Permanent Endowment Trust

The WEMTA Permanent Endowment Trust (PET), was established in 1992 and has provided over $60,000 in scholarships and project grants to WEMTA Member recipients. Contributions to PET are tax deductible and donors are honored through a cumulative giving program.

The WEMTA Permanent Endowment Trust makes it possible for WEMTA to offer scholarships and outreach grants. All applications for scholarships and grants are due December 15.

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.

Outreach Grants 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

Cumulative Giving Program:

WEMTA members and friends may contribute annually through a cumulative giving plan. Annual contributions are cumulative so donors can move to higher contribution level. PET has established the following recognition levels to acknowledge contributions:

PET Contributors as of January 2017 are:
(Note: WEMTA Permanent Endowment Trust Founders’ Club members are identified with an asterisk.)

Pillar ($1000+): Lowell Wilson*

Investor ($750-$999):

Benefactor ($500-$749): Kate Bugher, Jo Ann Carr, Jim Klein*

Partner ($250-$499): Carolyn Cain*, Renee Disch, Teri Iverson*, Ronald Klitzkie*, Eileen Schroeder, Michael Weber, Ralph Whiting*, Mary Lou Zuege.

Associate ($100-$249): Nelson Aakre*, Helen Adams*, James M. Bowen*, Richard R. Buck*, Miriam Erickson*, Mary Ann Blahnik, Carolyn Folke*, Sherry Freiberg*, JoAnn Gadicke*, Ruth Ann Gilbertson*, Michele Green, Harry Herbert*, Pamela Hill*, Dianne Hopkins, Lucy Rose Johns*, Thomas Kennedy* Mary Klein*, Neah Lohr, Fred Marini*, Laura Marusinec, Yolan Mistele, Julie A. Montes, Ralph A. Munger*, Cathy Retzer, Barbara J. Rosenthal*, Kathy Sanders, Stephen Sanders, Dale Simonson, Barbara Swannack*, Terrance L. Thompson, Russ Truettner*, Ann Wolter*, Trudy Wodden*, James N. Zitzelsberger*.

Friend ($20-$99): Marcia Aas, Sonja Ackerman, Rachel Aspenson, Lori Barber, Tanya Bauer, Marilyn Berg, Marta Bechtol, Nancy Biese, Kay Bienasz, Michael Blumenthal, Elmer Canik, Cara Cavin, Theresa D'Haeze, Carol Ebel, Val Edwards, Sharon Ellner, Judith A. Eulberg, V.M. Fearn, Jeffrey G. Gibson, Grace Ann Hansen, Kathryn Hanson, Amy Healey, Melissa HIll, Todd Hilmer, Jo Ann Hudak, Nancy Jones, Allison Kaplan, Richard L. Kelly, Kathy Klein, Kelly Knudeson, Sarah Lilly, Robin Mills, Gary Mohr, Amanda Moss, Linda Nemschoff, Melanie Olson, Carol O'Neil, Laurie Ollhoff, Vonna Pitel, Patricia A Premo, Marilyn Rasmussen, Betty Reiter, Rochelle Rogan, Kristin M. Rose, Vicki Santacroce, Cathy Schroeckenthakler, Keith Schroeder, Richard Skyler, Lynn Slowiak, Annette Smith, Kathleen Steingraber, Carolyn Thomann, Teresa Voss, Jani Wagner, Julie Watson, Pat Wende, Deb Wolff, Susan Wood, Laurie Yingling, Deb Young.

WEMTA has designated AmazonSmile donations to PET. Click the link below to direct a percentage of your Amazon purchases to PET: Amazon Smiles

• Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the WEMTA PET
• AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
• Support WEMTA PET by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com