Austin Education Foundation

07/31/2026

⛳🏌️‍♀️ Another Successful Austin Education Foundation Golf Tournament! 🏌️‍♂️⛳

The Austin Education Foundation extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 26th Annual Austin Education Foundation Golf Tournament a tremendous success!

Held on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the beautiful Emporium Country Club, this year’s event brought together 27 teams for a day of friendly competition, community spirit, and giving back. Every swing, putt, raffle ticket, and sponsorship helps support the Austin Education Foundation Scholarship Program, providing scholarships to graduating Austin Area High School seniors.

🏆 Congratulations to our tournament champions!

🥇 1st Place: Gary Solak, Rick Olivett, Scott Hamon & Tom Wandel
🥈 2nd Place: Jon Ogden, Laura Ogden, Denise Valenti & Logan Gorg
🥉 3rd Place: Mary Jo Kahnell, Sharon Daniels, Kaci Daniels & Mike Keefer

Congratulations as well to our special event winners:

* Longest Drive (Men): Garrett Kellert
* Longest Drive (Women): Kaci Daniels
* Longest Drive (Senior Men): Greg Garzel
* Longest Drive (Senior Women): Mary Jo Kahnell
* Longest Putt: Harry Hooftallen
* Custom Corn Hole Boards & Lottery Ticket Raffle Winner: Judy Sasala

A special thank you goes to Ed and Sandra Stuart for their generous memorial donation in honor of Richard “Dick” Logue.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to Mike Keefer, Beth Thomas, and the entire staff at Emporium Country Club for their outstanding hospitality and support in making this event such a success.

Finally, thank you to the dedicated members of the Austin Education Foundation—Kathy Jeffers, Lacy Ayers, Crystal Fowler, Deb Walden, Courtney Carr, Hilary Cooney, and Kim Cooney—for their countless hours of planning and organizing this incredible event.

💙 Together, we’re investing in the future of Austin Area students. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, donated, and supported this wonderful tradition. We can’t wait to see you on the course next year! ⛳🎓

07/29/2025

The 25th Austin Education Foundations Golf Tournament was held on Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Emporium Country Club. The event had 24 teams participate. The tournament is an annual fundraiser for the Austin Education Foundation Scholarship program.

This year’s winners are as follows:

1st place- Fowler’s Garage - Ron Stuckey, Tom Wardel, John Frank, & Kade Logue
2nd place- Cooneys “Mountain Mustard “-Denny Cooney, Kal Logue, Zach Jeffers, & Jamer Cooney
3rd place-Team Burgett-Dave Burgett, Rick Vassalo, Dillon Gallagher, & Jim Jones

Longest drive (man) - Scott Haman
Longest drive (woman) - Mary Jo Kahnell
Longest putt - Harry Jones

$500 Visa gift card raffle - Billy Sue Glover

Congratulations to all the winners !

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all who participated in the tournament and raffles . Your support allows our organization to continue to raise funds to provide scholarships for graduating students from Austin Area High School. We appreciate your continued support.

A special “thank you” to Jan and David Eubanks of Austin, PA and to Ed and Sandra Stuart of Emporium , PA for your generous donations to our Foundation .

And finally , “thank you” to Mike Keefer and the entire staff at the Emporium Country Club for helping to make this event a huge success .

Austin Education Foundation

Kathy Jeffers, Lacy Ayers, Crystal Fowler, Deb Walden, Courtney Carr, Hilary Cooney, and Kim Cooney

06/26/2025

Hey there Austin community and surrounding areas! The Education Foundation is back and in full swing! This year we're raffling off a $500 VISA Gift Card!! Wowza! $500!! Who couldnt use that?! The lucky winner will be drawn at our annual golf tournament on Sunday, July 20th.
$5 a ticket! Who wants some?! Ask any member of the Education Foundation!
Members: Kim Cooney, Kathy Jeffers, Deb Walden, Crystal Fowler, Hilary Cooney, Courtney Carr, Lacy Ayers

