James Keppel Foundation

The 2016 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. Overall, we took in over $6,500. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, and all of our volunteers. The weather was beautiful, there was no rain, and everyone had a good time. →

The James Keppel Foundation is now providing a $500 Scholarship and funding to Yoga Fosters.

Yoga Foster is a non-profit that empowers public school teachers with yoga curriculum, training and resources to create healthier, happier children. Launched in April 2014, the organization provides free programming for lower-income public school teachers. It works with 500 teachers, and 12,500 students nationwide.

To learn more about Yoga Fosters or donate go to: http://www.yogafoster.org

Despite the rain, the 2015 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. Overall, we took in over $10,500. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, and all of our volunteers. The weather was rainy and though we only got through 12 holes, everyone had a good time and made this tournament a success. Many thanks to all who help put this tournament on. We cannot do it without you! →

The 2014 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. Overall, we took in over $8,300. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, and all of our volunteers. The weather was beautiful, there was no rain, and everyone had a good time. →

Marco Blasco, a senior at Bethlehem Catholic High School is this years winner of the Jim Keppel Scholarship for the Football Scholar Athlete. He will be attending and playing football for Muhlenburg College next year.

The 2013 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. Overall, we took in over $9,000. The auction itself brought in $1,040 for the Foundation. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, and all of our volunteers. The weather was beautiful, there was no rain, and everyone had a good time. →

Friedkens Augustin, Beethorens Seide, Martineau Isaac recipients of the James Keppel Scholarship funds. Friedkens started his first year of university education in the fall of 2012 and is majoring in engineering. Beethorens Seide (LCS 2007) graduated from the State University in 2012 with a degree in Agronomy. Martineau Isaac graduated with a degree in medicine. →

The award was given to running back, Mordecai Cargill from Cleveland, Ohio. The award is given to the offensive back who best exhibited Jim's work ethic, pride and dedication to Yale Football, as well as his ability to enrich the lives of his friends and teammates.

A letter from the scholarship winner, Friedkens Augustin. "...And after the results, my direction is the sciences department of the state university, which name is Faculté des Sciences, (FDS). The option chosen is Civil Engineering. With the strength coming from the Lord, I am going to..." →

Joe Ruggiero, a senior at Bethlehem Catholic High School is this years winner of the Jim Keppel Scholarship for the Football Scholar Athlete. He will receive a $1000 scholarship for college.

The 2012 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. Overall, we took in over $13,000. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, and all of our volunteers. The weather was beautiful, a bit on the warm side, but everyone had a good time. →

The 2011 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. Overall, we took in over $17,000. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, and all of our volunteers. The weather was beautiful, sunny and warm with a breeze just when you needed it. →

Nick Cirignano, a James Keppel Foundation trustee and Vice President of Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance, put together a short video on the Foundation for his company. Watch the video →

Martineau Isaac, Myrlande Saint Fort and Beetorans Seide were the recipients of the James Keppel Scholarship funds for the fiscal year of 2009. Martineau finished his last year of Medicine and is working on finalizing his internship in a clinic. Myrlande is working on completing her final year studying Linguistics, and Seide has two more years left to finish his degree in Agronomy. →

The 2010 Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic was a huge success again this year. We had over 80 golfers and took in over $20,000. Special thanks to all the Sponsors, Golfers, the Jim Keppel Memorial Classic House Band She Said Sunday, the best band in the Lehigh Valley, and all of our volunteers. →

Ryan Roeder, 1997 co-captain with Jim at Bethlehem Catholic high school and Tim Penna, 2001 Yale captain are named the 2010 Honorary Chairmen for the Jim Keppel Memorial Golf Classic. →

Brenda and I want to thank you all for participating. We had 55 entries and made $2,750 for the Foundation. And the winner is… →

One of Jim’s Dreams was to buy a sailboat to go sailing with family and friends. In his loving memory we purchased Jim’s Dream II. We are raffling a one week sailing charter for four people aboard a 39 foot sailboat located in the beautiful British Virgin Islands. Your raffle chance is only $50.00. Winner to be drawn March 1st, 2010. →