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Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Claire Mathias
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Claire Mathias: My childhood was spent on a five-acre piece of typical Iowa. Even though we weren’t farmers, we...
Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Lauren Volkman
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Lauren Volkman: My parents have always been very supportive of me. They always encourage me to do my best in...
Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Noelle Hove
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Noelle Hove: Growing up my parents instilled in me the importance of having a good work ethic, respect, and time...
Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Sidney May
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Sidney May: My childhood was a very fun one! My dad utilized the help of some of his friends, who became “uncles”...
EMF receives Guidestar Bronze rating
Earlier this year, the Erickson Merkel Foundation applied for and was granted a “Bronze Seal” rating from Guidestar, an organization that focuses on the functioning of other nonprofit groups. According to Guidestar, only 1-2 percent of U.S. nonprofits reach a Bronze...
EMF Workhorse 5k/10 Recap
The recent 2018 EMF Workhorse 5K/10K was a great success. This 3rd annual event was held Saturday, May 19, 2018 at West Park in White Bear Lake. The event is a family-friendly 5K or 10K run/walk, open to all ages and ability levels! Below are the...
Third annual Winter Dummy Race a success
The Erickson Merkel Foundation's Winter Dummy Race was once again held at Huff Hills south of Mandan recently, and according to organizers it went smashingly. The event has now been held three years and has seen growth all along the way. In addition to more teams...
Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Jordan Wetovick
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Jordan Wetovick: My dad and mom instilled in me at a very young age that I needed to learn to be independent not...
Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Joshua Wakeling
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Joshua Wakeling: My family was, and still is, always there to support me, especially academically. My parents, who...
Workhorse Scholar Q & A: Courtney Kemmet
Erickson Merkel Foundation: Tell us a little bit about your family and friends growing up, and any positive effect that they had on your formative years. Courtney Kemmet: My family was and still are very close. My grandparents lived on a farm just three miles from...