MEN'S SPORTS
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
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Track And Field
WOMEN'S SPORTS
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track And Field
Volleyball
 

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Piedmont Educational Foundation/Bears Club

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Welcome to the Piedmont Educational Foundation, Inc., better known to our loyal following as the Bears Club, the official fund-raising arm of Lenoir-Rhyne Athletics.  Founded in 1946, the Foundation's primary purpose is to support the scholarship and program costs for the men's and women's intercollegiate athletics of Lenoir-Rhyne University.

The Piedmont Educational Foundation (PEF) coordinates the annual athletic fund-raising program, as well as capital and endowment gifts for Lenoir-Rhyne University athletics.  Over 600 alumni, corporations, parents and friends have joined the Foundation and its Bears Club in support of all 17 intercollegiate teams (As of June 1, 2007, Lenoir-Rhyne will add Men's Tennis and Women's Swimming).

Among the benefits of being a donor to the PEF/Bears Club, one of the most important is the pride and satisfaction of providing a quality education for a young man or woman who has chosen Lenoir-Rhyne University.

All it takes is the desire to be involved and a decision as to the Bears Club Giving Level that best suits your needs and abilities.

Sports Hall Of Fame Nomination Form       


2008 Homecoming Weekend
(Golf, Hall Of Fame & Football)

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PEF/Bears Club 
2008 Photo Gallery

FOOTBALL GAME DAY
TENT AND TAILGATING

 

2008 Lenoir-Rhyne Sports Hall Of Fame

Marvin Everett

        Mike Everett

Leo Kantorski

      Tommy Laurendine


 

2008 PEF/BEARS CLUB 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES DINNER

2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES DINNER - CHECK PRESENTATION
Tuesday, August 5, 2008

On Tuesday, August 5, at the Lake Hickory Country Club, the PEF/Bears Club held the 2008 Board Of Trustees Dinner.  Bob McKillop, Davidson Head Men's Basketball Coach, was the key note speaker while Matt Corbin and Kate Meiners were named the male and female scholar-athletes of the year.  In the picture above, Bears Club President Roger Maxey presents a check of $742,976 to L-R President Dr. Wayne Powell.

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2007 HOMECOMING - PEF/BEARS CLUB CHECK PRESENTATION
Saturday, October 13, 2007

The PEF/Bears Club presented a check to Lenoir-Rhyne University for $93,320 on Homecoming from what it raised at the Hanley H. Painter "Bear" Memorial Golf Tournament and the Dinner/Dance/Auction/Gala Friday night, October 12, at the Lake Hickory Country Club.

 

Ronnie Lott
PowerSox Fitness Council

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Scheduled PEF Meeting Dates
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 – E-Board – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 – E-Board – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 – Full-Board – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008 – E-Board – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 –E-Board – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 – Full Board – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 – E-Board – 4:00 p.m. 

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Lenoir-Rhyne alumni and fans may now order their personal bear statue of "The Charge."
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Athletic Contact Information: Lenoir-Rhyne University · P.O. Box 7356 · Hickory, North Carolina 28603
Phone: (828) 328-7116  · Fax: (828) 267-3445 or (828) 328-7399
E-Mail:  karrsjd@lr.edu
(John Karrs, Lenoir-Rhyne University Sports Information Director)
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