Paint the Town Gold 2008
Kutztown & Maxatawny Twp., Pa. -
Sept. 22-27, 2008
Kutztown earns community engagement award
March 5, 2009
release courtesy
of the NCAA News
Kutztown’s community-engagement effort called “Paint the Town Gold” has been
named as the 2009 winner of Division II’s Community Engagement Award of
Excellence.
A Look Back at Paint the Town Gold 2008
Sept. 22-27, 2008
Paint the Town Gold Photo Gallery
Click
on the image, or the text above to view the gallery
Paint the Town Gold
Promotional Video
Click on the video above to view the 2008 Paint the Town Gold Promotional video at YouTube.
Schedule of Events
Monday, September 22 - Saturday, September 27
Food Drive
Help
Friend, Inc. in their efforts to provide individuals and families in need by
donating non-perishable food items at the following locations:
APEX Housing Group
Dixon Marketplace (on KU Campus)
Family Day Tent on the DMZ
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
Goldie’s (on KU Campus)
Kelchners Cleaners
Kutztown Borough Hall
Kutztown Community Development Office
KU Community Volunteer Center
KU Health Center (on KU Campus)
Maxatawny Township Office
National Penn Bank
University Field (Saturday Only)
Window Painting Contest
Several local businesses agreed to join the festivities by
having their windows painted by Kutztown University students and Kutztown
Middle School and High School Students.
Here is a listing
of the participants.
Friday, September 26, 6-8 p.m.
Pep Rally on Main Street (200 block of Main Street, near the Kutztown Tavern)
Join in
the excitement and support your community! Get Your gold pom-poms for
game day sponsored by the KU Alumni Association.
Saturday, September 27
Family Day
Paint the Town Gold was part of Family Day's activities.
Saturday, September 27, 1:05 p.m.
Football Game
The KU Golden Bears took on the Rams of West Chester University, University Field.
The first
1,000 fans received a free “Paint the Town Gold” T-Shirt and a pair of Thunderstix.
Partners
The 2nd Hand on the Saucony
APEX Housing Group
The Attic
The Bark on Main
Beads of a Feather
Berkleigh Golf Club
Blue Mountain Chimney Sweep
Borough of Kutztown/Hometown Utilicom
Brandywine Heights High School
Carl L. Weller State Farm Insurance
CC's Wooden Grill
Christopher House: Catholic Campus Ministry
Collene's Crafts & Flowers
East Penn Podiatry Associates, LLC
First Commonwealth Federal Credit Union
Fleetwood Bank
Friend, Inc.
Good Physical Therapy
Graphics on the Go
Heatwaves
Jackie & Daughter Flower Shop
Main Street Inn
Mamma's Delight Pizza & Restaurant
Mark's Sandwich Shop
Maxatawny Township
Kelchner Cleaners
Kutz's Footwear
Kutztown Area Patriot
Kutztown Area Transport Service, Inc.
Kutztown Community Partnership (KCP)
Kutztown Fire Company No. 1
Kutztown Lion's Club
Kutztown Middle and High School
Kutztown Optimist Club
KU Alumni Association
KU Department of Athletics
KU
Division of Student Services and Campus Life
KU Housing and Residential Services
KU
Off-Campus Advisory Council (OCAC)
KU Office of Student Union and Involvement Services
KU Radio (KUR)
KU Student Bookstore
KU Student Government Board
KU Student Services, Inc. (KUSSI)
Michael A. O'Pake, Pa. Senator - 11th District
Monaghan Group of Kutztown Realtors
O'Keefe & Sher, P.C.
Pop's Malt Shoppe
Ronald M Rozansky, CPA
Sacony Commons
Sorrelli, Inc.
Sovereign Bank
St. Paul's UCC - Kutztown
Statement Apparel
Strand Theatre
T.K.'s Sushi House
Yarn Calling
How Do I Become Involved?
The below letter and participation form will provide you with more information.
Click here to download the Paint the Town Gold participation form. (PDF)
Click here to download the letter to business and community leaders. (PDF)
Contact Us
For additional information, please contact Alex Ogeka, director of Athletic Advancement at 610-683-4755 or email ogeka@kutztown.edu. You can also contact Julie Nolan, director of Community Relations and Development Services at 610-683-4756 or email nolan@kutztown.edu.
