The Norristown Area Education Foundation (NAEF), the Norristown Area School District (NASD) and TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank�, today announced a two year commitment by the bank to participate in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program to help fund technology at all NASD schools.

TD Bank Market President Thomas Shoemaker and Regional Vice President Geoffrey Brandon presented NAEF with a $100,000 check, representing TD Bank's first year of the commitment, as Norristown Area High School students led faculty, staff and bank representatives on a tour of three classrooms at the school, including an Art classroom with digital design capabilities, an Honors Biology classroom, and an Honors Earth and Space (Science) classroom.

"This kind and generous gift will have an impact on the education of thousands of students in the Norristown area," said Jessica Schneider, Executive Director of the Norristown Area Education Foundation. "We are so thankful to TD Bank and we look forward to working together with them to have a positive impact on the students we serve."

Some of the district-wide technology initiatives that these funds will be used to support include astronomy, digital design and robotics. Additionally, the Board of Directors of NAEF hopes to expand its EITC approved programs in the near future. The funds will also enable NAEF to complete a Mac computer lab at Norristown Area High School for pre-engineering and graphic arts students.

"The Norristown Area Education Foundation does an amazing job helping to prepare NASD students with the tools needed to succeed," said Shoemaker. "We are proud to support NAEF's efforts and look forward to seeing cutting edge technology in every classroom in the district."

Additional information about the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program can be found at www.newpa.com.

About Norristown Area Education Foundation The mission of the Norristown Area Education Foundation (NAEF) is to provide independent financial funding to support challenging and enriching innovations that will maximize the learning potential of all students in the Norristown Area School District. To learn more, visit www.norristownaef.org.

About TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank�

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., providing nearly 8 million customers with a full range of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services at more than 1,300 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. In addition, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth�, and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance. TD Bank is headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Portland, Maine. To learn more, visit www.tdbank.com. Find TD Bank on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TDMoneyLoungeUS and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TDBank_US.

TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank, is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank is one of the few banks in the world rated Aaa by Moody's and trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD." To learn more, visit www.td.com. 

Pictured below are NAEF Student Representative Brianna Hagel, NAEF Board President Thomas Grasso, Jr., TD Bank PA. Market President Thomas A. Shoemaker, TD Bank Retail Market Manager Robyn R. Garis and TD Bank Regional Vice President Geoffrey D. Brandon. 

Photo by Gene Walsh / Times Herald Staff

Pennsylvania American Water presented the Norristown Area Education Foundation (NAEF) with a $2,500 grant through the company's participation in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.

"We are grateful to Pennsylvania American Water for their generosity," said Thomas J. Grasso, Jr., President of the Norristown Area Education Foundation. "This grant, along with others like it, can have a lasting impact on the lives of students throughout the Norristown area."

The EITC grant program provides for tax credits to eligible businesses that contribute to a Scholarship Organization, Educational Improvement Organization and/or Pre-Kindergarten Scholarship Organization. Companies that donate to an eligible organization will be awarded Educational Improvement Tax Credits as long as state funding for the tax credits is available. Norristown Area Education Foundation is one of 20 organizations that Pennsylvania American Water recently awarded an EITC grant to further the services they provide to the community.

"We're pleased to be able to support the Norristown Area Education Foundation, which does such important work in providing exciting learning opportunities for the community's young people," said Kathy L. Pape, president, Pennsylvania American Water. "With our donations through the EITC program, we are helping a broad range of organizations that provide classroom technology to public schools, support students seeking higher education, assist families in need and offer educational resources in our local communities."

Information about the EITC program is available at www.newpa.com .
 

About Pennsylvania American Water Pennsylvania American Water, a subsidiary of American Water (NYSE: AWK), is the largest water utility in the state, providing high-quality and reliable water and/or wastewater services to approximately 2.2 million people. Founded in 1886, American Water is the largest publicly traded U.S. water and wastewater utility company. With headquarters in Voorhees, N.J., the company employs approximately 7,000 dedicated professionals who provide drinking water, wastewater and other related services to an estimated 15 million people in more than 30 states and parts of Canada. More information can be found by visiting www.amwater.com.

Pictured below are NASD Superintendent & NAEF Board Member Dr. Janet C. Samuels, PA State Senator John Rafferty, NAEF Executive Director Jessica Schneider, NASD CFO & NAEF Treasurer Anne Marie Rohricht, NAEF President Thomas J. Grasso, Jr., PAWC Government Relations Director Melanie Horvath 

 The NAEF 8th Annual Golf Outing will be on Monday, May 13, 2013. Please save the date and plan to join us for this great day of golf, food, friends and fun, all for a great cause. All funds raised support the students and teachers of the Norristown Area School District through NAEF programs and projects. Registration information will follow soon. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact Jessica Hickman Schneider at director@norristownaef.org or at 484.690.3662. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the links!