Grant funding for Certified Lease & Finance Professional Foundation

The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation has received a $7,000 grant from a special fund set up by the National Equipment Finance Association (NEFA) in memory of industry veteran Chris Walker.

“The CLFP Foundation is deeply honored to receive almost $7,000 from the NEFA’s Chris Walker Educational Fund (CWEF),” said Brian Schonfeld president of the CLFP board of directors. “As Chris was a longtime supporter of both the equipment leasing industry and the CLFP Foundation, we hope he would be pleased that such beneficial initiatives as these are being done in his name to raise the quality of the equipment leasing and financing industry as a whole.”

The Foundation has said it will use a $4,500 grant from CWEF to have The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook professionally edited. The Foundation will also benefit from almost $2,500 in funds awarded to individuals to be used towards their pursuit of the CLFP designation, which is an internationally recognised professional qualification.

“The Chris Walker Fund was assembled to help fund exactly this type of project – an endeavor that furthers scholarship and education in equipment finance. Chris was a strong supporter of the CLFP program and would have been proud of this award,” noted Chris Enbom, CLFP Trustee for the CWEF Fund.

NEFA said the Chris Walker Education Fund was created shortly after Chris passed away in 2011. It was created to allow NEFA members, CLFP members, and other industry professionals to make a donation to honor and continue his record of service to the industry. This is the second year of grants since the formation, and NEFA said the amount awarded this year almost doubled due to the generous donations to the fund. Individuals are encouraged to apply for a grant each spring. To donate to the fund, please visit: http://www.nefassociation.org/donations/