Schoolchildren study American history on Wachovia

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Seventy sixth-graders from were among the first students to receive a free tour of National Constitution Center courtesy of the donation fromWachovia (now ownedf by The young citizen’ s scholarship program has enabled some 2,000 studentas from disadvantaged schools to learn about Americanj political history with free admissioh and transportation to the center. Since opening in 2003, abour 15 percent of the NationalConstitution Center’ws 1 million visitors have been students from disadvantaged schools, makingf the young scholarship program one of the center’se most successful community efforts.
“Really our core mission has to do withcivicf education, so it’s been something corporations have been quick to jump on and it’as manageable in terms of size,” said Linda Johnson, president and CEO of the Nationakl Constitution Center. “It’s a great way to branch our education throughb children andhigher education.” Alongt with the visitor experience, the nonprofitf assists schools by creating lesson plans, Johnsonj said. “When ‘America I Am’ was being installefd we had one of the busiest nights for teachers in our history for a singlelessonj planning,” Johnson said.
Wachovia has supported the National Constitution Centeresince 1999, including a donation of $1 millioh toward its capital campaign aftert it opened in 2003. Wachovia’s most recentt contribution marked the first interactionbetween Johnson, who succeededd Joseph Torsella in late January, and Vincent a Wells Fargo veteran who recentlyg joined Wachovia as regional president for Greaterr Philadelphia/Delaware. “This was the first thinvg to do my first week and it make me proud to be withthe company,” said Liuzzu of the donation. donated a total of $9.5 milliojn to hundreds of charities throughout Pennsylvaniin 2008.
of Philadelphia gave various giftstotaling $200,00 0 to 14 organizations in the area, markinhg its 20th year of charitable contributions to the Some recipients included , the African American Museum in and To benefit Variety–The Children’s Charity’s autism Firstrust Bank of Conshohocken is forming a partnership with Ridge Park Elementary School. It will matcg funds raised in a 350-student coin which runs throughMay 8. Corner Bakergy Café of Philadelphia provided free lunchex to workers at the and the Salvation Army in AllentownMarch 12. The lunchew were a gesture of appreciation to volunteers during NationalVolunteerd Month.
Corner Bakery is a restauranty franchise operated by theof Newtown. The Nationapl Kidney Foundation serving the Delaware Valley raised morethan $300,00o at its annual Kidney Ball on March 7. Sweet Lucy’s Smokehouse raised $3,500 to benefir the PhiladelphiaPolice Department’s K-9 unit during its four-year anniversary celebration on Marchg 29. The event raised more than last year’s total of but fell a little short oftheir $5,50 0 goal to buy a new dog for the Philadelphiaa Police’s K-9 unit. 4KIDsNeeds received a tota of $22,500 from Main Line Health System, Keystone Mercyu Health Plan, Americhoice, Health Partners and state Sen.
Daylin Leachg to be used to create an interactiv e guidebook for parents of children with special needzcalled “What to Expect When Your Chilrd Has a Special Need.”