Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education

About the Foundation
Our Vision
Our Mission
Contact Us

For Students
Scholarship Guidelines
Endowed Scholarships
Scholarship Winners

For Dealers
How to Invest
Giving Levels
Board of Directors

About the Foundation

In 1995, George White of George White Chevrolet in Ames led a group of dealers to establish the Iowa Automobile Dealers (IAD) Foundation for Education. White encouraged dealers to to give back to the industry and their communities. His vision for the foundation became reality, and in 1998 the IAD Foundation awarded its first scholarships.

Our Vision 

The IAD Foundation for Education promotes career opportunities in the motor vehicle sales and service industry in Iowa. 

 

Our Mission 

We invest in the future of the motor vehicle sales and service industry by awarding scholarships to students pursuing careers in the automotive industry. We also develop programs and incentives with high schools, colleges, educational agencies, and the public to encourage the pursuit of automotive careers. 

 

Contact Us 

Mary Cason

Executive Vice President

Phone: 515.440.7625

Fax: 515.226.1988

Email: mcason@iada.com

 

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For Students

 

Scholarship Guidelines

The IAD Foundation will award scholarships each spring. Applicants must be committed to pursuing automotive-related studies at a two- or four-year post-secondary institution and must demonstrate satisfactory performance in those studies. Applications for 2013 were due on Friday, March 1, 2013.

 

Endowed Scholarships 

Our endowed scholarships are given to a student with an interest in pursuing a career in the automotive industry.

 

The Michael T. Clemons Scholarship is awarded in part on academic excellence and financial need.

 

The Pat and Carol Clemons Scholarship is awarded to a resident of Boone, Greene, Hamilton, Marshall, Story, or Webster county.

 

The Jim Holdiman Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a resident of Allamakee, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Clayton, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy or Jones county who attends Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa.

 

The M.O. Kahn Scholarship is awarded to a resident of Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Story, or Warren county.

 

The Stan and Marleen Moffitt Scholarship is awarded, in part, on financial need.

 

The Lou and Marianne Walsh Scholarship is awarded to a graduate of Carroll Community School, Kuemper Catholic School, Glidden Community School, Manning Community School, or Coon Rapids Community School.

 

The L.R. and Iven Weber Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a resident of Dubuque, Jackson, or Jones county.

 

The George White Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student who demonstrates a strong commitment to the auto industry.

 

Scholarship Winners

The young adults who have received scholarships come from all over Iowa. Most attend an Iowa community college. Many scholarship winners study to become automotive technicians, while some students study collision repair and others pursue diesel training. Click here for the current scholarship winners.

 

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For Dealers

 

How to Invest

Your investment will help guarantee a continuing supply of high-quality students pursuing automotive studies. All investments go toward scholarships, not administrative expenses. Dealers who serve on the foundation's board of directors govern the finances of the foundation, and a respected investment firm professionally manages the foundation's assets. 

 

The IAD Foundation for Education is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax-deductible. Consult with your tax advisor for more details.

 

We have several donation options, including corporate or personal checks, appreciated stock, payment plans, and estate planning. Other methods of donation include: 

Dues Donation: Make a voluntary contribution on your yearly IADA dues statement.

Cash Donation: Gifts can be through one-time contributions or pledged over several years. We accept corporate or personal checks.

Estate Planning: Include the IAD Foundation for Education in your estate plans. 

 

Giving Levels

We have a variety of giving levels for major donors, including: 

  • Diamond $50,000 + the ability to create two endowed scholarships
  • Platinum $25,000 + the ability to create one endowed scholarship
  • Gold $10,000
  • Silver $5,000
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Diamond and platimum donors may set reasonable guidelines to direct who receives endowed scholarships. 

  

Founders Club (Our 25 Original Donors of $10,000+) 

Jim Baier

Jim Baier, Inc.

Fort Madison, Iowa

Ron Brown

Bob Brown Chevrolet

Des Moines, Iowa

Al Chapman

Hiawatha, Iowa 

 

 

 

Pat Clemons

Pat Clemons, Inc.

Boone, Iowa

Vinje Dahl

Dahl Ford

Davenport, Iowa

Brad Deery

Deery Brothers, Inc.

West Burlington, Iowa

 

 

 

Dan Deery

Dan Deery Motors Co.

Cedar Falls, Iowa

John Deery, Jr.

John Deery Motors, Inc.

Cedar Falls, Iowa

John Deery, Sr.

Dan Deery Motors Co.

Cedar Falls, Iowa

 

 

 

Jim Hayden

Logansport, Indiana

Glen Hulbert

Deery Brothers Collision Center

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Rusty Jones

Manchester, Iowa 

 

 

 

John McEleney

McEleney Chev-Buick-GMC-Toyota

Clinton, Iowa

Harry McMullen

McMullen Ford

Council Bluffs, Iowa

Glenda Millard

In Memory of Dick Millard

Waukee, Iowa  
     

Stan Moffitt

Moffitt's, Inc.

