PCEF

The PCEF Board of Trustees would like to thank everyone for their support of the Endowment Fund during the 2012 Phantom Ball.  The evening was truly a success!  Through the generosity of the community, PCEF will be depositing over $20,000 into the Endowment Fund securing the future of the foundation’s efforts to support and enhance the educational experiences of the future students of Phoenixville.

Click here for some photos from the event.

PCEF would like to give special recognition to the 2012 Phantom Ball sponsors:

Photo Booth Sponsor

Law Offices of McDonnell & Associates, P.C.

Defender of Purple & White Sponsors

Bala Financial Group, Inc.

Frees Insurance, Inc.

Phoenixville Hospital

Phantom Friend Sponsors

Liberty In Home Care

Maillie, Falconiero & Company, LLP

Phoenixville area students from preschool through 12^th grade headed back to the classrooms this week.  And thanks to the Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF) every child entered school with all the practical supplies he or she needs to be successful.

For the ninth straight year, PCEF has coordinated in-kind and monetary donations to fill backpacks for less fortunate students in the district through its Pack-a-Backpack program.  A total of 519 filled backpacks were delivered to every elementary school in the Phoenixville Area School District, plus the Renaissance Academy, the Holy Family School, and Phoenixville Area Children’s Learning Center.  Backpacks contained notebooks, crayons, rulers, highlighters, and other supplies that teachers requested all children have. (more…)

The Board of Trustees of PCEF has been led for many years by Joe Little, President.  Recently, Joe has decided to step down from the Board, after years of service and countless hours of volunteer commitment to our organization since its inception.  We thank you, Joe, for all you’ve done for PCEF.

Joe’s Legacy

Joe Working on the Pack a Backpack Program

Joe has guided PCEF through many growing pains, including recent changes in the school district and has created a solid working partnership with Dr. Fegley and the current administration.

During his tenure as President, PCEF donated over $1.5 million back to the district and community. Joe leaves behind a stronger organization that is well-equipped to do even more for the children and students of the Phoenixville area.

We wish Joe all the best as he now devotes his volunteer time to the Senior American Legion Baseball League and we thank his wife Leslie and their 2 children for being so understanding when Joe was at yet another late night PCEF meeting.

 

Kelly Connors Elected New President

The Board of Trustees unanimously voted to elect Kelly Connors as the new President. Kelly has a long record of service to the Phoenixville area, including sitting on the PASD School Board for 6 years and chairing its Curriculum Committee.

She has been involved with PCEF since its inception as well, serving on the Board for several years and chairing its successful winter fundraiser in 2009, 2010, and 2011. She is married to Paul and they have 2 daughters in the Phoenixville schools. Kelly is a longtime employee of Frees Insurance Inc.

Kelly notes, “Joe Little is leaving this foundation a very strong organization, and I know I have very big shoes to fill, I hope to follow his example. Thank you for everything Joe.”

The Board is looking forward to the future of PCEF under Kelly’s leadership.