Take a stroll through Chestnut Hill during Night of Lights, presented by the Chestnut Hill Conservancy
and Chestnut Hill Business District, from October 9-25!
VIRTUAL AIDS Walk Philly 2020 – Oct 18
Be a lifeline in the fight against HIV for the virtual 34 th Annual AIDS Walk Philly. Join
AIDS Fund on the morning of Sunday, October 18, for a video kick-off and then walk 5K
in your own neighborhood.
Cancer Support Community Philadelphia
Providing a professional, comprehensive program of social and emotional support to adults and children affected by cancer.
Project HOME | None of us are home until all of us are home®
Project HOME is a Philadelphia non-profit organization empowering individuals to break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Earlier this month HBO hosted a screening of their new series “Weight of the Nation” at the Franklin Institute.
There was plenty of healthy food served by the Frog Commissary
To maintain a healthy weight, your energy IN and OUT do not have to balance exactly every
day. It is the balance over time that helps you maintain a healthy weight.
Fran Fattah, Dwayne Wharton, The Food Trust and Margie Green
Mr. Raymond Leung, JD, Public Policy Attorney for the. Department of Public Health’s Get Healthy Philly initiative Andrea Dywer and Jon Sinker, Philadelphia Dept of Public Health.
The obesity rate among Philadelphia’s high school students is 17
percent, which is 5 points higher than the national rate. An
estimated 51 percent of Philly’s poor children are obese. Compare that
to the city’s overall obesity rate of 40 percent, and the fact becomes
clear that this problem is one that deserves considerable attention.
Shelton Mercer, Jonathan Kirch, MPA AMA, Sara Shrimplim and Aryanna Abouzari, Esq
Mayor Nutter who is one of the healthiest mayors in Philadelphia history, was on hand to say a few words as well as to introduce a 30 minute documentary done on the link between poverty in Philly and obesity.
NBC10’s Lori Wilson was the mistress of ceremony. (She’s the hardest working women in the news biz and very charitable. I’ve seen her as the mistress of ceremonies at about 7 events in the past 10 days.)
To win, we have to lose. The four-part HBO Documentary Films series, The
Weight of The Nation explores the obesity epidemic in America. For more
information on The Weight of the Nation, visit http://hbo.com/theweightofthenation.
HughE Dillon, Hired Publicity Photographer for media placements – During Covid19 Pause I am showcasing Charities on blog Pro Bono
Pennsylvania SPCA
Animal protection organization in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
Children's Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) passionately serves the emotional needs of children and families at risk beginning in early childhood.
Teal Butterfly Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Teal Butterfly is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to raise awareness about the early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer by educating the public through community events and social media campaigns
Kelly’s Kidz
Our Mission Statement: Kelly’s Kidz, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the community to fund the resources needed to provide children in pediatric hospital settings items for play.
Build Jake’s Place – Creating Inclusive Play Experiences
Jake’s Place is a nationally ranked, award-winning, all-inclusive playground located in Cherry Hill & Delran, NJ. Join our Miracle League @ccnjml Build Jakes Place
Variety Club
Variety-the Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley would love to be considered for one the 20 spaces that you are donating. Variety works to enrich the lives of children and young adults with disabilities through social, educational, and vocational programs that nurture independence and self-confidence, and prepare them for life.
The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI)
The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is a Philadelphia based nonprofit organization with a 40-year mission to procure and distribute human biospecimens to support biomedical research worldwide.
Steppingstone Scholars Philadelphia
Steppingstone Scholars, working with families and school partners, provides rigorous educational programming and support for talented underserved students in the Philadelphia Region to achieve academic success, opportunity, and a college degree.
Career Wardrobe – Donate & shop
Using clothing to inspire change - donate & shop in Philly, DelCo & Bucks. Open to all
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show – Nov 2020
The 44th annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show is organized and coordinated by Show Chair Robin Blumenfeld Switzenbaum and Show Manager Nancy O’Meara.
done on the link between poverty in Philly and obesity. 
