Village Northwest Unlimited in Sheldon, Iowa, is excited to announce Brianna Honkomp as the 2025 recipient of the Linda K. De Groot/Village Northwest Unlimited Spirit of Caring Scholarship. Brianna will be attending the University of South Dakota starting this fall. Brianna was chosen from applications received from Sheldon High School seniors.
The Linda K. De Groot/Village Northwest Unlimited Spirit of Caring Scholarship is a $2,000 scholarship given to a graduating senior from Sheldon High School who will be entering into a career field that focuses on working with individuals who have disabilities. Linda K. De Groot was the Director of Public Relations and Business Development at Village Northwest Unlimited and was a valuable employee of the Village for over 20 years. She lost her battle with cancer on October 15, 2006. This scholarship provides an opportunity to honor and sustain the legacy of caring that Linda exemplified every day and encourages young people to pursue a career that makes a difference in the life of a person with a disability.
Village Northwest Unlimited is nationally recognized as one of the premier providers of services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, and traumatic brain injuries. Village Northwest Unlimited builds successful lives for 180 individuals by providing opportunities in residential, vocational, and social programs while fulfilling its mission of providing Purpose, Privacy, and Dignity.
Located in Sheldon, Iowa, Village Northwest Unlimited is unlimited in our desire to provide purpose, privacy & dignity for all people.
