PAF Golf Outing is August 10
The Portage Athletic Foundation’s 18th Annual Golf Outing will be Monday, August 10, at the Moors. Registration deadline is July 21.

The registration form is now available here.

PAF has donated more than $500,000 since 1981 to District athletic programs.

PAF was featured in a two-page spread in the December issue of "Inside PPS."
Read the story.

PAF Held its 2nd Annual "Steppin' Out at the State" Fundraiser on February 14: Watch this space for the results.

PAF Presents Check for $50,000 During Half-Time

October 10, 2008: The PAF Board of Directors presented a check for $50,000 to the District's athletic programs during half-time of the Northern-Central football game. With this donation, PAF has now donated more than $500,000 to athletics throughout PPS high schools and middle schools. PAF was established in 1981 and is governed by a community Board of Directors (see listing to the right).

Meanwhile, PAF board members and Superintendent Marsha Wells announced during half-time that a sign would be erected at the PC Soccer Field in honor of two-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Lindsey Tarpley.

17th Annual Golf Outing Raises Record Amount for PAF

Portage Athletic Foundation’s 17th Annual Golf Outing earned a record $39,000 at this year’s August 11th event. The $39,000 broke last year’s record by nearly 18%.

Event organizers were thrilled to find community support of Portage student athletes to be stronger than ever. Two hundred golfers participated in the event held at the Moors Golf Club. Golfers also had an opportunity to participate in a silent auction, with items ranging from All Star tickets to a ski cabin vacation.

Since the inception of the Portage Athletic Foundation (PAF) in 1981, PAF has donated over $500,000 in support of PPS student athletes. Just last year the District's high schools received $45,000; the middle schools received $13,500 and community high received $2,000. PAF works collaboratively on fund raising efforts within the community to provide financial support to the Portage Public Schools athletic program.

Many thanks to the 2008 golf outing sponsors!

GOLD

Adams Remco Inc.

Bowers Manufacturing Co.

Byce & Associates, Inc. and Peter Basso Associates, Inc.

Frederick O. and Marisa T. Brown Foundation

Continental Companies

Gould, Stinson & Gray, P.C.

Mary Beth & Tom Henry

Si & Shirley Johnson

KSS Enterprises

Kalamazoo Ophthalmology

Kal Blue Reprographics

Ron Kimbrel Family

Mark Sandmeyer

MOL-SON, LLC

The Moors Golf Club

Portage Commerce Bank

Portage Laundry and Cleaners

Primerica Financial

Tom and Peggy Rohs

Secant Technologies

Schupan & Sons, Inc.

R.E. Stryker & W.D. Johnson Foundation

Treystar

Tim and Patti Welke

Wester Dental Care P.C.

John A. Wolfe & Associates, Inc.

SILVER SPONSORS

AVBT Constructions

AVBTriangle Associates

RW Baird & Company

Chicago Title of Michigan

Exfil-Studio 24 Salon Spa

Hardings

Huntington Bank

Mark & Toni Jones

Kalamazoo Stripping & Derusting Co.

Keystone Community Bank

Peter and Connie Livingston

Modern Woodman Financial Advisors

Carol Novak-Prudential Realty

Pinnacle Title Agency, LLC

R. Kevin & Shayne Plemmons

Rathco Safety Supply, Inc.

Jeffrey J. Riggs, DDS, PC

Robert S. Schaefer, MD

Bernie & Brian Schmall/Bermis Corp.

TMP Associates, Inc.

BRONZE SPONSORS

Allen Edwin Foundation

Atlas Die, LLC

David Bousfield

Chambers, Steiner & Sturm

Great Lakes Orthodontics

James & Cynda Greenman

Hoekstra Roofing Co.

RW Lapine, Inc.

LVM Capital Management, Ltd.

Nehil-Sevak, PC (Engineers)

Daniel S. Maudlin, DDS, PC

Tom and Cindy Noverr

Paw Paw Rentals & Sales

Trestlewood Pediatrics

Meyer C. Weiner Company

OTHER MONETARY SPONSORS

Rick & Kathy Beauregard

Bruce H. Briney

Dick & Kathy Howland

Jean & Guy Johnson

Gary Krebill, DDS

Frederick Oppel, DDS, PC

Scot Stromsta, DDS, PC

Larry and Marsha Ulmer

UPS Store

A Legacy of State Champions

Since 1932, varsity teams at Portage Central and Portage Northern have captured an impressive 45 state titles in athletics, debate and forensics, and this extradordinary legacy of state champions continues to grow.

Portage Central varsity state championship teams include: Mens Basketball 1932; Mens Cross Country 1956; Softball 1977; Forensics 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001; Womens Soccer 2000; Mens Tennis 2001 and 2007; and Mens Baseball 2002.

Portage Northern: Womens Tennis 1976, 1977; Forensics 1981, 1985, 1989, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; Womens Volleyball 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999; Softball 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002; Mens Track 2000; Mens Soccer 2000, and Debate 2005, 2008.

Community Sign Project

PAF sponsored the Community Sign Project, which erected two new signs on Centre/US 131 and Oakland/Milham honoring the 43 state champs throughout PPS history. PAF policy on State Championship signs.

The PAF, established in 1981 and governed by a community board of directors, has contributed more than $500,000 for high school and middle school athletic programs.

The PAF is a 501(c)3 non-profit. Contact information for the PAF is P.O. Box 235, Portage, MI, 49081.