Join us for a special evening of Wildcat fellowship as we share the impact of GLPIEF’s grant making in the areas of Academics, Arts and Athletics and highlight the success of Greater Latrobe students and alumni.  The dinner will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Conference Center, Saint Vincent College.  Doors open at 5:30pm for a cocktail reception followed by dinner entertainment by Greater Latrobe students.  To purchase tickets, click here.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For more information on sponsorships, please email office@glpief.org or call 724-539-4220.

Click here for complete Sponsorship information.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Feature Sponsors
Greater Latrobe Band Parent Alumni
Class of 1963
J.J. Hauser & Sons, Inc.

Wildcat Table Sponsors
GLPIEF – Coach Findley Scholarship Committee
School House Bakery
Iron Bridge

Orange & Black Supporter
Jason Brinker and Lopatich Funeral Home
SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management
Hartman Graziano Funeral Home
Latrobe Dairy Queen
Excela Health
Reparex Fabricated Systems, Inc.

Community Partner
Lesco Federal Credit Union
Sarah Crispin Thomas – State Farm Insurance

Now is the time to join our efforts and support the Annual Fund!  Gifts of any size make a difference and will positively impact the educational experience of students in the Greater Latrobe School District.

The Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation has made a commitment to support initiatives that are innovative and align with School District goals.  We know that when the community is involved and invested in their public schools that learning opportunities are enhanced for students and provide growth in our region.  Every year, board members, teachers, staff, families, and friends support the Annual Fund Your gift, at any level, will have a direct impact on the Greater Latrobe School District experience for every student.

 

The Latrobe Wildcat Football Alumni Association INAUGURAL KICK-OFF ANNUAL DINNER will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Huber Hall in Latrobe.  All proceeds benefit the Coach Findley Scholarship Fund of the Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation.  Tickets are $50 and $25 of your dinner ticket is a deductible charitable contribution. If you are unable to attend the event – please consider making a gift to support the Coach Findley Scholarship Fund and help the next generation of Wildcats. The scholarship is to honor Coach Chuck Findley and his ability to inspire students and players as to the importance of excellence in academics, scholarship, athletics, sportsmanship, team play and character.  Visit the Eventbrite website to learn more about this event, to purchase tickets for the dinner or to make a donation.

About the Coach Findley Scholarship Fund: Greater Latrobe Alumni that have come together to start a scholarship fund in memory of Coach Chuck Findley with the Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation. This Fund will annually award a scholarship in memory of Charles “Chuck” Findley to a graduating senior on the Wildcat Football team. Chuck Findley coached for Greater Latrobe for 12 years from 1956 to 1968 winning four Foothills Conference championships in 1959, 1960, 1965 and 1968. The 1968 team won the WPIAL Football Championship. Coach Findley made a lasting impact on the lives of so many of his players/students and this Fund was established to make sure his legacy lives on forever. After retiring from teaching (social studies) and coaching, Findley served as an administrator in Greater Latrobe School District.Coach Findley provided his students and players with many of the tools to be productive citizens that ultimately led to successful lives. During the twilight of Coach Findley’s life, his wife Pat was diagnosed with ALS and he believed his greatest life achievement was caring for her during her illness.

 

Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation (GLPIEF) was the beneficiary of the 3^rd Annual GOAL Magazine Charity Golf Outing and Paint N Sip event held at the Ligonier Country Club on May 4, 2018.  This was the first year for the Paint N Sip event which was held in the new pavilion and taught by artist Sarah Hunter.  This year the GOAL Magazine Charity Golf Outing and Paint N Sip raised $21,000 with all proceeds benefiting children with special needs in the Greater Latrobe School District.

GLPIEF is so grateful for all of the support from the community in supporting students with special needs especially those students in the autistic-support, life skills and emotional support classrooms. These students benefit from remaining in their neighborhood schools and have the opportunity to develop life-long friendships with their peers. Thanks to the support of the GOAL Magazine Golf Outing donors, these opportunities will be able to continue.

