On March 16, 2024 Coudersport Area School District in partnership with the Coudersport Area School District PTSA held its third annual scholarship fundraiser.  This year’s fundraiser was hosted at the Coudersport American Legion Post 192.  The Legion’s event room was graciously donated for the evening.  Attendees were able to purchase tickets that included a fantastic buffet dinner catered by Frosty Hollow or were able to attend and participate in only the raffle and auction portion of the evening.  All attendees enjoyed musical entertainment provided by Dana Daisley.

            The night was a huge success overall earning $15,000 for student scholarships.  The district has increased its earnings from the night by $2500 each year with year one bringing $10,000 and year two bringing $12,500.  The district’s goal is to be good stewards of the money and ensure that they can not only offer the current scholarships in perpetuity, but also expand scholarship opportunities as more money is raised.  The district is currently offering the following scholarships as a result of funds earned at events over the past three years:

• Field of education scholarship – $1000
• Vocational trade Scholarship – $1000
• Carrie Austin scholarship – $1000
  • Jennifer Austin has raised $5000 to support the scholarship in honor of her sister.  $2000 in year one and $3000 this year.
• Direct to work scholarship – $500

            The district is able to to raise this money in large thanks to the generosity of our community and would like to thank the following individuals and organizations for their support:

Andy Kulp

Pre-K teachers

Kindergarten teachers

Marc and Traci Budd

Rose Foust

Caroline Powers

Always In Bloom – Amy Burrous

Sarah Johnson

Laurie Burford

Lisa Bretz

Kylie Wetzel

Steve and Brenda Erway

Patti Hau

Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy

Lynne Ruffner

Frosty Hollow

Brandi Kyle – Woodland Soaps

Coudersport Borough

Coudersport Fire Department

Cori Wagner – Mama Made

Rich Neefe – God’s Country Marathon

Kightlinger Motors

E&G Auto & Battery Warehouse

Adam Lamber

Karen Turner

Blake Dentistry

Penny Thomas

Tim’s Custom Auto Cleaning

Best Buy Discount Foods

Concreteman Inc. – Eric Sauers

Brad and Kelly Giannotti

Northwest Savings Bank

Fox’s Pizza

Eddie’s On Main – Port Allegany

Wrestling Boosters

ReMax Realty

Potter County Beverage

Chelsey Childs

C&N Bank

Dan Eskesen

Monat Hair Care

Amy and Jeff Clary

Coudersport Pickleball

Jennifer Askins

Lee Trayer

Mahaleys’ Outdoor Power Equipment

Gus Kulawiecz – Dark Sky Pottery

Drew Kyle

God’s Country Upland Preserve

Terry and Ami Foust

North Penn Supply

Rich Neefe and Matt Niles

Brian and Brenda Wahlers

New Moon Power Equipment

CASD all sports boosters

Michelle Dawson

Russ Streich

Tori Brown and Daphne McNamara

American Legion Post 192

Cream and Sugar

JG advertising specialties

McCutcheon Construction

Edward Jones

Rigas family

John and Lori Abplanalp

Patriot Outdoor Outfitters and Graphics

Mike Ingalls

Students – LJ Titus, Mary Burrous, and Cameron Hafer

Craig Mancia – Thrifty Ice Cream

Jack Kraft

CASD would also like to thank the following people for their help with organizing various parts of the event:

Coudersport School District PTSA

Ami Foust

Joanne Gleason

Drew Kyle

Lori Abplanalp

Abby Rossman

Maureen Mahaley

Tiffany Gledhill

John Abplanalp

Rich Neefe & Matt Niles

Chris Fink

Steve Gerner

Kathy Potter

Connie Brown

Megan Wiltrout

Kelly Oliver

Traci Budd

CASD National Honor Society

Heather Sherry

Dana Daisley

Jessica Ruter

Custodial Staff

Paula Cochran

Coudersport Area School District is already looking forward to next year’s event and another opportunity to raise money for our students to continue their education, or get off to a positive start in their career as a straight to work scholarship winner.  Thanks, again to our wonderful community and their support for our annual scholarship event.

The many scholarships available to Coudersport Area School District Students are found on the district’s website.  Information and questions can be directed to Sheri Matzinger in the Student Services Office at 814.274.8553