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THE IGEF SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC SPONSORS

HOLE SPONSORS

2019 IOWA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMIOWA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEESBrian Burnam, Keith’s Foods | Mike Brewington, Iowa Beverage Systems | Bob Gostomski, Mueller Yurgae Associates | Mike Mazour, Fareway Stores Inc. | Mike Skokan, Hy-Vee Inc. | Dean Summa, Wells Enterprises

IOWA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS 89 SCHOLARSHIPSThe Iowa Grocery Industry Association raised more than $95,000 in 2019 to fund scholarships through the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation. These fundraising efforts fortify the foundation’s finances so that it can continue to provide scholarships to deserv-ing youth with connections to the grocery industry. The founda-tion received more than 400 applications for the 89 scholarships that were awarded for the 2019-2020 school year. Scholarships, totaling $160,600 were awarded to students who are at least part-time employees of an IGIA member company or the children of full-time employees working for an IGIA member.

Three events were held this year to make the IGEF Scholarships possible: the IGEF Scholarship Golf Classic and the Convention Trivia Night Fundraiser which combined brought in $62,835 this year, while another $33,500 was presented to the IGEF through the IGIA Convention Auction for a total of $96,335.

Mueller Yurgae Associates also made a significant contribution to this year’s fundraising efforts, providing a $2,000 sponsorship for the IGEF Endowment Fund through the IGIA Trivia Night Fundraiser at the IGIA Get Connected Convention.

IGEF PROVIDES MEMBER-FUNDED “PIGGYBACK” SCHOLARSHIPSThe IGEF “Piggyback” Scholarship program allows IGIA members to award scholarships to their employees and children of employees without the expense of administering a scholarship program. Participating in the “Piggyback” scholarship program has many potential benefits. A company or individual can honor a relative, founder or former leader by designating a scholarship in that person’s name. Offering a scholarship could have potential tax benefits (be sure to consult with your tax professional). Assisting young people to obtain a college education enhances a company’s image. The option to provide “Piggyback” scholarships is just one among many benefits afforded through IGIA membership.

For more information on the “Piggyback” scholarship program or the IGEF, contact Michelle Hurd at 800-383-3663 or mhurd@iowagrocers.com.

• AE Dairy• Advantage

Solutions• Anheuser-Busch• Arctic Glacier• Atlantic Coca-Cola

Bottling Co.• Bernatello’s• Bimbo Bakeries• Body Armor• Casey’s General

Stores• Cheese Pleasers• Coca-Cola• Crystal Farms• Dean Snyder

Construction

• Dole Fresh Vegetables

• E & J Gallo• Fareway• Florida’s Natural• Frito-Lay• Hiland Dairy• Hussmann• Hy-Vee• Kemps• Keurig Dr Pepper• KraftHeinz• Land Mark• Land O’ Frost• Mike’s Hard

Lemonade

• Mueller Yurgae Associates

• Nestle• Old Dutch Foods• Pan-O-Gold• Pepsi Beverages• Pompeian• Premium Water• RBI Distributing• Rock Star• Sazerac• Seneca Companies• Sparboe

Companies• Unilever• Voss Distributing• Wells Enterprises• Wells Fargo

PUTTING CONTEST SPONSOR:Federated Insurance

BRIARWOOD CLUB OF ANKENY LUNCH SPONSOR:Bernatello’s Foods (Brew Pub Pizza)

• Elizabeth Baker, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company

• Tim Byrne, Diageo, chair• Mark Davisson, Acosta

Sales & Marketing• Bob Gostomski, Mueller

Yurgae Associates, past chair

• Nick Greiner, Fareway Stores

• Courtney Maiers, Hy-Vee• Mike McCormick, Fareway

Stores

• Gary Munson, Kellogg Company

• John Rasley, E & J Gallo Winery

• Cy Schoonmaker, Advantage Solutions

• Dana Sump, Casey’s General Stores

• B.J. Van Der Linden, Fareway Stores

• Gary Worrall, Fareway Stores, vice chair

THE IGEF SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSICThe golf event, scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2019, was cancelled due to severe weather but raised $62,832. Golfers who had signed up to participate in the event, received free passes to the IGEF Trivia Night Fundraiser in lieu of receiving a refund. The tournament was to have taken place at the Otter Creek and Briarwood golf courses in Ankeny, Iowa.

