[Page 6] Scholarship Funds

Virtasant Inc.

Virtasant Inc. works to bridge the gap between opportunity and access for minority students in the technology field.

Miller Family

This scholarship fund seeks to honor the life of Slater Miller by supporting trade school students with financial need.

Kauffman Family

Matthew J. Kauffman was a dedicated Orthopedic Surgeon who stayed loyal to his Ohio roots and touched thousands of patients and tens of thousands of family members over the course of his 20+ year career. He was taken from us far too early. His family’s wish is to create a memorial fund to honor his mission and enable other like-minded aspiring medical students from the state of Ohio. This fund will help give access to additional financial aid as medical school is expensive and access to funds can be difficult and the process can be lengthy.

Mazzetti Family

The Rudy J Mazzetti Scholarship for Culinary Arts honors his life's work and commitment to bring people together in celebration with delicious pastries and desserts. This scholarship will provide support to a student from California pursuing a career in the culinary arts.

The Friends and Family of Rick Levin

This fund will support a scholarship for a high school senior who has participated in a Special Education program and despite having experienced academic or emotional struggle during their high school career, will graduate and attend a college or training program.

Lansing Family

The Lansing Family is striving to honor the legacy of Dan "Uniball" Lansing by supporting students pursuing careers in welding or other trades.

Huffman Family

Craig was a very accomplished pilot who started his flying career in the Air Force. He was later hired by Alaska Airlines and flew for them for 28 years before cancer took his life. He also retired from the military with 21 years of service. Craig always took on extra duties in both the AF and Alaska Airlines. He enjoyed working with the many different positions at each company. In the military, he was chosen to be an instructor on the T-38, a supersonic jet trainer. He was also a scheduler and a class commander. He had a calm and logical demeanor that allowed him to succeed. At Alaska Airlines, he continued to challenge himself and take on several different duties. He was also a scheduler; making sure the pilots had good lines to bid their flights before computers did the job. He was an ALPA representative and was elected as Alaska Airline’s Vice Chairman for ALPA. He was chosen to be a Chief Pilot for the company. He served on many committees in this capacity and was well known for his diplomacy, calm demeanor, logic and honesty. Craig was an amazing mentor and an excellent leader who had great respect for the pilot group at the airline. He was committed to always have their best interest and was not afraid to do the hard things. He was known for his big stature, big smile and bear hugs. In his personal life, family was of the utmost importance. He was very proud of them and taught his children many life skills. He was a cherished friend in many diverse groups. He was hard working, a loyal friend, and always ready to volunteer. He mentored many at-risk youth in the hopes of giving them a better life. That being said, the Huffman Family would like to honor Craig with this fundraiser, which will support the Craig Huffman Memorial Scholarship, to help an inspired individual achieve their dream of becoming a pilot and show the same leadership qualities that Craig embodied. We appreciate everyone who Craig has touched in his life that is helping make this scholarship a reality.

The Trueba Family

The mission of this fund is to honor Jared Ethan Trueba by supporting those who are both continuing on to higher education and embodying his passion for life.

Spring Piatek

This fundraiser will be used to fund The North Star Dreamers Memorial Scholarship. Our hope is to continue this scholarship annually after the initial funds are depleted.

Family of Alexander De Guia

The Alexander de Guia Memorial Fund honors our father who has always been an ardent champion of educational access and attainment. Through this fund we celebrate his determination, resilience, and pioneering spirit that will inspire generations to come. This scholarship furthers his legacy.