FRIENDS OF PTARC

Who Are We? Friends of Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission is a non-profit, tax-exempt Pennsylvania corporation created to provide funding for community organizations, including the Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission, to support community projects, recreational programs and activities, and community development projects.

What Do We Do?

The Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission owns and operates the PTARC/Shelley Proskin Recreation Center in Level Green. Friends of PTARC raises funds to maintain and rehabilitate the PTARC Shelley Proskin Recreation Center for our residents use and enjoyment.

How Can You Help? Friends of PTARC is asking community-minded organizations and individuals to donate funds, materials, labor, and/or their time to assist in the completion of these facilities.

Why Should You Help? The PTARC/Shelley Proskin Recreation Center provides:

• A place for families to hold birthday parties, bridal and baby showers, graduation parties, and anniversary celebrations.
• A facility for parents and caregivers to take pre-school children for fun activities and early childhood education.
• A place for after-school activities, homework supervision, club meetings, fitness, and fun activities for school-aged children.
• A facility for life-long learning, fitness, and wellness activities for adults.

Who Should I Contact? If you are interested in helping or desire additional information, please contact Cheryl Kemerer, Executive Director at 724-744-2171 ext. 205.

Public Meetings: Regular meetings of Friends of PTARC are held the second Monday of every other month at 7:00 p.m. in the Penn-Trafford High School Warrior Center

Board of Directors: Linda Iams (chair), Eleanor Flannery (vice-chair), Celest Roof (secretary), Linda Iams (treasurer), Martha Antonella, Dr. Jason Cinti, Linda Novak

Friends of Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission
Cheryl Kemerer, Executive Director, 724-744-2171, ext. 205
2001 Municipal Court, Harrison City, PA 15636

Got A Buck for the Recreation Center?

If every resident of the Penn-Trafford School District gave $1, we can raise $26,083 to go toward the renovation of the PTARC Recreation Center in Level Green. Just add $1 to your program registration fee.

Please give a $Buck$!

Or, donate using our PTARC/Shelley Proskin Recreation Center Pledge Form.

Wine Tasting Extravaganza

FUNDRAISING EVENTS

Beer Tasting - Ages 21 & up

Friends of PTARC invite you to our Second Annual Beer Tasting! Our menu will include: Pourhouse beer cheese dip with flatbread, Mandarin salad, Chicken Marsala, Beef Burgundy or Baked Italian Cod, steamed vegetable, roasted redskin potatoes and homemade tiramisu. Each course is served with an accompanying craft beer and the Brewmaster will inform you about each beer!

Location: Rivertowne Pour House, Monroeville
Time: Friday, March 2, 2012, 7:00 pm
Donation: $45 per person
Pre-registration required by February 24, 2012.
Please specify entrée choice on registration form.

Oldies Dance - Ages 21 & up

Friends of PTARC invites you to our first Oldies Dance! Come out for an evening filled with good food, good music, good company and fun! Basket raffle included.

Location: The Lamplighter, Delmont
Time: Friday, April 27, 2012, 6:30-10:30 pm
Donation: To be determined
Pre-registration required by April 20, 2012

Bushy Run Trail Run 5K Race & Walk

Sponsored by Bushy Run Battlefield. Run/walk goes through the scenic trails of the beautiful, historical Bushy Run Battlefield, Route 993, Penn Township. A little challenging but fun. View results from July 10, 2011 - View the 2011 brochure and registration form

Friends of PTARC Scholarship for PTHS Seniors

College scholarship offered to PTHS students who are children or relatives of Friends of PTARC or PTARC volunteers, or students who have volunteered for these organizations themselves.

This $500 scholarship award is based upon volunteerism for Friends of PTARC or PTARC. Applicants must be seniors at Penn-Trafford High School whose volunteerism took place while he/she was in high school and who will attend a college or technical school upon graduation. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Applications available at the PTHS Guidance office.
Scholarship awarded at PTHS Awards Night.

Gary Proskin donates $25,000 in cash, materials and labor to name the former library/kindergarten building in Level Green the “PTARC/Shelley Proskin Recreation Center”.

The upper level of the building which contains a large multi-purpose room, kitchen, bathrooms, and offices will open June 12, 2006!

The Ralph Hiller Company donated office furniture to assist with the initial furnishing of the PTARC Recreation Center.

Keystone Premium Floor Coverings donated the installation of the VCT tile, linoleum flooring, and carpeting in the upper level of the PTARC Recreation Center.

With the continued support of community-minded businesses and individuals, the upper level of the PTARC Recreation Center should be ready to open in June 2006!

Landscaping donated by JPS Landscaping,
Valley Club Drive, Irwin