FR PANTHER FOUNDATION’S
INAUGURAL GOLF INVITATIONAL
DEEMED A SUCCESS
The FR Panther Foundation’s first golf invitational was a
huge success, raising $25,316. The sold-out event hosted 100
golfers at Meadowink Golf & Swim Club on June 9th.
The event level sponsors were Meadowink Golf & Swim
Club, Bowser Automotive, Allegheny Health Network, Long &
Long Law Firm, Sheetz, Regis Synan, First National Bank, and
The Meritage Group. Specialty contest sponsors were S&T
Bank, Schneider Downs, UPMC Centers for Rehab Services,
Choice Auto Sales, Ventana USA, Lynn & Patrick Gurrentz, First National Bank, The
Meritage Group, and Bowser Automotive.
The FR Panther Foundation Planning Committee
for the event included Charles Hergenroeder
(Chair), Herb Yingling, Robert Brooks, Regis Synan,
Dr. Gennaro Piraino, Jr., and Zachary Kessler. Cara
Zanella was the Tournament Director.
“We were thrilled at the turnout we received for
this inaugural golf event for the Foundation,” said
Cara Zanella, FR Panther Foundation Executive
Director. “The number of event, tee, basket and
auction sponsors we had was tremendous. It is
wonderful to see the community come together to help fundraise in an effort to support
innovative programming in the Franklin Regional Schools. We are so thankful to everyone
who worked and volunteered to make this event so successful for the students and
teachers.”
The event started with a continental breakfast on the
clubhouse patio followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Under beautiful blue skies, golfers, in a scramble, shot 18
holes of golf and had the chance to win prizes including a
new GMC Acadia in the
Hole-in-One Contest.
Golfers were treated to
lunch in the clubhouse
and, after the event, enjoyed a delicious steak dinner in
the outdoor pavilion. Participants received a tower of
golf balls, a golf towel, water bottle, and other gifts as a
thank you for supporting the event. Attendees also had
a chance to show additional support to the FR Panther
Foundation by purchasing 50/50 tickets, raffle basket
tickets, and Mulligan packets. They were also able to bid on various items during a silent
auction and test their skills in a Beat the Coach match or on the putting green.
Event Chair, Charles Hergenroeder, and Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Gennaro R.
Piraino, Jr. awarded prizes for the day during the dinner.
Money raised by this event will go toward funding innovative projects through a grant
process for the students and educators of the Franklin Regional School District. The FR
Panther Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial
support to Franklin Regional School District in the areas of academics, the arts, and
athletics.
The 2nd Annual Drive for Excellence: FR Panther Foundation Golf Invitational is scheduled
for June 15, 2018 at Meadowink Golf & Swim
Club in Murrysville.
To learn more about how you can become
involved with the FR Panther Foundation
or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit
http://www.franklinregional.k12.pa.us/
parents__community/fr_panther_foundation
or call 724.327.5456 x7624.
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Franklin Regional
Gold Cards Available
to FR Senior Citizens
The Franklin Regional School District
(FRSD) strives to show its respect and
appreciation to area senior citizens
by offering them a Gold Card, which
enables residents to enjoy District
events and programs at a reduced rate.
FRSD’s Administrative Office issues
Gold Cards for free to any resident in
Delmont, Export, or Murrysville who
is 65 years of age or older. Gold Card
benefits include breakfast and lunch at
any school within the FR School District
for a nominal fee, free admission to
school sporting events (excluding WPIAL
run events), admission to dress rehearsal
of FRSH musicals, and reduced fees for
the Adult School programs. The Gold
Card never expires.
Senior Citizens may obtain a Gold
Card by visiting the Franklin Regional
School District’s Administration Offices,
located at 3210 School Road, Murrysville,
PA during normal business hours,
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or by
calling 724.327.5456 x7646.
FR Student Earns
Emmy Award
Julia Bahney, FR Class of 2017, earned an
Emmy Award from the National Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences. Ms. Bahney won
the “Young Producer’s Award,” which comes
with a $1,500 scholarship. Her award-winning
video was a Public Service Announcement
(PSA) about the dangers of teen texting and
driving. Ms. Bahney shot and edited the video
over a two-week time period and starred in
the video as the teen driver. She will accept
the Emmy at the Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards
conducted in Hershey, PA in September 2017.