Annual Foundation Dinner and Auction raises over $140,000 for scholarships

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The 14th Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation Dinner & Auction raised a total of $141,000 for student scholarships at the college.

Held at Penn College’s Madigan Library, the event was sponsored by Lycoming Engines and featured a live auction of 25 donated items and services by Ron Roan of Roan Inc. Auctioneers & Appraisers, who donated his professional services, as well as a silent auction of 26 items and services.

Penn College President Michael J. Reed told attendees, “Alumni from Penn College and its predecessors now top 70,000, and over 80% of those graduates have stayed in Pennsylvania to build families, satisfying careers and a stronger commonwealth. Thanks to your advocacy and generosity, applied technology education is alive and well. Thank you for investing in tomorrow’s workforce and sharing the impact of our hands-on education with your personal and professional circles. We are truly grateful."

Kyle A. Smith, senior executive director of college relations, added, “The success of this event is directly correlated to the long-standing commitment our community has to providing access for our students to a high-quality applied technology education. From the first auction in 1994 to our auction this year, the donors of items, event and table sponsors, and item purchasers have provided more than $1 million in scholarship support to our students. Thank you on behalf of the college, the Foundation Board of Directors, and our students.”

Sponsors for the dinner and auction were:

Event ($5,000)

• Lycoming Engines

Dinner ($1,500)

• Chesapeake Energy
• McCormick Law Firm
• POM of Pennsylvania

Reception ($1,000-$1,499)

• POM of Pennsylvania

Wine Wall ($500-$999)

• Ed and Linda Alberts
• Chesapeake Energy
• The Hartman Group
• Herman Logue
• The Kiessling Group of Janney Montgomery Scott LLC

Silent Auction ($250-499)

• Jay Alexander
• Jim and Nikki Crawford

Table Sponsors were: Ed and Linda Alberts, BRIX Design Group, C&N, Davie Jane Gilmour, Kenneth (class of 1990, 2001) and Kristie Healy, Jersey Shore State Bank, Lycoming Engines, Herman Logue, Patrick and Trisha Marty, McCormick Law Firm, Frank Pellegrino, Joe and Barb Reynolds, Woodlands Bank, and John Young.

Donating items and services for the auction were: Alabaster Coffee Roaster & Tea Co., Ed and Linda Alberts, Blaise Alexander, Antique Automobile Club of America Museum, Alfreda Baer, Blue Line Chauffeurs, David Coates, John (class of 1975) and Linda Confer, Jon Conklin, Marlin and Brenda Cromley, Don Waltman’s Market House Meats & Deli, Elite Feet Inc., EuroOptic, Bill Geyer, Fred Gilmour (class of 1966, 1972), Gold Leaf Frame Shoppe, The Hartman Group, Kenneth (class of 1990, 2001) and Kristie Healy, Herman and Luther’s, Hiawatha Inc., Jules Artwear, Christopher Keiser, Doug and Loni Kline, Dan & Monica Klingerman, Dr. Krista Lazar, Phil & Lisa Marrie, Frank Pellegrino, the Penn College ConCreate Design Club, Pneu Dart Inc., Jeff Rauff, and Mike and Christina Reed.

Also Joe and Barb Reynolds, Dave and Maggie Roche, Karen Ruhl (class of 2002,) Bob Bailey and Carol Savoy (class of 1973), Mark and Connie Sitler, Kyle and Jordyn Smith, Son of a Butcher Barbeque & Catering, Susquehanna Gallery and Frame Shoppe, Whitnie-Rae Photography, Wine & Design, David and Karen Young, and John Young.

Auction Committee members are: Linda Alberts, Alfreda Baer, Brent Fish, Christopher Gayman, Jonah Howe, Joe Reynolds, John Young and Karen Young.

The Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization supporting the diverse academic programs of Penn College and providing financial assistance for student scholarships. Through the efforts of many volunteers and donors, the foundation, in conjunction with Pennsylvania College of Technology, will make more than $1.5 million in scholarship awards to Penn College students this year.

Those wishing to explore giving opportunities at Penn College may visit www.pct.edu/give or call 570-320-8020.

For more about Penn College, a national leader in applied technology education and a special mission affiliate of Penn State, visit www.pct.edu, email admissions@pct.edu or call toll-free 800-367-9222.