Baldwin-Whitehall Educational Foundation

09/14/2026

Let's give some more thanks!

Thank you to the following sponsors, donors, and community partners who are helping to make the BWEF Mini Golf Outing a success!

Baldwin Athletics Department
Baldwin High School Class of 1987 (Rep: Denise Wells)
Baldwin High School Class of 1998 (Rep: Janeen Peretin)
Baldwin High School Class of 2027 (Rep: Ethan Green)
Baldwin High School Class of 1995 (Reps: Bowne, Haas, McClain, Michalski, & Stahl Families)
Baldwin High School Class of 2038 (Reps: Adams, Arroyo, Everly-Brown, Homer, Robinson Families)
Jeanine Girard & Family (BHS '92, '94, '95)
Pittsburgh Penguins
Township of Baldwin Commissioner Stephanie Yagatich

WE'RE ALMOST TO THE GOAL and there's still time to help!

Learn how you can support the BWEF Mini Golf Outing at https://baldwin-whitehall-educational-foundation.square.site/

09/14/2026

It's BWEF Mini Golf Outing Week and we cannot wait for Thursday!

During the outing, help us Stuff a Bus! We will be accepting donations for the Baldwin High School Purple Pantry and are in need of the following items (in priority order):

- Snack items (fruit snacks, bars, fruit strips, applesauce squeezers, cookies, pretzels, crackers)
- Feminine products (pads preferred)
- Laundry detergent pods
- Paper Towels / Toilet paper
- Full, unused shampoo / conditioner / body wash
- Pasta / Pasta sauce (cans or plastic jars. No glass)
- Rice / Ready rice (or pasta) packets
- Black beans
- Dish soap

All donations will be support our most at-risk students who are experiencing food insecurity and homelessness in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District. Thank you for your support 💜

Can't attend, but want to help? Learn how at https://bwef.weebly.com/purplepantry.html

09/12/2026

Let's give more thanks! We'd like to give a shout-out to the following sponsors (S-Z):

Scheuermann's Disease Fund
Sen. Nick Pisciottano
Signs N' At
Sluganski Family
Sognatore
Stonewater Salon and Spa
Strength, Fitness And Speed, Inc.
Wanderlust Weddings and Events
Washington Wild Things
Whitehall Borough Post Acute
Whitehall Public Library
Zora Family Dental

We are almost there! Your support benefits the Baldwin High School Purbalitealite and Studio B!

Become a sponsor today at https://baldwin-whitehall-educational-foundation.square.site/

09/11/2026

Let's give more thanks! We'd like to give a shout-out to the following sponsors (P-R):

PepsiCo
PGH Party Creations
Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium
Pompadour Salon
Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Rep. John Inglis
Rusmur Floors

We are almost there! Your support benefits the Baldwin High School Purbalite and Studio B!

Become a sponsor today at https://baldwin-whitehall-educational-foundation.square.site/

09/10/2026

Let's give more thanks! Today we're recognizing our sponsors and donors, F-O!

Fiercemomenergy
Gail Snyder
David Green & Family
HHSDR Architects & Engineers
Hoffmann Family
John F. Slater Funeral Home
Kubli Orthodontics
Mountaineer Casino Resort
Options in Graphics, Inc.
The Original Oyster House Pittsburgh

We are almost there!

Thank you for supporting the BWEF Mini Golf Outing! Learn how you can join the fun at https://bwef.weebly.com/mini-golf-outing.html

09/10/2026

Welcome back, Baldwin-Whitehall School District!

We partnered with Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Pittsburgh Northwest to celebrate the beginning of a new school year the best way we know how--with caffeine!

The coffee truck parked outside of each school building during the second week of classes and greeted BW faculty, staff, and bus drivers/aides with complimentary coffee, specialty beverages, and hot chocolate as they started their workday.

Thank you to Travelin’ Tom’s for their partnership and thank you to all Baldwin-Whitehall School District personnel for everything you do! We appreciate you and we wish the entire BWSD community a safe and successful school year.

More pics: https://bwef.weebly.com/headlines.html

09/09/2026

Let's give more thanks! Today we're recognizing our sponsors and donors, A-E!

