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MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION
PO Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
TOLL-FREE 1-800-753-8338 TEL 847-438-8338 EMAIL mwfa@ameritech.com WEB www.mwfa.net
MWFA SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS & MEETING
by Nancy Rich
On November 5th, the MWFA held their 32nd
awarding of MWFA scholarships. They take great pride in
this meeting as they work very hard all year to build on
their scholarship fund, to continue to award scholarships
annually. It is mainly the MWFA shows and membership
donations, which provide the funds for this outstanding
program. MWFA takes their motto: ‘Where education is a
priority” very seriously.
The guest speaker was Ryan
Chiaverini. Ryan Chiaverini is cohost
of ABC 7's news, talk and
entertainment show, Windy City
LIVE, which airs weekday
mornings at 11 AM.
Ryan's quick wit, work ethic
and reputation as someone you
can't help but like, has made him
the perfect choice for ABC 7's
new local show. Chiaverini came
to ABC 7 from KUSA-TV in Denver,
Colorado, where he had been the
station's sports reporter since
2002. During his tenure there,
Chiaverini covered the Denver
Broncos and other sports teams
for KUSA's newscasts.
Chiaverini attended college at
the University of Colorado at
Boulder, where he majored in
Broadcast/Journalism and played
strong safety for the Buffalo football team. One of Ryan's
fondest memories is being able to play football with his
twin brother in both high school and college. A native of
Corona, California, Chiaverini's hobbies include playing
hockey and guitar.
Ryan was very motivational to students and adults
alike reminding them to build on their strengths and
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pursue what they enjoy. He didn’t have an easy childhood
nor did he find he could be a professional football player
like his twin brother. He looked at what he enjoyed and
did well to pursue his career rather than continue to try to
play football professionally. Ryan reminded attendees we
all strive for achievements in life whether it be in our
college or professional careers. The presentation, given
by Ryan, was entertaining as well
as inspirational.
XL Screw Corp.
Scholarship - $4,000.00
Thank you to XL Screw for
donating a full scholarship for the
17th year, which is
unprecedented. XL has been a
great proponent of our motto:
MWFA where education is a
priority. Their support has allowed
many students additional
assistance to their college
education. One of their
employees was instrumental,
many years ago, in developing the
MWFA Scholarship Program. We
thank XL for being one of our
many members to help keep this
program alive.
This year the XL Screw Corp
Scholarship award went to Rachel
Bohrer, daughter of Keli Bohrer of EFC International.
Rachel is a College Freshman at Missouri State University
pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She has
an extensive list of High School Activities as well as
Community Service. Her volunteer work with Lakota Sioux
people of the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South
Dakota confirmed her desire to become a counselor.
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