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Jacob Akins | South Sioux City University of Nebraska –LincolnFreshmanMajor: Business ManagementHis mother is employed at Wells EnterprisesKen Uglum Memorial Scholarship ($500)

Matthew Andreesen | VintonIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Software EngineeringMatthew is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Maura Ballagh | AltoonaSouth Dakota State University FreshmanMajor: Animal ScienceMaura is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Paige Batten | AnkenyUniversity of IowaSophomoreMajor: International Relations and FrenchPaige is employed at Casey’sIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Sara Bauermeister | SpencerMorningside CollegeSeniorMajor: Elementary EducationSara is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Brea Baumhover | Storm LakeIowa State University Senior Major: Family and Consumer Sciences Education and StudiesHer father works at FarewayIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Rachel Bell | Cedar RapidsUniversity of Northern IowaJuniorMajor: Criminology Rachel is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Ashley Bernardy | Tracy, MNSouth Dakota State SeniorMajor: PharmacyAshley is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Emily Bettey | ScrantonIowa State UniversityJuniorMajor: AnthropologyEmily is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Hope Brecht | Belle PlaineIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Ag Business and International AgricultureHope is employed at Belle Plaine Country FoodsCylinder Express Scholarship ($500)

Cassandra Bucklin | AltoonaIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Spanish and pre-medicineHer father is employed at PDIPerishable Distributors of Iowa Scholarship ($500)

Ashley Bys | North LibertyMount Mercy UniversityJuniorMajor: Secondary EducationHer father is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Emma Christensen | CrestonTruman State UniversityFreshmanMajor: History and pre-masters of EducationEmma is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kaitlyn Clemen | DyersvilleUniversity of Wisconsin PlattevilleSophomoreMajor: Industrial Engineering Kaitlyn is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Rachael Croatt | Brewster, MNSouth Dakota State UniversityJuniorMajor: Business EconomicsHer mother is employed at Wells EnterprisesIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Carrington Curphy | GilmanSt. Ambrose JuniorMajor: NursingHer father is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kali Dawson | Webster CityIowa State UniversityJuniorMajor: Management Information SystemKali is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Miranda DeVries | HamptonUniversity of Northern IowaFreshmanMajor: BiologyMiranda is employed at FarewayJerry Thede Scholarship ($1,000)

McKayla Dozier | OgdenIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Animal ScienceHer father is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Ryan Feauto | CarrollDordt UniversityJuniorMajor: Animal Science Ryan is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Amber Friedrichsen | ClintonIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Agriculture and Society Amber is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Will Galles | RemsenIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Computer Engineering His mother is employed at Wells EnterprisesMary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship ($1800)

Carli Gasaway | Sioux CityUniversity of Northern IowaFreshmanMajor: BiologyCarli is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Karson Gonnerman | CincinnatiBuena Vista UniversityJuniorMajor: CriminologyKarson is employed at FarewayIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Katie Greenfield | Webster CityIowa State UniversityJuniorMajor: Communication StudiesKatie is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Peyton Haas | BettendorfDrake UniversityFreshmanMajor: International Relations and Public RelationsPeyton is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Caleb Hamerlinck | HuxleyCentral CollegeFreshmanMajor: Business ManagementCaleb is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kyle Hamerlinck | HuxleyIowa State UniversityJuniorMajor: English and Technical CommunicationKyle is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

John Hannenburg | EldridgeIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: AgronomyHis father works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Isaac Hanson | Rock ValleySouth Dakota State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Sports and Recreation ManagementHis father is employed at FarewayRobert G. Carper, Jr. Scholarship ($1800)

Jacob Hinman | Pilot MoundUniversity of Northern IowaSophomore Major: JournalismHis father works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kallie Hirl | NorwalkUniversity of IowaSophomore Major: Radiation SciencesHer dad works at Hy-VeeIowa Beverage Systems Scholarship ($2,500)

Collin Hoover | Iowa FallsUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoSophomoreMajor: FinanceHis father works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2,000)

