Submitted Photo The Dunkirk High School Class of 1989 recently donated this summer’s Marauder Trotter 5k proceeds to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation. Standing beside Diane Hannum, NCCF executive director, is D.J. Wilson (left) and Scott Mekus (right), DHS Class of 1989 graduates and Marauder Trotter directors.

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) recently received a check for over $7,000 from proceeds of the annual Marauder Trotter 5k race hosted this summer by the Dunkirk High School Class of 1989. The funds will be allocated to their class’ memorial scholarship managed by NCCF.

The Marauder Trotter and DHS Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the class’ deceased classmates – Paula Kuschel, Jennifer Styborski, Jody Wdowiasz, Mike Koch, Robert Pierce, James Kulpa, Susan Butts, Elizabeth Barnes, Tony Quiles, Susan Stoyle, Scott Roesler, Todd Iskra, Paul Szach, Joe Pieszak, John Gizowski, Tammy Crawford and Corey Marshall.

The DHS Class of 1989 reunion committee members and Marauder Trotter management team of Scott Mekus, Jennifer Ellman, Terri Vasquez, Molly Pagan, Matthew Woelfle and DJ Wilson would like to thank the community members, local businesses and event volunteers for their support over the past four years.

The NCCF, incorporated in 1986, is a tax-exempt charitable organization. Since its establishment, the NCCF has distributed more than $14 million in the community through its various grant programs. It is an organization inherently committed to enriching the northern Chautauqua community and encouraging local philanthropy. For more information on the NCCF or to donate to the DHS Class of 1989 Memorial Scholarship Fund, visit www.nccfoundation.org or call 716-366-4892.