26th Annual Party & Auction Program Book

Dear Friends, Families naturally gather to celebrate special events and to reinforce family es. Welcome and thank you for being an important part of Bethesda Project and its cri cal mission to be a “compassionate family for Philadelphians experiencing homelessness.”

This party and auc on is Bethesda Project’s most significant fundraiser of the year. Without the support we receive at this event, many of our homeless brothers and sisters would be without food, or housing, or the caring a en on for which Bethesda Project is so well-known. By your par cipa on here, you are doing your part to help make this world a be er place. You help us to make Philadelphia true to its name – “City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affec on.”

Enjoy this family gathering.

With gra tude,

Abbot Domenic Rossi Bethesda Project Founder

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President— Marie L. Mar no, M.L. Mar no Consul ng LLC

Vice President — David Swoyer, Santander Bank (Re red)

Secretary — Kyle J. Werder, Comcast

Treasurer Daniel Hirst, Amerisource Bergen (Re red)

Dwayne Edghill, Comcast

Hazelita Hayes, Former Resident of Bethesda Project

Glenn Hauler, Copy That

Victoria Huang, Penn Nonprofit Fellow

Danielle E. LaGuerre, Esq., LLM

Erin L. Leffler, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P

Carolyn Lewis, Morgan Stanley

Benne Norcone, Current Bethesda Project Guest

Tina Pago o, Bethesda Project CEO

James Paige, Segora Group

Jason Pang, Penn Nonprofit Fellow

Amedeo Piccioni, Financial Execu ve (Re red)

Abbot Domenic A. Rossi, O. Praem., Bethesda Project Founder

Hon. David R. Strawbridge, US District Court

Janice Wong, Ga uso Development Partners

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

Kyle Werder (Chair), Michael Catrino, Bill Co er, Devon Dressing, Glenn Hauler, Daniel Hirst, Alison Houghton, Michele Howard, Mark Ledger, Donna Lee, Bruce Lieberson, Tina Pago o, James Ryan, Emma Stern, David Swoyer, and Marc Taub.

Bethesda Project would like to recognize its dedicated staff and volunteers who helped make tonight possible!

WHO WE ARE

In the last 44 years, Bethesda Project grew from a single apartment to 15 housing loca ons across Philadelphia, including emergency shelter, entry-level programs, and permanent suppor ve housing.

Our guests’ and residents’ needs are not one-size-fits-all, and so we offer a con nuum of care, including individualized care plans, long-term case management, referrals to outside providers, connec on to legal aid, and walk-up meal services to nearly 1,000 individuals experiencing homelessness every year. We foster community within our residences with house mee ngs, special holiday meals, and frequent group and volunteer ac vi es.

We are driven by our core values of compassion, service, and the inherent worth and dignity of all people. Our mission is to find and care for the abandoned poor and to be family with those who have none.

HONORARY CHAIR

Wesley R. Payne, IV, Esq.

Bethesda Project is honored to welcome Wesley R. Payne, IV, as this year’s Honorary Chair!

Wesley is a partner in the Li ga on Department of White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia with 35 years of jury trial experience represen ng insureds and insurers in first and thirdparty li ga on ma ers. Wesley is a contribu ng chapter author for the Pennsylvania Civil Pre-Trial Prac ce Manual, Pennsylvania Civil Trial Prac ce Manual, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Civil Prac ce Manual and served on the advisory board for the Ohlbaum on the Pennsylvania Rules of Evidence. He serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and is ac ve in the leadership of several bar associa ons, civic and pro bono boards. Wesley served as the 95th Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Associa on, and as President and/or Co-President of organiza ons such as Bethesda Project, the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network, the Philadelphia Associa on of Defense Counsel, Philadelphia Diversity Law Group, and Conference of County Bar Leaders. He has received several acknowledgements for his work with these and other organiza ons. He received his B.A. cum laude from Washington Lee University in 1985 and his J.D. in 1988 from the University of Maryland School of Law, where he served as the President of the Student Bar Associa on.

EVENT HOST

Cherri Gregg

Cherri Gregg is the a ernoon drive host/news anchor and co-host of the daily news show Studio 2 on WHYY. Prior to her current posi on, the award winning journalist covered civil rights, social jus ce, race and public affairs issues impac ng marginalized communi es in the Greater Philadelphia region, spending nearly a decade on air at KYW Newsradio. She served as the sta on’s Community Affairs reporter and was the creator, host and execu ve producer of the weekly, syndicated radio show and podcast, Flashpoint with Cherri Gregg. Under her leadership, the show earned two regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, an NABJ Salute to Excellence Award for Best Podcast and a Pennsylvania Bar Associa on Media Award all in 2021. Cherri, who is also a licensed a orney, is also a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Law & Jus ce Journalism Project, a non-profit focused on shi ing the journalism narra ve around public safety, crime and jus ce. Cherri is a past president of the Philadelphia Associa on of Black Journalists.

Bethesda Project is thrilled to welcome Cherri as this year’s host!

CHAMPION OF CHANGE AWARDEE

St. Norbert Parish

The Champion of Change Award was introduced in 2017 to recognize and celebrate members of the Philadelphia community and partners of Bethesda Project who have created dynamic and impac ul opportuni es to support the organiza on’s lifechanging work. A er serving as a dedicated sponsor, supporter and ac ve volunteer base for Bethesda Project for decades, St. Norbert Parish has been selected as this year’s awardee.