Madison John | ShenandoahNorthwest Missouri State UniversityJuniorMajor: Art EducationMadison is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Mykaela John | ShenandoahNorthwest Missouri State UniversityJuniorMajor: Art EducationMykaela is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Trevor Jones | UrbandaleCarleton CollegeFreshmanBiologyHis father works at Kum & GoIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Matthew Karsten | NewtonUniversity of Northern IowaSophomoreMajor: Elementary EducationHis mother works at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Alyssa Kastenschmidt | BooneIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Apparel, Merchandising and DesignHer father is employed at FarewayBeckwith Foundation Scholarship ($2000)

Anna Kern | Sioux CityCoe CollegeFreshmanMajor: Environmental Studies & International RelationsHer father works at Fareway & Wells EnterprisesF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kennedy Kilgore | Polk CityUniversity of Nebraska – LincolnSophomoreMajor: Elementary EducationHer father is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Shaffer Kirschenmann | Cedar FallsUniversity of IowaSophomoreMajor: Ethics and Public PolicyShaffer is employed at FarewayIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Alex Koops | Sioux CenterDordt UniversityFreshmanMajor: Business MarketingAlex is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Ty Kral | EmmetsburgUniversity of Northern IowaJuniorMajor: HistoryTy is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Ashlyn Kralik | OrientNorthwest Missouri State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Early Childhood Special EducationAshlyn is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Ashley Lang | Cedar RapidsUniversity of Northern IowaSeniorMajor: AccountingAshley is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Sawyer Loger | DikeIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Mechanical Engineering Sawyer is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Cameron Madson | AmesUniversity of KansasJuniorMajor: Architectural EngineeringHis father works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Tyler Mandernach | NewellBuena Vista UniversityFreshmanMajor: Business ManagementTyler is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Iowa Grocery Industry Association is proud to present the 2019-2020 Iowa Grocers Education Foundation scholarship winners.

SCHOLARSHIPS2019

Molly Martin | Windermere, FLAuburn UniversitySophomoreMajor: Apparel MerchandisingHer father is employed at Wells EnterprisesIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Regan Mazour | MarshalltownUniversity of Northern IowaSophomore Major: BiologyHer father work at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Nicholas McDermott | AltoonaIowa State UniversitySeniorMajor: Supply Chain ManagementNick is employed at PDIPerishable Distributors of Iowa Scholarship ($500)

Karlin McGarvey | AnkenyUniversity of KansasFreshmanMajor: Speech Language Hearing DisordersHer mother is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Anna McInville | West Des MoinesLoras CollegeSophomoreMajor: Elementary EducationHer mother works at SHAZAMGrocery Manufacturers Association Scholarship ($500)

Elizabeth Myers | NewtonFrostburg State UniversitySeniorMajor: Wildlife and FisheriesHer father works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Mikaela Naber | DyersvilleUniversity of Northern IowaSenior Major: Elementary EducationMikaela is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Brett Natelberg | Prairie CityLiberty UniversityFreshmanMajor: Mechanical EngineeringBrett is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Marie Ohlinger | PortsmouthUniversity of IowaFreshmanMajor: Civil EngineeringMarie is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Makayla Phillips | RiversideMount Mercy UniversitySeniorMajor: NursingHer father is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kristoffer Poole | Cedar RapidsUniversity of IowaSophomoreMajor: BusinessKristoffer is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kathryn Post | Des MoinesIowa State UniversityJuniorMajor: Culinary Food ScienceKathryn is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Marcus Prull | MaquoketaIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Fisheries and Aquatic SciencesMarcus is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Madison Rahn | CliveIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: BusinessHer mother is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Drew Richardson | Eupora, MS Mississippi State UniversityJunior Major: CommunicationsHis father works at Associated Wholesale GrocersIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Madison Robbins | White, SDUniversity of Minnesota – Twin CitiesSeniorMajor: Retail MerchandisingHer father works at Casey’s General StoreIowa Beverage Systems Scholarship ($2,500)

