The Wildcat Foundation

05/29/2026

The Wildcat Foundation distributed $45,000 in scholarship funds to seniors during the Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School Senior Awards Ceremony on May 21.

The foundation partners with area groups and individuals to administer and select winners for six scholarships to each graduating class.

LINK: https://www.wildcatfoundation.org/2026/05/wildcat-foundation-awards-45000-in-scholarships/

This year’s foundation scholarship winners are:

Charles H. Jr. and Jane Eagle Diller Business Scholarship
• This year’s selection is William Coffman. Coffman will receive $20,000 – $5,000 for each of his qualifying four years.

Mechanicsburg Club/Wildcat Foundation Scholarship
The four students selected to receive $4,000 scholarships for 2026 are:
• Elle Fair
• Jackson Bowes
• Leah Deavor
• Isabella Valdez

Janet B. Wentz English Award
• The 2026 winner of the $5,000 award is Aiden Pinsker.

Ronald L. Baker Memorial Award
• The 2026 winner of the $1,000 award is Gabe Magaro.

Larry F. Carey Military Award
• The 2026 winners of the $500 award are Kathryn Goodena and Cole Sweitzer, who are both enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Wildcat Foundation Board Scholarships
• The $1,000 award winners for 2026 are Annie Hu and Alexzandrea Heath.

04/23/2026

Foundation Funds: 61 students from Mechanicsburg Area School District Civil Rights, AP U.S. History, and American Studies classes ventured to Washington D.C. recently for a history lesson.

Grant money from The Wildcat Foundation helped provide transportation. Social Studies teacher Megan Miller provided the inspiration and the itinerary around the National Mall. The group paused for stops (and reflection) at the Lincoln Memorial, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and the World War II Memorial, then finished off the day with a tour of the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

So much to take in, and a wonderful educational opportunity.

04/08/2026

Mark your calendars for The Wildcat Foundation 17th Annual Golf Outing scheduled for July 31 at Carlisle Barracks Golf Course! Registration will open in mid-April and sponsor spots are available now.

Thank you to early-renewal sponsors Crabtree Rohrbaugh & Associates - Architects as the Title Sponsor, RLS Construction Group, LLC as the Golf Cart sponsor, FM Berkheimer, Inc. as the Golf Ball Sponsor, and the Huff Family as a Wildcat Games sponsor!

Visit www.wildcatfoundation.org/events/golf-outing to check out our sponsor opportunities.

04/07/2026

Foundation Facts: Elmwood Academy teacher Jaryn Ruth talks about the impact of his 2025-2026 The Wildcat Foundation grant utilized to help build emotional classroom readiness in general classrooms and emotional support classrooms at Elmwood Academy.

Elmwood Academy teacher Jaryn Ruth talks about the impact a 2025-2026 Wildcat Foundation grant - Tier 1 Intervention Support Stories/ Emotional-Classroom Rea...

04/02/2026

The Ronald L. Baker Memorial Scholarship is The Wildcat Foundation's newest scholarship partnership.

Ron Baker, MASH Class of 1970, was a gifted athlete who enjoyed the sport of baseball as early as he could swing a bat. A talented player on the Mechanicsburg High School team, Ron helped create a championship team.

Ron was dedicated to playing on the Mechanicsburg Twilight League Team for years. He loved the game and became a beloved coach for Little League, high school and the Twilight League team. In 2015, Ron was inducted into the Semi-Pro Baseball Hall of Fame for his contributions to the sport.

The scholarship is a $1,000 award in Ron's memory to a MASH senior who has been an active member of the Mechanicsburg Area High School baseball or softball team for at least 2 years. Playing in other leagues is a bonus.

For more information about the scholarship criteria and application, click here: https://www.wildcatfoundation.org/scholarship/

04/02/2026

Larry F. Carey Memorial Military Award comes from the estate of former Upper Allen Township resident Larry F. Carey.

The $500 award will be given to one male and one female student each year for the next 10 years who is enlisting in the armed forces. Preference will be given to individuals entering the Navy.

Mr. Carey retired from the Navy as a Fleet Master Chief Petty Officer after 20 years of service. As part of his estate planning, Mr. Carey partnered with the Foundation to establish this scholarship to help graduating students transition into their military enlistments.

For more information about the scholarship and its application, click here: https://www.wildcatfoundation.org/scholarship/

08/12/2025

Only 1 day and 6 hours remain to bid in The Wildcat Foundation Back-to-School online auction: https://auctria.events/foundationgolf

It's your chance to support our grant programs for MASD students and teachers.

There are 24 items up for bid, including:
--1 reserved parking space for home Mechanicsburg Area School District football games and 2 reserved seats
--1 MASH maroon football helmet donated by MASH athletics
--a night of Axe throwing from Fantasy Axe Throwing
--Hersheypark tickets for 4
--Gift packages from Changes Salon and Day Spa
--a 10-pack of classes from H2L Studio, LLC.
--a family pack of Wildcat spiritwear from Modern Imprint
--a gift basket from Club Pilates
--hitting and pitching lessons from The Vault PA