The Fruit Company Announces 2013 Scholarship Award Recipients
Hood River, Ore. (June 25, 2013) – The Fruit Company, a third generation family-owned premium fruit gifting business, is proud to announce the recipients of its annual scholarship program for the Roy Webster Memorial Scholarship and The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award: Jasher Grunau of Fork Union, Va. and Laurie Guysick of Akron, Ohio.
“The Fruit Company is committed to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs, visionaries and leaders,” said Scott Webster, CEO of The Fruit Company. “Our scholarship program is an opportunity for us to encourage and support the next generation of agricultural stewards and business leaders.”
For the 2013-2014 academic school year, Grunau was awarded the Roy Webster Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 for his essay on how urbanization of rural farming communities has changed the political and socioeconomic landscape. Grunau, a high school graduate, plans to use the scholarship for engineering studies at Virginia Tech this fall. Guysick, the recipient of the new The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award of $1,000, won the essay contest for her proposed solution to bridging the gap between traditional advertising and modern technology. A working mother and wife, Guysick has returned to school to finish a degree in business management.
For upcoming 2014 scholarship opportunities, please email The Fruit Company directly at scholarship@thefruitcompany.com.
About the scholarships:
Roy Webster Memorial Scholarship
Founder of Webster Orchards, and grandfather to The Fruit Company owner and CEO Scott Webster, Roy Webster was a visionary orchardist, prominent businessman, and a dedicated family man. In honor of his legacy, and for planting the roots that would one day become The Fruit Company, the annual Roy Webster Memorial Scholarship is open to U.S. high school graduates pursuing degrees from U.S. colleges and universities.
The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award
As a leader in the online gifting industry, The Fruit Company is always looking to support advancements in Search Marketing, Social Media, and Online Business. The Fruit Company Gift Basket Entrepreneur Award was created to help inspire and assist the next generation of ecommerce front-runners, This continuing education scholarship is for a high school graduate or current college student we feel has the drive and vision to make their mark on the business world.
The Fruit Company Media Contact:
Serene Pelletier
541-387-4118
serene.pelletier@thefruitcompany.com
About The Fruit Company:
The Fruit Company, located in the Hood River Valley of Oregon, has dedicated itself to delivering the finest orchard fresh fruit and gourmet gifts. The company heritage, spanning three generations, is focused on delivering the best-tasting, healthy items from their vast product offerings. As one of Oregon’s Top 15 growing companies and part of Internet Retailer’s Top 50 “Best of Web”, The Fruit Company continues to impress and amaze with a wide selection of gift items - for all occasions - shipped throughout the United States. Today it is one of the top gift basket companies and employs more than 200 people during peak season. For more information on The Fruit Company's gift selections and sustainable practices, please visit www.thefruitcompany.com.
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