ALBION AREA PHILANTHROPIC WOMEN AWARD TO INNOVATE ALBION

PHOTO CAPTION: Albion Area Philanthropic Women gathered last week at McIntosh Park to award funding to the latest recipient INNOVATE Albion to support the robotics teams. This giving circle has donated over $650,000 to local Albion area non-profit organizations.

Innovate Albion was the latest to receive funding from the Albion Area Philanthropic Women during its recent 3rd  quarter meeting.

The philanthropic group met at McIntosh Park pavilion to view the year-old splash pad and playground donated to Albion by Christie and Tony de Nicola in honor of their parents. 

INNOVATE Albion and our FIRST Robotics Teams will be supported by the AAPW funds to help the growing community of robotics teams for students in kindergarten through high school.  During the 2023 – 2024 season there will be over 90 students participating in a 

robotics team experience, according to Caroline Hurteau, head of INNOVATE Albion.

She stated, “ Funds donated by AAPW will support team competition registrations, provide scholarships for team participation, provide snacks for teams during practice and purchase necessary equipment including LEGO education kits, competition field elements and necessary technology.”

Hurteau continued, “ Our FIRST Lego Explore (K-3), FIRST Lego Challenge (4th -5th grade) and FIRST Tech Challenge (6th – 8th grade) teams are practicing now and will begin competing as early as late October.” 

New AAPW members are always welcome. The only requirement is that women have a heart for giving and a desire to make the Albion area a better place for all. Members commit to donating $100 per quarter to a deserving nonprofit voted on by the group. To be a member you need not live in the Albion area. Many current AAPW supporters live out of town but regularly send checks to support the philanthropic group’s efforts. 

AAPW was founded in 2007 by Cathy Campbell and the late Maggie Konkle. To date AAPW members have given over $650,000 to the Albion area nonprofit organizations.

For more information contact AAPW volunteer leaders Nancy Roush at nancyroush@gmail.com; Gwen Tabb at tabbqwendolyn113@gmail.com or Marcia Starkey at mstarkey74@gmail.com.