he Police Athletic League of Philadelphia hosts a variety of special
events throughout the year. We invite you to take a minute to review
some of our most recent and upcoming events!
IDC & Intern U PAL Challenge
April 21, 2008
Police Athletic League youngsters showcased their intellect as
30 of the organizations' top academic achievers competed in a hybrid
trivia game on April 21st at Temple University's College of Engineering.
The game was the "IDC/Intern U PAL Challenge" and it is
a unique fusion of "Jeopardy" and "Family Feud".
This year the match was hosted by NBC10's Lori Wilson. In a battle
of the minds the students had to answer questions from a variety
of genre's including: Science, Math, Fashion and many more. The
fast paced game features a buzzer and an interactive scoreboard.
Tacony PAL was crowned the champion ending two months of preparation
and competition that began in February, between 27 PAL Centers and
included 162 youngsters from 6th - 8th grade. The program now, in
its 14th year, continues to grow in popularity.
Lockheed Martin Table Tennis Tournament
May 16, 2008
Police Athletic League youngsters competed in the Lockheed Martin
Table Tennis Tournament on May 16th. The tournament was open to
boys and girls and was played at the Tacony PAL Center. All 27 PAL
centers participated bringing 4 children, 1 from each of the following
age divisions: 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under and
18 & under. In all, 108 children participated. Trophies were
awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place. The event is made possible
by the support of Lockheed Martin.
12 & Under
1st Place Terrance Williams 23rd PAL
2nd Place Levi Armstrong Olney PAL
14 & Under
1st Place Evan Botwin Rizzo PAL
2nd Place Kimberly Daniels North Penn PAL
16 & Under
1st Place Marvin Champ 23rd PAL
2nd Place Charles Watson Wynnefield PAL
18 & Under
1st Place Eddie Shupe Rizzo PAL
2nd Place Dave Betancourt Gibbons PAL
PAL Award Dinner
May 12, 2008
The Police Athletic League is responsible for several exciting and
well-known events in Philadelphia, but the Annual Award Dinner and
Silent Auction held this year on May 12th at the Sheraton City Center
Hotel is far and away the highlight of the year.
The 2008 PAL Award Dinner and Silent Auction will proudly salute Christine
Baron of Verizon Wireless, Stephen Madva,
Esq. of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker and Rhoads, LLP and David
Montgomery of the Philadelphia Phillies.
They deserve this honor for their remarkable individual dedication
to PAL and for their leadership at their respective companies, each
of which is a pillar of community support and philanthropy.
The 2008 Award Dinner is expected to raise $1,000,000 for the first
time in the event’s history. For more information or to buy tickets,
please call 215-291-9000, ext. 109.
Computer Education Program Expansion
March, 2008
The Computer Education Program's spring session started up the 2nd
week of March and will conclude in June. With new funding, the program
welcomed six new centers to its program!
With new support through the Department of Community and Economic
Development's EITC Program and from other philanthropically-focused
companies, like SAP America, Inc., PAL was able to purchase new computers
for needy PAL youth centers.
It is through new partnerships that PAL is able to consistently expand
its educational programs. The Computer Education Program Graduation
Ceremony will be held on Thursday, June 12th at the Lenfest PAL Center
at 6:00pm.
Lenfest Center Grand Opening
September 20, 2007
Longtime board member and PAL benefactor H. Chase Lenfest has taken
his generosity to a whole new level. Chase has completely funded a
brand new state-of-the-art PAL Center in the Hunting Park section
of Philadelphia.
The Center was built from the ground up at the intersection of 10th
Street & Pike Street. The location was specifically selected to
help energize a community in need. The Center will have its Grand
Opening on September 20, 2007. Once open, the youngsters of Philadelphia
will utilize its unsurpassed facilities which include: Basketball
Court, Library, Computer Lab, Weight Room, Dance Room, Squash Courts
(facilitated by Squash Smarts), among other amenities.
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