Press Releases

$50,000 Check to be Presented to Palisades School District, Bucks County

Kintnersville, PA -- November 20, 2008 -- The Palisades Community Foundation (PCF) will proudly present a check for $50,000.  to the School Board of the Palisades School District at the School Board meeting to be held on December 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm at the Library at Palisades High School  35 Church Hill Rd.  Kintnersville, PA.  Michael Strickland, President of PCF will present the check.

PCF pledged $250,000 to help pay for an 8–Lane All-Weather Track at the Palisades High School. The renovated Track & Field with its new All-Weather Track was formally opened on September 1, 2006. This top-notch facility will enable nationally recognized Palisades School District teams to break more records and it has transformed Walter T. Rohrer Stadium into a safe and inviting gathering place for every member of the Palisades community.  

To-date, PCF has given $123,000 to the school district's capital fund. This money was generated through various events sponsored by PCF and the support of the citizens and businesses of Palisades.

 
Michael Strickland, Pres. PCF presents 50K check to Palisades School Board and Dr. Francis Barnes

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Palisades Community Foundation Launches New Program for the Holidays

Kintnersville, PA -- December 1, 2008 - Holiday 2008 marks another first for the Palisades Community Foundation (PCF).  We are launching a new program designed to help the needy in our community---the SHARE Program.  We are pleased to announce that the Palisades Pirates Youth Crew (PPYC) will participate with PCF on this worth-while venture.

PCF recognizes that for some in the Palisades Community, this is a tough time of year.  PCF wants to help make December a little more joyous for all. We are reaching out to the Palisades community--individuals and businesses:

• Monetary donations by credit card are being accepted through a special “Donate” link on our website www.PCFnow.com  or by check through the mail. These funds will be used to purchase and distribute gift cards to the needy in the community to use for food purchases or heating oil purchases for example.
• Donations of health & beauty products, over-the-counter cold medicines, paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, first aid products, canned goods, non-perishable food, and toys are also being accepted.  All donations will then be given to The Lord’s Pantry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ottsville. 
  
  Donations can be given directly to members of PPYC or PCF, or dropped-off at In Motion Tire & Performance, 8044 Rt. 611, Ottsville until 12/22/08.

Every little bit helps, and we look to the Palisades Community to help make SHARE as successful as the Community has made our other programs and events.