Monica D'Antonio - NORRISTOWN AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Last Thursday, Club Vice President Monica D'Antonio spoke to us about her involvement with the Norristown Area Education Foundation. Monica is the Executive Director of the organization which is dedicated to raising supplemental funds to help cover activities that are outside the regular funding budget of the Norristown School System. Some of those activities are transportation for extracurricular activities, added sports, arts, music functions, theater, mental health programs, field trips, and extra teacher resources.
Monica pointed out that the school system is burdened with many mandates from state and federal governments, such as special ed programs, education for all regardless of language abilities, and dealing with those with mental disabilities. These mandates are not always fully funded, thus requiring higher budgetary obligations, and reducing funds available for the other functions. This where the NAEF steps in to help keep those activities available to the students.
The group works to maintain financial stability for the extra functions by planning for whatever budgetary cutbacks there may be in the future. They are always looking at new ways to raise the necessary cash for these functions. NAEF is funded through fundraising events, grants, and local sponsors.
Welcome new member Lisa Thaler into our club. Lisa Is Director of Quality Improvement for a managed care organization. She volunteers part-time locally and has served as a Junior Achievement Facilitator in the elementary schools.
With Lisa is David Shoemaker, membership onboarding, and Jeanne Cove, Lisa's sponsor.
Help anyone hungry, weary or living in the streets. Help serve breakfast & coffee, organize meals, lead devotion, handle client check-ins, manage the food pantry. Day shelter services
We are the only non-profit, comprehensive crime-victim agency serving Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Our confidential services are provided at no cost to survivors of crime and their loved ones. Need help with day to day services. Collect used cell phones.
Volunteer at the Pantry or the Farm. Creating meal kits, distributing to guests. Plant pick and pack, help deliver and pick up from partners. Help feed the hungry.
Each week we ask a community leader to come speak to the club. Guests are Welcome !! If you would like to speak at a future meeting, email us at RotaryofNorristown@gmail.com. Include your contract info and a brief description of your topic.
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