SPRING 2019 WREF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MISSION STATEMENT Provide the best educational and extracurricular experience Jean Hormell for our students. President GOALS Sarah Kowalski • Valuable educational opportunities beyond the basics. Vice-President • An imaginative and creative school environment Tamara Hoffman • An involved and engaged alumni community Treasurer Theresa Bartholomew Director of Education Programs Carl Bower A Note of Congratulations GIVING CHOICES Tamela Chomas Congratulations Gail Deans to the Warrior WREF –Defender Fund Jared Frank Run community WREF – Academics Dr. Alan Hack for their support WREF – Arts Superintendent of Schools of our students WREF – Athletics Kevin Steele and staff through WREF Endowment – Holly Zeigler the Warrior Unrestricted Run Education WREF Endowment – Foundation. People are recognizing Academics Join us for the “60 the success of the Foundation, learning WREF Endowment – about us through media and visible Facilities for 60” Dedication results, and donating to our efforts. We WREF Endowment – Ceremony on are collaborating with WR staff and Scholarship Monday, May 20th administrators to provide innovation WREF Endowment – and opportunity. I will borrow a phrase at 6:00pm in the Middle Alumni Legacy Fund from 1977 WR alum Charlie Fisher, now WREF Endowment – School Auditorium. Arizona State wide receiver coach, from Individual Family a conversation he and I had about his Scholarship Funds: support of the Foundation - “Together, Koch, Zeigler, Hartman, we are better!” he said. I couldn’t agree Bissell, Hause, Biddle, ALUMNI SURVEY more! Together, with everyone’s help, we Swope, Schooley, Corman Share your Journey! are better AND growing stronger. Please participate by Jean L. Hormell, completing the survey at: WREF Chair www.wrsd.org/content/620

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4860 Susquehanna Trail, Turbotville, PA 17772 Phone: 570.649.5138 Ext. 9733 Email: [email protected] www.wrsd.org/content/620 “Like” us on Facebook EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT TAX YOUR WREF DONATIONS AT WORK CREDIT DONATIONS

CLASSROOM INNOVATION GRANT SUPPORT THE WREF THROUGH EITC DOLLARS Teacher Grants Taylor Rhodes, MS/HS Instrumental Making over $8,000 available Teacher, received a $1,000 grant from the The Foundation was recently annually to inspire innovation in WREF for the 2018-2019 school year to approved to receive Educational classrooms. purchase 50 ChordBuddy devices. The Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) dollars from approved businesses Scholarships devices are designed to help students learn to play the guitar without needing on behalf of WRSD. The Encouraging post-secondary Pennsylvania EITC Program education for our youth. to immediately play the guitar chords. Instead, students push the buttons on the is administered by the state “60 for 60” Campaign ChordBuddy, and the students are able to Department of Community and Enhancing the sound quality in strum the four major chords used in most Economic Development (DCED) the middle school auditorium and popular guitar songs. As students learn under Act 48. Established in 2001, improving the health and wellness the chords, each button can be removed the program awards tax credits to in the middle school/high school while they continue to learn other chords businesses that make contributions fitness center. using the device. The ChordBuddy devices to scholarship organizations and/ are currently be used in Ms. Rhodes’ 7th or educational improvement Philanthropy grade musical class along with students in organizations that are on a list Providing high school students her Guitar Academic Excellence. approved and published by DCED. with an opportunity to learn about giving and participate in the grant HOW DO YOU DIRECT YOUR making process. COMPANY’S TAX DOLLARS TO Kudos to Nancy and John Marr of BENEFIT WRSD? Empowering Teachers Turbotville who committed the first $5,000 Decide if you would like to Providing professional to the “60 for 60” sound system goal. The participate for one or two development funds to deepen Marr’s are pictured below with performers years. The tax credit is a 75-percent our teachers skills and enhance from “The Little Mermaid.” credit (against taxes owed). classroom learning. However, if a company provides a written two-year commitment of equal funding, the credit becomes 90 percent. For a two-year commitment, companies need to reapply at the end of the first year. For more information, visit: www. newpa.com/eitc.

EITC contributions can be made on the district’s behalf by sending checks payable to: Warrior Run Community Education Foundation 4800 Susquehanna Trail Turbotville, PA 17772

For more information: Visit the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program website at www.newpa.com/eitc. WREF RAISING FUNDS

