Noah Eger, Vice President: MAHS alumnus, 3rd generation local business owner, current district parentīasel Masry, Treasurer: CPA Vice President at a local leading financial institution, current district & alumni parent Jennifer Daugherty, President: MAHS alumna, hospitality management, consultant, alumnae parentĭr. To date, four programs were approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.įor more information about the ETIC program or to apply for the EITC donor program, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development website. In addition, the Foundation began to partner with approved organizations under the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) to create qualified educational programs. In May 2018 501(c)(3) status was granted by the IRS. This is accomplished by creating partnerships between MAEF, Moon Area School District, the community, alumni, businesses, and charitable benefactors. The mission of the Foundation is to be a catalyst for positive change and to enhance, develop, promote, and finance innovative educational programs, activities, and projects for the Moon Area School District and community. Thanks to a generous donation from Image360, our student designed logo was adopted. In April 2018, the Moon Area Education Foundation (MAEF) was incorporated. With an eye on the future and a vision for enhancing Moon Area’s educational excellence, the seeds were planted to establish a nonprofit educational foundation to benefit the district and community. The Moon High School Class of 1968 is on Facebook.įor more information on Joseph D’Andrea see the recent Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article by columnist Brian O’Neill I commend the Moon Class of 1968 and the Moon Area Education Foundation for their generosity in making a college education more affordable for local students.” Chris Howard, had this to say, “Robert Morris University is a proud member of the Moon Township community, and grateful for our many partnerships with Moon Area High School. It is from an entire class of former students, it recognizes a much beloved ninety-one-year-old class sponsor known for his tireless community service, and it ensures that eight future Moon Area High School seniors will have scholarship support at our local institution, Robert Morris University.” The scholarships will be administered by the Moon Area Education Foundation under a grant from the ‘Moon Class of 1968, in honor of former class sponsor Joseph D’Andrea.’ Jennifer Daugherty, president of the Moon Area Education Foundation remarked, “This grant is so meaningful to the students of MAHS in many respects. Those funds will now provide eight scholarships to Robert Morris University for Moon Area High School seniors over the coming years. Thanks to quick thinking and a new partnership between the Class of 1968 and the Moon Area Education Foundation, the class reunion funds will be put to good use. Moon Township, PA, September 17, 2020……When the Moon High School Class of 1968 graduated, they couldn’t have imagined that their plans for a class reunion in August of 2020 would be undermined by a worldwide pandemic.