The Wildcat Foundation

09/29/2026

Today's the day! Enjoy some ice cream from Rakestraw's Ice Cream Company Store and support The Wildcat Foundation from 3-9 p.m.

We are grateful for the support from our community partners! Now you can support the The Wildcat Foundation and enjoy some delicious ice cream from Rakestraw's Ice Cream Company Store in Mechanicsburg. Present this flyer (paper or digital) when you purchase your ice cream on Sept. 29 from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. and Rakestraw's will donate 15% of the bill to The Wildcat Foundation.

09/22/2026

We are grateful for the support from our community partners! Now you can support the The Wildcat Foundation and enjoy some delicious ice cream from Rakestraw's Ice Cream Company Store in Mechanicsburg. Present this flyer (paper or digital) when you purchase your ice cream on Sept. 29 from 3 p.m.-9 p.m. and Rakestraw's will donate 15% of the bill to The Wildcat Foundation.

09/22/2026

🎺 VOTE MAROON MACHINE // It’s showdown time! The Maroon Machine is in the running in The Sentinel’s Hometown Showdown - Best Marching Band, and we need your votes! 🔥

We already know our Maroon Machine can bring the sound. Now let’s bring the VOTES.

🗳️ CAST YOUR VOTE (now and often): https://cumberlink.com/sports/high-school/article_f09fc7bc-3d1b-56a7-a6b8-789fc06dc29a.html -source=mp-homepage

Let’s show them what Mechanicsburg can do!

📸 Special shoutout to Pat Grill for the photo.

09/08/2026

Foundation Funds: Thank you for the The Wildcat Foundation shout-out from Mechanicsburg Area School District football coach Dave Heckard during the livestream of Friday's night's football game against Northern!

Dave partners with fellow teacher Nichole Hartman to run the LEARN program (Learning Engagement Accountability Resilience and Navigation) at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School.

Their impact and purpose are amazing and the foundation is happy to provide grant funds this school year to help support their valuable work.

Learn more about the LEARN program here:

Dave: https://youtu.be/1OjHTWOksK4?t=1654

Nichole: https://youtu.be/1OjHTWOksK4?t=115

09/08/2026

🧦 YOU KNOCKED OUR SOCKS OFF // When Becca Kuhn learned from Missy Coffman, who coordinates the MMS Marketplace Food Pantry, that some of our Wildcats were worried about having enough food for the very first weekend of the school year, she didn’t hesitate to step in.

Becca and her students rolled up their sleeves to help pack weekend food bags from the Marketplace, helping make sure fellow Wildcats had food to take home for the weekend.

A little time and a lot of heart. Wildcats taking care of Wildcats. Thank you, Becca! ❤️🐾

08/19/2026

Ninth graders arriving for their first day at Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School were greeted with cheering, applause and a message that they belong.