Garner’s wish was to establish scholarships for the youth in our community to help them pursue their interests, talents, and passions toward the career of their dreams – whether that be in pursuit of a college degree, a certificate from a trade school, or other impactful educational experiences found outside of the traditional educational settings – like the ones we provide through The Garner Holt Foundation. Those scholarship funds have been established in the names of the people Garner has tremendous respect for, those who have made a positive impact on Garner and the world of themed entertainment, and those who have inspired Garner.
DOROTHY P. HOLT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of Garner’s mother, Dorothy P. Holt. This scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s youth in need of a little encouragement, like Garner’s mom provided to him.
BURLIN C. HOLT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of Garner’s father, Burlin C. Holt. This scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s youth in need of a little support, like Garner’s dad provided to him.
MANDY AND CHRIS VAN DEUSEN SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of Garner’s friend Mandy Van Deusen and in memory of her brother Chris, this scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s youth is overcoming adversity on their path to realizing their goals and dreams.
BOB GURR ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of Garner’s friend and mentor, Bob Gurr, the designer of most, if not all of the ride vehicles at Disneyland when it opened in 1955. This scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s youth pursuing a career in Engineering.
FLOYD NORMAN ANIMATION SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of Disney’s first African American animator, known for his work on The Jungle Book, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians, Toy Story II, and Monsters, Inc., this scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s youth of color pursuing a career in art.
TANIA NORRIS DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of Groundbreaking Imagineer, Tania Norris, the designer of New Orleans Square and the legendary haunted mansion purple wallpaper, this scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s youth pursuing a career in design.
GARNER L. HOLT ENTREPRENEURSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
Named in honor of our founder, Garner Holt, this scholarship will be awarded to one of our community’s aspiring entrepreneurs.
Inspiration Maker $1500
Sponsor a student for a weeklong Animatronics Academy Career Camp Experience and help a student build the creative confidence they need to pursue the career of their dreams.
Contribution by Check
If you would prefer to make a contribution by check, please note your preferred contribution and send your check to:
The Garner Holt Foundation
c/o Michelle Berg
1255 Research Dr.
Redlands, CA 92374