AI Integrated Solutions
Kelly Arroyo, Amy Reed Arroyo & Family
ASCEND Climbing
Associates in Podiatry
Baldwin Emergency Medical Services
Baldwin High School Class of 1971 (Reps: David & Bonnie Graft)
Baldwin High School Class of 1983 (Rep: Tim Knavish)
Baldwin High School Class of 1991 (Rep: Todd Plunkett)
Baldwin High School Class of 1997 (Rep: David Green)
Baldwin High School Class of 2002 (Rep: Bryan O'Black)
Baldwin High School Class of 2011 (Rep: Cullen Doyle, Good Orthodontics)
Baldwin High School Class of 2021 (Rep: Finn Graham)
Baldwin High School Class of 2024 (Rep: Julia Graham)
Baldwin High School Class of 2034 (Reps: Andersen, Arroyo, Blough, McElheny Families)
Baldwin High School Class of 2037 (Reps: Aughinbaugh, Blough, Caliguri Families)
Baldwin High School Highlander Hub, Innovation Shop, National Art Honor Society, Purple Pantry
Baldwin-Whitehall School District and the BWSD School Board of Directors
Bella Burkhart Memorial Fund
Benderbuilt Construction
Big Burrito Group
Brentwood Bank
Carrie On Communication
CJL Engineering
Commonwealth Investment Management
Elaine Coudriet & Family

Thank you for supporting the BWEF Mini Golf Outing! Learn how you can join the fun at https://bwef.weebly.com/mini-golf-outing.html

09/08/2026

Let's give thanks!

Over the next few days, we'd like to thank everyone who is helping to make the sixth annual BWEF Mini Golf Outing a success!

First, our major event sponsors! Thank you to:

- Allegheny Safe & Lock Inc and ASL Systems
- Cool Springs Golf
- Erbe Family
- F. N. B. Corporation
- GBU Life
- HHSDR Architects and Engineers
- Massa Butler Giglione
- Substitute Teacher Service

And thank you to our refreshment vendors!
- HibachiLou412
- Lauren Sonoskey Tripson of Lakeside Confections
- Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard
- Travelin' Tom's Coffee of Pittsburgh Northwest
- Yovi's Food Truck

THANK YOU for your support!

There's still time to help us reach our goal! Learn how you can support at

We are excited to host our sixth annual mini golf outing at Cool Springs Mini Golf (1531 Hamilton Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234) on Thursday, Sept. 17, starting at 5 p.m.! Since 2021, our mini golf...

09/02/2026

ALMOST THERE BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!

There's still time to support the BWEF Mini Golf Outing on Sept. 17.

Every sponsorship and donation helps create new opportunities for Baldwin-Whitehall School District students while supporting this year's featured initiative: the modernization of Studio B and The Purbalite, Baldwin High School's student-managed podcasting and newspaper suite. We will dedicate 20% of the net proceeds to this project, giving students updated spaces to produce podcasts, publish journalism, create videos, and develop digital media content.

Help us get to the top! Sponsorship levels include:
1) Highlander Hero Sponsor: $5,000
2) Mobile Fab Lab Sponsor: $3,500
3) Refreshments Sponsor: $2,000
4) The Sluganski Triple Combo: $800
5) Highlander Hole Sponsor: $250
6) Baldwin High School "Class of" Sponsor: $175
7) In-kind donations (gift cards are especially appreciated)
8) Custom Sponsorship: Contact us at [email protected] to discuss.

Thank you for your support and for helping us create authentic learning opportunities for our students!

Sponsor today: https://baldwin-whitehall-educational-foundation.square.site/

Mini Golf Event Page: https://bwef.weebly.com/mini-golf-outing.html

09/02/2026

Thank you, Jefferson Regional Foundation, for your kind words and continued support!

FANTASTIC NEWS to report on behalf of the Baldwin High School Purple Pantry:

Based on a year-to-year trends analysis conducted by BWEF and the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, students who received support from the Purple Pantry improved their academic performance and attendance figures during the 2025-26 academic year.

- Nearly 60% of the students who received support improved their grade point averages (GPA), with the average GPA increasing from 2.91 to 3.19 (an improvement of .28 points).
- Half of the students receiving support reduced their total absences this past school year compared to 2024-25, with several students reducing their cumulative absence total by more than half.

We are encouraged by these results and would like to thank everyone who supported and continues to support the Purple Pantry, especially the Jefferson Regional Foundation for awarding the Pantry with two grants last year.

We are in the process of preparing for the 2026-27 academic year so that we can continue to serve our most at-risk students in critical ways. Our next Purple Pantry collection drive will be at BWEF Mini Golf Outing on Sept. 17 at Cool Springs Golf. Thank you for your continued support.

You can read more on our Purple Pantry Blog: https://bwef.weebly.com/purplepantry.html