kerrie orozco
memorial scholarship fund

Kerrie Orozco tragically passed away in the line of duty on May 20, 2015. The Kerrie Orozco Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Community Foundation for Western Iowa was created in 2016 to honor Kerrie's legacy. Friends, family and the community of Walnut held a walk-run event, with proceeds directed to the scholarship at the Community Foundation. The first scholarship was awarded in 2017.

The Kerrie Orozco Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to an individual pursuing postsecondary education who personifies some of the outstanding characteristics that Kerrie displayed on a daily basis. This scholarship is awarded to an individual who exemplifies strength of character and a passion for helping others, and demonstrates teamwork with a strong sense of initiative to get things done.