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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