Boone, Iowa

Jim Mudd, Sr.

Mudd Group

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Bob Parks

George White Chevrolet

Ames, Iowa

 

 

 

Frank Scaglione

West Central Auto Auction

Waukee, Iowa

Dewey Vukovich

Des Moines, Iowa 

Lou Walsh

Lou Walsh Motors, Inc.

Carroll, Iowa

 

 

 

George White

George White Chevrolet

Ames, Iowa

Rich Willis

Willis Auto Campus

Des Moines, Iowa

Denny Wilson

Wilson Cadillac Toyota Scion

Ames, Iowa
     

Charlie Zook

Charlie Zook Motors

Sioux City, Iowa

    

 

 

Platinum Club ($25,000+) 

Michael T. Clemons Scholarship

Endowed by Michael T. Clemons of Clemons, Inc.

Marshalltown, Iowa

Pat and Carol Clemons Scholarship

Endowed by Pat and Carol Clemons of Pat Clemons Inc.

Boone, Iowa

 

 

Jim Holdiman Memorial Scholarship

Endowed by Mark and June Birdnow of Birdnow Chevrolet

Jesup, Iowa, and

Tom and Peggy Holdiman of Holdiman Motor, Inc.,

Cedar Falls, Iowa

M.O. Kahn Scholarship

Endowed by Gary Kahn

Newton, Iowa  

 

 

Stan and Marleen Moffitt Scholarship

Endowed by Stan and Marleen Moffitt of Moffitt's, Inc.

Boone, Iowa

Lou and Marianne Walsh Scholarship

Endowed by Lou and Marianne Walsh of Lou Walsh Motors, Inc.

Carroll, Iowa

 

 
George White Memorial Scholarship
Endowed by IADA Services, Inc.

West Des Moines, Iowa

L.R. and Iven Weber Memorial Scholarship
Endowed by the children and grandchildren of Les and Iven Weber

Dubuque, Iowa

 

 

Gold Club ($10,000+) 

Mike Clemons

Lake Chevrolet

Clear Lake, Iowa

The Colwell Family

Bill Colwell Ford

Hudson, Iowa

 

Don and Scott Deter

Deter Motor Company

Atlantic, Iowa

 

 

 

 

Mike Duea

Duea Motors

Albia, Iowa

 

Tom Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick Auto Center, Inc.

Storm Lake, Iowa

 

Foster Group

West Des Moines, Iowa 

 

 

 

 

Steve and Glenda Howard

Dale Howard, Inc.

Iowa Falls, Iowa

 

Mark Hummel

Hummel's Nissan

Des Moines, Iowa

 

Gary and Jason Junge

Junge Center Point

Center Point, Iowa

 

 

 

Warren McEleney

McEleney Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Toyota

Clinton, Iowa

 

Dimaggio Nichols

Noble Ford Mercury, Inc.
Indianola, Iowa

  

 

 

Silver Club ($5,000+) 

Tom DeVore

DeVore Motors, Inc.

Knoxville, Iowa

Charles Gabus

Charles Gabus Ford, Inc.

Des Moines, Iowa

Frank Greene

West Des Moines, Iowa

 

 

 

Wes Jordan

Johnston, Iowa

The Karco Group

Johnston, Iowa 

Mike Molstead

Mike Molstead Motors, Inc.

Charles City, Iowa

 

 

 

Jack and Mike Scieszinski

Albia Motor Co., Inc.

Albia, Iowa

Leon Vaughn

Vaughn Automotive

Ottumwa, Iowa

  

 

 

Board of Directors

President

Paul White

George White Chevrolet

Ames, Iowa

Vice President

Steve Howard

Dale Howard, Inc.

Iowa Falls, Iowa

Secretary-Tresurer

Scott Deter

Deter Motor Company

Atlantic, Iowa

 

 

 

Mike Clemons

Clemons, Inc.

Marshalltown, Iowa

 

Blake Colwell

Bill Colwell Ford

Hudson, Iowa

Larry Danielson

Iowa Lakes Community College

Emmetsburg, Iowa

 

 

 

Brad Deery

Deery Brothers, Inc.

West Burlington, Iowa

Tom Fitzpatrick

Fitzpatrick Auto Center, Inc.

Storm Lake, Iowa

Glen Hulbert

Deery Brothers Collision Center

Cedar Falls, Iowa

 

 

 

Mark Hummel

Hummel's Nissan

Des Moines, Iowa

Gary Junge

Junge Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Drew McEleney

McEleney Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Toyota

Clinton, Iowa

 

 

 

Stan Moffitt

Moffitt Ford Lincoln

Boone, Iowa

Dewey Vukovich

Des Moines, Iowa

 

Jason Willis

Willis Auto Campus

Des Moines, Iowa

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