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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
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Local legend Fred Biletnikoff given key to City of Erie
An NFL Hall of Famer and Erie legend came to town Wednesday night, earning special recognition from the Jefferson Educational Society. Fred Belitnikoff was born and raised in Erie before playing 14 seasons with the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League. Millcreek students go shopping with local police mentors This week, Biletnikoff made a return to his hometown and was honored with the Thomas B. Hagen Dignitas Award, which honors Erie natives who have achieved greatness in their fields. The former NFL star said he's excited to be back in Erie and will always carry a part of it with him. From blight to bright — Erie Land Bank showcases newly rehabilitated home 'I've been through so much, and being born and raised here, I learned a lot when I left here from how I was raised, and the people I was raised around.' 'And still to this day, you learn how to treat people no matter who they are,' he said. This Saturday, Biletnikoff will be signing autographs from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Bullfrog Bar on Peach Street. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-03-2025
- Business
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Erie Community Foundation celebrates 90 years serving the community
The erie community foundation is celebrating 90 years and today its leader had the opportunity to share its impact as well as its hopes for the future. There was standing room only Friday afternoon for the foundation's president and CEO's presentation at the Jefferson Educational Society. Annual Boat & Fish Show docks at Erie's bayfront Karen Bilowith spoke about the organization's mission to inspire, engage and empower donors and communities making an impact in our region. She added that it's impossible to know how the region will evolve and what its future needs will be, but said the community foundation is committed to supporting those needs. Bilowith hopes individuals will continue to give to their community… Especially as we enter a time of tremendous transfer of wealth from baby boomers to the next generation. Grover Cleveland students collect 4,000 books for needy kids 'It's really the individual donors throughout the community, 500 nonprofits, 10,000 donors on Erie Gives Day, they all come together and collectively make a difference and we really need to be able to leverage that so we can continue to do work over the next decade or decades,' she said. Bilowith said the organization aims to raise 100 million dollars for the community over the next ten years. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
