Green Dragon Foundation Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors 2022-23

Donors wishing to fund innovative educational programs, health and wellbeing initiatives, performing
and visual arts, athletic programs or capital improvement projects can make a donation online at
www.greendragonfoundation.org. Gifts can also be mailed to 115 Farley Circle, Suite 306, Lewisburg, PA 17837
TAKING THE SHOW
ON THE ROAD:
SUPPORTING THE
MARCHING DRAGONS
THE 2023-24 GREEN DRAGON FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
From left to right: (Front) Erin Jablonski, Brianna Apfelbaum Kula, Addy Rummel, Courtney Remmey, Leslie Temple, Corey Jusko, Niki Weber, Ann Glock, Cathy Moser.
(Back) Usman Bajwa, Benyam Addissie, Tim Apple, Laura Graver, Greg Salzler, Matt Markunas, Jimmy Chen, Bob Kallin. (Not pictured) Katie Cavanagh, Beth Confer,
Kimberley Drexler, Brooks Gronlund, Amit Johal, Bob McCormack, Ben Ranck, Jen Shabahang, Bill Stackhouse, Kathy Swope. Photo taken by Lewisburg Studio at the
new LAHS Greenhouse.
ADDY RUMMEL:
Why I Serve
The Green Dragon Foundation is fortunate to have
many talented board members who have served the
organization over the past 15 years. Board members
and advisors faithfully attend quarterly or monthly
committee meetings in addition to board meetings
six times a year. Some board members take on
additional responsibilities that enable the foundation
to increase its support for education in Lewisburg.
One of the board members who goes the extra mile
is Addy Rummel.
Addy started as a volunteer with GDF in 2021.
Executive director Ann Glock knew that Addy’s
professional background in fundraising would make
her an asset to the organization. Addy began as a
board advisor serving on the Fund Development
Committee. She has been an integral part of
the SMART goal subcommittee which monitors
fundraising progress. Addy became a voting board
member in August 2022. Additionally, she chairs the
Special Events Committee, leading our volunteers
in planning events such as the Dragons’ Den 5K,
Kindergarten Grill-Out, and the Donor and Volunteer
Recognition Reception.
In addition to her GDF responsibilities, Addy is also
a devoted mother of four children in the Lewisburg
Area School District: Nora (9), Lulu (7), Cece (5), and
Austin (5). She and her husband Justin are originally
from Central PA and returned to the area in 2019
after living in the Washington D.C. area for 13 years.
Addy also serves as a committee chair for the
Lewisburg Elementary PSA and is on the board of the
Lewisburg Children’s Museum.
When asked about serving on the GDF board,
Addy stated, “I love being part of a community that
works to enhance the student experience in our
district. In our short time in Lewisburg, we’ve had the
opportunity to meet many of the individuals that help
make this community so great.”
Addy’s willingness to take on new tasks has made
her an essential member of the GDF team in a short
amount of time. The foundation is grateful to Addy
for her enthusiasm and dedication to education in
Lewisburg.
The LAHS Marching Dragons are on the move. From
their busy fall season to parades in the spring, their
mobility is essential. When it became apparent that the
22-year-old band truck could not safely and reliably
serve the needs of the band, LASD asked The Green
Dragon Foundation to raise funds for its replacement.
During marching band season, the truck is used each
weekend to transport band equipment to away football
games or home games at Bucknell University. The
equipment includes large percussion instruments,
rolling panels for the field show, and color guard flags.
The truck also pulls the band trailer, which is used to
transport additional band equipment. The truck is used
for local trips such as performances at Knoebel’s or
out-of-state multi-day trips the music department takes
every three years.
The LASD asked GDF to raise $30,000, about half
of the funds needed to purchase the new truck. The
foundation’s Fund Development Committee partnered
with the Lewisburg Area Music Association to identify
potential donors and raise funds at the district-wide
ExtravaBANDza concert in March 2023. Through
small and large donations from parents, former band
students, and local businesses, within a short amount
of time, the fundraising goal was met. The truck was
ordered to arrive for the beginning of the school year,
in August 2023. The vehicle was delivered early and
made its debut at the Union County Veterans’ 4th of July
Parade.
LAHS Band Director Dan Schwanger expressed his
gratitude saying, “The new truck is already in use for the
Marching Dragons and we have been very happy with
it. Students are utilizing the new vehicle’s features and
have been able to load/unload successfully for events.
The new truck is a huge improvement over the old one
in terms of hauling power, drivability, and fuel efficiency,
plus added safety features like a backup camera and
better mirrors help driver visibility. We are grateful and
excited to use the new truck to drive our equipment
to Washington DC in November, and its dependability
gives us peace of mind.”
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