Bauer Built Awards Scholarships to High School Students

Bauer Built of Durand, Wisc., announced the 2015 winners of the G. F. “Sam” and Ethel V. Bauer/Bauer Built Inc. Scholarship Award. Bauer Built introduced this program in 1994 in commemoration of its 50th Anniversary and in honor of its founders G. F. “Sam” and Ethel V. Bauer.

The following students were awarded $1,500 each:

• Alexa Milliren from Durand High School in Durand, Wisc. Alexa is the granddaughter of Joan Traun who is the corporate receptionist at the offices in Durand. She is the daughter of Tim and Julie Milliren of Arkansaw, Wisc. Alexa plans to attend the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse to obtain a degree in physical therapy.

• Amanda Nyquist from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in New Hope, Minn. Amanda is the daughter of Ronald and Connie Nyquist of Brooklyn Park, Minn. Ronald is the assistant store manager at Bauer Built’s Tire Center in Blaine, Minn. Amanda plans to attend Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, to obtain a degree in math education.

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be a Bauer Built employee, a son or daughter, stepson or stepdaughter, or grandchild of a Bauer Built employee who is graduating from high school and enrolled in a post-secondary course of instruction. Each applicant must submit a hand-written essay on the field of study being pursued along with their career goals, two letters of recommendation, and verification of grade-point average with their application.

Since 1994, Bauer Built has awarded $87,000 in scholarships, the company stated.

GRI recently conducted programs in Sri Lanka to empower women and motivate children under its Green x Circle initiative. The company said these endeavors aimed to address the needs of the community, focusing on both women empowerment and youth motivation.

GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.