Operation FOCUS Receives Boost from PCEF, Will Host Upcoming Food Festival

Phoenixville Community Education Foundation (PCEF) Board Members Kelly Connors and Sharon Bauer stopped by a meeting at Phoenixville Area High School on Monday evening armed with a giant check.

On behalf of PCEF, they awarded a $3,000 grant to Operation FOCUS (For Our Children’s Uncompromised Safety) in support of the PAHS post-prom party being held for the 12th year. This year's post-prom theme is "Are You Game?" 

The mission of Operation FOCUS is to provide a safe alternative to other parties where drugs and alcohol may be present, parties that may be unsupervised or situations that can lead to destructive decisions.

Operation FOCUS is also working on a Food Festival scheduled for March 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. 

Local talents Carrie Evangeline and the FAM, Matt Cermanski and Eliot Reiz and Kellina and Chris Holt will perform. Attendees can try their luck at raffles that will include baskets with goodies valued at $100 or more and Phillies tickets for four for an April 12 game. 

Activities for the younger set will feature face painting by students from the high school's Youth and Philanthropy Club, and the Phantom mascot will be on hand to entertain. The guest speaker will discuss teen safety on prom night.

For more information on the FOCUS Food Festival or to get tickets, visit this site. 

Additionally, the group is also hosting a fundraiser at  where 20 percent of the bill (excluding alcohol) will go to benefit Operation FOCUS. The event will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. To be part of that fundraiser, find coupons to print for the FOCUS Iron Hill event here.