April 13, 2022
Spring News & Updates
Scroll through our newsletter for highlights of the ASDF's spring programming and events funded through your generosity. You'll also see our High Notes Gala results!
High Notes Gala - A Huge Success!
For the first time since 2019 friends of the Allentown School District Foundation (ASDF) gathered in person at the 12th Annual HIGH NOTES Gala Reception on March 19 and the Gala Video Matinee on March 20. 

The two events raised over $77,000 which supports Foundation programming and operations. Both events featured Louis E. Dieruff and William Allen High School performance groups. The Sunday event included a student art show with 2D and 3D pieces, some by Scholastic Art Award artists.
Click the 2021-2022 Performances image to the left to link to the Gala 2022 webpage and watch the student performances video.
Dieruff High School's Spring Musical
William Allen High School's Spring Musical
The ASD Foundation provides grants to many middle and high school performing arts groups. Please view the schedule of spring performances in the High Notes Gala program beginning on page 20 of the High Notes Gala Program. (Scroll past the videos to the program which you can view in page-turner mode. Please note and thank our many sponsors and advertisers!)
You Lucky Duck!

Our friends at Forward Thinking Fitness want to help you "Get Ready to Meet Your Future Self" offering a $300 gift card good for unlimited services. This limited time offer expires 5-19-22 but it can be yours for a donation of $50 or more to the ASDF. Call Vicki at 484-765-4121 to make this yours!

(Note: the ASD and ASDF will be closed April 14-18)
The Unveiling at RB Collection
Join us Tuesday, April 19 at 11:00 AM for the unveiling of a unique and exciting opportunity for car enthusiasts, collectors, drivers, and Foundation supporters of all types.

Some things are just too wonderful to miss!

107 Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18101
Literacy Volunteer Orientation
YOU can help students learn to read - just like our friends from IotaComm (pictured).

The next Literacy Orientation will be Wednesday, April 20 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Ramos Elementary School.

Please contact Vicki Newhard to sign up at
484-765-4121 or NewhardV@allentownsd.org

Volunteers visit the same classroom weekly to work with individual students or small groups as directed by the classroom teacher. We have a need for volunteers in kindergarten and first grade classrooms in all buildings.
National Volunteer Week April 17 - 23, 2022
During National Volunteer Appreciation Week we recognize and thank the many individuals and groups that work with us.

Volunteers serve the ASDF in so many ways...

Board Members
Committee Members
Literacy Volunteers in the schools
Fundraising
Framing Art
Making Literacy Packets
Proofreading
Facilitating Scholarships, Storing and Transporting Art and Supplies, Event Staffing, Special Projects, and more.

You are very important to us!
It takes a team and every member of our team is essential. Thank you.
Click the image to view a short video about this program first created by Mr. Donald Stahl as a Teacher Innovation Grant (TIG) several years ago.
I Am On A Bookshelf
Finally! In-person events are happening again and this is one of the best. Lehigh Parkway Elementary School student authors will showcase their hard cover published books at an Author's event.

Thursday, May 5
6:00 PM
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Lehigh Valley Mall


Help fund this program next year!
Write "BOOKSHELF" in the online donation notes or on your check mailed to:
ASD Foundation, 31 S. Penn Street, Allentown, PA 18102. Thank you!
Join us at Mayfair
May 27-29, 2022

Mayfair, Festival of the Arts will once again be held at Cedar Crest College. Join us!

Friday, May 27 from 4pm to 10pm
Saturday, May 28 from noon to 10pm
Sunday, May 29 from noon to 10pm

We will be in the indoor display area with framed prints of student art and our beautiful notecards.

We plan to have a new design for this year!


Use the link below to sign up and we will contact you. Thank you.
Coming Events
ASDS Science Fair

The ASD Science Fair will once again be showcased and entries will be judged at William Allen High School the week of May 31.

Hat's off to all students working on their projects, to teachers supporting this effort, and to the individuals and organizations that donate funds to the ASDF to make this possible.
Teacher Innovation Grants (TIG) Reception

The TIG Fellows from 2021-2022 AND 2019-2020 will be recognized Monday, June 6 at 4:00 PM. Teachers, Administrators and members of the community are invited.

Kindly RSVP by May 26 by email or phone at 484-765-4121.

Event Sponsors are appreciated - please contact the ASDF Office.
Senior Scholarships
Each spring the ASD Foundation awards scholarships to seniors graduating from each of the District high schools: Building 21, Louis E. Dieruff, and William Allen. There are 4 new scholarships this spring, three of them will be awarded this year and one will begin in 2023.

This year over $57,000 will be awarded.

Graduating seniors: visit your guidance office to find out how to apply!

EITC Contributions Sustain Art and Civic Education Programs in Allentown
Lori Knerr and Tyler Stalletti from QNB Bank (19th Street, Allentown) visited the ASDF office to deliver a check. This gift is part of the Education Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program.
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