WREF “60 FOR 60” CAMPAIGN flexibility in our presentation. Upgrading Donors for the “60 for 60, Pump up the SUCCESSFUL to a digital sound board allowed us new VOLUME, Raise the BAR” fundraiser will “Pump up the VOLUME, Raise the features to program and save. Thank be published for display in the school BAR” proved to be the key to raising you (WREF) for your generous support of during this school year. The Warrior Run $60,000 by the Warrior Run Education our students. The arts are alive and well Education Foundation wishes to thank Foundation. The money was split at Warrior Run because of the students’ each and every one who so graciously between the new auditorium sound passion and dedication as well as the gave the funds to make this idea come system with wireless microphones community and district support for to fruition. Without the generosity of our and new equipment for the these programs.” entire school community, both near and Middle School and High School With the purchase of new far, enhancing programs like these two Fitness Center. Due to the stationary bikes, elliptical and others would not be possible. generosity of parents, alumni, trainers, and treadmills, school booster groups, the Fitness Center now has RAISE THE REGION BRINGS community organizations, equipment that is up-to-date ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO WREF and our community members, and provides excellent workout In both 2018 and 2019, Warrior Run WREF was able to purchase the possibilities for all students and Education Foundation participated in equipment for immediate use. athletes. Students are excited the regional Raise the Region fundraising The spring musical, “The Little about coming to the fitness center efforts for nonprofit organizations. The Mermaid,” took full advantage of the and exercising in this updated facility. WREF is concerned with dwindling new sound system for its performances Mr. Nathan Butler, Athletic Director for resources for our school district and on March 14, 15, and 16, 2019. All the the Warrior Run School District, said, seeks any available avenue to raise these major cast members were able to use “The upgrades to our fitness center have needed funds. Last year, we were able wireless microphones to enhance their had an impact throughout our school to raise $8,556 from a variety of donors performances. An appreciative audience from our sports teams to our academic during the Raise the Region on-line noticed the improved sound quality classes. The pride that our students are campaign. Twenty-nine people were throughout the auditorium. Kevin Myers, taking in using this new equipment is generous in their response to Raise the musical director, stated, “The addition evident from just observing them but also Region from as far away as California and of the new wireless microphone system in the continuous ‘thank yous’ that we get as close as Turbotville and Watsontown. has enabled us to provide not only better from our students and staff!” With the success of the 2018 campaign, quality audio within the auditorium, the WREF decided to again enlist as but also more one of the nonprofit organizations during the March, 2019, Raise the Region campaign. Once again, through the support of nineteen alumni and community members, WREF donors contributed $3,814 in our name to Raise the Region. We are extremely gratified by the continued support of all our donors in helping to raise money to provide additional opportunities for the students of the Warrior Run School District.

WREF reps Carl Bower, Dr. Alan Hack, and Sarah Kowalski with Muncy Bank & Trust Representative Andrea Hulsizer recognizing the bank’s $1,000 donation to the “60 for 60” Campaign. WREF SUPPORTERS... WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

THANK YOU to our generous WREF supporters from January 2018 through April 2019.

Allianz-Agrus Anonymous Anonymous In Honor of Mr. Kevin Myers Anonymous In Memory of Bob and Peg Hontz Anonymous ’63 In Memory of Peg and Bob Hontz Theresa Bartholomew Shirley and Marlin Bastian Tom and Patti Benton In Memory of Jack Zeigler Jeremy Betz Blue Heron Sports In Honor of First Responders Jennifer and Sue Bower Carl ’65 and Pam Bower ’66 In Memory of Melissa A. Bower Robert Bridge Robert and JoAnn Bridge In Memory of Jack Zeigler Paulette Furman Kelly Township Municipal Authority Sandra Brink The Gehrum Family In Memory of Rinda Wolfe Shannon Brown In Honor of the Class of 2025 Kiwanis Club of Milton/Warrior Run ’72 Heather Burke Lynn L. Greenawalt Joseph ’63 and Sarah Kowalski ’64 Ann Hayes Butler Carol and Don Gresh John and Jacqueline Kurelja In Memory of Rinda Wolfe Robert D. and Karen J. Guthrie The Leinbach Family Michael T. Butler Family Alan and Danielle Hack John LeVan In Memory of Michael T. Butler Alan Hack Amy Liberatore Jan Clemens David and Meriam Hahn Michael and Lynn Litzelman Gerald C. Cook ’64 Austin Hampton #42 - ’19 Christopher Long John Cook Catherine M. Hastings John Lyons Pamela Cooper In Honor of Sarah Kowalski Fran Magargle William Cutter, D.M.A. Carol and Dennis Hawley Dennis and Mary Marr ’72 Lindsay Dalrymple In Honor of Jean LeVan Hormell In Honor of Mackenzie and Meredith Gail V. and Thomas R. Deans In Honor of Connie Pawling-Young Gardner Elizabeth H. Dennen Matthew Hawley Nancy and John Marr ’79 In Honor of The Rev. James Gold John A. Hefty Olivia Masser Barbara and Hank DePerro Andrea Heller Harry C. Mathias, Jr. ’80 Angela and Jack Depew Daniel L. and Robin M. Hering Nancy Mathna Tiffany Deremer In Memory of Rinda Wolfe Candy McCormack Jennifer Earnest Melissa Hessel Edward McPherrin Michelle Ebner William Higgins Shirley McPherrin ’72 Michelle M. Elwood In Honor of Wayne Smythe Michael C. and Yamileth O. Melton Wayne D. Fausnaught ’63 In Memory of John Corman John and Deborah Miller In Memory of John Corman Kip ’94 and Tam Hoffman ’95 In Memory of Rinda Wolfe First National Bank Kip Hoffman ’94 Phil and Danna Moser Charlie Fisher Edward Hontz ’63 Jason Moser Charlie Fisher ’77 Ben Hormell ’92 Todd Moser ’82 In Memory of Warren and Hattie Fisher Jean ’64 and Bob Hormell In Memory of Edie Moser ’75 Carl and Joni Forman Michael Hormell ’86 The Muncy Bank & Trust Company Mary Anne Forry Sarah Hormell ’98 Bradley Newlin In Memory of my Son, Scott Snyder Julie Howell ’63 Richard Nornhold Alison Fortunato In Memory of Lance Cooper and Deena Gerald (Jerry) ’78 and Nedette Otterbein ’80 Jared and Carly Frank Cooper Drake Owen Friends of the WREF Casey and Kristen Irvine In Memory of Jack Zeigler In Honor of the Gorton Family Train Pamela L. Gordner Isennock In Honor of All of the Students I Taught Jennifer and Brian Fritz Lisa Keiser WREF SUPPORTERS... WE CAN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! (CONT.)

