Pearce Foundation president Andy Ruhland awarded the annual $5,000 Pearce Foundation scholarship during the IVC graduation ceremony to Emily Terpstra. The scholarship is presented to a graduating IVC senior who exemplifies volunteerism in the community.
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| Emily Terpstra |
Emily began participating at Pearce as a child, playing basketball and volleyball and earning babysitting certification by attending a class. Through high school, she played a variety of sports and volunteered for the Youth For Christ Mission trip, Adopt a Block at Taft Homes, Special Olympics, and Rescue 33 doughnut days.
Her future studies at Arizona State University will prepare her for a career helping people through Industrial Design with prosthetics. "Soon after I first made the decision to look into prosthetics, I was working out with a friend at Pearce," said Emily. "Another woman came in to work out, and I noticed she had lost a leg. I sat down and had a conversation with her about her story and what is hardest for her to deal with when it comes to her prosthetic. It was a great learning experience for me and sparked my interest in prosthetics even more!"
The Pearce Foundation, established in 1993, attracts financial resources through Foundation membership fees, planned giving, and donations for the purpose of providing long-term financial security to Pearce Community Center.
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