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2012 Award Ceremony to be Held at Citizen’s Bank Park, June 15th

May 9, 2012

We are thrilled to announce that we will be awarding 2,000 new scholarships at our annual award ceremony on June 15, 2012 at the home of the Philadelphia Phillies, Citizen’s Bank Park. James J. Maguire will be honored as CSFP’s 2012 Citizen of the Year at this year’s award ceremony. Together with his wife Frannie,…

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CSFP Offering 2,000 New Scholarships – Pick Up Your 2012 Application Friday, Nov. 18th!!

Nov 11, 2011

Join us at Citizen’s Bank Park as we celebrate with the Phillie Phanatic and begin to distribute our 2012 scholarship applications. Be among the first to apply! This year, CSFP will be offering 2,000 new K-8th grade scholarships to start in September 2012. You can pick up applications for yourself, your school, or anyone else…

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CSFP Honored Dr. Howard Fuller, PNC Bank, and Scholarship Families at June 17th Award Ceremony Event

Jun 13, 2011

On June 17th at Drexel University, CSFP welcomed 750 new K-8th grade students into our scholarship program. We also honored Dr. Howard Fuller, chair and co-founder of Black Alliance for Education Options as our CSFP 2011 Citizen of the Year, along with PNC Bank for their philanthropic leadership with regard to education, as our CSFP…

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CSFP Supports PA Senate Bill 1

Mar 21, 2011

Highlights of the Bill include the issuance of student vouchers for families whose incomes are at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level (i.e. on average less than $29,000 per year for a family of four) and reside in areas with designated “failed” schools.

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2011 School Directory now available

Mar 16, 2011

The most updated version of our School Directory (of Philadelphia & Philadelphia area Private and Parochial schools) is available now online! Download it now below:

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CSFP hosts first annual Lottery Day Celebration!

Mar 8, 2011

The CSFP staff was joined by our board members, donors, and friends on our first ever Lottery Day on Monday, March 7th. The night was a huge success as we took to the phones to congratulate the winners of this year’s new scholarship lottery. Thank you to all who attended to share the exciting news…

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CSFP has been highlighted in The Philanthropy Roundtable’s winter 2011 edition

Mar 8, 2011

Check out Philanthropy Magazine here.

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