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Kathy Fish is newest member of PMEF board

Join us in welcoming Kathy Fish, a proud Penn Manor parent and grandparent, as the newest member of the PMEF board of directors. Kathy is director of endowment operations at Franklin & Marshall College.   Read More

Kathy Fish is newest member of PMEF board

Vendor and craft fair May 5 will benefit Strong & Healthy Families program

Please join us for the “Mom’s Day Out” vendor and fair May 5 at Manor Church and support our Strong & Healthy Families grant program. Read More

 

Vendor and craft fair May 5 will benefit Strong & Healthy Families program

PMEF awards $11,300 in 2018 Strong Grants

The Foundation has awarded Strong Grants to pay for uniforms and supplies, AP test fees for students, book giveaways and mental health screenings. Read More

PMEF awards $11,300 in 2018 Strong Grants

PMEF grant-funded project brings student-made toys to pediatric patients

Penn Manor High School students designed and built toys for a local pediatric hospital under a project funded with an Ed Foundation Venture Grant.  READ MORE

PMEF grant-funded project brings student-made toys to pediatric patients

Registration is under way for the 2018 Charity Golf Scramble

You can sign up now for the 12th annual PMEF Charity Golf Scramble, to be held June 19 at Meadia Heights Contry Club. Don’t miss it!     Read More

Registration is under way for the 2018 Charity Golf Scramble

Jan Mindish named executive director of PMEF

PMEF is pleased to announce that Jan Mindish, a longtime presence as a teacher, principal and volunteer at Penn Manor schools, has been named executive director.  READ MORE

Jan Mindish named executive director of PMEF

Spirit(s) Night attendees donate $1,300 for Penn Manor families in need

Many thanks to the supporters who turned out for PMEF Spirit(s) Night at Copper Hill Public House on January 24. Your support generated more than $1,300 for the Strong & Healthy Families program!  Read More

Spirit(s) Night attendees donate $1,300 for Penn Manor families in need

PMEF awards $50,000 in grants to Penn Manor teachers

Thanks to our generous supporters, we have awarded a record 52 Venture Grants totaling nearly $50,000 to Penn Manor teachers at all 10 district schools!  Read More

PMEF awards $50,000 in grants to Penn Manor teachers

Penn Manor employees donate more than $17,000 to Foundation

Thank you to the more than 200 Penn Manor School District employees whose generosity will help PMEF provide Venture Grants, scholarships and other resources to students and families.  Read More

Penn Manor employees donate more than $17,000 to Foundation

New Literacy Outreach distributes books to children in their neighborhoods

A grant from PMEF’s Strong & Healthy Families initiative funded a new program that has distributed 100 books to children in the Manor Heights and Pheasant Ridge neighborhoods.   Read more

New Literacy Outreach distributes books to children in their neighborhoods

Many thanks to our Extra Give supporters for a record number of donations!

Many thanks to our truly extraordinary supporters for donating more than $13,000 to PMEF during the Nov. 17 Extraordinary Give — more than doubling last year’s total!  Read More

Many thanks to our Extra Give supporters for a record number of donations!

2017 graduates receive more than $50,000 in PMEF scholarships

Thanks to our generous contributors, Penn Manor Education Foundation was able to award more than $50,000 in scholarships and other awards to 65 deserving Penn Manor seniors this year! Read more

 

2017 graduates receive more than $50,000 in PMEF scholarships

Happy 20th Birthday, PMEF!

Penn Manor Education Foundation was established 20 years ago with a single contribution of $500 to fund a scholarship for a Penn Manor High School graduate. Read more

Happy 20th Birthday, PMEF!

Annual dinner at Drumore Estate attracts 200 guests

PMEF’s 20th anniversary celebration and fundraising dinner attracted nearly 200 guests, who enjoyed an evening of fellowship and food at Drumore Estate.  Read More

Annual dinner at Drumore Estate attracts 200 guests

Upcoming

5/5 Vendor Fair Read More
5/9 Retiree Breakfast Read More
6/7 PMEF board meeting Read More

Penn Manor Education Foundation provides many opportunities to support teachers, students and members of the Penn Manor community!

Scholarship Opportunities

We offer more than 40 different scholarships to graduating Penn Manor High School seniors every winter before graduation, with total awards in excess of $70,000. The application period runs from late January until April 1. Businesses and community members interested in establishing a scholarship to honor an individual or assist students on a particular career/vocational tract can learn more by contacting PMEF executive director Jan Mindish at pmef@pennmanor.net or (717) 872-9500, ext. 2332.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

Other Opportunities

In addition to scholarships, the Foundation provides Venture Grants to support and enhance classroom instruction at all Penn Manor schools and assists Penn Manor families in need through our Strong & Healthy Families grant program. You can support these and other programs through donations and by volunteering on the PMEF board.

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Venture Grant Projects

Penn Manor Education Foundation has provided grants for hundreds of innovative classroom materials and projects that give our students an advantage in preparing for college and careers.

Since the Venture Grant program started in 2000, we have awarded more than $750,000 in grants directly to classroom teachers. Recent projects have included lab equipment for plant science, veterinarian and physics classes, CNC routers, musical instruments, art and ecology field trips, physical education equipment, a flight simulator and makerspace materials for elementary school libraries.

CLICK HERE for a listing of the MOST RECENT PROJECTS

CLICK HERE for a recent story about a grant

Strong & Healthy Families initiative under way

Penn Manor Education Foundation is expanding its community outreach with a new program called Strong & Healthy Families. The objective is to provide assistance to families struggling with financial, emotional and physical challenges that affect school-age children.

PMEF has establish a fund to provide “Strong Grants” to support existing programs such as the Penn Manor Family Fund and new initiatives to help students pay academic fees for college admissions and testing and offset the cost of uniforms and supplies for career specialized programs.

Grants also will support efforts to improve literacy, increase affordable housing options and provide mental health awareness and training.

To learn how you can participate, please click here.

PMEF accepts generous donation of quilt

Many thanks to the Lancaster Modern Quilt Guild for donating a handmade quilt to Penn Manor Education Foundation to help raise funds to aid families in need. Throughout the school year, the “Modern Bars” quilt was on display at Penn Manor schools, and students, staff and community members had an opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win the quilt. The winner was announced Sept. 17 at the PMEF Annual Dinner.

Read more about the quilt here

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