About the Education Foundation
The AFA Education Foundation (AFAEF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, brings educational opportunities into reach for individuals and their family members in the fence industry by providing scholarships to highly deserving candidates. Scholarships are funded through donations (individuals and companies, chapter donations, etc.) and proceeds from AFA Education Foundation fundraisers
(golf tournaments, drawings, etc.).
Raising the Bar to $250k
Reaching a $250k benchmark increases the number of students and families the AFA Education Foundation can assist in the fence industry. With education costs continuing to rise, the AFAEF wants to ease the financial burden for current and future students. Your tax deductible donation will help AFAEF achieve its goals and make a difference in the life of a student in the industry.
$185,500 of $250,000 / Raised to Date
Scholarships & Donations
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Scholarships
Scholarship applications are available each year. Scholarships are awarded each year at FENCETECH. Award recipients are chosen based on need and qualifications. 5 scholarships are available at $5,000.00 each.
Eligible applicants must either be employed in the fence industry or an immediate family member (i.e. wife/husband, child) of a current industry employee. Applicants must also have achieved a “B” grade point average or higher in the previous three years of schooling and have performed a minimum of 40 hours of community service. Applicants do not have to be members of the American Fence Association (AFA) to qualify.
Submit your 2020 scholarship applications HERE. The deadline to apply is January 5, 2021. Award winners will be notified no later than March 3, 2021.
For any questions, please call (800) 822-4342 or send an email to memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com.
Our current 2019 recipients are:
Jacqueline Baker Emilie Cochenour Jessi Bautista Espino Genevieve Kroese Ismael Nieto -
Chapter Donations
Join those who have accepted the challenge and have generously given in 2019-2020.
Garden State Chapter: $10,000 Mid-Atlantic Chapter: $7,000 Memphis Tri-State Chapter: $6,500 Indiana/Kentucky Chapter: $5,000 Gulf South Chapter: $3,000 Greater Chicago Chapter: $1,500 Midwest Chapter: $1,500 Memphis Tri-State Chapter: $1,500 Midwest Chapter: $1,500 Northern Ohio Chapter: $1,000 Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Chapter: $1,000 Wisconsin/Northern Illinois Chapter: $500 -
Individual Donations
Join those who have accepted the challenge and have generously given $1,000 or more 2019 – 2020.
Rio Grande Fence Co. of Nashville West Memphis Fence Chamberlain LiftMaster Doorking, Inc. Poly Vinyl Creations, Inc. Unlimited Fence Services, LLC Security Contractor Services Milestone Fence Co. (fka: Calpro Fence Co., Inc.) Texas Fence Association Past Presidents Conference
Board of Directors
Doug Rutledge
CHAIR
Foster Fence Co.
Phone: 281-456-7273
Fax: 281-456-0221
drutledge@fosterfence.com
Randy Becnel, CFP, CAGOI
CHAIR-ELECT
Triple B Construction & Fence Co., Inc.
225-354-9250
trplbconstfence@aol.com
Peter Williams
TREASURER
Eastern Wholesale Fence
631-698-0975
pwjr@easternfence.com
Steve Alsip
SECRETARY
Southwest Automated Security
214-902-7995
steve@southwestautomated.com
Randy Ward, CFC, CFP, CAGOI
DIRECTOR
WMS Construction
918-500-1918
randy@wmshomes.us
Nick Rike, CFC, CFP, CAGOI, CAGSD
DIRECTOR
Master Halco
937-305-4984
nrike@masterhalco.com
Susan Colson
DIRECTOR
Security Fence, Inc.
931-260-3410
susanc@securityfenceinc.net
Jamie Turrentine, CAGOI
DIRECTOR
Southwest Fence & Deck, Inc.
972-492-1370
jturrentine@swfence.net