The Winners for the Anthony Telesca Art Contest - 2011/2012 school year are:

1st Place: Alex Trump (East lake High School)

2nd Place: Madison Vorbrich (East Lake High School)

3rd Place: Ester Kang (Countryside High School)

2011 Banners

Dunedin HS	Palm Harbor University HS	Palm Harbor University HS

2011 97X Backyard BBQ

2010 Seat Belt Safety Art & Media Contests
 
The Anthony Telesca Foundation sponsored art contests at East Lake, Countryside, Largo and Clearwater High Schools to educate and encourage teenagers to drive safe. The art contests were successful and will be continued in 2011.  The foundation also presented the high schools with a $500 donation to the school art department, a $500 donation to the driver education department and awarded several students with gift certificates for their winning entries. Below are the winning entries for each high school.

Clearwater High School - 2010 Seat Belt Safety Art & Media Contests

Pictured left to right are Jennifer Jordan of Knology and Justin Seeling, Jessica King, Erin McGregor and Albert Rophie. Justin Seeling was presented the grand prize of a $200 gift certificate and Jessica King, Erin McGregor and Albert Rophie each received $100 gift certificates.

Countryside High School - 2010 Seat Belt Safety Art & Media Contests

Pictured left to right are Jordaine Case, Hannah Sacco, Jordan St. John, Juan Murcia and Richard Lightle of Knology. Jordan St. John was presented the grand prize of a $200 gift certificate and Jordaine Case, Hannah Sacco and Juan Murcia each received $100 gift certificates.

Largo High School - 2010 Seat Belt Safety Art & Media Contests

East Lake High School - 2010 Seat Belt Safety Art & Media Contests

Pictured left to right are ELHS Principal Robert Poth, Lauren Miller, Alicia Mohacsi, Molly Cord, Aaron Horne and Richard Lightle of Knology. Lauren Miller was presented the grand prize of a $200 gift certificate and Alicia Mohacsi, Molly Cord and Aaron Horne each received $100 gift certificates

The back to school season is upon us and the Anthony Telesca Memorial Foundation is excited to announce our participation in the September Round of the Pepsi Refresh Project. Pepsi is giving away millions in grants to top vote-getting ideas that refresh individuals and communities.

Our idea, "I want to Provide Seatbelt Safety and Defensive Driving Events to 4 Schools." will be eligible for voting everyday next month beginning September 1, 2010 at the following link:

http://www.refresheverything.com/anthonytelesca

To learn more about our idea to help raise awareness for safer roads, videos can be viewed at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRxDRclSkc

Please feel free to share this idea with family and friends via your favorite social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter).

During May 2010, seat belt safety events were held at East Lake and Countryside High Schools, under the direct supervision of local law enforcement officials. Student/teenage drivers were rewarded for wearing seat belts and were provided an opportunity to win awards ranging from $25 to up to $500 gift cards including a netbook computer (provided by Knology). 

2010 East Lake Seat Belt Safety Event

2010 Countryside Seat Belt Safety Event

Left to right..........   Richard Lightle - Knology & Foundation Advisor John Cavaliere - Clearwater Police Officer & School Resource Officer Gary Schlereth - Countryside High School Principal Angelo Telesca - Foundation Chairman

2010 97X Backyard BBQ

2010 Banners

Clearwater HS	Countryside HS	East Lake HS	Largo HS

2009 Art Contests
 
The Anthony Telesca Foundation sponsored art contests at East Lake, Countryside, and Clearwater High Schools to educate and encourage teenagers to drive safe. The art contests were successful and will be continued in 2010. The winning entries for each high school are as follows:

Clearwater High School - click thumbnails to enlarge

Countryside High School - click thumbnails to enlarge

East Lake High School

2009 97X Backyard BBQ
 
On May 23rd, 97X held their 3rd Annual Backyard BBQ at Vinoy Park, located in St. Petersburg. To see pictures of this event, click here http://97xonline.com/sightsandsounds/



2008 Halo 3 Tournament
 
On Saturday, December 13th, 97X and Knology hosted a Halo 3 Tournament at the DPad on US 19 and Tampa Rd.  Halo 3 is a leading Xbox 360 game.  48, 4 person, teams competed for the right to call themselves “Halo Champions”.  This event was in support of the Anthony Telesca Foundation, which is committed to spreading the message about teen safe driving.  Additional sponsors are TBT and The Art Institute of Tampa.   CLICK HERE to view introductory video and photos from the event.