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01/29/2012 OJR Middle School WiredCats Robotics Team Will Compete for National Championship On Saturday, January 28th at the PENN FIRST LEGO LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP held at the University of Pennsylvania, the OJR MS WiredCats Team took 2nd Place overall in the competition. They will compete at the National Competition in Florida in May. The OJR MS Wildcats Team won the First Place Teamwork Award. Chris Bove, a member of the OJR HS Robotics Team won the Mentoring Award. Quite a day for OJR! Fifty two teams competed in the event.Mr. Justin Giannone is the team coach for both MS Teams. Congratulations to all the students, volunteers and Mr. Giannone! 
12/12/2011 Meridian Bank Donates Five Thousand Dollars to the Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation through the PA EITC Program Erwin Wenner, SVP Commercial Lending of Meridian Bank presented a five thousand dollar ($5000) check to Dr. Kathleen M. Hocker, Executive Director, Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation and Dr. Kathryn Soeder, Acting Superintendent of the Owen J. Roberts School District. 
Meridian Bank is a locally owned and managed, state-chartered, commercial bank providing full service banking to businesses, professionals and retail customers in Chester County and Southeastern Pennsylvania. Meridian offers a complete range of FDIC-insured deposit accounts, credit products and services. In addition to a broad-based commercial lending portfolio, specialties include commercial and consumer real estate financing, investment and wealth management services and merchant card processing. Meridian focuses on tailored financial solutions designed by experienced bankers and delivered through efficient, technological channels. Meridian Bank's Strategic Objectives include: Exceptional Level of Customer Service - Our customers' happiness and success is our top priority. Highly Automated - Meridian's banking systems feature cutting-edge technology and automation. Market Driven - Meridian offers loan and deposit products and services specifically designed to meet the needs of businesses, professionals and retail customers in our primary service area. Community Oriented - The Bank's management and Directors vigorously support many community activities and organizations including the Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation. The PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit program authorizes tax credits for qualifying businesses to make contributions to approved Educational Improvement Organizations and Scholarship Organizations. Approved EITC Organizations must be 501(c)(3) non-profit entities. The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation is an approved EITC organization whose mission is to raise funds through philanthropic means to support the highest level of educational innovation by supporting students, faculty and staff of the public elementary, middle and high schools comprising the Owen J. Roberts School District. According to Dr. Hocker, “the Education Foundation will continue to work with the district to identify innovative programs that will be supported by EITC funds.”
12/12/2011 Fulton Bank Contributes $4,000 to Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation through the PA EITC Program Betsy Niedziejko, Fulton Bank representative presented the four thousand dollar ($4,000) check to Dr. Kathryn Soeder, Acting Superintendent and Dr. Kathleen Hocker, Executive Director of the Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation. Fulton Bank is headquartered in Lancaster PA with branches throughout Pennsylvania as well as Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia. 
Fulton Bank is a community-based bank that delivers the personalized service and flexibility people deserve to create long-term and satisfying relationships. Customers’ money goes right to work in the neighborhoods and towns they call home. This in turn helps make these areas better places to work and live. The bank’s commitment goes beyond just providing quality banking and financial services. Fulton Bank also supports many local organizations through contributions and sponsorships and participates in many volunteer efforts. The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation is one of hundreds of community organizations Fulton Bank supports. The PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit program authorizes tax credits for qualifying businesses to make contributions to approved Educational Improvement Organizations and Scholarship Organizations. Approved EITC Organizations must be 501(c)(3) non-profit entities. The Owen J. Roberts Education Foundation is an approved EITC organization whose mission is to raise funds through philanthropic means to support the highest level of educational innovation by supporting students, faculty and staff of the public elementary, middle and high schools comprising the Owen J. Roberts School District. According to Dr. Hocker, “the Education Foundation will continue to work with the district to identify innovative programs that will be supported by EITC funds.”
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