Panther Foundation-Spitzer Innovation Grants
PICTURED BELOW ARE THE 2023 INNOVATION GRANT RECIPIENTS:
(Left to Right):
Mr. Greg Vincent (FRobotics), Mrs. Christina Welch, Tina Gillen (Executive Director), Carmen Loughner, Addie Martz, Brienne May, Chuck Hergenroeder (President).
PAST INNOVATION GRANTS AWARDED (2017-Present)
| DATE/PROJECT | GRANT AWARD |
| SPRING 2024 | |
| ROAR Store - FR Intermediate School | $12,005.00 |
| Glowing & Growing w/Glowforge - FRMS | $9994.91 |
| PAWSitivity Grows Here (Hydroponics) -FRIS | $4519.38 |
| SPRING 2023 | |
| FRobotics Team #4150 - CNC Router/Swerve Drives | $10,447.85 |
| Imagination Playground | $8,880.00 |
| Hummingbird Robots/Environmental Education | $4,035.00 |
| Forging Ahead - 3D Laser Printer | $13,135.36 |
| SPRING 2022 | |
| Mariachi Festival | $5,572.00 |
| Outdoor Gardening Innovation Center | $9,934.87 |
| Digital Microscopes | $2,988.00 |
| Portable Podcast Studio | $1,965.45 |
| Do You See What I "C" - 5Cs Campaign | $1,850.00 |
| Code Further | $11,079.00 |
| Panther Mascot | $7,000.00 |
| FALL 2021 | |
| FR Robotics Workshop @ Newlonsburg | $10,000 |
| SPRING 2020 | |
| MS Entrance SIG | $2,953.27 |
| FR Panther Shop Mobile Kiosk | $6,898.00 |
| FALL 2019 | |
| Lark & Owl Mini PCK | $1,835.00 |
| Making a Difference in the Library | $5,000.00 |
| PadCaster Morning Announcements | $1,599.99 |
| SPRING 2019 | |
| What Are You Eating? | $1,702.00 |
| D.A.C.E. | $1,270.64 |
| Wonder Women Workshop | $1,115.80 |
| 21st Century Strength & Conditioning | $4,558.00 |
| FALL 2018 | |
| HTC VIVE Virtual Reality | $6,318.08 |
| Padcasting | $1,299.99 |
| Black Light Laser Fitness | $1,360.00 |
| SPRING 2018 | |
| FR Panther Shop | $12,929.96 |
| FALL 2017 | |
| STREAM Forward | $11,000.00 |
| AP Chemistry PH Probes | $592.00 |
Many thanks to Spitzer Automotive for being a loyal supporter of the Panther Foundation and providing over $200,000 in funding over several years towards Innovation Grants, K-12 STREAM programming, the new Elementary Campus playgrounds, and more!
Playground Pics
The NEW playgrounds at Franklin Regional Primary and Franklin Regional Intermediate were made possible through funding from the following generous contributors:
The Panther Foundation
Spitzer Automotive
Former Elementary
PTO's of:
Heritage
Newlonsburg
Sloan