Resident Seeks to Revitalize with 'The Norristown Project'

23-year-old Shae Ashe has launched a fundraising initiative on Indiegogo.com to help restore Norristown to its former glory.

Looking to start a grass-roots movement to clean up both the image and streets of Norristown, 23-year-old Shae Ashe has launched a fundraising initiative on Indiegogo.com in the hopes of revitalizing his once-proud hometown. Titled "The Norristown Project", Ashe is looking to raise $10,000 on the popular fundraising site, which will then be used to help clean up the exterior of blighted homes, trim overgrown lawns, remove graffiti, remove trash, and much more. "Since I have been around, Norristown has always had the image of 'dirty and ghetto,' but I don’t see that in my town," said Ashe. "I see the beauty that once was and can be again. I have hopes that 'The Norristown Project' can bring the inspiration needed to get the community …

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Chris

11:53 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Seriously??? We live near McCann Park and had planned on doing SOMETHING to bring it back to it's glory days. Thank you for potentially saving me an unwarranted fine. Don't even get me started on what happens when you try to fight an unwarranted fine in this town. We almost moved out a few years ago because of an unwarranted fine.   more ›

“Make the Magic Benefit” for University Of Pennsylvania Branch of Camp Kesem

The benefit is the largest fundraising event for Camp Kesem.

Norristown's Joe Cintron Needs Your Help

Joe Cintron has spent the last 30 years as a quadriplegic in a wheelchair and he's now trying to raise money for a much-needed wheelchair van.

  Joe Cintron has a lot of friends willing to help him, but he needs a little extra right now. Cintron is reaching out through cyberspace on indiegogo.com, an online funding platform that lets users raise money for any campaign or personal project, to help him find funds to purchase a wheelchair van he direly needs.   According to Cintron's campaign page, the Norristown man has been in a wheelchair for the last 30 years. As a teenager, the Norristown Area High School student dreamed of college and a career in the NFL, but a tragic accident at a party in 1981 left him a C4-C5 quadriplegic, paralyzed from the neck down. Since then, Cintron has lived with and been cared for by his mother, now 66 years old. "She has literally made me her life…

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DA's Cycling Team To Hold Date Auction

All proceeds from the upcoming fundraiser to go to local law enforcement-related charities

Looking to surpass their 2011 fundraising efforts, the Wheels of Justice cycling team is planning to host a Date Auction on Wednesday, April 4, with all proceeds going to local law enforcement-related charities. The fundraiser will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Limit in Blue Bell--formerly known as  Reeds. Attendees will be able to bid on a date with their favorite local police officers, sheriffs and other law enforcement personnel, but those who are already saddled with a ball-and-chain can still enjoy the three-hour open bar and bid on a variety of sports tickets and memorabilia that are also up for auction. "We've done a number of different [fundraisers], but this event was the brainchild of the group of assistant district …

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Whitehall Elementary Raises Money for Cancer Patients

Students raised $2500 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

According to 6ABC Action News, the students at Whitehall Elementary School recently presented a check for $2,554.81 to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help people suffering with the diseases. "I wanted to really help the people who have cancer," 8-year-old Bryanna Skipwith told the reporter from Action News who covered the story. "When I was raising money, I asked my mom for all the money in my piggy bank." The children were bolstered when 3rd-grade teacher, Gina Walsh, told them how she lost her brother, Tony Ciaccio Jr., to leukemia at age 30. The children raised $2,054.81 themselves and the Tony Ciaccio Jr. Foundation added an additional $500 (and $1000 for the Ronald McDonald House.) See Action News' coverage in the video above …

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Norristown Area Education Foundation Hires New Director

Jessica Hickman Schneider will take the reins at NAEF as its new executive director.

According to a release from the Norristown Area Education Foundation (NAEF), the foundation is pleased to announce that Jessica Hickman Schneider, MS, has been hired as Executive Director. Ms. Schneider brings over fourteen years of nonprofit management experience to the NAEF and is a dynamic leader in the human services field. "I am very excited about working for NAEF," said Schneider. "The foundation has a wonderful board of directors who is enthusiastic and committed to the mission of our organization. Having worked in the Norristown area for over a decade, it’s nice to be back in this diverse and welcoming community." Ms. Schneider is a 2003 graduate of Eastern University with a Master of Science degree in Nonprofit Management. She …

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Raising it for a cure

Many area fundraisers earn cold, hard cash for Awareness

When it comes to fund-raising efforts for breast cancer causes, it’s the passion, the sisterhood, the tireless efforts and the pink tidal wave that seems to push millions of volunteers into action. There’s the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, which has raised about $400 million and has about seven million walkers in its events. There’s the Susan G. Komen For the Cure® and Race for the Cure® events, which include more than 140 foot races and 1.6 million participants on four continents. In the Greater Philadelphia region, the Susan G. Komen is well known for its fundraising efforts. Many Montgomery County residents participate in the annual Three-Day, a walk that has raised $600 million for the cause since its …

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Today's Deal That Matters

The Norristown Area Education Foundation has teamed with Deals That Matter to raise money and bring you a great deal.

Today's Deals That Matter is still in effect from yesterday – a round of golf at Juniata Golf Club. You can join Deals That Matter in helping to raise money for the NAEF by taking advantage of the discount. $38 for 1 Round of Golf ($76 value) for Two Players at Juniata Golf Club Juniata Golf Club is a charitable foundation established to help youth and the community. What you get: Follow the link for more information about today's deal, and check back with Norristown Patch for more great deals every day. If you want to learn more about the daily deal, read our story about the Norristown Area Education Foundation's (NAEF) partnership with Deals That Matter.

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Today's Deal That Matters

The Norristown Area Education Foundation has teamed with Deals That Matter to raise money and bring you a great deal.

Deals That Matter has another great deal today, this time on a round of golf at Juniata Golf Club. You can join Deals That Matter in helping to raise money for the NAEF by taking advantage of the discount. $38 for 1 Round of Golf ($76 value) for Two Players at Juniata Golf Club Juniata Golf Club is a charitable foundation established to help youth and the community. What you get: Follow the link for more information about today's deal, and check back with Norristown Patch for more great deals every day. If you want to learn more about the daily deal, read our story about the Norristown Area Education Foundation's (NAEF) partnership with Deals That Matter.

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Today's Deal That Matters

The Norristown Area Education Foundation has teamed with Deals That Matter to raise money and bring you a great deal.

Deals That Matter has another great deal today, this time on a fishing trip! You can join Deals That Matter in helping to raise money for the NAEF by taking advantage of the discount.  $150 for Guided & Instructed Fishing Trip ($300 Value) What you get: Follow the link for more information about today's deal, and check back with Norristown Patch for more great deals every day. If you want to learn more about the daily deal, read our story about the Norristown Area Education Foundation's (NAEF) partnership with Deals That Matter.

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