Round Rock ISD Partners in Education (PIE) Foundation’s 22nd Annual Golf Classic raised $136,000 for students and programs. With 36 participating teams and 144 golfers in a sold out tournament, the “Around the World in 18 Holes” themed event was held at the Golf Course at Star Ranch on Oct. 3.
Stantec was the Title Sponsor with a $10,000 donation. Ace Team Sponsors included, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, Dell Technologies, McCreary, Veselka, Bragg & Allen, PC, and HPM who contributed $5,000 each. Eagle Team Sponsors Cunningham-Allen, Buckeye International, Kalahari/ Nelson Family Life Foundation Inc, PBK, and PlainsCapital Bank each contributed $2,500.
Adding to the event’s fundraising success were 21 Birdie Team Sponsors, 17 Underwriting Sponsors who sponsored fun, on-course games, lunch and more. Over $16,450 was contributed from Austin and Round Rock area businesses and families that purchased Hole Sign Sponsorships around the course.
“With the support of so many generous community partners and our Foundation Board members, we are truly blessed to have had a successful event,” said Marianne Reap, Round Rock ISD PIE Foundation Executive Director. “The funds raised allow the foundation to continue to support innovation in the classroom for all students and provide financial support for such programs as Happy Birthday bags for our Families in Transition, therapy puppies and additional district-wide programs that serve our students and teachers.”
22nd Annual Golf Classic Tournament Winners:
First Place: Citizens National Bank (Hunter Pelt, Brantley Jordan, Richard Ethridge, Brian Cauthorn)
Second place: Baird Financial
Third place: Independent Financial