Nilesh Patel Kevin and Melanie Steele Ryan Pelletier Joe, Mandy, Madeline, and Clara Stoudt ’98 Julie Petrin Susquehanna Community Bank Through the “60 for 60” Carrie E. Prill Donald L. Swope Campaign this year, the Barry K. and Brenda L. Rake In Memory of Katharine Swope Barry K. Rake Julie Brooks Tetreault ’79 WREF commemorated the Kathy Raker Lydia Reeves Timmins ‘ 83 60th anniversary of the Cassandra Funk Ramsey Turbotville National Bank Ashley (Pete) B. and Janet Reasner Kristen Hawley Turner ’94 opening of the Warrior Run Ashley B. Reasner In Honor of Connie Pawling-Young Junior-Senior High School Alfred M. and Ann O’Toole Reeves US Gypsum in the fall of 1958, with the Richard S. Remington ’88 Brian and Jen Vargo Stephen P. Renock IV ’70 In Memory of Carl J. Vargo dedication in the spring of In Memory of Walter Brent Clemens ’70 Carrie Vitko 1959. We salute the history Kay M. Rhinehart, H.S. Librarian 1987-2009 Jennifer Walter Niki Rife Marc Walter and heritage of Warrior Joseph J. Robb ’67 Warrior Run Athletic Association Concession Run School District in In Memory of John R. Robb Stand School Board Director 1957-1959 Warrior Run Class of 1976 providing solid Joel Ryder In Memory of Rinda Wolfe futures for our Dale E. Schooley Warrior Run Boys Soccer Parents Booster Dana Schrawder Club students. WJ Shively Warrior Run Concert Choir Parents and Scott Snyder Memorial Fund, Mary Anne Boosters Forry Warrior Run Field Hockey Booster Club In Memory of Scott Snyder In Honor of the Warrior Run Field Hockey J. Michael Wiley and Ashley S. Wiley Megan Seymore Team Nick and Jillian Yevics C. Herbert Zeager ’60 Warrior Run Football Booster Club Jim and Glenda Yost ’63 Alicia Shaffer Warrior Run High School Student Activities In Memory of Edie Moser, Ruth K. Moser, Daniel B. Sheaffer Fund Ellen Jane Shuman, Chet Schuman, and In Memory of John Corman Warrior Run Mat Club Virginia Hartman Kay Rickert Shupp and Terry L. Conner ’59 Warrior Run Woman’s Club Derrick Zechman ’98 In Honor of Harry Mathias Greg and Nicole Watson ’85 David and Janet Zeigler In Memory of Carter Rake ’59 In Memory of Gary Watson David Zeigler Stephen W. and Linda K. Shupp Watsontown American Legion Post #323 In Memory of Jack Zeigler Nancy S. Slease In Honor and Memory of Chris Hill Dennis Zeigler Glenn ’03 and Megan Smith Dale and Tam Chomas, Watsontown Dental Holly S. Zeigler Bob ’85, Steph, and Zach Smith ’16 PC In Memory of Rinda Wolfe Sandra A. Smith Watsontown Guild Holly S. Zeigler In Memory of Shirley Menges Wolfe, Scott Watsontown Sons of American Legion #323 David Zettlemoyer ’93 Menges and Roger Menges In Memory of Chris Hill Heather Specht Carol J. Watts For information on gifts to the Christine St. Amand Bradley and Melissa Webb “60 for 60” campaign, go to Beverly ’63 and David Staman Wendy’s - Leakas Quality Foods, Inc. www.wrsd.org/content/620. Matthew Staman Brandon White

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