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Thanks EVERYONE!

On behalf of the entire DiPaolo Family, the Scholarship Committe, and our Volunteers, thank you for keeping Pat’s memory alive by helping the student-athletes in Erie County secure their post-secondary education.  With all your help, this event will allow our scholarship committee to present ten more scholarships. We have awarded, […]


Congratulations to our 7th Year Golf Classic Winners!

The 7th Annual Patrick J. DiPaolo Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic was held on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Lakeshore Country Club. The DiPaolo family and golf committee would like to thank all the golfers, volunteers, our Major sponsor, our Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors, all of the food and beverage […]


Dedication of the PJD Student Success Center

On August 2, 2019, Erie’s Public School System made it official as the former Emerson-Gridley School is renamed the Patrick J. DiPaolo Student Success Center. Patrick worked with many students of all abilities during his time with the district. He was even the first principal of the district’s transitional school, […]


Another Successful Event!

The DiPaolo Family and Scholarship Committee are extremely appreciative of the support shown this year! We gratefully thank our Major Sponsor, each Gold, Silver & Bronze Sponsor, those who donated gifts, food, beverages, our volunteers and Golf Classic participants for continuing and keeping relevant the successful legacy of a distinguished […]


Tomorrow’s The Day!

Our Annual Golf Outing takes place tomorrow at the always beautiful Lake Shore Country Club!  There’s still time to make your donation so send your tax-deductible donation to: Patrick J. DiPaolo Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. P.O. Box 3073, Erie, PA 16508


The Patrick J. DiPaolo Student Success Center

The Erie School Directors voted 9-0 to name the new transition school, which is located at the Old Emerson-Gridley Middle School at 6th Liberty Street, the “Patrick J. DiPaolo Student Success Center. Plans are being made to have a public dedication in early 2019. This is the second honor bestowed […]