Lewiston Education Fund

3rd Annual Super Bowling Saturday

  The Lewiston Education Fund (LEF) held its 3rd Annual Super Bowling Saturday, on Feb. 2nd 2008 at SpareTime Recreation Center, Lewiston. Thanks to the generous sponsors and team members, almost $6000 was raised in this year's event, nearly twice as much as the 2007 event, and over three times as much as 2006 event!  LEF's Board is very pleased that this successful event also raised awareness in the business community, since the event is designed to give companies an opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause while providing their staff and associates with a fun teambuilding experience.  

Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine, Tambrands, and White Rock Distilleries were this year's Hospitality Sponsors

    Lane Sponsors were Better Days Organizing PLUS!, Bilodeau Insurance Agency, Brann & Isaacson, Budget Document Technology, CMCC, CMMC, Cote Crane-Rigging, FISC Solutions, Harriman Associates Architects & Engineers, Healthy Androscoggin, Hudson Bus Lines, Lee Auto Mall, Lewiston Legislative Delegation (Rep. Craven, Rep. Carey. Rep. Wagner, Rep Samson, Rep Makas and Sen Rotundo),  Lewiston Municipal Federal Credit Union, Neokraft Sign Co, Parent Insurance, PFG Northcenter, Pine Tree Food Equipment, Poirier Associates, Ramada Conference Center, Schooner Estates, Spiller’s, and TD Banknorth.

    Teams consisted of staff members from Camden National Bank, Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine (2 teams), Maine Bank & Trust, Pediatric Associates, Budget Document Technologies (2 teams), Harriman Associates, Paychex (3 teams), Turner Publishing Inc, Lewiston School Department (2 teams), Lewiston School Committee, and Tambrands (2 teams).  

Tambrands / P&G                                 Tambrands / P&G                              Turner Publishing Inc.                                       Paychex

                                                           Paychex                                                  Paychex                              Budget Document Technology                       Harriman Associates

                                      Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine    Keller Williams Realty Mid Maine               Lewiston School Dept.                     Lewiston School Committee

                                               Maine Bank & Trust                  Pediatric Association of Lewiston              Lewiston School Dept.                         Camden National Bank

    This year's tournament was won by Team Paychex, one of three teams from Paychex of Auburn.  Team members were Brian Roy, Christopher Behne, Joshua Allred, Shawn Barrows, and Jon Gilson.   

    The second place team was from Harriman Associates of Auburn .  Team members were Kevin Morissette, David Reinheimer, Ray Marchessault, Melissa Metivier, and Dan Fournier.

    In third place was Lucy's Tribe of the Lewiston School Department, which was the First Place winner from last year's tournament.  Team members were Lucy Violette, Kathy Bourgault, Denise Sensenig, Tom Giberti, and Tom Giberti, Jr.

    Individual Achievements: Women's High Game Scratch: Kathy Bouchard - 258, Cathy Bickford - 214, Lucy Violette - 193, Sue Meservier - 178, and Jeannie Levesque - 166.  Men's HIgh Game Scratch:  Tom Giberti, Jr - 277, Brian Roy - 255, Thomas Giberti, Sr - 215, Shawn Barrows - 198, and Christopher Behne - 186. 

    Drawings for valuable items and gift certificates were donated by (won by) Better Days Organizing PLUS (Shirley Libby), Cassiel's Day Spa (Jamie Ouellette), Rowe Mitsubishi (Deb Heroux, Nancy Richard, and Monica Hemond), Bates College (Linda Wheeler), DaVinci's Eatery (Dan Fournier), Shaw's (Lucy Violette), Lost Valley (Tammy Bellefleau and Kristine Powell), and Hair Connection (Cathy Bickford).  

    LEF was established in 2002, to fulfill School Superintendent Leon Levesque's vision of a non-profit foundation to fund innovative educational projects in Lewiston public schools, that expand educational opportunities, foster creativity, and enhance academic excellence, but would be unaffordable through regular school budgets. 

    LEF grants are made possible through the generous contributions of many businesses and individuals, including Peter Geiger, LL Bean, TD Banknorth, and Wal-Mart, to mention just a few.  The 11-member Board has awarded numerous grants proposed by educators, individually and collaboratively, that impact students of all ages.  It is especially proud of LEF's signature project, S.T.A.R.T. "Steps to Accomplishing Real-life Transitions" at the Lewiston Middle School , designed to encourage greater aspirations at a critical time in student scholastic development.  Donors can also specify that contributions be added to a special project or to LEF’s endowment, which will provide a perpetual income source for programs long into the future. Consider a special gift to honor community members or to memorialize loved ones and provide a lasting legacy that will touch the lives of children for generations to come.