Program News

School Supply Drive 2017

It’s Back to School Time!
Wait, didn’t summer just start?!  Many people don’t start thinking of back-to-school until August, but our PCEF volunteers are gearing up for our Pack-a-Backpack Program.  Our program provides grade-appropriate school supplies and backpacks to students in need (more…)

2017-10-25T18:42:22-04:00July 11th, 2017|Featured, Program News|

PCEF Scholarships Awarded

PCEF was pleased to award scholarships to several graduating seniors! Sarah Dathe and Hong Dinh received PCEF scholarships, Alaina DeLeone was awarded the Bob New Memorial Scholarship and Laura Beery won the PCEF Service Leadership scholarship. All of these awards came with $2000 scholarships.

Alicia Perez was presented with the first Not By Myself Scholarship, donated by three class of 1967 alumni: Tom Perambo, Andre Thornton and Bill Williams. All 3 donors came back to Phoenixville for the occasion.

2017-10-25T18:45:35-04:00June 27th, 2017|Program News|

It’s Back to School Time

August means Back to School shopping. For some families, however, the cost of back to school supplies is beyond their means, especially if they are struggling with medical bills, unemployment or other financial hardships. (more…)

2016-08-25T15:01:05-04:00August 25th, 2016|Program News|

Text 243725 to Donate to Pack a Backpack

Every August the Ed Foundation donates over 500 backpacks (fully stocked with school supplies) to students who can’t afford the tools needed to learn.  Click here to learn more about our Pack a Backpack program.

Right now YOU can help us with a simple text from your phone!

By texting the word Backpack to 243725 right now, you can donate the amount you choose to this special “fill the backpacks” campaign.

Click here for more information.

2015-05-18T14:44:19-04:00May 18th, 2015|Featured, Program News|
Go to Top