Friends of Adaire Leadership, 2022-2023
President: Jessica O'Neill
Treasurer: Dina Kasper
Secretary: Phillip M Crosby
Communications Co-Chairs: Einav Keet and Morgan Obidowski
Fundraising Chair: Dave Sunderland
Events Chair: Liz Naylor
Volunteer Coordinator: Samantha Pheiffer
SAC Liaison: Kate Hughes
Faculty Liaison: Chris Rovner
Member-at-Large: Denis Devine
Member-at-Large: Lindsay Li
Learn more about our current board members!
Treasurer: Dina Kasper
Secretary: Phillip M Crosby
Communications Co-Chairs: Einav Keet and Morgan Obidowski
Fundraising Chair: Dave Sunderland
Events Chair: Liz Naylor
Volunteer Coordinator: Samantha Pheiffer
SAC Liaison: Kate Hughes
Faculty Liaison: Chris Rovner
Member-at-Large: Denis Devine
Member-at-Large: Lindsay Li
Learn more about our current board members!
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Friends of Adaire grew out of the 19125 Parents Coalition, a collaborative effort to improve educational and play opportunities for our kids in the neighborhoods of the 19125 zip code (Fishtown, East Kensington, and Olde Richmond).
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Friends of Adaire seeks to engage not only school families but also those parts of Fishtown -- households with or without kids, homeowners and renters, nonprofits and businesses, public and private sectors -- not yet plugged in to all things Adaire. We all stand to benefit from a school that thrives in the knowledge that it has its community's full backing.
In March 2018, we launched our first Annual Fund Campaign to help ensure a steady source of funds for Friends of Adaire's long-term goals. Our last campaign set a primary goal to raise $20,000 ($35 for every student) to Make Music Together and supporting Adaire's new music teacher and strings and band programs. By investing in these important initiatives, Friends of Adaire also empowers Principal Jenkins to allocate resources to other needs. This year we are focusing on the importance of placemaking and art with a partnership with Mural Arts. In years past the Adaire community has made generous commitments to our annual fund projects and we’ve already seen so much enthusiasm from parents, children, and teachers for this project. Please donate to the Annual Fund and help support our students who need to play hard to work hard!
In March 2018, we launched our first Annual Fund Campaign to help ensure a steady source of funds for Friends of Adaire's long-term goals. Our last campaign set a primary goal to raise $20,000 ($35 for every student) to Make Music Together and supporting Adaire's new music teacher and strings and band programs. By investing in these important initiatives, Friends of Adaire also empowers Principal Jenkins to allocate resources to other needs. This year we are focusing on the importance of placemaking and art with a partnership with Mural Arts. In years past the Adaire community has made generous commitments to our annual fund projects and we’ve already seen so much enthusiasm from parents, children, and teachers for this project. Please donate to the Annual Fund and help support our students who need to play hard to work hard!
As a nonprofit organization, we can fundraise effectively on behalf of the great education at Adaire. IRS recognition of our nonprofit status under Section 501(c)3 of the tax code enables all donations to be tax deductible!
Our mission
The Friends of Adaire is an association of parents, educators, and community members whose mission is to enrich the education of Alexander Adaire K-8 School students by providing additional resources and support for faculty and staff. We aim to work closely with the Adaire Home and School association to engage parents of current and future students, teachers, and the neighborhood community in creating an inspiring and challenging educational environment at the Alexander Adaire school.
