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NALP Announces Newest Foundation Ambassadors Hillenmeyer, Lemcke, and Sexton

HERNDON, Va., August 26, 2015 — The National Association of Landscape Professionals has recently named two new Ambassadors to the Foundation. Each of the following ambassadors pledged $25,000 to award scholarships to students enrolled in landscape contracting and/or horticulture programs at two-year or four-year colleges and universities:

- Jack Ingels Scholarship – Brett Lemcke, R.M. Landscape Inc., Hilton, New York, and Phill Sexton, WIT Companies, Albany, New York
- Stephen Hillenmeyer Landscape Services Scholarship –Stephen Hillenmeyer, Hillenmeyer Landscape Services, Lexington, Kentucky

“On behalf of the National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation, I want to thank our newest Ambassadors for their generous support of the next generation of industry leaders and for helping us to reach further milestones,” said Miles Kuperus, Landscape Industry Certified, Foundation president. 

The Foundation is more than halfway through its five-year campaign to raise the fund balance from $2 million to $5 million. To date, the fund has grown to $4.1 million.

About NALP
The National Association of Landscape Professionals (formerly PLANET) is the voice of 100,000 landscape and lawn care industry professionals who create and maintain healthy green spaces. The association advocates on issues impacting its members and offers mentoring and education programs that inspire its members to excellence. Many members become Landscape Industry Certified, achieving the highest standard of industry expertise, business professionalism and knowledge. Get more information at www.landscapeprofessionals.org.