The Round Rock ISD Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation raised a record-breaking $121,500 during the sold-out 2019 19th Annual Golf Classic on October 7 at The Golf Course at Star Ranch. The annual tournament, which was themed “Be A Hero” this year, raises funds to support Round Rock ISD students and teacher programs.
St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center was the Grand Slam Presenting Sponsor with a $10,000 donation. Ace sponsors, contributing $5,000 each, included Dell Technologies, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, McCreary, Veselka Bragg & Allen PC and PBK Architects.
A total of $22,500 was donated by Eagle Sponsors who contributed $2,500 each. Eagle Sponsors were:
- BLGY Architecture
- Cunningham Allen
- Dunaway & Associates
- Maxwell, Locke & Ritter
- Stantec
- Texas Materials
- Trane
- True North Consulting Group
- YMCA of Greater Williamson County
“We are sincerely grateful to all of our partners from the Austin and Round Rock area who came out to spend a beautiful day of golfing while helping to raise funds to support our teachers and students,” said Marianne Reap, executive director of the Foundation.
Rounding out the fundraising efforts were 17 Birdie team sponsors and over $17,700 in donations in hole sign sponsorships representing Austin and Round Rock businesses who contributed to the event. In the restaurant row, a unique feature of the PIE Foundation Golf Classic, a total of 13 businesses, including BBQ from Atmos Energy, Hurricane Grill, Gino’s Italian Restaurant, Pok-E-Jo’s and more, provided dinner for the hungry golfers after the round.
Citizens National Bank placed first among the 36 participating teams with Brian Cauthorn, Richard Ethridge, Brantley Jordan and Hunter Pelt. St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center Team 1 placed second, followed by the players representing PT Products coming in third.
The 2019 Round Rock ISD and Round Rock ISD Partners in Education Foundation 19th Annual Golf Classic tournament winners, Citizens National Bank represented by Brantley Jordan, Richard Ethridge, Branch President, Brian Cauthorn and Hunter Pelt. Joining the winners is Barry Nebhut, Golf chair, Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steve Flores and representing the Grand Slam Sponsor St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center, Celeste Lesmeister, Division Director, Marketing & Communications.
“Our partners continue to amaze us with their commitment to education and to the Foundation and our mission,” said Jarrod Sterzinger, Foundation President. We are looking forward to working with them again in October 2020.”
