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The Milwaukee/NARI Foundation serves as the educational and charitable arm of the Milwaukee/NARI Home Improvement Council, Inc. The purpose of our Foundation is to engage in educational programs and activities for the benefit and enlightenment of the public with respect to home remodeling and improvement.

The Foundation has four strategies:

1. To expend funds for the refinement and/or expansion of existing Milwaukee/NARI educational programs.
2. To support scholarships and similar grants to assist in the professional training of individuals entering the remodeling field.
3. To embark on other activities determined to be essential to ensure a constant supply of qualified individuals who will pursue remodeling as a vocation.
4. To expend funds to organizations deemed vital to the objectives of the Foundation.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The Milwaukee/NARI Foundation, Inc. is now offering a scholarship opportunity for current students for the 2011-2012 academic school year.

Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarship Application (PDF).

The purpose of the Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Scholarship is to assist students who are residents of and plan to attend a Southeastern Wisconsin institution, pursuing a higher education in the remodeling industry – including associated mechanical, technical, and creative sectors.

Students enrolling in the following programs should apply for the scholarship:  Architecture, Carpentry, Electrical, Engineering, HVAC, Interior Design, Landscaping, and Plumbing.

It is our intent to award 8-10 one-time scholarships to those most deserving.  Grade point average and class rank provide a benchmark for evaluating applicants.  However, emphasis will be placed on the student's demonstration of work ethic, motivation, dedication, follow through, and creativity.

Applications are due to the Milwaukee/NARI Foundation by March 1st, 2011.  The recipient(s) will be notified by March 18th, 2011.

Please contact David Feldner, CAE, Milwaukee NARI Executive Director at (414) 771-4071 with questions regarding the scholarship.

The Milwaukee/NARI Foundation sponsors three scholarships each semester at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) – http://matc.edu/foundation/scholarships.html.

Each scholarship is worth $250 with a renewable option for the second semester. All applicants must fulfill certain criteria:

• Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students (12 credits) in the following programs at MATC Bricklaying and Masonry; Cabinetmaking and Millwork; Carpentry; Electricity; Construction Electricity; Landscape Horticulture; Architectural Technology; Air Conditioning; Refrigeration; and Heating.
• All applicants must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Applicants must meet the standard criteria of financial need as determined by guidelines of the MATC Scholarship Clearing House.
• Applicants must complete an MATC Scholarship application to be considered for an award in this program.

Applications are available at the link above and in the MATC Financial Aid Office.

Milwaukee/NARI also sponsors three $250 scholarships at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) – http://www.wctc.edu/financial_aid/scholarships/foundation.php.

Applications are available at the link above and in the WCTC Financial Aid Office.

LOOKING FOR SPEAKERS?
The Milwaukee/NARI Foundation has a Power Point presentation that can be given at career fairs or to teachers and parents at middle and high schools in the metro area regarding Milwaukee/NARI and its role in the remodeling industry. Call the Milwaukee/NARI office at 414-771-4077 for more information.

Milwaukee/NARI Foundation Board of Directors

• Greg Adamec, Milwaukee Millwork, Milwaukee – President
• Tom Callen, Callen Construction, Inc., Muskego – Senior Vice President
• Brian Dombrowicki, Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., West Allis – Vice President
• Dave Amoroso, Ron Sonntag Public Relations, Inc., Milwaukee – Secretary
• Michael Reuteman, Harris Bank, Cedarburg – Treasurer
• Mark Brick, CR, B&E General Contractors, Inc., Glendale - Director
• Kevin Ford, 4th Dimension Media, Inc., Waukesha – Director
• Mary Lee Hannan, MLH Consulting. LLC, Brookfield – Director
• Chris Holum, Kohler Co., Kohler – Director
• Greg Kotsonis, Crivello Carlson, s.c., Milwaukee – Director
• Ronna Bromberg Pachefsky, Plaster Gallery, LLC, Milwaukee – Director
• Chris Sisinni, United Products Corporation, New Berlin - Director
• Ken Skowronski, CR, KS Remodelers, Inc., Franklin – Director
• Tara Warner, LaForce, Inc., Menomonee Falls – Director
• Wendy Werner, Carpet Town, West Allis – Director