Jose Rodriguez Campos | Des MoinesIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Industrial TechnologyJose is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Bailey Rustad | TripoliUniversity of Northern IowaJuniorMajor: Communication Sciences and DisordersHer father is employed at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Thomas Schnaufer | MarionIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Civil EngineeringThomas is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Kyrie Schut | Ankeny Iowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: MarketingHer father is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Darbi Shaw | UrbandaleIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Graphic DesignHer father works at Hormel Foods CorporationIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Noah Sinclair | AmesUniversity of IowaFreshmanMajor: Biomedical EngineeringNoah is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Jackson Smith | BooneBuena Vista UniversitySophomoreMajor: Music EducationHis father is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Matthew Smith | Mason City Loras CollegeFreshman Major: BusinessMatthew works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Brooke Snyder | HopkintonMount Mercy UniversitySeniorMajor: Medical Laboratory ScienceBrooke works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Madison Stanhope | JanesvilleUniversity of Northern IowaSophomoreMajor: UndeclaredMadison is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Cecilia Strain | Olathe, KSUniversity of TulsaFreshmanMajor: International Business and SpanishHer mother works at Mueller Yurgae AssociatesMueller Yurgae Associates Scholarship ($1000)

Jessica Taylor | North LibertyMount Mercy UniversitySeniorMajor: NursingHer father works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Alexias Townsend | GilmanIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Food Science Alexias works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Samual Vacura | LeMarsIowa State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Aerospace EngineeringSamual works at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Kayla VanLangen | UrbandaleUniversity of IowaFreshmanMajor: FinanceKayla works at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Emily VanOtterloo | LeMarsUniversity of IowaJuniorMajor: Pharmacy Her father works at Wells EnterprisesCylinder Express Scholarship ($500)

Erica Van Wyk | NewtonCentral CollegeFreshmanMajor: BusinessErica works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Breanna Wallace | CrestonNorthwest Missouri State UniversitySophomoreMajor: Mathematics and Business EconomicsBreanna is employed at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Burke Wallace | WaverlyLuther CollegeSophomoreMajor: Communication StudiesBurke is employed at FarewayBeckwith Foundation Scholarship ($2000)

Rebecca Walters | Iowa CityUniversity of IowaSeniorMajor: ChemistryHer father works at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Rachel Wignall | CrestonNorthwest Missouri State UniversityFreshmanMajor: Biomedical Sciences/Pre-optometryRachel works at FarewayF. William Beckwith Scholarship ($2000)

Harrison Yoder | AmesIowa State UniversityFreshmanMajor: EngineeringHis father works at FarewayBeckwith Foundation Scholarship ($2000)

Morgan Zebuhr | Cedar FallsUniversity of Northern IowaSeniorMajor: Advertising and Digital Media MarketingMorgan works at Hy-VeeIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($1,500)

Krista Zenk | LeMarsMorningside CollegeJuniorMajor: PsychologyHer father works at Wells EnterprisesMueller Yurgae Associates Scholarship ($1000)

Morgan Zifchak | Amherst, New HampshireSaint Michael’s CollegeSeniorMajor: Elementary Education and MathematicsHer father works for Wells EnterprisesIowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarship ($2,000)

Iowa Grocery Industry Association is proud to present the 2019-2020 Iowa Grocers Education Foundation scholarship winners.

SCHOLARSHIPS2019

• 50 – F. William Beckwith Scholarships ($2,000)

• 12 – Iowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarships ($2,000)

• 12 – Iowa Grocers Education Foundation Scholarships ($1,500)

• 3 – Dietrich Family Scholarships ($500)

• 3 – Beckwith Foundation Scholarships ($2,000)

• 2 – Cylinder Express Scholarships ($500)

• 2 – Iowa Beverage Systems Scholarships ($2,500)

• 2 – JW’s Foods Scholarships ($750)

• 2 – Mueller Yurgae Associates Scholarships ($1,000)

• 2 – Perishable Distributors of Iowa Scholarships ($500)

• 1 – Jerry Thede Scholarship

($1,000)• Grocery Manufacturers

Association Scholarship ($500)• Ken Uglum Memorial

Scholarship ($500)• Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship

($1,800)• Robert G. Carper, Jr.