About St. Norbert

St. Norbert Parish is a vibrant, thriving Catholic community that seeks to foster a deep and personal encounter with Jesus. Located in Paoli, PA, St. Norbert’s strives to provide a welcoming community where people belong and grow together in their rela onship with Jesus Christ. Our mission: To be anchored in growing deeper, wider, and building a culture of servant leadership fostered through an excep onal Sunday experience. By serving in ministry and mission, such as Bethesda Project, St. Norbert’s encourages parishioners to grow deeper in their faith.

HOW MOBILE BIDDING WORKS

1. Visit 2023party.givesmart.com on your mobile device.

2. Choose your item –from our home page, click “items,” then browse or use the dropdown menu to view the categories, and select an item.

3. Choose amount – use the pre-populated minimum bid or enter a higher amount.

4. Auto bid – Select AUTO BID, enter the highest amount you are willing to bid. The system will place minimum bids for you as needed un l your designated amount is reached.

5. Click “Bid.”

6. You will receive a text message if you are outbid!

Our bidding assistants are here to help! Reach out to a volunteer holding a tablet for assistance.

Item #934: Di Bruno Bro’s Basket

7:00 P.M.

Bar, Dinner, & Silent Auc on Tables Open

Musical Entertainment by DJ Jon Gill

7:30 P.M.

Welcoming Remarks

Tina Pago o, CEO of Bethesda Project

8:15 8:35 P.M.

Toast & Program

Cherri Gregg, Event Host

Tina Pago o, CEO of Bethesda Project

Wesley R. Payne, IV, Esq., Honorary Chair

St. Norbert Parish, Champion of Change Awardee

8:45 P.M.

Dessert at Merchant Stands Open

9:30 P.M.

Silent Auc on Closes and Gi Checkout Begins

10:00 P.M.

Good night!

(Remember to get a parking voucher from the auc on checkout table before you leave!)

RAFFLES

Look for our cket sellers or go online to enter the raffles! Raffle winners will be pulled a er the event and no fied by email or phone. The winners will also be posted on Bethesda Project’s website.

The Win-Win Raffle (Item #100)

Enter our 50/50 raffle for the chance to win a cash prize. Half of raffle proceeds to you and half to Bethesda Project—it’s a win-win, right?!

Tickets are $100 each and for every addi onal $100 you contribute, we’ll enter your name in the drawing again. You do not need to be present to win.

Young Professionals Advisory Board (YPAB) Raffles

Choose from two great raffle baskets donated by Bethesda Project’s YPAB. Each basket is valued at over $300 and ckets are only $20 each! You do not need to be present to win.

Beer & Wine Basket (#98) featuring beer, wine and swag from your favorite local spots! Included in this basket are items from Human Robot, a $100 gi cer ficate to Bar Hygge, BlacOak and more!

Wellness Basket (#99) - This basket includes gi cards to Jeni's Ice Cream, Tula Yoga, tea blending class at Random Tea Room, $75 to City Planter, $50 to Tria Wine Bar, a necklace from Bario Neal, and more!

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT

Virtual Giving Garden (Item #’s 101—104)

With each dona on you make to Bethesda Project, you impact the lives of thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness. Your investment, much like a garden, cul vates the necessary resources and support to provide guests and residents with shelter, housing case management and a family.

The virtual Giving Garden allows you the op on to support Bethesda Project’s priority needs ranging from every day essen als like food and clothing to large scale projects such as facility maintenance and repairs. Visit 2023party.givesmart.com to contribute to the Giving Garden!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

Corporate Partners ($10,000+)

Richard Canel

ForeThought, Inc.

Community Builder ($7,500+)

Independence Blue Cross

Family Circle ($5,000+)

1031 Corp.

A Place for Pat

Anonymous

Daylesford Abbey

Healy Family Charitable Trust

Interna onal Raw Materials, LTD

Philadelphia Phillies

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church

Safe Haven ($2,500+)

Brandywine Realty Trust

Michael and Rose Carbonara

Mark and Ann Ledger

M&T Bank

Tito's Vodka

The Wawa Founda on WSFS Bank

Karen Zurlo and Philip Levin

Hope Society ($1,500+)

BRE Presents, LLC

Glenn and Jill Bronson

Exude

Ci zens Bank

Herman Goldner

KeyBank Founda on Dennis and Moira Murphy

Philadelphia Associa on of Defense Counsel

PNC Bank

Tia Rosengarten

Santander Bank

ShopRite of Whitman Plaza owned and operated by the Colligas Family

The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

University City Science Center

Wall & Walsh Wood Mode

Friends of Bethesda Project ($800)

Shady Brook Farm

Stephen Cushmore

Elsie Heaney

Mike and Cyndi McCann

Saints Peter and Paul Casserole Delivery Team

List as of 5.8.2023

AUCTION CHECK-OUT

Check-out will begin at 9:30 p.m. Make your payment at the check-out counter and runners will deliver your items to you. You may pay with credit card, or a check made payable to Bethesda Project. All receipts will be e-mailed directly to you. If you require a printed receipt, please no fy the volunteer assis ng you with check out and we will mail one to you in the following weeks.

Please Note:

· All winning bids and purchases are final and all items sold as is. There will be no refunds or exchanges.

· All items purchased become the property of the purchaser. Bethesda Project is not responsible for lost gi cer ficates or items once they are purchased.

· Most auc on item purchases will not be tax-deduc ble, unless your payment exceeds the value of the gi .

· For items that must be delivered or picked up a er the event please call us to make arrangements: 215-985-1600 or email estern@bethesdaproject.org.

Thank you for your support!

Wall & Walsh is a proud sponsor of Bethesda Project’s 26th Annual Party & Auction!

All proceeds from the 26th Annual Party & Auc on directly support Bethesda Project’s essen al programs and services.

Thank you!