2024 AIM For the Stars Gala Program Guide

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Order of Events 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM REGISTRATION * DINNER STATIONS * OPEN BAR * SILENT AUCTION

6:30 PM - WELCOME & GREETINGS 7:00 PM - DINNER 7:30 PM - STUDENT PERFORMANCE 7:40 PM - REMARKS 7:50 PM - DIFFERENCE MAKERS TRIBUTE 8:00 PM - RECOGNITION & REMARKS FOR

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8:15 PM - PROGRAM SURPRISE 8:20 PM - STUDENT REMARKS 8:25 PM - PADDLE RAISE & EAGLES RAFFLE 8:45 PM - AFTER PARTY The Heartbeats Band - Music and Dancing | Dessert Stations and Coffee | Open Bar | Silent Auction | Photo Opps

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SILENT AUCTION (CLOSES AT 9:15 PM)

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Auction Item Donors AIM

Helium Comedy Club

All Aboard Candy

Jackie Allen

Amanda Stern

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream

Angie Clarke

Jessica Hammel

Anonymous

Katerina Zisman

Beat the Bomb

Kathy Healey

Blank Rome

Lark

Brunch Everyday

Le Bernardin

Carrie Cinquanto

Longwood Gardens

Chanticleer Gardens

Main Line Art Center

Chipotle

Meridee Winter School of Music

Conshohocken Club Pilates

Nancy’s Candy Corner

Conshy Girls

O’Sullivan Family

Cooper Neel

Other World Philadelphia

Crayola Experience

Pandora

Ellie Chiaradonna

Pat Roberts and Nancy Blair

Emerett Design Company

Philadelphia Eagles

Five Iron Golf

Philadelphia Flyers

gorjana

Philadelphia Rocks Gym

Rivers Casino Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theatre Sonic Promos Spring Mill Cafe STARR Restaurants Stone Newman The APC The Ballantine Family The Codkind Family The Franklin Institute The Tuza Family The Welch Family Tomato Shack Voracious Hospitality Wawa Whitmarsh Township Fire Department

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2026 AIM For the Stars Gala Sponsors FOUNDERS

Farber Family Foundation • Haverford Trust Company • Pat and Chris Roberts • The Raphael Family Foundation

20th ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR

Ballantine Family • Nancy and Brian Blair • Global Beta Advisors - Vince and Karen Lowry • Maximus Partners • Nimbl • PHLY Foundation • PPR Capital Management

FACULTY & STAFF TRIBUTE SPONSOR Chad and Kelly Punchard • WSFS Bank

AIM ALUMNI TRIBUTE

Brian Communications • Al and Kristy Chiaradonna • John and Kate Murphy • National Advisors Trust • PJ Dick • Jackie and Stan Silverman • Denny and Ann Tuza • Hans and Terri Zandhuis

WOLFPACK

Jackie Allen • Arthur and Lisa Berkowitz • Anchor Mechanical • Bryna and Fred Berman • BLBB Charitable • Equus Partners • James J. Fitzgerald, IV Family • Darryl Ford and Gail Sullivan • Dave and Vardhana Goswami • Amy and Kris Pietrzykowski • The Lab School of Washington • David and Tracy Reller • Jennifer and Matt Rusk • Michael and Amanda Stern Stradley Ronon • Woods System of Care

PIONEER

1031 CORP • Curt Alloy and Wendy Demchick-Alloy • The Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation • Jennifer Davey • Elaine and Len DeStefano • EisnerAmper • Peter Hilton-Kingdon and Kathy Ochroch • John and Amy Korman • Christine and Brian Lobley • Read by 4th Philadelphia • Thomas and Josephine Rees • The Safegard Group • The Saramar Charitable Foundation/Jeff and Margie Honickman • Dodi and Bob Strunk • Travers Landscaping

AIM FAMILY

Mitch and Melissa Codkind • Caroline and Jason De Marco • Faulkner Volvo • Sid and Swapna Ghosh • DeSola Group • M. Joseph Rocks and Elizabeth Greco-Rocks • Tine and Brian Hansen-Turton • The Hoyer Family • Hallam Hurt • Michael and Amy Kopelman • Margo McDonnell • Nave Newell, Inc. • Truist • Jeff and Hanna Steinberg • Yeager Financial Services AIMFOR FORTHE THE STARS 2022 AIM STARS 2026

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About Our 2026 Gala Honorees Pat Roberts Patricia M. Roberts is Co-Founder of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. In 2022, she and co-founder Nancy Blair received the International Dyslexia Association’s Excellence in Leadership Award for their transformative impact on literacy education and teacher training through AIM Pathways.

A passionate educator and entrepreneur, Pat has built multiple organizations dedicated to advancing research-based instruction.

She has forged key partnerships with leading literacy researchers, including the Haskins Global Literacy Hub and Florida Center for Reading Research, to accelerate research into practice.

Under her leadership, AIM has grown from a single school into a national movement—empowering educators and transforming lives through literacy.

Nancy Blair Nancy G. Blair is Co-Founder of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. With a background as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, she brings a deep understanding of the science of learning to her work advancing evidence-based literacy instruction.

Nancy has led educator training initiatives and helped build partnerships with leading research organizations, including the Haskins Global Literacy Hub and Florida Center for Reading Research, accelerating the translation of research into practice.

A founding force behind AIM’s growth, she continues to champion a future where every child can build a strong foundation in literacy and unlock their full potential.

