April Adams and Craig Adams, President and CEO, PECO Energy, with Hope D’Oyley-Gay and Tony Gay, Exelon.

The Popemobile will be staying in Philadelphia. Friday night at the 2016 Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Tailgate the Fiat that Pope Francis rode in while he was in town last fall was auctioned off. The winning bid came from Michael and Kate Chapman, owners of Chapman Auto Group, at $82,000. The Chapmans will put the car on display at the dealership in Horsham.

The second Fiat used during Pope Francis’s visit was on display for visitors to view for the entirety of the Auto Show. During the Black Tie Tailgate, nearly 4,500 guests enjoyed an open bar and top-notch culinary creations, while checking out some of the world’s finest automobiles. Proceeds from the auction benefited Catholic Charities, Mercy Hospice, Casa Del Carmen, the Schools of Special Education and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The black tie event also benefited the Division of Neurology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

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Brendan Walsh of Mole Street Productions, Laura Zieske, Dr. Jennifer N. Caudle and Brian LaPann. (Mole Street produced the Young Friends event.)

Friday night at the Barnes, hundreds of Philly’s young art lovers and professionals attended the Barnes Foundation’s “Into the Blue” Young Professionals Night, a lively and extravagant event, complete with a view of the private collection of fine art items. Most attendees were wearing the color of the night: blue.

The evening started with the private Contemporaries party, a dynamic group of young patrons and art enthusiasts who make up the young friends of the Barnes. There was an open bar and light snacks were passed around as partygoers enjoyed music by DJ Adrian Hardy. The professionals party began an hour later in the main gallery. Guests enjoyed music curated by Mole Street Productions, which included Matt Cappy and his quintet performing the legendary Miles Davis album, Kind of Blue. York Street Hustle took to the stage to close out the evening.

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Phyllis and Darren Sudman, founders of Simon’s Fund, with their children Jaden and Sally.

Simon’s Fund held its annual gala, Simon’s Soiree, on Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel in Valley Forge in honor of Darren and Phyllis Sudman’s son Simon, who died suddenly of a heart defect in January 2005 at the age of 3. After Simon died, the family learned that children aren’t regularly checked for heart defects; that’s why they started Simon’s Fund with money raised from friends and Philadelphia-area businesses. The nonprofit goes to schools where it administers EKGs to students.

In the 11 years since the founding of Simon’s Fund, the organization has raised more than $1 million and provided free cardiac screenings to more than 11,000 kids. They have uncovered treatable, and in some cases potentially fatal, heart problems in nearly 100 kids. Saturday evening many of the organization’s friends and supporters came to the Sheraton Hotel to help raise more money toward their goals, as well as honor Dr. Brian Hainline, the Chief Medical Officer of the NCAA, with the Protect This Heart Award for his work recommending that NCAA sports require EKG exams.

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The Center City District and Friends of the Rail Park hosted a fundraiser in support of Phase I of the Viaduct Rail Park last night at Philly’s Union Transfer. The evening began with a VIP cocktail party offering hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, DJ Jersey Dan and a great networking crowd of Rail Park sponsors and supporters. At 8 p.m. the performances started with the evening’s emcee Pierre Robert talking about many of Philly’s treasures, how they began and where they are now, such as Project HOME and the Mural Arts Project. He then talked about the vision of the Friends of the Rail Park and where it could lead in a few years with the right support. Michael Garden, secretary for the Friends of the Rail Park, spoke more on the subject and then introduced the opening act, a solo acoustic performance by rising star Rob Grote of The Districts. The Bacon Brothers — Kevin and Michael Bacon, who grew up in the Rittenhouse Square area — headlined the concert.

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On Thursday, Lisa Nutter, president of Philadelphia Academies Inc. (PAI), hosted a coffee and cocktail reception dubbed “Academies rED Fest fundraiser” in honor of Valentine’s Day at Saxbys headquarters at 2300 Chestnut Street. The event was held to raise funds and awareness for the local academic nonprofit. Business leaders and civic-minded supporters enjoyed specialty drinks, coffee and delicious dishes from Whole Foods catering, while learning the latest on the programs supplemented through PAI. In attendance were career-academy ambassadors from Roxborough High School and Abraham Lincoln High School who engaged with the guests by sharing information on how the career academies model through PAI has shaped their high-school experience for the better. The model has teachers within a high school working together to plan industry-themed lessons, encouraging stronger real-world skill sets.

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Philadelphia magazine and Foobooz hosted another successful Philly Cooks on Tuesday, February 16th, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. Guests at the annual event enjoyed delicious bites and spirits throughout the night with more than 40 participating restaurants, including many from Philly Mag’s most recent 50 Best Restaurants list. There was live music, beer, wine, a variety of desserts and a VIP Infiniti Lounge where guests could pose with Iron Chef Jose Garces. Proceeds from the evening’s event went to The Food Trust.

