Make a Donation

Providing educational programming is at the core of NEFA’s mission and remains one of the most valuable offerings of the association. In 2011, NEFA Board Member and a tireless industry advocate, Chris Walker, passed away. Chris Walker was VP of Business for GreatAmerica Financial Services in Cedar Rapids, IA. Since Chris Walker passed away, many NEFA Members and other industry professionals have asked if there was some way they could make a donation to honor and continue Chris' great service to this industry. As the decision was made to rename the NEFA Member of the Year Award, donations just began to come in. In response the Chris Walker Education Fund was created.

Chris was a tireless proponent of industry education, as evidenced by his active participation in conferences, classes, and committees of a range of industry groups. Chris Walker embodied the spirit of giving back by actively helping NEFA and its members as a volunteer. The Chris Walker Education Fund honors the selfless efforts of members who strive to improve and give back to our industry. Consider making a donation to the fund to continue Chris Walker’s legacy of making educational opportunities accessible for all members of the equipment finance industry.