Celebrating Your Impact

Celebrating Your Impact

GOLD SOCIETY CELEBRATION

Loyal donors were celebrated at the annual Gold Society event in December 2019. Held at the College’s Black Box Theater, the evening began with a reception, followed by a musical performance with artists from CCP’s own Spring Garden Records, which included a mix of folk, funk, jazz and pop music. This exclusive event recognized the generous support of individuals who have given to the Foundation for five or more consecutive years.

SCHOLARSHIP MEET AND GREET

The Foundation hosted a Scholarship Meet and Greet in November 2019, bringing together scholarship donors and recipients. The informal luncheon gave students an opportunity to thank and talk with the benefactors responsible for their scholarship awards, and for donors to hear firsthand the impact of their generosity.

“At first we gave to the Foundation not knowing the stories of the students’ lives we were impacting. Then we attended a scholarship event, and the students spoke about how much the donors impacted their lives and the lives of their families....we were really impacted by their heartfelt stories and think about them to this day.”

— DOMINICK DALANNI, donor

Scholarship Meet and Greet

BLACK AND GOLD GALA 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the difficult decision was made to cancel the 2020 Black & Gold Gala. Although we were unable to gather together this year, the contributions of Gala benefactors were needed more than ever in support of the 50th Anniversary Promise Scholarship, which many students rely on to attend Community College of Philadelphia. We are so grateful to our community who generously stepped up to further the success of our students.

Black and Gold Gala

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

ENON TABERNACLE BAPTIST CHURCH     |     INDEPENDENCE BLUE CROSS     |     COMCAST NBCUniversal

Allied Universal | Ronald A. Bradley, Jr. | Hayward L. Bell | The Charitas Foundation | Citizens Bank | Cozen O’Connor | Romulo L. Diaz, Jr. | Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC | Einstein Healthcare Network | Justine K. and V. Steve Herzog | Richard Kremnick and Arlene Yocum | Marlene L. Olshan and Mindy M. Posoff | Parx Casino
Pennsylvania Convention Center | Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau Foundation | Rosalie Phipps and Craig Stock | Rob’s Automotive & Collision Center
Salmon, Ricchezza, Singer & Turchi, LLP | Michael Soileau and Thomas Ude, Jr. | Joan Stern | West Chester University | Ronald L. Williams

THANK YOU TO THE BLACK AND GOLD GALA COMMITTEE

The Honorable James F. Kenney
Mayor, City of Philadelphia, Honorary Chair


Rasheia Johnson

Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC, Co-chair

Joan N. Stern, Esq.
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, Co-chair

Michael W. Banks, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey


Ronald Davis, Parx Casino

Romulo L. Diaz, PECO Energy (retired)

Matthew Freimuth, BB&T

Napoleon Garcia, Impacto Newspaper

Lisette Gonzalez, Heart Beet Kitchen, Cherry Hill

Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake,
Independence Blue Cross Foundation

Joanne McFall, Keystone First


Sulaiman Rahman, DiverseForce

Bill Ryan, Einstein Health Network

William R. Sasso, Stradley Ronon

Javier Suarez, Greater Philadelphia Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce

Joe Tucker, Esq., Tucker Law Group

Ellyn Jo Waller, Ed.D., Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church

Ronald Williams, Fox Rothschild LLP

 

The 50th Anniversary Promise Scholarship began in fall 2015 in response to America’s College Promise proposal and, as of spring 2020, has awarded $874,499 in scholarships. More than 200 recipients have earned a certificate or associate degree.

THE GALA’S SUPPORT OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

Proceeds from the Black and Gold Gala support the 50th Anniversary Promise Scholarship, which has provided high school graduates across the city the opportunity to pursue an associate degree at no cost for tuition and fees at Community College of Philadelphia.

In the five years since the scholarship program began, the College has supported more than 1,260 students. This fundraising initiative enables college-ready, Pell-eligible, Philadelphia high school graduates to attend the College with no out-of- pocket costs for tuition and fees. The program began in fall 2015 in response to America’s College Promise proposal and, as of spring 2020, has awarded $874,499 in scholarships. More than 200 recipients have earned a certificate or associate degree.

The success story of the 50th Anniversary Promise Scholarship would not be possible without the funds raised from the Gala and the generosity of our sponsors and donors who support the program and student success.