U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah Presents Checks to Nonprofits That Serve Students After School
U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) recently helped to present two local charities with checks for $5,000 during a ceremony held on the Main Campus of Community College of Philadelphia.
(Shown above Pictured left to right: Dr. Judith Gay, interim president of Community College of Philadelphia; Timothy Whitaker, executive director of Mighty Writers; and Congressman Chaka Fattah.)
The proceeds were from the 16th Annual Community College of Philadelphia Foundation Golf Classic held in July. Congressman Fattah hosted and served as honorary chair for the 2013 Golf Classic, which supports scholarships and programs at the College, and provided assistance for these two well-known charities.
During the December 17 ceremony, Marciene Mattleman, Ed.D., president of After School Activities Partnerships (ASAP), accepted a $5,000 check on behalf of ASAP, a nonprofit organization that provides hundreds of safe and educationally stimulating afterschool activities for Philadelphia students.
Tim Whitaker, executive director of Mighty Writers, accepted a $5,000 check on behalf of Mighty Writers, a nonprofit that provides free after-school and weekend writing workshops for city children ages seven through 17 and helps youth to find their voice.
Rhonda R. Cohen and businessman Charles P. Pizzi served as co-chairs for the 2013 golf outing. AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania and Independence Blue Cross were corporate sponsors.