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McGinnis Memorial Coins
Salute the dedication and service of military personnel with a PFC Ross A.
McGinnis Challenge Coin, designed by Tom McGinnis.
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Front Back
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Ross McGinnis Memorial Service Award Endowment Fund
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2012 Memorial Awards
Three awards were given to students who demonstrated outstanding service to
their community, school, and/or church through civic activity or military
engagement and service. Joshua Lencer received the $1,650 Executive
Merit Award – the organization’s newest reward; Ian Carroll received
the $1,500 Honor Service Award; and Crimson Pavlekovesky received the
$1,250 Silver Service Award.
Awarded Annually on June 14th
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A custom minted coin is a military tradition to recognize achievement, create incentive, improve safety, or show appreciation for duty, dedication, or a job well done.
Bestowing an active soldier, veteran or any other member of the military with a unique and beautifully detailed coin is truly commemorative of their commitment to their country and fellow citizens
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With your help, this holiday season, Keystone SMILES, The Center for
Learning and Service, will be able to carry on a Christmas tradition, started
by John Altadonna, and the Wolf’s Den Restaurant in 1994. The traditional
Christmas dinners and breakfasts are delivered by the Keystone SMILES Board of
Directors just in time for the Christmas Holiday.
- 42 Families received a 2011 Christmas Breakfast and a Dinner in
Clarion County
- Donations accepted through December 14th, 2012
- Meals have consisted of: Cereal, milk, fruit, turkey and ham,
potatoes, canned corn or green beans, rolls, stuffing mix, canned
cranberry sauce, and gravy. Desserts and recipe books are being
prepared by students of Keystone SMILES Education Programs
We would like to extend a special thank you to the donors who made it
possible to serve 42 families last year!
- Barney Knorr
- Bauer Trucking
- Burford and Henry Real Estate Service
- Charitable Deeds
- Charles & Tami Stevenson
- Corny’s Sales & Service, Inc
- Doug Ritts
- Good Tire Services, Inc.
- H.B. Beels and Son, Inc.
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- Hunsberger Sanitation
- John Altadonna
- Joyce Fosdick
- Knox Auto
- Knox Civic Club
- Mark and Darla Kirkpatrick
- Mrs. Claus Club
- Seidle Chevrolet, Buick, GMC
- Tom and Linda McCoy
- Walt Shattenberg
- Zacherl Motor Truck Sales
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How Does it work?
Memorial gift to Keystone SMILES
Community Learning Center is a personal remembrance that honors the life of a
friend or relative our kindred spirits. With your donation we’ll mail the
recipient a
personalized greeting card, acknowledging your
thoughtful gift in memory of their loved one.
Memorial gift to Keystone SMILES Community Learning Center is a personal
remembrance that honors the life of a friend or relative our kindred spirits.
With your donation we’ll mail the recipient a
personalized greeting card, acknowledging your thoughtful gift in memory of
their loved one.
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On May 13, 2008, Keystone SMILES proudly established the Michael Andrew
Renfrew Memorial Preschool Scholarship. Michael was the 4-year old son of
Randall and Lisa Renfrew, a Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps Alumni.
Michael was killed in a tragic accident on the family farm on April
1, 2001. Michael would have been 16 on May 13, 2012. The fund will
be used to annually award scholarships to preschool students who
might not otherwise have the opportunity to attend a preschool
program
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How Does it work?
Act 4 of 2001 amends the Public School code to authorize tax credit for businesses that make contributions to scholarship or educational improvement organization.
Who is Eligible?
A business who pays PA corporate taxes and / or PA capitol stock tax, will benefit from these credits. Normally, a C corporation, however, in some cases a Sub S corporation may be paying PA capitol stock tax.
How to apply?
Any business that is interested, we can help.
We will gladly assist you in preparing the paperwork.
For more information, please contact
Joyce Fosdick, Executive Director
of
Keystone SMILES, at (814) 797-1174
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Keystone SMILES
Alternative Education Students
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Keystone
SMILES Crossroads program is one of its kind in a three county
region. School districts have an alternative for
modifying educational plans for at-risk students addressing school
drop out, behavioral, and academic barriers for their school
systems. The Keystone SMILES Crossroads
program is an approved Alternative Education
Private Provider through the PA Department of Education and
an approved Educational Tax Credit program.
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SMILES believes in combining education with community service as
a teaching methodology for all generations. Special emphasis has
been placed on school readiness and school success initiatives.
SMILES implements over 20 different programs addressing child
development, at-risk youth, school support, service learning,
fitness and recreation, human needs, environment, senior citizens
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Keystone SMILES has been
deemed eligible to receive funding through the Combined Federal
Campaign. For more information on the combined campaign view
their website at www.opm.gov/cfc/
Keystone SMILES CFC # is #79969 |
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The Mission
The mission of the center is to promote academic, social,
and developmental growth in children age’s three to six by providing quality
learning experiences designed to encourage school success for young children.
Keystone SMILES has been providing preschool programs to area youth for nearly
fourteen years. Our program is
an active participant in the Keystone STARS program and is a Pennsylvania Pre-K
Counts site in collaboration with the Keystone School District. Academics
activities focus on developing the skills learners need to be ready and succeed
in Kindergarten and beyond. The
program also strives to improve social and behavioral skills. Children are
accepted on the basis of qualifying factors that are discussed, addressed and
observed at the time of enrollment.
Keystone SMILES is proud to employ a highly qualified staff of four certified
teachers and 2 paraprofessionals enrolled in Child Development Associate
programs, supported by the service of AmeriCorps members.
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Keystone SMILES Preschool
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Keystone SMILES Community
provides a number of Youth programs for children in Clarion, Venango
and Mercer Counties. Programs include summer programs focus on
environment, physical fitness, and school readiness programs for
children ages 3 to 17.
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Summer Youth Corps Program
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