Chris Walker Education Fund Accepting Grant Requests for 2020

November 19, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2019

For more information, contact:
Kim King
National Equipment Finance Association
(847) 380-5053
KKing@NEFAssociation.org

Chris Walker Education Fund Accepting Grant Requests for 2020

November 20, 2019 – The Chris Walker Education Fund Committee is now accepting grant requests until the application deadline of January 31st, 2020. The fund will award a total of $20,000 in grants to be distributed by the end of February 2020. The grant application process is available to individuals as well as associations, foundations, and institutions. Individual grants may be requested up to $1,500, or an amount equal to the cost of qualified industry-related education.

Funds available through the Chris Walker Education Fund may be used for any project or need that provides industry education opportunities for leasing professionals. This includes grants for industry-related education, certifications, such as the Certified Lease and Finance Professionals (CLFP) designation, education development initiatives for NEFA, and other educational endeavors.

All grant requests must be submitted online through the following link: https://www.nefassociation.org/page/FundRequestForm

About the Chris Walker Education Fund

Education was always important to Chris Walker, as a NEFA Member and Member of NEFA's Board of Directors. When Chris passed away in 2011, many NEFA Members and other industry professionals wanted some way they could make a donation to honor Chris and continue his great service to this industry. This resulted in the creation within NEFA of the Chris Walker Education Fund.

For more information, you can visit: https://www.nefassociation.org/donations/fund.asp?id=10120

Confidentiality Notice
All requests submitted online will be held in the strict confidence of the Chris Walker Education Fund Committee members. Any information shared will be used strictly for the purpose of determining grant awards and shall not be shared outside of the board members.

Chris Walker Education Fund Committee Members:

Randy Haug
LTi Technology Solutions
rhaug@ltisolutions.com

Chris Lerma, CLFP
AP Equipment Financing
clearma@apfinancing.com

Guy Selinka, CLFP
Streamline Financial Services
guy@streamlinefin.com

Hugh Swandel
Meridian OneCap Credit Corp.
hugh.swandel@meridianonecap.ca

Stephanie Hall, CLFP
Black River Business Capital
stephanie@blackriverbc.com

Kayla Perlinger, CLFP
Oakmont Capital Services, LLC
kperlinger@oakmontfinance.com

Kim King
National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA)
kking@nefassociation.org