| ASTM Donates to Conshohocken Free Library |
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Posted: Thursday, July 14, 2011 6:41 pm
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ASTM International recently made a $5,000 donation to the
Conshohocken Free Library.
Posing with two touch screen computers purchased with a similar
donation in 2010 are Jane Leven, Branch Manager and Librarian at the
Library, John Pace, Vice President, Publications and Marketing, ASTM
International, and Brian Coll, President, Conshohocken Free Library
Branch Advisory Board.
Children as young as one year old have been using the computer
station. In addition to the computers, the 2010 donation was used to
purchase a new computer table and chairs specifically designed for
children and more than 100 children's picture books.
According to Leven, this year's donation will be used toward iPads
with educational applications for children to use in the library,
acquisitions in children's and young adult fiction sections, and a
stand alone access station for Internet Reservation Console.
Librarian Leven, who was recently awarded the Daylin Leach 2011
Public Librarian of the Year Award, noted that ASTM's continued
support has contributed greatly, particularly in areas in which the
library's budget has been cut.
ASTM has also made other recent contributions to the Conshohocken
area. They have sponsored a group of first graders from Bridgeport
Elementary School on a class trip to Riverbend Environmental
Education Center. The young students met a turtle, a snake and other
animals during their visit. The trip was part of ASTM International's
ongoing sponsorship of educational programs at Riverbend.
Later that day, second graders at Conshohocken Elementary School
met for the last session of their afterschool nature class, which is
run by Riverbend and sponsored by ASTM. The students, posing here
with Lesley West, director, Graphic Design, Digital Output and
Production Services, learned about worms, composting, seeds and
keeping nature healthy during their final class of the school year.
ASTM International is committed to good corporate citizenship. Since
moving its headquarters in 1995 to West Conshohocken, the Society has
actively supported charitable causes in West Conshohocken and
Conshohocken as well as in greater Montgomery County and in the
Philadelphia area. This commitment is evidenced by ASTM's support of
youth education and senior groups; local fire, traffic and safety
personnel; and a cooperative relationships with community leaders. |
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