target Spray Systems Podruzny, Alex Pottratz Orchards Quincy Farm Chemicals Rasmussen, Rich Sr. & Patricia Redmond Inn Reinhart, Ed & Maryellen Rowe, Walter & Robin Sedgwick, Leon & Sharon Strand-Selby, Janet Sunnyside New Holland Tudor, Betty Ward, Shawn White Sands Orchards LLC Williams, Ron Yakima Valley Orchards
$100 +
Airfield Estates Allen, Robert & Sally Ampac Apple Tree Golf Course Applied Horticulture Armstrong, Marc Baity, Tim Ballard, Eileen Barrett, David & Susan BC Sandoval Market Inc. Benson, Dean Bergstrom, Tom & La Verne Big R - Coastal Farm & Ranch Bowen, Daniel & Ann Brunner, Mark
$100 + cont.
Buchwald, Ed Calderon-Sandoval, Maria Elena * Carlson, Dennis Cashmere Valley Bank Centricity, LLC Ciez, Tony Coffey, Kathleen Coho Restaurant Colbert, Jim & Cory Colpitts, Bonnie Columbia Cherry LLC Cordell Neher & Company Cowin & Sons Craft, Gregg & Jeanie DAC Consulting, Inc. Dagorret, JJ Dalan, Geir Dennis Berdan Orchards Devaney, Jon Doornink, Jim & Rena DVW Orchards Eder, Bruce & Janet Frye, Thomas & Valerie Full Bloom Garcia-Mendoza, Heather Gellatly Agency Gerald Mertl Landscape Architect Goldy, Dale Griggs, Nina Groff, Alan Groszhans, Mark Grubbs, Michael & Teresia Grupp, John Guillen, Enrique Hudnutt, Curtis
Hulett, Tim Jackson, Cynthia Kelson, Kathy Kenoyer, Jerry & Lucille Kershaw, Ed & Mary Ann Knight, Kevin Kolano, John Kunkel, Tom & Paula Lawrence, Lisa L'Ecole No 41 Lee Gale Orchards Lorz, Matt Loudon, Gregory Martinez, Salvador & Linda MC Fruit LLC Miller, Michael & Alice Newcomer, Brian Northwest Horticultural Council Orondo Cider Works Palomera, Claudia Pankey, Paul & Sydna Paredes, Chris Pearson, Joel Peebles, Bryan & Shannon Pittsinger, Gene & Lynn Prigle, Ruth Raby, Dave Ramirez, Jose Rise, Tom & Florence Roberts, Linda Roy's Place Ranch RSSO, LLC Russell Orchards San Juan Distillary Schlect Brothers Orchards LLC
Schlenker, Andrew Schoenmakers, Dee Scott, Robert Seattle Seahawks Slidewaters Lake Chelan Smith, Brad Smith, Fred Stetson Koenes, PLLC Strand-Allen Inc. Sun Country Golf Course Tallman Ladders Inc. Thomas, Robert & Anne Toevs, Daina Tom Douglas Restaurants Twardoski, Michael & Judith Ursino, Christian Vallejo, Jerry Van Winkle Orchards VanderVegt, Jeremy Vasquez, Gregory & Patricia Velazquez, Xochitl * Visconti's Italian Restaurant Wagner, Richard & Natalya Washington State University Weiss, Marjorie West, Larry & Carol Wiggins, Keith & Claudia Wiggs, James & Jessica Wondra, Robert Zag Orchards LLC Zapata, Maria Selene Zediker, Adam *
Matson, Jordan & Amy Maverick Orchards Inc. McFerson, Jim Mobley, Clay Moldrem, Anne Moubray, Amy Newman, Paul & Natalie Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Novelty Hill-Januik Winery Osborne, Jay Pacheco, Pedro Paganelli, Chris & Toni Parsons, Dave Peebles, Robert & Sarah Perez, Yesenia * Peterson, Larry Phillips, Earl & Janet Piercy, Susan Pointer, Charles Quintero, Veronica Ramos, Claudia * Ramos, Eduardo Randolph, Charlotte Rathbun, Jeri Rodriguez, Geraldine Rojas, Marco Rose, Warren Ruud, Kenneth Sanchez, Ricardo Sandoval, Jose Santiago, Tania Sauve, Jill Schumaker, Leisa Silverwood Theme Park Simonson, Lois & Susan
Skelton, Ed Stennes Orchards Stennes, Kevin * Talley, David The Butchart Gardens Thurlby, BJ & Maggie Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar Twin Peaks Cider House & Distillery Van Sickle, Fred & Jane Van Well, Peter & Carmen Verduzco, Verta Veselka, Keith Waliser, Kent Warman, Allan Warner, Geraldine Washington FFA Foundation Weythman, Gayle Widdows, Jeffrey Wines, Robert Winters, Daryl Wolfe, Raymond Yorita-Carrion, America * Zarate, Joana * Zones, Don *Denotes current WAEF scholarship recipients and alumni
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Garmache, Graham Garza, Cynthia Gaspar, Antonio Givan, Boyd & Ann Goodell, Cleann Graaff, Anthony & Elizabeth Grassel, Mark Grim, Keith & Naomi Harden, Vickie Herke, Geraldine Hernandez, Maria Hicks, Ronald Hodge, Michael Hofius, William & Anne Homchick, Craig & Maureen Huber, Danelle Ingham, Robert Jacobs, Jordan Jacobson, Tom & Kathryn Kahler Glen Golf & Ski Resort Keller, Dan Kiehn, Dwight & Pam Knox, Doug Kresovich, Sue Anne Kuempel, Jim La Riviere, David & Kathy Lane, Linda Losvar, Blair Loudon, Shirley Luebber Orchards Lyall & Sons M&M Orchards Malloy, Vicki Malson, Erik Mary Perez Orchards
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Agidius, Steven A-K Orchards Inc. Alcala, Ana * Allen, Jim Armen, Jennifer Artero, George Bayless, Julie Boddy, Debra Brannan, Gabe Broetje, Ajay Brosi, Glade Brunner, Nick Burgers, Verlyn Calderon, Cricelia Carr, Daniel Celebrezze, Vicky Chamberlin Distributing Chavez Santos, Erica Clive, Stephen & Victoria Contreras, Jose Crowe, Jack & Carol Cuillier, Gregory Cuillier, Michael Dehart, Mike Diamondback Acres, Inc. Diaz, Mario Dixieland Cherries, LLC Dondji, Blaise & Francine Duckwall-Pooley Fruit Company Dunn, Kailan & Sue Faulconer, Shellie Ferguson, James & Molly Fisk, Bud & Marion FMF Inc. Frazier, Bruce & Glenda
Thank you WAEF Donars
Up to $99
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