The Panther Pride Foundation supports academics, athletics, the arts, and other activities that enhance the student experience at Maumee City Schools The Panther Pride Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting academics, athletics, the arts, and other activities that enhance the student experience in Maumee City Schools. The Panther Pride Foundation was founded to support academics, athletics, the arts, and other activities that enhance the student experience in Maumee City Schools. Our ultimate goal is to continue the Maumee tradition of excellence by creating a permanent vehicle for providing the financial support needed for projects and programming. As a 501(c)(3) entity, we operate separately from the school district with the intent of supporting experiential learning and performance facilities at Maumee City Schools.