12th Annual Great Friend to Kids Awards
Presented by Comcast
This year’s event which took place on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Union League of Philadelphia was a grand success! Thank you to all of our wonderful supporters, selection committee, event co-chairs and event committee!
A final congratulations to this year’s award recipients!
- Arts:
- Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
- Community Service:
- Germaine Ingram, Esq., Solutions for Progress
- Education:
- Elliot L. Shelkrot, The Free Library of Philadelphia
- Philanthropy:
- Susan Shea
- Young Achiever:
- Rocco Fiorentino
- Lifetime Achievement:
- Carter & Pat Merbreier (Captain Noah and His Magical Ark)
2007 GFTK Sponsors
- Silver Sponsors:
- Buckeye Partners, L.P.
Klehr, Harrison, Harvey, Branzburg & Ellers
Salveson Stetson Group
Wachovia Wealth Management
WPVI-TV/6abc - Bronze Sponsors:
- Aramark Sports & Entertainment
Deloitte
Growth Properties
Hamilton Family Foundation
Main Line Health System
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Temple University Health System - Tables
- Cozen O’Connor
Cephalon
Free Library of Philadelphia
Gestalt, LLC
Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition
Carole Haas Gravagno
Northstar Advisors, LLC
PNC Bank
Susan Shea
Gee and Jeannette Smith
Barbara Sutherland
US Airways, The Official Airline of Please Touch Museum
Wachovia Wealth Management - Award Selection Committee
- David N. Watson, Chair
Joan Myers Brown
Carmen Febo-San Miguel
Regina Hager
Nancy D. Kolb
L. Gie Liem
Linda Munich
Sally W. Stetson
Jolly Waterman - Event Committee
- Amy Renninger, Co-Chair
Sally W. Stetson, Co-Chair, Salveson Stetson Group, Inc.
Jolly Waterman, Co-Chair
Elaine Rinaldi Bailey
Barbara Brown
Charlotte Brown
Anna Morgan Cassidy Staci Cunliffe
Fran Forcino
Linda Ann Galante, Esq., Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young LLP
Kate Gallagher, IMS Health
Jennifer Greenawalt
Judy Huey
Eileen C. Klagholtz
Jennifer Kolmer
Veena Loftus
Christine Martinelli
Nancy D. Molitor
Pat Murphy
Susan O’Reilly
Carmen Paris
City of Philadelphia
Sherry Pearlstein
Nancy R. Peterson
Betsy Ryan
Barbara Sutherland
Molly Rouse Terlevich
Tammy Townes, Salveson Stetson Group, Inc.
Proceeds from the event will support Please Touch Museum’s exhibits and programs.
This inspiring event honors individuals and organizations with ties to the greater Philadelphia region who have made outstanding contributions to enriching the lives of children. By recognizing those who are dedicated to helping children, we hope to spur others to do the same! Thank you all for taking the time to recognize your friends and colleagues whose dedicated efforts are making a difference in the lives of children! We look forward to seeing you next year at our new home in Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park!
Click here to view a PDF of previous Annual Great Friend to Kids Award winners!