2014 Annual Report

October 2014
2014 Annual Report
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manuafacturing, NA, Inc.
NABSSF 26th Annual Scholarship Awards Title Sponsor
Title Sponsor
Letter from the Chairperson
The NABS Scholarship Fund 26th Annual
Luncheon was a joyful occasion!
We celebrated the accomplishments of 15
very deserving students.
Rhonda Walker, WDIV News Anchor and Mistress of Ceremonies, Melinda Durstock, Specialist, Toyota
and Jeanette M. Abraham, President and CEO, JMA Logistics and NABS Scholarship Fund Chair
The Luncheon took place at the Henry
Hotel in Dearborn, MI on Thursday,
May 1, 2014. We awarded $70,000 in
scholarships to Detroit Metropolitan and
Tennessee area African American High
School Seniors pursing careers in the
automotive and healthcare industries.
LLC, Dakkota Integrated Systems,
LLC, Faurecia Corporation, Honda
Corporation, James Group International
and others.
Our theme was “Nurturing Dreams &
Building Futures” and our Keynote Speaker
was Eric Ellis, President and CEO of
Integrity Development Corporation.
Without your support many of these
students would not have the opportunity
to attend the Universities of their choice;
and for that we say Thank You!!!
The Title sponsor was Toyota Motor
Engineering & Manufacturing North
America, Inc. Our student guest speaker
was a General Motors Scholar Christian
G. Cannon, Graduate from Ypsilanti
Community High School.
We are proud of our scholars and we
appreciate the opportunity to partner
with you as an investor in the next
generation.
Other Sponsors: General Motors
Corporation, Delphi Corporation, Chrysler,
LLC, Detroit Chassis, LLC, Ford Motor
Company, Bridgewater Interior,
Jeanette M. Abraham, Chairperson
NABS Scholarship Fund Board
2014 Luncheon Fast Facts
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$ 70,000
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Supporters
Raised
Scholarships
Special Recognition
Trendsetters
Healthcare
In This Issue...
2014Scholarship Awards Luncheon
2014 NABS Sponsors
The NABS Scholarship Fund Retrospective and Prospective
2014 NABS Scholars
2015 Scholarship Awards Dinner
2015 Calendar of Events
Thank You 2014 Sponsors...
Title Sponsor
Scholars Circle
Stephanie Burton, Melinda Durstock, Brandy Riddle,
seated: Victoria L. Hamilton (2014 Toyota Scholar)
Eric Ellis, President and CEO, Integrity Development
Corporation and London A Leonard (2014 Toyota
Scholar)
Presidents Circle
Trendsetter Circle
Circle of Friends
Detroit Chassis
Your generosity is making the difference.
The NABS Scholarship Fund Retrospective
26th Annual Awards Luncheon
Since inception, 161 students have been awarded
$1.2 Million in scholarships.
• More than 1,000 contributors
• 4,500 applications reviewed
• 3,200 review hours
• More than 1,200 interview hours
Universities / Colleges include:
Andrew University
Bowling Green University
Central State University
Cornell University
Duke University
Eastern University
Florida A&M University
Grand Valley University
Hampton University
Howard University
Jackson State University
Kalamazoo College
Kentucky State University
Kettering University
Lawrence Technical University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Michigan Institute of Aviation & Tech.
Michigan State University
North Carolina A&T
Northwood University
Oakwood University
Purdue University
Robert Morris University
Siena Heights University
Spellman College
Southern University
Syracuse University
Tennessee State University
Texas Technical University
University of Cincinnati
University of Michigan
Wayne State University
Wentworth University
Western MichiganUniversity
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2014 NABS Scholars
Melinda Durstock,
London A. Leonard 2014
Toyota Scholar, Jeanette
M. Abraham and Rhonda
Walker
Melinda Durstock,
Victoria L. Hamilton
2014 Toyota Scholar,
Jeanette M. Abraham and
Rhonda Walker
Christian T. Toefield,
Jeanette M. Abraham,
Pollynette Lanear, Rhonda
Walker, Kenedi A. Price,
Shayna C. Evans, Mina
S. Stansberry and Cydnee
C. Kidd, GM Trendsetter
Scholars
Lawrence Williams, II, Chantris M. Holly,
Jeanette M. Abraham, 2014 Delphi Scholar
Autumn T. Carter, Scholar’s Mom, Dationa
Carter Mitchell, Jeffery Schaeper and Rhonda
Walker
Jeanette M. Abraham, Endya L. Sharpe, Taylor
Morgan, 2014 NABS Healthcare Scholars and
Rhonda Walker; Tiana P. Whitely (missing from
photo)
Jeanette M. Abraham,
Pollynette Lanear,
Christian D. Cannon,
2014 GM Scholar and
Rhonda Walker
Jeanette M. Abraham, Marcia Hunter, Eric Bell 2014 Chrysler
Scholar and Rhonda Walker
Jeanette M. Abraham, Roderick Scott, Jasmine J. Conner NABS
Trendsetter Scholars and Rhonda Walker
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2015 NABS Scholarship Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
The Dearborn Inn, Dearborn, MI
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
NABS Scholarship Fund Board: Michael J. Guthrie, Amanda L. Ward, Linda J. Ratliff-Watkins, Ron E. Hall Jr.,
(Seated) Jeanette M. Abraham and Rhonda A. Glover,
Calendar of Events
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NABS Scholarship Fund Board Members
Date
Event
11/3/14
3/07/15
3/23/15
4/10/15
4/13/15
Scholarship Applications Available
Scholarship Application Deadline
Student Interview Process Begins
Complete Selection Process
Scholarship Recipients Notified 5/13/15 27th Annual Scholarship Luncheon
7/30/15 Float Your Boat Charity Event
8/08/15 8th Annual Student Retreat & Stakeholders Luncheon
Jeanette M. Abraham, Chair,
President/CEO, JMA Logistics, LLC
Michael Guthrie, Chairman Emeritus
President/CEO, Detroit Chassis, LLC
Rhonda A. Glover, Board Secretary
Business Manager, NABS Scholarship Fund
Amanda L. Ward, Scholarship Fund Board Treasurer
Assurance Associate, Plante & Moran, PLLC
Ronald E. Hall, Jr., Scholarship Fund Board Member
Vice President & General Counsel, Bridgewater Interiors, LLC
Linda J. Ratliff-Watkins, Scholarship Fund Board Member
Manager, Detroit Chassis, LLC
NABS Scholarship Fund, 28401 Schoolcraft Rd., Ste. 450, Livonia, MI 48150
Phone (248) 872-2216
The NABS Scholarship Fund is an IRS 501(c)(3) organization, form 990 is on file
www.nabssf.org
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