Drexel Hill, PA 19026
Phone: 610.394.1580
About
The Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation, Inc.
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation formed to improve the quality of educational and cultural programs in the Upper Darby School District. The Foundation was created in 1998 and has already distributed $1,344,592 in support through 600 grants. Operated by an independent Board of Directors, the Foundation does not depend on taxpayers for its funding and operates separately from the school district. The Foundation provides a means for those who support our schools to contribute directly to the educational programs offered to our students. All funds raised by the Foundation support enhanced educational programs and are not used to offset taxes.
As school budgets tighten, new sources of income have become necessary to continue to provide important programs and services. Many communities across the nation have created educational foundations to support their public schools. The Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation is one of the leading public school foundations in the state of Pennsylvania. The official registration and financial information of The Upper Darby Educational and Cultural Foundation, Inc. may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Foundation Board of Directors
| Angelo Roman, President | Ameriprise Financial |
| Barbara Bosha, Vice President | Founder and President, Bosha Design |
| Eugene Marinelli, President Emeritus | Controller, Otto's Imported Cars, Ltd. |
| Maryrose Sheppard, Secretary | Manager, Business Support, PECO Energy |
| Kelly McGinnis, Treasurer | Business Administrator, University of Pennsylvania |
| Joseph P. Batory | Retired Superintendent, Upper Darby School District |
| Matthew Iacoviello | SAP America |
| Frank McGovern | Attorney |
| Barbara I. O'Neill | Retired Teacher, Upper Darby School District |
| Jennifer Schoener | Administrator, Schoener Custom Music |
| Jeff Gentile | Director of Licenses & Inspection, Upper Darby Township |
| Laura C. Kelley | Senior Director for Digital initiatives, Curtis Institute of Music |
| Jon Loelinger | Engineer, PECO Energy Company |
| Marian Rucci | Banker, PNC Bank |
Foundation Milestones
| October, 1997 | Incorporation |
| February, 1998 | First Organizational Meeting |
| October, 1998 | First Gala Fundraiser nets $19, 451 |
| May, 1998 | Start of Dollar a Pay Program First alumni gift of $10,000 |
| June, 1999 | Completion of 1st year, $7,929 in grants awarded |
| October, 1999 | First United Way Appeal raises $1,902 |
| June, 2000 | Completion of 2nd year, $26,776 in grants awarded |
| August, 2000 | Acceptance of first major grant, $40,000 |
| September, 2000 | Foundation tops $100,000 in grant awards |
| June, 2001 | Foundation tops $150,000 in grant awards |
| January, 2002 | Fourth Gala nets $31, 270 |
| February, 2002 | $141,000 grant from William Penn Foundation |
| June, 2002 | First golf outing nets $9,000 |
| May, 2003 | Foundation tops $300,000 in grant awards |
| June, 2003 | $41,000 raised for the Piano Fund |
| December, 2003 | Commerce Bank pledges $30,000 over 3 years |
| January, 2004 | $20,000 grant from First Union |
| June, 2004 | Foundation awards first Bedrossian scholarship |
| November, 2004 | Foundation tops $500,000 in grant awards |
| May, 2005 | Foundation receives $10,000 gift and SAP Americas matched gift with $10,000 |
| June, 2005 | $15,000 grant from Ethel Sergeant Clark Smith Fund |
| November, 2006 | Foundation tops $750,000 in grant awards |
| March, 2009 | Foundation tops $1,000,000 in grant awards |
| June, 2009 | Name changed to Upper Darby Arts & Education Foundation |
| June, 2009 | The 1st Annual Brad Schoener Memeorial 5K Run and Music Marathon |
| Aug, 2010 | $10,000 in matching gift from SAP Americas |
| August 2010 | $13,716 received for the freshman Academy from Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship |
| November, 2010 | 4 Grants totaling $50,000 was awarded to the Upper Darby School District making a documentary on the District's effectiveness in educating the children of Upper Darby |
| November, 2010 | Foundation tops $1,300,000 in Grants awarded |
| May, 2011 | The 3rd Annual Brad Schoener Memorial 5k Run and Music Marathon raised $20,000 |