DutchCrafters Amish Furniture is pleased to announce Urwa Hameed, Maly Sears and Tan Vu as the winners of its 2018 Heritage Scholarship. Selection criteria included grade point average, a statement of financial need, and a 750-word essay on how their heritage has shaped them and their aspirations. Urwa Hameed, Vernon, Conn., plans to attend Boston College to pursue a dual degree in political science and international relations on an advanced…
DutchCrafters, one of the largest online retailers of Amish furniture at www.dutchcrafters.com, is accepting applications for the DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship. Information about the scholarship can be found at https://www.dutchcrafters.com/heritage-scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2018. Every year since its establishment in 2011, three exceptional students who have been accepted to or are attending a four-year college or university have received $500 to assist with their educational costs. Along…
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture announced Brianna Kinsey, Rebecca Price, and Amalia Weber as the winners of its 2017 Heritage Scholarship. The three incoming freshmen received $500 each to help them continue their education. Selection criteria included grade point average, a statement of financial need, and a 750-word essay on how their heritage has shaped them and their aspirations. Brianna Kinsey, Shirley, Ind., plans to attend Taylor University and become an occupational…
After a year of collecting donations, dollar by dollar, JMX Brands, a Sarasota-based specialty online retailer, has donated $677 in Christmas gifts to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast. During each company staff meeting, JMX Brands employees honor co-workers who work above and beyond expectations by donating a dollar and a compliment to the “kudos” box. The money collected is matched by the company’s owners and contributed to…
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest seller of Amish furniture online at www.DutchCrafters.com, announced that Michael B., Alice Long and Hunter Stafford are the 2016 winners of its Heritage Scholarship. The three high school graduates received $500 each to continue their education at the college of their choice. Award selection criteria included grade point average, a statement of financial need, and an outstanding 750-word essay on the important role that their…
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, one of the largest Web retailers of Amish furniture at www.DutchCrafters.com, is accepting applications starting March 1, 2016 for the DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2016. Information about the scholarship is available at https://www.dutchcrafters.com/heritage-scholarship. Established in 2011, the DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship awards $500 each year to three deserving, accomplished students attending colleges across the country who draw upon their cultural heritage to…
After a year of collecting donations, dollar by dollar, JMX Brands, a Sarasota-based specialty online retailer, has donated $1,329 to All Faiths Food Bank, which will be matched by the Joshua-Jim and Eunice Stone Foundation. During each weekly staff meeting, JMX Brands employees honor the exceptional acts of co-workers by donating a dollar and a compliment to the “kudos” box for jobs well done. The money collected is matched by…
JMX Brands CEO Jim Miller and Social Media Expert Jayca Pike presented “Likes, Tweets and Pins: Why Social Media Matters to Your Business” at the annual convention for Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) in Richmond, Va., November 6, 2015. Miller and Pike provided insights from JMX Brands’ successes with social media. They offered practical steps for businesses to help build their brand, protect their reputation and leverage new opportunities. Miller…
JMX Brands employee Alex Miller was one of the 20 Under 35 award recipients honored at the annual convention of the Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) on November 5, 2015 in Richmond, Va. MEDA’s 20 Under 35 award recognizes young professionals in North America who embody an entrepreneurial spirit and embrace a desire to make a difference in the world. Miller has been involved with MEDA in several ways including…
DutchCrafters Amish Furniture, the largest Web-only retailer of Amish furniture, has donated $5,000 to support the work of Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA) through the Bike to GROW fundraiser. Mary Fehr and Sarah French biked across Canada with the goal to raise $150,000 for MEDA’s GROW program, Greater Rural Opportunities for Women. GROW helps women farmers access quality seeds and other supplies. The program plans to reach 20,000 women over…