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The Kimpton hotel transformed their 24th and 25th floors into a glamorous casino last night for the Glamsino Royale: London Calling event benefiting ActionAIDS. This year the party took on a royal theme. Guests noshed on British bites from executive chef Caitlin Mateo of Square 1682 and sipped on beer from Yards Brewing Company, wine from J. Lohr Vineyards, and signature cocktails from Philadelphia Distilling while lounging on mod décor or hitting the casino table games from Tumbling Dice. Matt Beierschmitt, better known as DJ Sharyn Stone, spun UK favorites all night long. Last year Glamsino raised over $10,000, and was well on track to hit that number last night.

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Co-chairs Jon and Jen Rodack and Allison and Jon Lubert with DJ Jazzy Jeff, the headline entertainment at the 3rd Annual Cheers for CHOP.

Saturday night the Third Annual Cheers for CHOP party took place at Valley Forge Casino Resort. Hosted by Friends of CHOP, over 600 of Philadelphia’s social and philanthropic young influencers gathered to raise money for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to advance its research, teaching and clinical priorities. The evening started out with a cocktail party and light buffet while guests mingled, bid on silent auction items, and enjoyed live music by ’90s cover bands Go Go Gadjet and Saved By The 90s. The party really kicked into gear when Philadelphia’s own DJ Jazzy Jeff got behind the turntable and spun his magic for nearly 90 minutes. Each year a different department at CHOP is earmarked to receive funds; this year’s event raised over $625,000 to benefit CHOP’s Emergency Department, one of the most active pediatric emergency centers in the nation.

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The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art hosted their annual winter fundraiser on Saturday, February 27th. This year’s event was called “A Pop Party” in celebration of the opening of the International Pop exhibition. Guests enjoyed international cuisine from Starr Catering, as well as an open bar and a silent auction with art-filled prizes and dining. DJ Gillian Sagansky kept the dance floor popping with hits of the era as well as modern tunes. She was accompanied by saxophonist Zem Audu. “A Pop Party” is sponsored by Neiman Marcus. This Young Friends benefit will support the Museum’s art acquisitions, conservation, and innovative youth arts education programs, such as elementary school field trips to the galleries.

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Nearly 100 guests attended the Sips, Schmooze & Science: Under the Microscope event with the ambassadors of the Wistar Institute at the Institute last night. The ambassadors are bright young leaders of the Philadelphia region who are working to support the Wistar Institute. Lynsie Solomon (chair of the ambassadors) welcomed the guests to the cocktail party held quarterly and introduced James E. Hayden, manager of Wistar’s microscopy facility. He led a discussion on the winning photos from the 2015 Nikon Small World exhibition — visually stunning photographs taken through the microscope on display at the cocktail party. Guests enjoyed small plates and spirits from Palladino’s on East Passyunk while mingling and bidding on silent-auction and raffle items.

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The 2016 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show — which celebrates our country’s majestic landscapes, rich history, cherished monuments and vibrant culture — opened with a gala preview party on March 4th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year’s show is also celebrating the centennial of the National Park Service.

The black-tie party attracted many friends and supporters of the annual event, including Governor Tom Wolf, Director of the United States National Park Service Jonathan Jarvis, Deputy Mayor Anne Fadullon, Chairman of the Board of Opera Philadelphia Dan Meyer, and Carl and Roberta Dranoff. Legend Bill Cunningham was spotted in his signature blue jacket taking photos for the New York Times. This year’s gala chair was Leslie Anne Miller, who worked with the gala’s previous party committee to create a fun evening for all. The Flower Show opened to the public on the following day, March 5th, and runs through March 13th.

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Friends, family and supporters of Independence Mission Schools (IMS) gathered on Saturday night for IMS’s 2nd annual gala, “Dancing for Our Future Stars.” The dance competition supports the students of Independence Mission Schools, and featured 11 dazzling performances from dancing pairs at the Crystal Tea Room, including six nuns who performed as IHM “Sister Act” — with the lead nun playing Whoopi Goldberg’s character.

Prizes were awarded to all the dance contestants, with the gigantic mirror globes going to the biggest fundraiser. People’s Choice went to construction consultant Carol Tamburino, who raised $40,000 in votes. The Best Dance Performance Mirror Ball Trophy went to Judge’s Choice winner Marcus Allen, CEO Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Southeast Pennsylvania, and his dance partner, Amber Rawls, a former dancer for the Sixers. The overall competition winner, which was a combination of judges’ votes and money raised ($28,000) was Peter Panageas and K.O. Delmarcelle. All gala proceeds go to support Independence Mission Schools, a 501c3 organization that manages a network of 15 independent Catholic schools that provide a high-quality education for 4,700 students in some of the most under-resourced communities of Philadelphia.

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Designer Nicole Miller brought her spring collection fashion show to Philadelphia for customers, tastemakers and the fashionable on Tuesday night at the Bellevue in the Rose Garden Ballroom. The 20-minute show was exactly as it was when it was first shown at New York Fashion Week, along with a fantastic break-dancing routine to open the show. Miller and Mary Dougherty, who owns the local Nicole Miller stores in Manayunk and at the Bellevue, co-hosted the event. It included a fancy VIP pre-show meet-and-greet with Miller, and an afterparty, both of which were held in the store. The event also celebrated the debut of the 2016 Nicole Miller tie and scarf, featuring local Philly partners like Di Bruno Brothers, Comcast, Jefferson Hospital, High Street, GPFO, Visit Philly and others. Ten percent of the sales will benefit Alex’s Lemonade Stand, ESF Dream Camp Foundation and Vetri Foundation.

