Phoenixville Community Education Foundation to Host Annual Phantom Fundraiser

By Valerie Kennon

PHOENIXVILLE, PA -- The Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF), a charitable organization dedicated to improving public education in the Phoenixville area, announces its 2017 Phantom Fundraiser. The 14th annual Phantom Fundraiser brings together parents, teachers, administrators, and community members to raise money that funds learning programs and initiatives that benefit students throughout Phoenixville Area School District (PASD). The event is set for Friday, February 24, 2017 at 6pm at the Rivercrest Golf Club and Preserve.

Guests of this year’s Phantom Fundraiser will enjoy dinner and dancing, as well as silent and live auctions. Guests can bid on gift certificates to local restaurants, weekend getaways, jewelry, tickets to area attractions, and more right from the BidPal app on their smartphone. The auctions also feature the always-popular “priceless” items donated by each of the PASD schools, including VIP seating for school plays, concerts, and graduations, extra recess, and lunch with the principal. The event will also include a wine pull, where guests can take a chance to win a bottle of premium wine.

A highlight of the event is the “We Do This” showcase, where guests can meet students and teachers who benefited directly from the generous donations of PCEF.

Since its inception, PCEF has donated over $2.5 million to fund educational initiatives both inside and outside the classroom for students throughout PASD. Proceeds from the Phantom Fundraiser help to fund programs throughout the district including Physics Club, Stepping Up Summer Literacy Program, Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Odyssey of the Mind, Pack-a-Backpack and Phantom Foodpacks, and scholarships for pre-school students and graduating seniors.

PCEF also provides funding for teacher and principal mini-grants to support new and innovative learning initiatives. Past mini-grant awards supported programs focused on art, music, reading, leadership, and more.

“PCEF’s mission is to reach every student, from Pre-K to 12th grade,” said Jenn Hahn, Phantom Fundraiser Chair. “Through the generous donations of our Phantom Fundraiser guests and the Phoenixville community, PCEF looks forward to providing continued support for programs that enrich the educational experience for every student and teacher in PASD."

The annual gathering of teachers, administrators, parents, and other supporters of education in the Phoenixville area is open to the community. Tickets to this year’s event are $90 and will not be available at the door. To purchase tickets, please visit www.bidpal.net/pcef. And, to donate an item for the auction, please contact Sharon Bauer at PCEF at 610-933-5911 or online at http://www.pcefonline.com/phantom-fundraiser/.

About Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF)

Founded in October 2001, Phoenixville Community Education Foundation is a 501 C 3 non-profit charitable corporation dedicated to improving the future of public education in the Phoenixville area. PCEF’s purpose is to empower the children of Phoenixville to thrive, thereby strengthening the entire community. PCEF endeavors to provide funding for learning initiatives, preparedness programs, and out-of-the-classroom activities. PCEF serves students in grades Pre-K through 12, with programs from remedial to robotics. It is the foundation’s goal to have a positive impact on every child in our district through the programs we support.

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