General

We know you’re just beginning to enjoy summer – the pool, the beach, summer camp, and vacation!
But PCEF is already prepping for the new school year and one of our signature programs is Pack a Backpack.

We provide backpacks and school supplies for those students who cannot afford the cost of these items. This August we expect to donate 500 fully-stocked backpacks, and the work starts NOW!

Each year our amazing community comes together to set our students up for a successful year. Your support is greatly appreciated!

If you’d like to help a student in need, we invite you to MAKE A DONATION to the Backpack program or purchase some items via our AMAZON WISH LIST.

(Please choose the following shipping address: “PCEF c/o Wendy Harth’s Gift Registry Address” and include your name/address in the gift message field so we can thank you.)

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TOGETHER we are doing great things! Thanks to your generous support during the pandemic, we’ve fed families and delivered books and school supplies to families in need throughout PASD.

But additional needs remain this fall. Our students started school on Monday virtually, using personal or PASD-supplied laptops. We all quickly realized how crucial internet access is.

But many families have never had internet service because they cannot afford it.

So in partnership with PASD, we’ve arranged for deeply discounted internet access for our families most in need.

Can you help?

Your donation of $250 will pay for one household’s internet connection this school year. A $100 gift will provide a full semester of service.

We anticipate that there are 200-300 PASD families who currently have NO internet. They have relied on cell phone coverage to access email but their children cannot attend Zoom classes or upload assignments.

We were overwhelmed by the donations we received in April this year; that support will continue to help many families this fall. However, the current need exceeds the funds left in our Together We Can fund – that is where you come in!

These kids are OUR KIDS – your help ensures that they can continue learning in this virtual school environment. Please give to the Together We Can fund because TOGETHER WE ARE PHOENIXVILLE!

We have seen the best of our community during this crisis, and PCEF is proud to be the steward of your generosity.

Regards,

Joan Cadigan
Executive Director