Pay it forward and the Passion for Heinz
Last year, my good friend Christoffer and I decided to start a scholarship. I first wrote about it here.
Now, just over a year after we originally had the idea, we have been through one round of applications — and — also handed out the Scholarship for this year to an impressive girl, Rikke Krause. Read much more about her and her application essay over at the Scholarship website.
I was amazed by the applicants for the Scholarship. As part of their application they had to write a 700-800 word essay on something they were passionate about, and I enjoyed reading every word. Rikke’s essay, which is the one you can read on the Scholarship website, is a great example, which is a fun and serious tour de force on Heinz Tomato Ketchup.
Somehow it makes me feel very reassured that we have such a group of people, with desires they fight for and an impressive “pay it forward”-mentality. I wish all the applicants the best — but I am sure they will not need it. Their positive spirit and helping mentality will serve them well, without a doubt.
I am also very happy with the positive response this project has received from friends, family, and strangers alike. Christoffer and I will, as intended from the very beginning, carry on next year. In the mean time, pay it forward is much more than just this. It is every day from the very small things to the very big things and all in between. If you have feedback or great ideas that I should know of, I would love to know.
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