The Board of Trustees extends its sincerest thanks to the clubs, companies, organizations, and individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to “Growing the Game” by contributing to the fund established by the Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research, Inc. This support will create an endowment yielding annual income designated to extend the educational and research efforts of the Center for Turfgrass Science at Penn State. Donors are acknowledged as of  June 15, 2008.

Honoring Merion Golf Club
For their Special Contribution As Host of
The 2006 Joseph Valentine Memorial Golf Tournament

Chairman’s Club
In recognition of support of $25,000 or more

E. H. Griffith
Finch Golf & Turf
Lawn and Golf Supply Company, Inc.
Philadelphia Turf Company
Philmont Country Club

President’s Club
In recognition of support of $10,000 or more

Allegheny Lawn & Golf
Bayer Environmental Science
Fisher & Son Company, Inc.
Krigger & Company, Inc.
Lehigh Country Club (Club and Individual Contributors)
Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council
Seeton Turf Warehouse LLC
Syngenta Professional Products

Penn State Founders Club
In recognition of support of $5,000 or more

Advance Aeration Systems
Arader Tree Service
Atlantic Irrigation - Rain Bird
Greater Pittsburgh GCSA
Hydroseeding Pro, Inc.
Harrell’s Turf Speciality
Heritage Links
Hershey’s Mill Golf Club (Club and Individual Contributors)
Huntsville Golf Club
International Personnel Resources, Inc.
Penn State University
PMG Group, Inc.
Profile Products LLC
Rolling Rock Club
Saucon Valley Country Club
Matthew Shaffer
Mike Sulpizio Golf Shop
The Club at Nevillewood
Total Turf Services
Michael P. Zedreck, CGCS

Penn State Benefactors Club
In recognition of support of $2,500 or more

John A. Chassard
Club Managers Association of America, Pittsburgh Chapter
Jerred D. Golden, CGCS
St. Clair Country Club
Eric Snelsire
Dr. Steve Spellman
Western Pennsylvania Golf Association
XGD Systems
Thomas L. Watschke

George Hamilton Associate
In recognition of support of $1,000 or more

Michael Burke
Darrin Batisky
Tom Drayer
Jeff Edwards
Michael A. Fidanza
Michael D. Fisher
Kenneth A. Flisek, CGCS
Jeffrey L. Fry, CGCS
Dean M. Graves, CGCS
Michael Hartley
Mike Hutchison
Carmen Magro, CGCS
Andrew S. McNitt
Jon P. O’Donnell
Max J. Schlossberg
Scott A. Schukraft
Frank T. Shuman
John Yakubisin, CGCS
Carlisle Country Club
Central PA Golf Course Superintendents Assn.
Chartiers Country Club
Duane W. Lucas Memorial
(Harrell’s Turf Specialty Contributor)
Henry F. Meinert Memorial Contributors
Golf Association of Philadelphia
Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization
White Manor Country Club

Penn State Patrons Club
In recognition of support of $500 or more

R. Terry Buchen, CGCS, MG
Jack Eden
Paul R. Heller
John Kaminski
Peter J. Landschoot
James H. Loke, CGCS
Michael R. Smith, CGCS
Al J. Turgeon
Wakar Uddin
Stanley J. Zontek
Commonwealth National Golf Club
Genesis Turfgrass, Inc
Grass Roots Weather

Green Chairman’s Club
In recognition of support of $250 or more

Wendell Boyd
Daniel A. Douglas
Gordon Kauffman
James K. Wellen

Friends of the Game
In recognition of support of $100 or more

Michael S. Bedi
Thomas R. Bettle
Jeffrey A. Borger
Louis Bosco
Mike Brower
Matthew Brown
Joseph Candelore
William J. Corcoran
Andrew W. Johnston
Scott A. Keener
Ken Laboski
David LaLena
R. Lee Maurer
Steven B. McGlone
Charles M. Seamens
Birdsfoot Golf Club

Individual Gifts
In recognition of support of less than $100

James Martin
Brackenridge Heights Country Club
Jerry O’Dell
Duane W. Lucas Memorial (Mountain and Valley GCSA Contributor)