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The Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society hosted its 3rd Annual Red & White Ball held at the Marriott Downtown in Center City Saturday, March 5th. Guests enjoyed a cocktail party with light bites while bidding on exciting silent auction prizes including trips, gift certificates and sports memorabilia. There was also a raffle for a Mercedes-Benz generously donated by local Mercedes-Benz dealers. Some 1,200 raffle tickets at $100 a pop were sold, and one lucky anonymous winner is getting ready to drive an all-new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC (formerly GLK) SUV. Proceeds from the evening topped $575,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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The Valley Youth House (VYH) hosted its 6th Annual “Always Bet on Youth” Casino night to benefit homeless and foster youth of Pennsylvania on March 11, 2016, at the Crystal Tea Room.

The night began with a cocktail party at which several people were honored, including Leidy Torres, 2016 Young Achiever Honoree. Torres told a moving story about how she navigated the foster care system and went on to college with the skills she obtained at VYH. Mark Aitken of Horizon Services was honored with the 2016 Individual Achiever award for his support of VYH, and Brian Cohen received the 2016 Corporate Achiever Honor on behalf of Liberty Property Trust, which has been a supporter of VYH.

Valley Youth House provides a first line of defense for troubled young people and their families. Protection from abuse, neglect, and family disintegration is achieved through a strategy involving prevention, crisis intervention, and long-term help.

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The 14th annual Zarwin March Madness viewing party was held yesterday at the Crystal Tea Room. One of the largest networking events in the city — and certainly one of the longest — the event has grown from a tiny party held at the Zarwin Baum DeVito Kaplan Schaer Toddy, P.C. offices to a bash with more than 2,500 people stopping by throughout the day to network and watch the games in the ballroom. Guests enjoyed some of Philly’s favorite fare like cheesesteaks, pretzels, wings, hot dogs and pulled pork. This year there was also food from popular eateries like Little Lion, Vespers and Revolution Taco. The party also featured a beer garden with tastings from Bank and Bourbon, New Liberty Distillery/Millstone Spirits Group, New Liberty Distillery/Millstone Spirits Group and Golia vodka. The free event has always benefited Philabundance, but this year’s event also supported Chester nonprofit grocery store Fare & Square. There was an extensive silent auction and a live auction to raise funds, as well as a collection of canned food donations. To date, the event has raised close to $200,000 to support these efforts.

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The 30th Annual Madam C.J. Walker Awards Luncheon was held on Saturday, March 19th, at the Loews Hotel. After a morning of economic development seminars and networking, nearly 700 women attended the event. Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker, was an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, regarded as the first female self-made millionaire in America. Annual luncheons are held around the country to honor Walker’s business philosophy and award outstanding women, including students in the community, with scholarships. A’Lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of Madam Walker, honored the women at the event. Mistress of ceremonies Monique Braxton of NBC10 and Mayor Jim Kenney were on hand at the luncheon. Both celebrated their 15th year attending the luncheon.

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The AIDS Fund held its fancy, fun and charitable 17th annual Black-Tie GayBINGO! event Saturday night at the Loews. The night opened with a cocktail party, where guests mingled and bid on great items in the silent auction. Guests headed into the ballroom for dinner and bingo games. The Bingo Verifying Divas (BVDs) dressed in glamorous drag and entertained the crowd while fund-raising for HIV and AIDS took place. At this year’s event the AIDS Fund honored several people, including their “Favorite Straight Person of the Year,” Judith Porter, “Volunteer of the Year” Robert Murray and the owners of the Woods Campground. The AIDS Fund is the producer of AIDS Walk Philly, GayBINGO and other fund-raising and awareness programs throughout the year.

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On Monday night Komen Philadelphia and SugarHouse Casino hosted “Game Changer,” a program of the Komen P.I.N. Stripes young professionals network. (P.I.N. stands for Philanthropy. Insights. Networking.) Game Changer brought together survivors of breast cancer, their supporters and leaders in the medical community as part of the Survivor Love Campaign with SugarHouse Casino. Celebrating the power of Race for the Cure, which will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th, guests enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner by the Gibsons Restaurant Group (GRG) and watched the debut of the “Share The Love” music video. CBS3’s Natasha Brown and Stephanie Stahl honored numerous hospitals and medical programs in the Philadelphia area for their excellent patient care in the field of breast cancer treatment. Over $1 million was distributed to nearly 50 different programs in the area.

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Sarah Hochberg, Myles Kaplan, Andrew Edelman and Victoria Karpman.

On Saturday, the National Museum of American Jewish History held its four annual Masquerade Ball in celebration of Purim. More than 350 members of the Young Friends of NMAJH gathered in the museum’s ballroom overlooking Independence Park. Many attendees dressed in their best costumes and masks to honor the Jewish holiday. Guests danced to the tunes by DJ Royale and enjoyed light bites, desserts by Magical Sweet Shop, and an open bar during the event.

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