Scholarship ($1,800)

2019 – 2020 IGEF SCHOLARSHIPS

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• Accord Healthcare

• AE Dairy

• American Beverage Marketers

• American Pop Corn Company (Jolly Time)

• ASR Group

• BAR-S Foods/Dreyer Marketing

• Casey’s General Stores

• Cenveo

• Coca-Cola North America

• Columbine Vineyards

• CROSSMARK

• Dakota News, Inc.

• Dean Foods Company

• Des Moines Jim Hawk Truck Trailers, Inc.

• Duda Farm Fresh Foods

• Duke Cannon

• Dupey Equipment Company

• EMC Insurance

• Famous Products (Famous Dave’s)

• Fareway Stores, Inc.

• Farm-Wey Produce Inc.

• Gurley’s Foods

• HoneyBear Marketing

• Hormel Foods

• Hy-Vee, Inc.

• Iowa Cubs

• Iowa Pork Producers Association

• Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation

• Jim Hawk Truck Trailers

• Johnson Brothers of Iowa

• Kellogg Company

• Kickass Beef Jerky

• Laser Connection

• Meyocks

• Midwest Packaging

• Mike’s Hard Lemonade

• Mission Produce

• Mueller Yurgae Associates

• Old Dutch Foods

• Pan-O-Gold Baking Company

• PAT Brokerage Company, Inc.

• PepsiCo

• R.G. Sales & Marketing

• Reser’s Fine Foods

• Sazerac

• SHAZAM

• Strides Pharma

• Tyson Foods

• Verena Street Coffee

• Whitey’s Ice Cream

CONVENTION AUCTION RAISES $33,500The IGEF Board of Trustees announces that thanks to the efforts of the 2019 IGIA Convention Auction Committee and par-ticipation from its many donors and bidders, this year’s auction raised $33,500. These funds will help to ensure that the IGEF scholarship program is operating from a strong financial position to support deserving youth in obtaining a college education.

THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED BY PURCHASING ITEMS AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR AUCTION DONORS, LISTED HERE:

2019 CONVENTION AUCTION COMMITTEE

The IGIA Convention Silent and Live Auctions help raise funds for the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation, which provides scholarships for youth with connections to the Iowa Grocery Industry Association.

Many thanks to the following 2019 Convention Committee members who worked to solicit a great lineup of auction items for this year’s event.

CONVENTION AUCTION COMMITTEE CHAIRChris Yurgae, Mueller Yurgae Associates

CONVENTION AUCTION COMMITTEE VICE CHAIRJ. P. Williams, Des Moines Truck Brokers

AUCTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS• Craig Clasen, Hy-Vee

• Todd Fox, Hy-Vee

• Gary Munson, Kellogg Co.

• Pat Ryan, Dean Foods

• Steven Peterson, Fareway Stores

• Jerud Thompson, Fareway Stores

• Kris Schmidt, E & J Gallo Winery | Past Chair

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HISTORY OF THE IOWA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION MARY I. FITZGERALD SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMThe Iowa Grocers Education Foundation was established in 1992 to assist youth with ties to the grocery industry achieve their dreams of obtaining a higher education. The IGEF Scholarship program was renamed the Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program in 1997 in tribute to Mary I. Fitzgerald, who guided the Iowa Grocery Industry Association from 1964 to 1981.

Since 2001, the IGEF has helped approximately 1,500 youth obtain a post-secondary education, awarding 1,589 scholarships, totaling more than to $2.3 million. These scholarships paved the way for youth to achieve their ultimate career goals within and outside of the grocery industry.

A large number of the deserving young people assisted by these scholarships say that they would not be the doctor, CEO, nurse, teacher or business professional they are today without the help of the Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship Program.

GIFT HISTORYYEAR # SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED AMOUNT AWARDED

2001 62 $56,600

2002 63 $64,600

2003 72 $72,700

2004 82 $84,100

2005 86 $108,850

2006 81 $105,850

2007 85 $107,250

2008 86 $138,850

2009 86 $139,750

2010 85 $138,350

2011 87 $139,350

2012 86 $141,300

2013 82 $136,600

2014 91 $149,100

2015 91 $146,650

2016 92 $148,600

2017 91 $149,350

2018 90 $162,350

2019 89 $160,600

TOTAL $2,350,800 2019 • HALL OF FAME ISSUE 29