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2015: THE YEAR IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION |
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APTF 2015 - Year in Review
The year now ending was a particularly good one for the American Public Transportation Foundation (APTF).
The foundation awarded the highest single-year amount in its history, $110,000, in 2015 to 32 deserving scholars, allowing them the opportunity to advance their careers in public transit. These scholarships brought the total number awarded since the foundation began in 1988 up to 250, for a combined total of more than $800,000 invested in qualified young leaders. The cumulative impact of nurturing a new generation of transit professionals has been immeasurable.
APTF established two new named scholarships this year, one to honor longtime APTA staffer Fran Hooper and the other to commemorate the 25th anniversary of ADA, funded at $58,000 and $112,000 respectively. Preparations have been made for the inaugural Bombardier Transportation Scholarship, which will be awarded in 2016.
The foundation conducted several successful funding activities this year. An event in honor of new APTA Chair Valarie J. McCall, held at the APTA Annual Meeting in San Francisco, brought in more than $33,000. The annual Golf Tournament, also in San Francisco, raised another $14,000 for the foundation.
Though APTF has made great strides in this calendar year, much more remains to do. If we are to develop the transit workforce of the future, we need to expand our outreach, to ensure that the most qualified scholars are aware of the program; grow our asset base so we can grant more scholarships and make larger awards; and increase our visibility in the industry so there is a greater understanding of our mission.
Please consider participating in the APTF Holiday Drive. Click here to either donate online or download a brochure to send in with your check or credit card information. Help us continue fulfilling our mission of increasing and retaining the public transit workforce through scholarships.
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