06/30/2024

Hey there Austin community and surrounding areas! The Education Foundation is back and in full swing! This year we're raffling off a cooler filled with goodies to be raffled off on Saturday, July 6th at the Austin Fireworks. The cooler includes drinks and snacks to quench your sweet summertime taste! $5 a ticket or 3 tickets for $10! Who wants some?! Ask any member of the Education Foundation!
Members: Kim Cooney, Kathy Jeffers, Deborah Walden, Crystal Walden-Fowler, Hilary Cooney, Courtney Carr, Lacy Ayers

06/20/2024

Hey there again Austin community and surrounding areas! The Education Foundation is also raffling off a lottery/gift card basket valued at $500 ($100 Sheetz card, $100 Amazon card and $300 in scratch off tickets) to be drawn on Sunday, July 21st at our annual golf tournament at the Emporium Country Club. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10. As always, thank you for supporting the Education Foundation!

Please contact any of the members for your tickets!
Kim Cooney, Kathy Jeffers, Deborah Walden, Crystal Walden-Fowler, Hilary Cooney, Courtney Carr, Lacy Ayers

05/31/2024

Sign your team up today for the annual Austin Education Foundation Golf Tournament!
July 21, 2024

07/18/2023

07/18/2023

The Austin Education Foundation would like to thank everyone who participated in our 2023 Annual Golf Tournament on Sunday, July 16th, at the Emporium Country Club. With a record number of 32 teams of golfers, we appreciate the support of each and every one of you. This tournament is key in ensuring the continuation of our scholarship for years to come. Thank you to all golfers, hole sponsors, team sponsors, and all who donated door prizes to make this a successful event. A special "thank you" to Mike Keefer and the staff at the Emporium Country Club for your continued help in coordinating this event.

This years winners are:
1st place - Moore's Nutrition - Jon Ogden, Laura Ogden, Denise Valenti, and Logan Gorg
2nd place - Team Hillard - Erick Hillard, Dan Newcomb, Allen Sherwood, and Jake Allen
3rd place - Team Garzel 1- Greg Garzel, Ron Daniels, Steven Daniels, and Dallas Garzel
Last place - Austin School - Ryan Johnson, Scott Easton, Cara Bates, and Ashley Cowburn

Longest Drive - Mens- Jon Ogden
Womens - Sharon Daniels
Senior - Bob Stoner

Longest Putt - Bob Stoner

Hole Sponsors: Buffamante, Whipple & Buttafaro, Citizens & Northern Bank, Close's Lumber Company, Austin Area Education Association, Indus-Sales, Austin VFW Post 7810, Austin VFW Post 7810 Auxiliary, KOS-Karpinski's Office Systems, Big Mike's Dairy Dine, Zito Media, Cooneys "Mountain Mustard", Tubby's Tavern, Tri County REC, Emporium Specialties Co., Inc. Glover's Garage, and the Austin Costello Sportsman Club.

Co-Hole Sponsors: Skinner & Deb Reese, Austin Area PTO, Emporium Country Club, Buchanan Brothers Pharmacy, Family of Betty & the late Bernie Cooney, First Fork Lodge, Moore Nutrition and Cutting Edge Wellness.

Team Sponsors: Big Mike's Dairy Dine, Fowler's Garage, Cooneys "Mountain Mustard", KOS - Karpinski's Office Systems, Moore Nutrition, Northwest Savings Bank, Austin VFW Post 7810, Citizens & Northern Bank, and Tubby's Tavern.

Door Prize Donations- Fowler's Garage, Don Hunsinger, Skinner & Deb Reese, Jeff & Crystal Fowler, Mark & Kathy Jeffers, Tubby's Tavern, Hemlock Green House, Golden Acres Mobile Home Park, Cooneys "Mountain Mustard", Don & Lacy Ayers, Hilary & Chase Cooney, Endeavor News Media, Cutting Edge Wellness, Milan & Courtney Carr, Moore's Nutrition, Andy & Christy Cooney.

Pictures to follow!