Trendway Supports Area Students with 2010 George and Lucile Heeringa Scholarships
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Holland, MI . . . Trendway Corporation recently announced the annual George and Lucile Heeringa Scholarship awards. Created in honor of George and Lucile Heeringa, the company’s founding proprietors and parents of current Board Chairman Don Heeringa, the scholarships assist with the higher education expenses of area young people. Since 1993, Trendway has granted $320,000 in awards. This year $28,000 was awarded to students throughout the greater Holland area.

“It is always such a pleasure to be able to help these outstanding young people achieve their educational goals,” said Don Heeringa, Trendway’s chairman. “Not only do we honor my parents’ memory and the values they held dear, but we also encourage and support area young people in their pursuit of higher education.”

Scholarships are awarded in several categories. The George and Lucile Heeringa Trendway Scholarship provides up to eight $1,500 scholarships to children of full-time Trendway employees. Students eligible for these one-time annual scholarships maintain full-time, uninterrupted study in an accredited college or university in the United States for the subsequent school year. The 2009 Trendway Scholarship recipients are Stephen Durham, son of Bob and Christy Durham; Emily Dykstra daughter of Tom and Phyllis Dykstra; Shanel Ferguson, daughter of Patti and Buddy Ferguson; Jason Henrickson, son of Jon and Kris Henrickson; Matthew Hillis, son of Ron and Carol Hillis; Miles Martinus, son of Richard and Marianne Martinus; Andrew Rathbun, son of Tracy Ende; and Nicole Schippa, daughter of Dan and Evelyn Schippa.

Trendway also awarded a $1,000 George and Lucille Heeringa Design Scholarship, offered annually to design students at Kendall College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Winners are selected on the basis of scholastic aptitude, leadership abilities, community involvement, and volunteerism. This year’s recipient was Anissa Scroggin, daughter of Kevin and Jean Scroggin. Anissa is pursuing a career in Interior Design.

Trendway also awarded sixteen George and Lucile Heeringa Continuing Education Scholarships to students who received a 2009 Trendway Scholarship, reapplied in 2010, and maintained personal and scholastic excellence. These $500 scholarships were given to the following individuals: Brooke Blake, daughter of John and Robin Blake, attending Ferris State University; Kayla Brown, daughter of Andy and Rose Wroblewski, attending Indiana Wesleyan University; Amber Brunmeier, attending Western Michigan University and Zach Brunmeier, attending Michigan State University, children of Sandy and Steve Brunmeier; Pamela Dabandons, daughter of Mousena and Phanthanom Dabandons, attending Baker College; Olivia Hall, attending Central Michigan University, daughter of Mike and Mary Jo Hall, Kerstine Lundy, daughter of Dan and Leonie Lundy, attending Grand Valley State University; Richard Martinus, attending Northwood University, son of Richard and Marianne Martinus; Drew Moll, attending Baker College, son of Jeri and Carl Moll; Dylan Reilly, son of Brian Reilly, attending Indiana Tech; Katherine Pritchard; attending Central Michigan University, daughter of Steve and Jody Pritchard; Sarah Reinink, daughter of Rod and Sally Reinink, attending Bowling Green State University; Brian Schreur, attending Muskegon Community College and Jenna Schreur, attending Ferris State University, children of Gerry and Cindy Schreur,; Stephanie Sprick, daughter of Todd and Taressa Sprick, attending Michigan State University; and Brad Wehrmeyer, son of Greg and Lori Wehrmeyer, attending Western Michigan University

The George and Lucile Heeringa T Scholarship is offered to seniors in each of the Holland area high schools. The one-time, $1,000 scholarships are awarded to students who will maintain full-time, uninterrupted study in an accredited U.S. college or university for the following school year. The 2009 recipients of the Community Scholarship are: Holland Christian, Erika Bosch; Holland High, David Moore; Grand Haven, Nicholas Ackerson; West Ottawa, Victoria Otto; West Ottawa, Sarah Price; Zeeland West, Andrew Lewis; and Zeeland East, Ashley Blauwkamp.

All scholarship winners were selected on the basis of scholastic aptitude, leadership, community involvement, volunteer activities, and talent by a panel of outside educators. Applications for scholarships are available annually in March. The Heeringa Scholarship Award luncheon was held for recipients and their parents on Tuesday, June 8, at Trendway’s facility on Quincy Street in Holland.

About Trendway.
Trendway Corporation, an employee owned company in Holland, Michigan, provides more than just office furniture. A company with a 40-year proven track record, Trendway provides customers peace of mind through exceptional service, quality products, guaranteed delivery, superior customer service, and fast/flexible custom solutions. The company creates workplace environments through its offering of panel systems, filing, storage, casegoods, floor-to-ceiling moveable walls, and seating. Trendway has served government customers as a GSA Contractor for more than 15 years and the majority of its products have achieved the SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) Indoor Advantage™ certification of indoor air quality. For more information on Trendway, please call (616) 399-3900 or visit www.trendway.com.