GLPIEF would like to thank the numerous event sponsors that support this event and Title Sponsor: SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management; Gold Sponsor: Commercial Bank & Trust of PA; Silver Sponsors: Aggressive Grinding Service, Inc., Modern Art and Plate Glass; Bronze Sponsors: Hillview Motors, Shaffer’s Landscaping, Westmoreland Chamber of Commerce; The Super Bowl – Million Dollar Chance Sponsor: Kisiel & Associates; The Home Opener – Putting Contest Sponsor: Clark Capital; Golf Cart Sponsor: KLA Construction; Photography Sponsor: SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management; The Highlight Reel – Hole-in-One Sponsor: Fotorecord; Lunch Sponsor: Keystone Foam Corp.; Dinner Sponsor: Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc.; Hole Sponsor: D&R Sound Services; Tee Sign Sponsors: Aroma Italiano, Bompiani Spine & Sport, Camco, Friends of Mark Mears, Inselmini Construction, Mom’s House, Nationwide Insurance, and Westmoreland Chiropractic & Rehab Associates.

GOAL Magazine has set the date of May 3, 2019 for next year’s charity golf outing and paint n sip.  Please email office@glpief.org if you are interested in learning more about this event.

On Saturday, April 28th nearly 400 runners and walkers took part in the 3^rd Annual GLSD GLOW RUN at the Greater Latrobe High School Campus.  The event is coordinated by parent volunteers from Mountain View, Latrobe and Baggaley Elementary Schools with proceeds benefiting the Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation (GLPIEF).  The evening fun run included entertainment by DJ Bob Demangone with performances by the Laurel Valley Academy of Dance.  Additional activities included face painting, food trucks, photo booth and sweet treats from Latrobe Dairy Queen.

The GLSD GLOW Run Committee & GLPIEF would like to thank all of the participants and event sponsors: TITLE Sponsor – Latrobe Dairy Queen; GOLD Sponsor – Aggressive Grinding Service, Inc.; BRONZE Sponsors –  Axis Architecture, Bob Demangone, Barbish Inc. Property Maintenance and Excavation, Grand Canyon University, Level One Graphics, The SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management, Schultheis Electric, Timeless Expressions Studio, Westmoreland Mechanical Testing & Research, Inc.; COURSE Sponsors – Choice One Staffing Group, Inc., Commercial Bank & Trust of PA, Julie Cramer – Magical Vacation Planner, Glengarry Golf Links, Jaffre’s Restaurant, Latrobe Wal-Mart, McClure Company, The Oaks, Dr. Ken Purvis Orthodontics, Westmoreland Landscapes, Inc.  Additional event support was provided by: Campbell Tire Service, Dino’s Sports Lounge, GLSHS National Art Honor Society, Latrobe Chiropractic Health Center, and the Lesco Federal Credit Union.  Please visit glpief.org to learn more about the Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation.

The Third Annual GOAL Magazine Golf Outing, with lead sponsor SecondHalf Coach Wealth Management, will take place on May 4th at Ligonier Country Club.  The event will include a 2-person scramble, boxed lunch, awards reception and dinner.  New this year is a Paint-n-Sip for non-golfers!  For additional information and to register click on the EVENTS tab at  www.go2goalus.com .  Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

The previous two Golf Outings have raised over $25,000 for the Autistic Support, Learning Support, and Life Skills Classrooms in the Greater Latrobe School District.

Here we GLOW again!  Join us for the 3rd Annual GLSD GLOW Run on Saturday, April 28, 2018.  The GLSD GLOW RUN is approximately a 2 mile walk/run that is held at the Greater Latrobe JH/SH complex.  This run is hosted jointly by the three Greater Latrobe Elementary schools – Baggaley Elementary, Latrobe Elementary and Mountain View Elementary.   To register for the event, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Latrobe/GLSDGLOWRUN .

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.  Email glsdglowrun@gmail.com for additional information.

The Winter/Spring 2018 edition of The Orange & Black features stories about new GLPIEF board members, the installation of donor recognition plaques, GLSD alumni, and the 17-18 Annual Fund – GIVE.BUILD.GROW.  This issue also contains the 16-17 Annual Fund – OUR STUDENTS, OUR FUTURE donor listing.  Also, be sure to mark your calendar for the Annual GLOW Run (April 28th) and the GOAL Magazine Golf Outing (May 4th).  Both events benefit the Greater Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation.

Enjoy this edition of The Orange & Black and remember if you are an alumni we want to hear your story.

Winter/Spring 2018 edition of The Orange & Black