Community
The Piper Optimist Club, Kansas City, Kansas is continuing their various programs for still another year. The Piper Optimists sponsor, and their members are actively engaged, in a basketball league for 3rd to 6th grade boys and girls. Organization of the league is underway, with practices and games to begin in January 2011. So far this year, over 170 youths have signed up to participate. Their Fall Volleyball League for 3rd to 6th Grade girls has successfully concluded with over 120 participants.
For the second year (2010), the Club held a Pancake Breakfast, raising over $1000 for the Tyler Jobe Memorial Scholarship Fund. Tyler was a member of the Piper High School Wrestling Program from 1997-2001. Prior to his junior season, he lost part of his leg in an automobile accident. He made it his goal to come back and wrestle his senior year; he did so and with great success. Beyond his wins on the mat, Tyler’s attitude became true inspiration. After high school, Tyler set his sights on becoming a mentor and role model for young athletes facing the challenge of artificial limbs. In the Fall of 2006, Tyler lost his life at the hand of a drunk driver.
The Tyler Jobe Memorial Scholarship was established in his spirit to represent courage, strength, and character. It is awarded annually to a senior wrestler who demonstrates these qualities.
Piper Optimists Contributions in Review
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2009 - 2010 Year in Review
2008 Jan 08 $25 KC Hospice donation Feb 08 $100 Lisa Hinkle donation Feb 08 $249 Piper Auction donation (Chateau Avalon & Legends) Mar 08 $1000 PHS Robotics Nationals Mar 08 $500 Susan Clymer – 3rd grade author visit Apr 08 $200 Piper Grad Night Hole Sponsor Apr 08 $600 Odyssey of the Minds May 08 $2000 Summer Sports sponsorships (10x$200) May 08 $250 Sam McCord - Icthus School Ministries May 08 $2000 Scholarships awarded (4x$500) Jun 08 $50 American Lung Assoc (Wendel) Jul 08 $140 Football camp banquet 2007 Jan 07 $200 PHS Gift cards Feb 07 $595 PMS Practice Jerseys Mar 07 $200 Piper Grad Night Hole sponsor Apr 07 $800 PHS Track team warm-ups Apr 07 $500 PHS Music in Motion Apr 07 $2000 Summer Sports sponsorships (10x$200) May 07 $500 Odyssey of the Minds May 07 $200 American Red Cross Greenburg tornado May 07 $2000 Scholarships awarded (4x$250 & 2x$500) Jul 07 $125 Football camp banquet Aug 07 $500 PHS Football banner Sep 07 $500 Holly Bruner family donation 2006 Jan 06 $1000 Piper High Band trip to Dallas Mar 06 $500 Piper Baseball fence Mar 06 $250 Basketball banquet at Danny’s Mar 06 $1400 Summer Sports sponsorships (7x$200) Apr 06 $125 Piper Grad Night Hole sponsor May 06 $350 Odyssey of the Minds May 06 $2000 Scholarships awarded (4x$250 & 2x$500) Jul 06 $80 Football Camp banquet Aug 06 $100 Chris Kugler Memorial donation Sep 06 $250 Piper High School Advertisement Oct 06 $100 Tyler Jobe Memorial Fund Nov 06 $50 Piper Middle School Ballroom dancing Dec 06 $1300 Tyler Jobe Memorial Fund 2005 Dec 05 $80 PHS Legends gift cards |
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