2016 Mother’s Day @ the Mansion with Ellen Smith

May 19, 2016 by HughE Dillon

PS Sorry I am running so late at publishing these events. The Social Season is just about over and I’ll be back to curating your instagram – LOL.

2016 Mother’s Day @ the Mansion with Ellen Smith and Carolyn Smith, sister and mother of actor Will Smith, one of Hollywood’s biggest stars hosted their 12th annual Mother’s Day at the Mansion at their sprawling estate in Bryn Mawr.

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The two ladies greet each other at the 2016 Mother’s Day @ the Mansion

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While DJ Lisa Love, and others entertained the crowd. Later in the day the headline was DJ Biz Markie

Ellen Smith

Ellen Smith is the youngest of 4 children, a twin, a single mother of 2, a licensed cosmetology instructor and a philanthropist. In 2004, Ellen hosted a small event at her home. Ellen invited “Mother’s in Charge,” an organization of mothers whose children have been killed in violent crimes to benefit from the event. The event response was so good that Ellen wanted to make it bigger & better and created Dining With Divas.

Dining With Divas ie Mother’s Day at the Mansion, believes that every mother should have the opportunity to enjoy the day recognized as a national holiday in her honor. For this reason, our affiliates have selflessly given their time & effort to ass ist us in this matter. Dining With Divas does an annual “Adopt A Family.” Between 8-10 families are adopted every year. They receive Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner which is delivered to their homes. For Mother’s Day, mother’s & children in transition from shelters, foster homes etc…. are personally transported to & from event and enjoy the special day with their family.

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Jade Okere, Richard and Fatima Farr

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The Teehan family: Jeff, Colleen and Siobhan

Ellen Smith

Aja Graydon, of the Kendrick Family, Malika Hill (Jamal Hill, Writer: Brotherly Love) and Takiyah Wall, Got Laundry
a charitable organization that collects clothes for the homeless.

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Kimberly Crawford and Marcus Allen, Big Brothers Big Sisters Southeastern PA (BBBS SEPA)
Tuesday night 6 – 9PM BBBS SEPA is hosting Lip Sync Battle Royale at Stratus Rooftop Lounge

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Natasha Harris-Foster, Ceo of Broken Wings, Ernie Bristow, District 1199C and Peaches Bristow

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Brenda Williams Council and Victoria Nelson

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Andrew Paulin, Desnise Samuel and Lyslyn Samuel

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Paul Anthony, Full Force (who was honored for his philanthropic work and his brave fight with cancer), Coll V, Ellen Smith, DJ Biz Markie and Bow Legged Lou, Full Force

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