2009 brings us our 11th year of operations and looking for good things to do in the Norristown Community. This year, we continue our refocus on the community. We will continue to look to assist worthy institutions in central Norristown particularly the Family Life and Education Counseling Services (FLECS) organization (part of Central Montgomery Mental Health / mental Retardation center) on DeKalb Street in Norristown. In addition, for the 7th year,we will be a major sponsor for the Patrician Society of Central Norristown's Summer Day Camp.
Please consider a donation at this time of your so you can help the under-privileged youth of Norristown relaize some of the dreams many of us had while growing up in the area. Click the "Donate" button next to this and help us make 2009 special for youths.
Crowd from a few years ago
Sunday, May 3rd @ 9 a.m., we will be having our 10th Annual "Troney Trot" at the Norristown Farm Park!
We're looking forward to an excellent turnout at this year's event. It is hard to believe that we have been holding this event for 10 years now. Please come and join the dozens of us who turn out each year to enjoy mass and fellowship while (some of us) work up a sweat and actually run, bike, or walk the 3.5 mile trek.
As in previous years, the actual "run" will be followed by a cookout. We'll be together till around 1 PM so you have most of your day still available to you. Come and join us!
Click here to download our registration form. We know times are tight these days but we do depend on your charity to keep our initiatives going. Thanks for everything you do for us.
Our 10th Annual Golf Outing at Jeffersonville Golf Club was a major success ...
Approximately 100 golfers and diners showed up for our milestone event in early October. Could one reason we had such a great turnout be the piggy buffet that was served?
Seriously, thanks to everyone who came, played, and ate. We are especially thankful to our Platinum & Gold sponsors including: Kutztown Cadillac, Yuengling, ClayMir Foundation, ADT-Advanced Integration, Prudential Gallo Realtors, The Wesselt Group, TSS International, Creative Writing for Business, the Catagnus Family, Paul & Michelle Mulholland, Santoro Sales Consultants, Ro & Jeff Moller, and Fran & Linda Petrone.
"This Little Piggy went to..." - well none of it went to waste at the MPF Golf Outing dinner in early October!
Troney !
Chris Ciccrone, Matt Botzum, and Mike Wieber smiling pretty like
Marty Rafferty & Bill Kilpatrick at the golf outing dinner
Elton John Campanella Rocks On!
Bono & The Edge - right!
Troneypaloosa 2008 - we rocked all night long!
On a hot, steamy July eventing about 160 rockers gathered at Saviour Hall in Norristown. We were pleased to have some legitimate musicians - The Hot Sauce Junkies and The Italian Tile Cutters - donate their services for the evening. We also would like to thank the Gallo Brothers (who donated the use of the improved facility) and Tom Bonanno (DJ) who also donated his time and effort. We would also like to acknowledge the donations of gifts and beverages by Yuengling.
While we had actual musicians in town, a few of us who just had to relive their youth, dressed and acted like the rock stars that they really are. Acts were performed by U2, Rod Stewart and The Faces, Elton John, and the Rolling Stones. We all had a blast that rolled into early Sunday morning.
Proceeds from the event are being donated to the "Rich Melito Memorial Fund".
The 9th AnnualTroney Trot - Wonderful day and picnic On Sunday, May 4th, the Foundation held its annual event at the Norristown Farm Park. We started the day with a mass, celebreated by Fr. Kevin Lawrence, at 11 a.m. Approximately 70 people particilated in the "fun run" which was followed by a picnic that lasted until around 2 PM. The weather was ideal and we'll probably look to start future "Trots" around the same time.
It was a special day for scholars and those involved in the MPF as a letter, written by graduating scholar Leila Jones, was read to the audience. The letter was one of thanks to those at the Foundation for Leila's ability to go to Kennedy-Kenrick and how the experience has helped her grow as a person. Leila will be attending Gywnedd-Mercy in the fall. We are all very proud of Leila (and her mom, Carol) for the support they have given us over the past 4 years. Congratulations, Leila - you too, Carol.
At the event, MPF leadership reviewed 15 applications for scholarship from Norristown-area elementary schools. A decision announcing the winner(s) will be forthcoming soon.
Thank you to all those that participated and contributed at the event. We raised around $6,000 which will go towrds our recently announced efforts to help out the Montgomery County Mental Health / Mental Retrardation Center (FLECS program) and the Missionaries of Charity in Norristown.
Mr. P and his entourage
Please visit and sign our Guest Book at bottom of this page!
United Way If you contribute to the United Way, you can now target you donations to the Foundation. We have been accepted into the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our code number is 12743. This should greatly expand our ability to attract and direct resources.
Thanks go out to Joe Migliarese who is the first United Way donor to direct funding to the Foundation.
News Flash - Thanks Joe for renewing for the upcoming year!
Current Status Since the Foundation was formed over nine years ago, we have raised in excess of $300,000 that has been earmarked for causes that have proven important to the Foundation and you, our financial supporters.
Looking back, we have been able to touch the lives of many people and worthy organizations ranging from identified individual needs including scholarships through support of the Patrician Society of Central Norristown, St. John's Hospice, early assistance to aid those injured on September 11 in New York City, numerous identified "grass roots" requests for kids and families in need, plus over 30 scholarship years at KKCHS.
Importantly, while being able to help out those who are in need. Currently, we have been able to balance our performance and help ensure the ongoing success of the Foundation as we build a portfolio that is driving annuity sources of income. One of our financial objectives is that this annuity base can, over time, sustain our goal of providing scholarships to worthy children for a long time to come.
The success of the Foundation has been solely as a result of contributions from folks like you along with the efforts of hundreds of Mike's friends, relatives, and business associates and many companies who have supported the objectives of the Foundation. Without your consistent support, it would have been very difficult to sustain the Foundation, even for just eight years. However, you have given us the base that will help provide the longevity of success that many organizations are not able to attain.
