The Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation Story
On October 2, 2022, Mark Pelini passed away in a fatal car accident. Mark was a loving son, present brother, a coach and mentor, and an ever-dependable friend. Throughout his life, Mark placed his faith, family, and friends at the forefront. He looked to his parents for a blueprint of how to live a loving, impactful life. And his family believes that he was able to accomplish all that he did because of that selfless attitude.
In dealing with their loss, his loved ones created a Foundation to honor his memory and to keep his legacy of kindness and leadership alive.
This year, the MVP Foundation is hosting the 3rd Annual MVP Golf Outing on August 18, 2025 and the 2nd Annual Center of Excellence Awards at the end of 2025. We hope you will consider participating as a sponsor and help us continue our mission to support educational scholarships and programs, athletic programs, and community-driven initiatives.
- Mission
The Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation is made up of a committed group of family, friends, and volunteers dedicated to raising funds to support educational scholarships and programs, athletic programs, and community-driven initiatives as a way to honor the memory of Mark Pelini.
- Vision
The Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation as a pillar of strength in our community and beyond, with the resources to enrich the lives of others through scholarship, education, service, and resources.
- To keep Mark Vincent Pelini’s legacy of kindness and leadership alive, the Foundation has:
- Awarded ten scholarships to graduating seniors in the Mahoning Valley with plans to award six annually in the future.
- Provided recurring support to the Youngstown Boys & Girls Club Chapter.
- Awarded a cadet scholarship to the Youngstown Police Academy, and will continue to do so annually.
- Provided financial support to St. Dominic’s, Mark’s home parish.
- Sponsored a robotics project that allows high schools in Northeast Ohio to partner with industry mentors in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
- Donated to the Team Jack Foundation, which raises money to fund impactful childhood brain cancer research and works to create national awareness for the disease.
- Provided monetary assistance to St. Joseph the Provider School to assist in the Catholic education of Youngstown youth.
- Provided financial support to Cardinal Mooney athletics.
- Helped Fund The Mahoning County Children Services Gifts for Kids Initiative
- Donated to Connecting For Kids, an organization that gives resources and support to Northeast Ohio Families who have children with mental health concerns, development delays and disabilities.
- Sponsored a program in the local Mahoning Valley to enable High School golf teams to practice and improve their golf skills.
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Events
2023 MVP Foundation
Gala
2023
Golf Outing
2024
Golf Outing
2024 MVP Foundation Dueling Pianos
2025 Golf Outing
18
AUG
- Tippecanoe Country Club
- TBD
- Information Coming soon!
Center of Excellence Event
2025
- TBD
- TBD
- Information Coming soon!
