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Valley Youth House’s Always Bet on Youth Casino Night and Gala

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Valley Youth House hosted its fourth Always Bet on Youth Casino Night & Gala Saturday night, March 29th, at the Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District.

The night began with a cocktail party and a program where several people were honored, including Patricia A. Coulter for her individual contributions to Valley Youth House, and community achiever Five Below, which was represented by marketing manager Dana Zuppo.

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.

From left: The fashionable Charlotte LaBorde and Leeann Parton walked the red carpet before entering the “gaming hall.” From left: Hannah Silverman, Cindy Appelbaum, and Adam Silverman, co-chair of the evening’s gala. From left: Brian Cohen, chair of the Youth Valley House board of governors and vice president and city manager of Liberty Property Trust, Kate Cohen, and board member William Westhafer, board member and principal at Environetics. From left: Jeannette Rowland and Melinda Sanchez. From left: Late Night Mijo and Buster from Wired 96.5 emceed the event. Braylisa Matos is a Valley Youth House youth who credits the program with helping her get on the right path by teaching her life skills that she can use in her future, as well as discipline and love which will help her achieve her goal of becoming a doctor. Guests listen attentively as Braylisa Matos describes life as a throw-away kid and then in foster care, how she gained her independence and how Valley Youth House made a difference in her life choices. From left: Vanessa Garrett Harley, DHS deputy commissioner, and Chill Moody. DHS is a partner in the programs at Valley Youth House. From left: Patrick Garay, co-chair of Casino Night and director of materials and purchasing operations at Air Products, and Diane Terry. From left: Matt Smith of Beasley Broadcast Group, Alison Moore of Valley Youth House, Mason McFalls of Foxcode, and Valerie Johnson of Valley Youth House. From left: Steve Devine of Environetics, Trish Harrington of LF Driscoll, and Rob Robinson. From left: Victor Brooks and Cecilia Seymour. From left: Adam Haines and Sofya Mirvis take a chance at the gaming table.

HughE Dillon covers parties, events and more for Philadelphia magazine’s The Scene. You can follow him on Twitter at @iPhillyChitChat and visit his daily online social diary PhillyChitChat.com.

 

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