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ACHIEVEability is so proud of growing our West Philadelphia roots for 40 years, and we couldn't have done it without your support. We're fired up about what we have accomplished and what we're going to accomplish over the NEXT 40 years. It is time to bring all of our close friends and neighbors together.
At 40 Years Strong: Rising & Thriving, you'll enjoy...
- Food by local West Philly restaurants & an open bar featuring signature cocktails and wines from Wines Til' Sold Out and Tito's Vodka
- Music by 12-piece powerhouse The Sid Miller Dance Band
- Silent and live auctions, a wine wall & a photo booth
- A live broadcast from Food, Farms N' Chefs podcast
- A spectacular view of the downtown Philadelphia skyline!
We're not just fighting poverty, we're helping our community thrive. Keep our community growing by joining us for this wonderful night of celebration.
Event Venue: The Mann Music Center
One of the Philadelphia region's leading cultural and civic assets, and one of the country's largest non-profit open-air music centers, The Mann Music Center has hosted events in historic Fairmount Park since 1930.
With an unparalleled view of the Philadelphia skyline, celebrate big and socialize safely in the perfect indoor-outdoor setting of The Mann. At 5:30PM, all guests will enter The Crescendo for a night of celebration, silent and live auctions, and dancing complete with a live band, open bar, and hors d'oeuvres.
Early Access ticket holders will arrive at 4:30PM for an intimate meet and greet with ACHIEVEability and special guests.
Honorees
It's our 40th Anniversary, and ACHIEVEability's longevity is due to the collaborative commitment of our entire community. To honor this momentous year, we are honored to identify 40 stakeholders who have contributed to ACHIEVEability's mission to end poverty. Each of these honorees has contributed to ACHIEVability as a leader, a participant, a volunteer, a supporter, or a partner. These 40 honorees fueled our collective success-we are incredibly grateful for their enthusiasm, endurance, and commitment to ACHIEVEability. Together, these honorees have helped our work to end generational poverty, and to move towards a rising and thriving West Philadelphia.
Honorees include:
- ACHIEVEability Program Alumni
- Bank of America
- Brian Hoskins
- Bruce Shook
- David Simms
- Department of Community and Economic Development
- Division of Housing and Community Development
- Governor Tom Wolf
- Grant Thorton
- Harold Barrow
- Hoxie Harrison Smith
- Jes Lawson
- Mary Walker
- Navigate
- Philadelphia Department of Commerce
- Philadelphia Elected Officials, including Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, State Representative Morgan Cephas, Councilmember Curtis Jones, Jr., State Representative Joanna McClinton, and State Senator Vincent Hughes
- PNC Bank
- Sue McMonigle
- Susan Patton
- Tim Thornton
- Urban Outfitters
- Wells Fargo
Auction
"40 Years Strong: Rising & Thriving" will feature both a silent and live auction, including items like a trip to Belize and a catered dinner for 10.
Can't attend, but want to participate in our silent auction? Check out the great items we have for bid by clicking the "Items" tab at the top of the page. We will be adding items as we get closer to the event.
Gina Gannon, 6ABC Traffic Reporter, will emcee the evening and will be joined by Philly Current Magazine Editor and Publisher Eddie Keels to lead the live auction.
Entertainment
The Sid Miller Dance Band, a twelve-piece powerhouse, will be gracing the stage at "40 Years Strong: Rising & Thriving," with their high energy and tremendous musical excellence. Sid Miller Dance Band performs classic dance hits from the 60's through today. Superstar Tina Fey even selected this band to perform at her wedding reception. Check them out below and get ready to groove!
Sponsors
Show your support for ACHIEVEability's mission to break the cycle of poverty and improve our neighborhoods by becoming an event sponsor.
Event sponsors will be recognized before, after and during the event. As a sponsor, you will receive brand recognition on all event materials and direct access to more than 350 guests throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. All proceeds support our mission of breaking the generational cycle of poverty for Philadelphians.
General Sponsorships
Specialty Sponsorships
*Limit one. Check order form to ensure availability.
All sponsors must submit logos to ACHIEVEability in native format in color, grayscale and black and white.
We welcome item donations!
Donate an Item NowOur Work
Our three core programs strive to permanently break the generational cycle of poverty for West Philadelphia families through higher education, affordable housing, supportive services, community and economic development and accountability.
- ACHIEVEability Connects works with community residents and business owners to access programs and services that will support them in contributing to a thriving, safe community for everyone
- Family Self-Sufficiency Program partners with families experiencing or at-risk-of-experiencing homelessness to provide them with housing and supportive services to empower them to break the cycle of poverty through education
- WorkSmart West Philly provides jobseekers with the skills trainings, connections to employers and supportive services necessary for them to meet their employment/career goals
"The coaches really cared. You can tell when someone wants what's best for you, truly."
- Christina, FSSP Graduate, 2020
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Media Release
By attending this event, I hereby grant full permission to use my picture or image (with accompanying name or any other form of identification) in any media form whatsoever (including print, website, electronic, broadcast) for promotional, informational and/or fundraising purposes for ACHIEVEability.
COVID-19 Policy
To respect the health and safety of our guests and our community, we will follow City of Philadelphia COVID-19 protocols at the time of the event.
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