Support the Colonial School District Education Foundation (CSDEF) in building community and business partnerships and generating resources that will inspire students and teachers and that will encourage innovation and excellence in Colonial's classrooms.

If you have questions or would like to get involved in the CSDEF, please click here to send an email.

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Ways to Give to the Foundation

Contribute to the Annual Fund.
Honor a teacher or loved one with a Teacher Tribute or Memorial Gift.
Donate to the Teacher Grant Program.
Fund a large project or program.

Annual Fund

Help us reach our goal of raising $25 per student this year!

Teacher Tribute

Memorial Gift

Teacher Grant Program

The Colonial School District Education Foundation (CSDEF) is recognized as a charitable organization by the IRS, section 501(c)(3). Your tax deductible donation may also be eligible for matching funds from you or your spouse’s employer.

If you'd like to donate check, please make it out to the Colonial School District Education Foundation and send it to:

Colonial School District Education Foundation
230 Flourtown Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

Thank you for your support!

Funding Areas

The Colonial School District Education Foundation is focusing its funding on:

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) initiatives, including elementary "Innovation Labs" for the K-5 libraries that feature robots, 3D printers, and resources that encourage basic engineering principles.
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at Colonial Middle School and Plymouth Whitemarsh High School that targets students in the academic middle and gives them the tools and support to change "if I go to college" to "when I go to college."
Teacher Grants that support innovative classroom projects and initiatives related to the STEAM culture in Colonial, such as project-based lessons, real-world connections, and programs that highlight The Four Cs: Creativity, Communication, Collaboration and Critical Thinking.

Sponsorship Levels

Individual Donor Levels

Colonial Contributor (<$100)

Donor listing in CSD Annual Report
Donor listing in CSDEF Annual Report

Supporter ($100-$499)

Donor listing on CSDEF webpage
Donor listing in CSD Annual Report and Spring Newsletter
Donor listing in CSDEF Annual Report

Advocate ($500-$999)

Donor listing on CSDEF webpage
Donor listing in CSD Annual Report and Spring Newsletter
Donor listing in CSDEF Annual Report

Innovator ($1000-$2499)

Donor listing on CSDEF webpage
Donor listing in CSD Annual Report and Spring Newsletter
Donor listing in CSDEF Annual Report

Major Donor Levels

Scholar Sponsor ($2,500-$4,999)

Donor listing on CSDEF webpage
Donor listing in CSD Annual Report and Spring Newsletter
Donor listing in CSDEF Annual Report
Post on CSDEF social media (once per year)
Live pregame listing of name as a sponsor at sporting events
Video Bulletin Board ad in gymnasiums (one per rotation)
Two tickets to attend and sponsor listing at CSDEF main event
Two tickets to attend donor recognition event
Private tour showing funding area

Honor Sponsor ($5,000-$7,499)

Benefits from Scholar Sponsor level
1/4 page full color advertisement in the CSD Annual Report and Spring Newsletter
1/4 page full color advertisement in the CSDEF Annual Report
One additional post on social media (twice per year total)

Merit Sponsor ($7,500-$9,999)

Benefits from Honor Sponsor level
Addition of logo in donor listing on CSDEF webpage.
One additional Video Bulletin Board ad in gymnasiums (two per rotation total)
Thank you slide on CITV Bulletin Board
Live thank you promotion read at sporting events
Two additional tickets to the CSDEF main event (four total)
Two additional tickets to attend donor recognition event (four total)

Champion Sponsor ($10,000-$14,999)

Benefits from Merit Sponsor level
Upgrade 1/4 page ad to 1/2 page full color advertisement in the CSD Annual Report
Two additional posts on social media (four times per year total)
On-air thank you promotion during CITV game coverage (once per game)
Two tickets to the PWHS fall play, PWHS spring musical and PWHS home sporting events

Founding Sponsor ($15,000-$24,999)

Benefits from Champion Sponsor level
Addition of link to donor listing on CSDEF webpage
Upgrade 1/4 page ad to 1/2 page full color advertisement in the CSD Spring Newsletter
Two additional posts on social media (six times per year total)
Additional live thank you promotion read at sporting events (two per event)
Additional on-air thank you promotion during CITV game coverage (twice per game)
Live CSD School Board Meeting Check Presentation and meet and greet
Small stadium banner at PWHS Colonial Field
Two additional tickets to the PWHS fall play, PWHS spring musical and PWHS home sporting events (four tickets for each event total)
Two additional tickets to the CSDEF main event (six total)
Two additional tickets to attend donor recognition event (six total)

Presenting Sponsor ($25,000+)

Benefits of the Founding Sponsor level
Upgrade 1/2 ad to full page color advertisement in the CSD Annual Report and CSD Spring Newsletter
Six additional posts on social media (12 times per year)
Two additional Video Bulletin Board ads in gymnasiums (four per rotation total)
Additional live thank you promotion read at sporting events (three per event)
15-second thank you video on CITV

Upgrade small stadium banner to large stadium banner at PWHS Colonial Field.

Two additional tickets to the PWHS fall play, PWHS spring musical and PWHS home sporting events (six tickets for each event total)
Two additional tickets to the CSDEF main event (eight total)
Two additional tickets to attend donor recognition event (eight total)
Personalized package to use CSD facility for a private event

Naming rights are available for Major Donors above $25,000.

Trustees

Annette Swartz
Colonial School District Teacher, retired
Co-President

Jori Broad
Weichert Realtors
Co-President

Christina Cowley
Colonial Resident and Parent
Secretary

David Szablowski

Colonial School District Business Manager

Treasurer

Fatima Al Sammak
Student Representative
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

Janet Dicenzo
Montgomery County Department of Commerce
Retired

Linda Doll
Colonial Resident

Andrew Factor
Investment Advisor — Clearview Financial Partner
PWHS Class of 2005

Allison Greenfield
Executive Search Recruiter
PWHS Class of 2002

Jordyn Goldring
Student Representative
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

Denise Marks
Principal
Conshohocken Elementary School

Jack Miskin
Student Representative
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

Susan L. Moore
Colonial School District School Board Member
PWHS Class of 1971

Jessica Lester
Community Relations Coordinator
Colonial School District

Suzanne Slattery
Colonial School District Teacher

Rose Williams
Memories Created for You

Vision and Mission

CSDEF News

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CSDEF raised $7,800+ for Helping Kids Connect

The Colonial School District Education Foundation would like to thank the donors who contributed to this year's Holiday Fund Drive.

CSDEF and John Kennedy Subaru donates $4,000 to meals program

The grant will help fund the nearly 250 students receiving breakfast and lunch during the District's closure for the COVID-19 pandemic.

Making A Difference: No Place For Hate at CES

Colonial Elementary School marked their first anniversary as a No Place For Hate School by continuing their commitment to respecting differences and being kind.

Contact the Colonial School District Education Foundation

Click here to send an email to foundation@colonialsd.org.

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Thank you to our
2019-2020 donors:

Presenting ($25,000+)

John Kennedy Subaru
Subaru of America, Inc.

Founding ($15,000-$24,999)

Champion ($10,000-$14,999+)

Firstrust Bank
Morgan Stanley

Merit ($7,500-$9,999)

Honor ($5,000-$7,499)

Tom & Linda Doll
Ben Sparango - Sparango Custom Homes

Scholar ($2,500-$4,999)

Allison & Aaron Greenfield and family
Lockheed Martin

Innovator ($1,000-$2,499)

The Boys of 92
Braskem America
The Factor Family
The Gap Foundation
The Kirk Family