Permanent Endowment Trust

The WEMTA Permanent Endowment Trust (PET) was established in 1992 with the understanding that additional contributions would increase the endowment, but the interest earned on the trust would be used to support special or unique programs or projects of benefit to the WEMTA membership. To date, the WEMTA PET has provided over $45,000 in scholarships and project grants to Wisconsin recipients.

Activities:

The WEMTA Permanent Endowment Trust makes it possible for WEMTA to offer the following scholarships:

The Doctoral Studies Scholarship provides funding for a doctoral student enrolled in a university program that prepares educators of future school library media and instructional technology specialists.  

The Lowell Wilson Scholarship encourages strong leaders to gain the certification required for serving as Library Media and Instructional Technology Specialists in our schools. This scholarship provides funding to cover tuition costs for graduate level coursework leading to licensure. 

The Permanent Endowment Trust also awards Outreach Grants to fund innovative projects on an annual basis. Proposals should address one of three areas:

• Programs and projects that provide a direct and recognizable benefit to WEMTA members
• Programs and projects which support innovation in school library media or instructional technology programs
• Community programs that promote partnerships within the profession 

Application forms are available here on our website on the Scholarship page. All applications for scholarships and grants are due November 30.

Your Support: 

The support of members and others is important if the Permanent Endowment Trust is to carry out its mission of funding scholarships and projects. WEMTA members and associates have the opportunity to contribute through various methods.

Fund Drive:

Contributions to the Trust Fund are always appreciated.  The fund was established with the understanding that additional contributions would grow the fund and that the interest earned by the Trust would fund special programming/projects that would benefit the membership of WEMTA.  Your tax-deductible donations are always welcome. For a donation brochure please click here.  

Donations to the Trust can also be given through your membership renewal.  Please consider supporting the P.E.T. fund.

Cumulative Giving Program:

WEMTA members and associates may contribute annually through a cumulative giving plan. PET has established the following recognition levels to acknowledge contributions:

• Friend $20-$99
• Associate $100-$249
• Partner $250-$499
• Benefactor $500-$749
• Investor $750-$999
• Pillar $1,000 & over

Contribution Levels as of January 2011

Annual contributions are cumulative so that donors, over time, can move to a higher recognition level. All contributions to the Permanent Endowment Trust are tax deductible. Contribution forms are available above under the WEMTA Fund Drive Brochure.

Kwik Trip Rewards Fund-Raising Program

Individuals can support PET by obtaining a Kwik Trip Rewards credit card and designating WEMTA PET as the charity of choice. Individuals receive rebates on gasoline and in-store purchases made with their Kwik Card and PET receives a quarterly donation based on cardholder purchases. It’s a win-win program for all! For more information about the Kwik Rewards Fund-Raising Program, call toll-free 1-888-736-KWIK (5945) or go to the website www.kwiktrip.com and click on Kwik Card Application.

PET Committee:
Mike Weber , Chair
Judith Eulberg
Mary Lou Zuege
Yolen Mistele
Annette Smith
Vicki Santacroce,  WEMTA Secretary
Teresa Voss, WEMTA Treasurer

Sandy Heiden, WEMTA President

For information or questions, please contact any of the PET committee members.  

1993 Founders’ Club WEMA Permanent Endowment Trust

After the WEMA Board officially approved the establishment of the Permanent Endowment Trust (PET) in early 1993, Ralph Whiting made a motion that all board members contribute $100 to PET to provide a good financial start for the new endowment fund. The motion carried, and the 1993 board members, along with several other WEMA members, gave $100 each to build and strengthen the new endowment. Those initial contributors (listed below) were forever hailed as the WEMA Permanent Endowment Trust Founders’ Club.

Nelson Aakre
Helen R. Adams
David Barnard
James M. Bowen
Richard R. Buck
Carolyn L. Cain
Miriam Erickson
Carolyn Folke
Sherry Freiberg
Ruth Ann Gilbertson
JoAnn Gadicke
Harry Herbert
Pamela Hill
Terri E. Iverson
Lucy Rose Johns
Thomas Kennedy
James R. Klein
Mary E. Klein
Ronald Klitzkie
Fred Marini
Ralph A. Munger
Barbara J. Rosenthal
Brenda Swannack
Russ Truettner
Ralph Whiting
Lowell Wilson
Ann Wolter
Trudy Wooden
James N. Zitzelsberger