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2025 - 2026 Board of Trustees Stan Silverman - Chair, Trustee, Drexel University Brian Lobley - Vice-Chair, Tango Elliot Holtz - Treasurer, Noro Properties, LLC Darryl K. Ford, Ph.D. - Secretary, Carney, Sandoe and Associates Patricia M. Roberts - Co-Founder, AIM Academy Nancy G. Blair - Co-Founder, AIM Academy Al Chiaradonna - CEO, AIM Academy Arthur Berkowitz - J.E. Berkowitz LP Erin Coombs – Wawa Jennifer Crawford - Blackney Hayes Architects John W. Glomb, Jr. - Philadelphia Insurance Companies Liz Greco-Rocks - Advocate for Education and Mental Health Patrick J. Hoyer * – The Haverford Trust Company Vince Lowry - Global Beta Advisors John New - WorkMerk LLC Michael Stern – Tower Health Denny Tuza – Apple Hans Zandhuis – Chatham Capital, LLC

EMERITUS Matthew S. Naylor Marvin N. Demchick * Jackie L. Allen Marvin Alloy * Hon. Wendy Demchick Alloy Bryna Berman George W. Connell AIM FOR FOR THE AIM THESTARS STARS2026 2022

* - Deceased

Remembering Board Trustee Pat Hoyer

Patrick “Pat” Hoyer will be remembered as a dedicated leader, generous supporter, and valued member of the AIM community. As a member of the AIM Board, Pat brought not only his time and expertise, but also a deep belief in the power of education to change lives.

Pat’s commitment to service extended far beyond titles. He approached his work with integrity, humility, and a genuine desire to make a difference—qualities that resonated deeply with AIM’s mission to transform and empower lives through literacy.

His contributions helped strengthen our community and advance our shared vision of ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Those who had the privilege of working alongside Pat knew him as someone who led with both heart and purpose. His legacy at AIM lives on in the impact he helped create and the countless lives touched through his support.

We are grateful for Pat’s leadership, his generosity, and the lasting mark he leaves on our community. He will be deeply missed and always remembered.

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Past Honorees

2008 Matthew S. Naylor - CEO, Crumdale Partners 2009 Dr. Edward Hallowell - Child and Adult Psychiatrist and Author 2010 Amy Ford - Author Jon Runyan - Congressman Michael O’Neill - Founder and CEO, Preferred Sands, LLC 2011 Dr. Tracey Johnson - CEO, Vessels of Hope Phillip Schultz - Pultizer Prize-Winning Poet and Founder/Director, The Writers Studio 2012 Cinthia Coletti Haan - Founder, Chairman and COO, Colette/Haan Foundation for Children and The Coletti Institute for Education and Career Achievement Dr. Stacy Gill-Phillips - CEO, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary 2013 James J. Maguire, Sr. - Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corporation David and Evan Yurman - Fine Jewlery and Luxury Timepiece Designers 2014 Kettner Grisworld, Sr. - Pegasus Chief Engineer, Orbital ATK Jerry Pinkney - Illustrator of Children’s Books, Recipient of Caldecott Medal Award and Coretta Scott King Award 2016 Drexel University - accepted by President John A. Fry Honorable Edward G. Rendell Marcus Soutra - President, Eye to Eye 2017 Senator Bob Casey - Senator, Pennsylvania Jarrod Kahn - President, Accessories and Home Division, Global Brands Group 2018 Nick Bayer - Founder and CEO, Saxbys Dr. Nikolai Vitti - General Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District 2019 Rob Ervin - Engineering and Robotics Teacher Kevin Baumlin - Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Jenny Bogoni - Executive Director, Read by 4th Campaign 2021 Dan Hilferty - Former CEO, Independence Health Group 2022 Asher Raphael - Co-CEO, Power Home Remodeling Group The Haverford Trust Company - accepted by Patrick Hoyer, Vice President & Portfolio Manager 2023 Dr. Eric Ignatius Mitchell - Orthopedic Surgeon Stradley Ronon - in memory of Alan Gedrich, Lawyer and AIM Board of Trustees Member 2024 John W. Glomb, Jr. - President & CEO, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Tim Odegard Ph.D.- Professor of Psychology 2025 Matthew S. Naylor - CEO, Crumdale Partners Clarence C. Crawford - Founder, Teach ‘em to Fish CDC AIMFOR FORTHE THE STARS 2022 AIM STARS 2026

AIM Parent Committee Allison Ballantine Ayana Fernandes Pilgrim Kate Samson

Lizzy Meyer Sam Andros Stephanie Gambone

2026 Gala Volunteers Abi Nathan

Cory Saunders

Laura Rup

Ada Cheung

Dee Castorani

Liz Coll

Adria Katz

Devon Lavery

Liz Truitt

Alex Sowa

Emily Yaskowski

Marty Thompson

Amanda Tingle-Oline

Eric Heal

Maura Pritchard

Andrew DiPrinzio

Garry Holland

Melissa Hoerdemann

Andrew Totoro

Janel Horton

Morgan VanZelst

Anthony Carter

Jeff Fetterman

Stephanie Crispell

Aviva Coyne-Green

Julia Ritchie

Taia Harlos

Brian Kors

Julie Luzier

Teeyanna Harris

Chrissy Mellon

Katherine Precourt

Tina Zampitella

Christina Pearson

Katherine Rohan Grosh

Trisha Sobrino

Christy Barbone

Kristen Heal

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