The PA Breast Cancer Coalition is honored to accept a Grassroots Partner contribution of $125,000 from the 1st Annual Quandel Invitational, hosted by opens in a new windowQuandel Enterprises. The golf tournament, which took place at Iron Valley Golf Course in Lebanon on May 22, aimed to generate support for those impacted by breast cancer. The event was inspired by Jessica Quandel, who passed away in October after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
“The impact of this gift from Quandel Enterprises will be profound: accelerating research, expanding patient services, and bringing us closer to our ultimate goal of finding a cure for breast cancer now… so our daughters don’t have to,” said PBCC President and Founder Pat Halpin-Murphy. “We are honored and inspired by this historic contribution in Jessica’s memory, which serves as a powerful reminder of what our dedicated Grassroots Partners and community members can accomplish together. Thank you to Quandel, to the event sponsors, golfers, and to every individual who made this moment possible.”
More than 100 golfers and supporters gathered at the 2025 Quandel Invitational for a day of championship golf followed by a luncheon and awards reception. Quandel Enterprises, a family of construction companies that includes Quandel Construction, J. Vinton Schafer, Performance Construction, Pyramid Construction, and Quandel Energy Solutions, has been serving communities across Pennsylvania and beyond since 1882.
“This event reflects both our company’s values and a cause that is meaningful to our family and our organization,” said Gregory A. Quandel, CEO of Quandel Enterprises. “We are incredibly proud of our team, partners, and community for coming together in this way. Supporting the PA Breast Cancer Coalition aligns with who we are, and we are committed to continuing this effort to help fund research, education, and hope for the future.”
Quandel also supports the Mid Penn Bank Celebrity Golf Classic, a longtime Grassroots Partner with significant contributions to breast cancer research.
Quandel Enterprises plans to hold its 2nd Annual Quandel Invitational in the fall of 2026.
About Quandel Enterprises, LLC
Founded in 1882, Quandel is an interconnected family of construction and energy solutions companies serving the Mid-Atlantic Region. Each organization has unique strengths in the geographic areas and industry-specific markets that we serve, such as healthcare, senior living, industrial, commercial, multi-family, education, water/wastewater treatment plants, and more. For more information, please visit http://www.Quandel.com/.
About the PA Breast Cancer Coalition
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition, a 501(c)3 organization, represents, supports and serves breast cancer survivors and their families in Pennsylvania through educational programming, legislative advocacy and breast cancer research grants. The PBCC is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure now… so our daughters don’t have to. For more information, please call 800-377-8828 or visit www.PABreastCancer.org.
