December 20, 2004
Asher & Company, Ltd. Delivered Holiday Gifts to H.A. Brown School
Asher conducted their largest holiday gift drive to provide presents for the most needy children that attend H.A. Brown School in Philadelphia.  Asher staff purchased and wrapped toys for 95 students—close to a one-fourth of the student population.  A caravan of delivery vehicles dropped the presents at the school during the morning of Monday, December 20th.

Randee Mellon,  a specialist in Asher's Enterprise Group and the firm’s Community Development Coordinator, has worked closely with the school and speaks highly of Susan E. Shucker, the beloved principal of H.A. Brown School for 15 years.  “She is involved in the life of her kids. She knows all their names and every school day she greets the students in the lobby of the school.”

Asher “adopted” H.A. Brown School three years ago when it delivered dozens of Christmas hams to the school for needy families.  Every year since then, Asher has participated in a number of outreach activities annually at the school, including:

·         “Stay in School” Career Day:  A variety of Asher employees (accounting, marketing, and administrative professionals) tell students what is required to do their particular jobs and the steps the children must take to succeed in these types of jobs. 

 ·         Greater Philadelphia Cares Day:   Asher spruces up the school by painting halls and rooms.

·         Principal for a Day:  An Asher representative shadows and observes the principal of the school for a day. (Students always check to make sure that Susan Shucker is not being replaced!)

·         Jeans Day:  Asher employees donate $5 to the school for library books, and in exchange, get to wear jeans to work.  

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December 5, 2004
Principal for a Day 2004 at H.A. Brown School:  As Told by Eric Curran, Asher's "Principal"  
On December 5, 2004, I participated in Greater Philadelphia Cares and the School District of Philadelphia ’s Principal for a Day.  At Asher & Company, we have a working partnership with the H.A Brown Elementary School and Principal, Susan Shucker.  On December 5, I had the distinct pleasure of sharing the principal duties with Ms. Shucker. 

At Asher & Company we have opportunities throughout the year to help the H.A. Brown School : donations, gifts to the children for Christmas, or speaking to the children at a career day.  However, being the Principal for a Day allowed me to see and understand what it takes to truly help such young, impressionable children.   The dedication of the entire staff and administration to teaching these children the curriculum and how much they all cared about each individual child was incredible.  I could write an entire article on each meeting I got to attend, or class I sat in on, or my dunking a basketball at recess in a suit and tie as the children chanted, “dunk, dunk, dunk,” but I felt it more important to tell everyone how amazed and blessed I was to have had the opportunity to help in the growth of these children even if it was only for one day. 

The entire H.A. Brown School , staff and students alike, should be applauded for their wonderful efforts in making Philadelphia a better place to live and go to school.  I appreciate the opportunity that Ms. Shucker awarded me, as I truly experienced the life of a Principal for one day.  It was a day I shall never forget, and look for forward future events between the H.A. Brown School and Asher & Company.

May 12-13, 2004
Asher Goes to the PA Bar Association's Annual Meeting
Susan Saidens and Eric Walkowiak represented Asher & Company at the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Annual Meeting in Hershey , Pennsylvania. The consulting department set up the Asher booth and mixed and mingled with lawyers who came from all corners of Pennsylvania to attend the conference.  Click here for the story and pictures.

May 15, 2004
Philadelphia Cares Day
This year, Team Asher gathered to plant flowers and beautify Rittenhouse Square.  Team leader Pat Frey was joined by Vicki Dworski, Colleen Mikolajewski, Steve Kovach, Jack Kolmansberger and his daughter Bryn, and Victor DeMaise and his children Dakota and Logan.  Anthony Arcaro provided lunch.  Click here for the story and pictures.  

December 8, 2003
Asher Gives Holiday Gifts to H.A. Brown School
For the second year,  Asher employees "adopted" students at H.A. Brown School for a special holiday gift drive.  The school provided names and ages of children to Asher, and these were picked by the staff.  Staff then purchased and wrapped presents for their particular child, so that their child could have a few special gifts to enjoy for the holidays.  Multiply this by many, and you'll have the large group--van loads--of gifts that Asher staff delivered to the school on December 8th. What a great way  to spread happiness during the season.  Click here for story and pictures. 

October 4, 2003
Philadelphia Cares Day
For the second consecutive year, Asher volunteers helped to spruce up our 'adopted' school, Henry Brown.  Team Leaders Randee Mellon and Bill Burns generated a lot of interest and helped to make the event fun and productive.  Volunteers included Marie Cislo, Tom Cislo, Melissa Barbosa, Doug & Jenny Hall and kids, Dave Powers, Jack Kolmansberger, Cathy Nemeth, Vicki and Robert Dworski, Randee Mellon, Edna Miranda, Madeline Janowski, Susan Lang, Mike Byrnes,  Linda Buckler, and Alison Biedrzycki.  Click here for story and pictures. 

September 5, 2003
Back to School Day
Asher employees donated a van full of school supplies to the students at  Henry A. Brown Elementary.  Click here for pictures.

March 28, 2003
William Penn High School Career Day
William Penn H.S. School sponsored a Career Day on Friday, March 28th, to emphasize the importance of continuing and higher education. Pat Frey, who is a member of Asher’s administrative staff, and Kevin Brown, Asher’s technology trainer, spent the morning discussing their roles in the office to an assembly. While at the school, they were reacquainted with the four students who attended Shadowing Day at Asher & Company, Ltd. All of the students expressed an interested in coming back again.

May 17th
Philadelphia Cares About Fairmount Park Day 2003
Asher volunteers helped to spiff up the Philadelphia Rowing Program for the Disabled's boathouse on West River Drive.  Volunteers included Bill Burns, Pat Frey, Sue Lang, Madeline Janowski, Jack and Bryn Kolmansberger, Randee Mellon and Joe.  A little bit of hard work and determination helped to give the grounds of the boathouse a whole new look. Click here for pictures.

June 4th
Career Day at Henry A. Brown
The Asher Team spent a morning at Henry A. Brown Elementary to discuss their jobs and the importance of staying in school.  Click here for more.

July
Red Cross Blood Drive
Help the Red Cross make its quota right in our office.