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Foundation Committee

President & CEO:
James Dempsey

Vice President & COO:
Susan Smith

Treasurer & CFO:
Kathy Fencik

Secretary &
Executive Assistant:
Michele Hart

Committee Members:
Liz Archer
Linda Blakaitis
Rob Coombs
Marie Foley-Danecker
Pat Daw
Harry Ferguson
Regina Foley
Ed Gilmore
Noelle Grcic
Dave Johnson
Craig Veprek
Marianne Veprek
Larry Williams
The foundation is a 501.(c).3 charitable organization





Foundation News Center

Obituary of James Hibbs,
2006 HOF Inductee
(Asbury Park Press, Feb. 6 2008)

Obituary of Richard "Dick"
Blake, 2008 HOF Inductee
(Asbury Park Press, July 22, 2008)
2010 HOF event raises more than $12,000!

The 12th Annual Point Pleasant High School Hall of Fame Dinner, held
March 12 at the Crystal Point, attracted 365 people and raised more than
$12,000, according to Regina Foley, the President of the Point Pleasant
Foundation for Excellence in Education. During the event  the Foundation
inducted six new members into the Boro Hall of Fame. The 2010
inductees are:

  • Nils (Rick) Bergquist, class of 1974
  • Kurt Bergen, class of 1992
  • Kim McCourt, class of 1983
  • Susan Rogers, class of 1985
  • Tim Ferrie (Community Member)
  • Richard Morris (Community Member)
                   
                                                                               (click on photo to enlarge)

In addition, during the event the Foundation announced the recipients of
its other outstanding achievement awards:

Student Leadership Grants:
  • Peter Cooke
  • Thomas Lawless
  • Ian Schulz
  • David Piccolella
  • Brian Caulfield
  • Erica Thieleman
  • Deborah Moran                          (click on photo to enlarge)
  • Jennifer Wells
  • Emily Wells
  • Kayleigh Burke

2009 Governor's Teacher Award (Teacher of the Year):
  • Leigh Smargiassi (High School)
  • Ellen Keelan (Memorial Middle School)
  • Gayle Bergin (Nellie Bennett)
  • Patricia Tranger (Ocean Road)

2010 Teacher Recognition Awards:
  • Shannon Orosz (High School)
  • David Drew (Memorial Middle School)
  • Rachel Tonkovich (Nellie Bennett)
  • Fran O'Hagan (Ocean Road)

Please refer to the Hall of Fame section for a recap of the 2009 event and
an up-to-date roster of HOF members.
2010 Triathlon dates: Sept. 25 and 26

The 2010 Treasure Island Sprint Triathlon
(7th annual) is scheduled as follows:

The Kids Triathlon (ages 7-14) will be held
Saturday, Sept. 25 at 5 pm.

The Kids Clinic will be held Saturday,
Sept. 18 at 5 pm at Riverfront Park, Point
Pleasant, NJ.

The Swim Triathlon and Kayak Triathlon will be held on Sunday Sept
26, starting at 8:45 am (Swim) and 9:15 am (Kayak), at Riverfront Park.
To register, please fill out the Triathlon Registration Form and mail to the
Foundation along with your fee (instructions are on the form -- a link for
online registration will be posted here soon). Optional Registration
Packet Pick-Up will be available on Saturday, Sept 25 at Riverfront Park
from 3-5 pm. Registration and Packet Pick-Up will also be available
before the races on Sunday, Sept 26 from 6:30-8:30 am.

Here are the race course links:


If you have any additional questions please contact Foundation
Committee Member Dave Johnson at drfj6300@comcast.net, or use the
Contact Us link/form on this page.