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In honor of our daughter Karli and her unborn child whom we lost to gun violence last September we have started the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Scholarship Fund.

The Scholarship Fund will support students at Penn State Greater Allegheny, located in our hometown of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. The endowment will assist students with financial needs who have been affected by gun violence.

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Please join us on Saturday June 14th for a fun night for a great cause

Dinner & dancing and a night sports fans won't forget!

Hosted by College Hall Of Famer and Penn State Legend Lavar Arrington

Steeler's Legends Joey Porter Jr. and Mike Logan, Current Penn State Football Players Lavar Arrington Jr., Nick Dawkins, Zurich Fisher And many more special guests

Cocktail Attire - Suit and tie, dresses

Cocktails 6-7pm, Dinner and Program 7pm, Dancing 9pm onward

About Us

In 2021, we lost our daughter, Karli Short, and her unborn child to gun violence. Our grief is inexpressible. No parent should know the anguish of losing a child, but our heartache is made more wrenching because it was brought about by a senseless act of gun violence.

Through our loss, we became determined that Karli's legacy will not be defined by the wrong that was done to her, but by the kindness and compassion that radiated from her. We launched the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation to do what Karli would have done: lift up those who are struggling.

Through the foundation, we have given numerous scholarships to support students affected by gun violence at Penn State. Our endowment has a twofold purpose. First, to provide financial security to Penn State students who are grappling with the fallout from gun violence. And second, to ensure undergraduates have the tools and support to leverage their own talents and hard work to reach their tremendous potential-to create a "Better Tomorrow."

We are proud that in three short years we have been able to:

· Raise ~$1,000,000

· Distribute scholarships to 9 recipients

· Have our first scholar graduate college

· Endow 5 scholarships at Penn State Greater Alleghany and 1 at Penn State University Park

Now, we're asking you to be part of the solution. Mahreen and I are launching this effort and invite you to join us in honoring Karli's memory by adding your support to further strengthen and grow this fund. Understanding you likely have many commitments on giving, any support you can provide would be greatly appreciated. Penn State will manage the endowment and you can contribute by clicking on the Donate link:

Contact: [email protected] |240-401-4616

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