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95.7 BEN-FM ADOPT A FAMILY RADITOHON BRINGS HOLIDAY HOPE & HAPPINESS TO HUNDREDS OF FAMILIES 

Bala Cynwyd, PA — November 29, 2016 —  95.7 BEN-FM is pleased to announce the return of their annual ‘Adopt A Family Radiothon’.  The BEN-FM airstaff will be joined by celebrity guests as they broadcast live from a festive, holiday tent in front of The Comcast Center (17^th and JFK Blvd) on Thursday December 8, 2016 from 6am to 6pm.
Throughout the broadcast, they’ll be encouraging listeners and passersby to make a donation to assist Volunteers of America Delaware Valley’s ‘Adopt a Family Program.’ The ‘Adopt a Family Program’ purchases gifts and holiday meals for hundreds of less fortunate families in their shelters and in the surrounding community.  Last year’s Radiothon assisted hundreds of needy families by raising over $60,000. The station is anticipating raising even more money for Volunteers of America this year.
HOW TO DONATE

Listeners can make a donation in a variety of ways:

1. Make a secure online donation any time from now through December 8 at 6pm at 957benfm.com via the ‘Adopt A Family Radiothon’ page.
2. Donate via BEN-FM’s toll free phone line, 866-957-0957, on 12/8 between 6am and 6pm.
3. Make a cash or credit card donation at the live broadcast site on 12/8 between 6am and 6pm.

When making a donation, you can do a ‘Direct Adoption’ where you choose a family from Volunteers of America’s list of families in need or you can make a ‘Cash Donation’.  Your cash donation will be combined with others making your gift go further.
All listeners that make an online, on-site or phone donation will be registered to a trip for four to LEGOLAND Beach Retreat.  The trip includes tickets to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort and air transportation courtesy of VisitFlorida.com.

95.7 WBEN-FM is owned and operated by Beasley Media Group, Inc.
About Beasley Media Group:

Beasley Media Group, Inc. is a subsidiary of Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., which owns and operates 69 stations (50 FM and       19 AM) in 16 large- and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 20.1 million consumers listen to Beasley radio stations weekly over-the-air, online, on smartphones and tablets and engage with the Company’s brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text, apps and email.  For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.

A Well Crafted First Friday

Good Monday Morning. Hope you had an awesome Thanksgiving, and holiday weekend. So many events to kick off the holiday. I’ve placed lots of photos which will pop up in the Philly Biz Journal, Philly Mag, Philly Metro and here at Philly Chit Chat later in the week. Let’s dive into an event that Mike Hirata shot for Philly Chit Chat earlier this month – A Well Crafted First Friday

Susan Strasberg, Brenda Levin, and Janet Street.

Hyunsoo Woo, Mi-Kyoung Lee and Gallery Owner Rick Snyderman.

Scott Mcpheeters and Peter Mcpheeters.

David Michaud and Nancy Dye were visiting from the Carolinas.

Halie Peveto, Erin Scheckenbach, and Juliana Chapman.

Dominique Ellis with Laser Print Transfer works.

Clara Hollander Co-Chair of Craft Now and Chris Taylor President of Clay Studio

Guests at Snyderman Works Gallery.

Guests at the Center for Art in Wood.

Good Sunday day to you. It’s been awhile since I posted PhillyGossip/Tidbits. The end of the Social Season was rip roaring busy and I’m still trying to wrap up client photos and positioning pictures in the press. Some of what you’re going to read today is a tad old, but just as relevant. Let’s get started….

Congrats to my buddy Drew Bergman, who you may recall spoke at the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention gala last year where I was honored. This year he was nominated as one of Philly Mag’s Health Hero’s of 2016. He did get the top spot but he was one of the top 3 and awarded Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars for the organization where he works – Minding Your Mind. On January 7, 2017 he will be honored by the AFSP for the work he’s done in sharing his story and saving lives.

Congrats to Jason Matthew’s hair stylist Josh DeMarco who was honored with the People’s Choice Award at The What’s Next Awards in Orlando earlier this month.

Congrats to Natalie Egenolf who’s landed at the 97.5 Fanatic next to Mike Missanelli 2PM – 6PM. Listen and enjoy,
no one is more real, honest and down to earth than Natalie. She’s a breath of fresh air.

Congrats to Jenny DeHuff is heading to the Philly Voice to be their managing editor of Culture for PhillyVoice.

On Friday I caught an engagement at the Love Statue at Dilworth Park. Last week someone caught Zach Elinich popping the question to Jen Williams at the Bellevue after she ran in the Philadelphia Marathon.

Debbie Harry has moved to Cape May Point. Actually I found out she bought a place there last year. It’s a popular seaside hangout for celebrities both Tina Fey and Anne Hathaway stay there every summer, and Oprah Winfrey has been know to hang her hat at Congress Hall.

Fresh from her Marian Anderson Award, Patti LaBelle hosted 150 of her closest friends and family at her home in Wynnewood, Pa. I was invited, really I was, but my invite came after I already accepted my sister’s invite and she lives near Lancaster. The party was 3  to 9, and I tried to get back in time but the tryptophan was hard to fight. Hopefully I get invited again next year. In the meantime check out Dyana Williams Instagram for more photos and a clip of Patti singing.

Garrett Ching was on Gotham last week. On Thursday one of his creative ice sculptures was on a Dunkin Donuts’ 6ABC Thanksgiving Day float.

Ken Dunek, PhillyMan Magazine, posted this fun photo on his FB Page.
1980 Philadelphia Eagles for Coach Vermeil’s 80th birthday party! — with Wilbert Montgomery, Kevin Reilly, John Spagnola, Frank LeMaster, Dick Vermeil, Bill Bergey, Vince Papale, Harold Carmichael, Ron Jaworski, Randy Logan and John Bunting.

Sorry I don’t leave you much time for this…

Verizon Wireless, Philadelphia Eagles Partner to Inspire Domestic Violence Survivors and Raise Funds for Area Shelters  Eagles Wide Receiver Jordan Matthews Kicks Off “Pass Along Hope” Campaign  Running Through Month of November .

(L to R) Julie Hirshey, Philadelphia Eagles Community Relations Director; Beth Sturman, Laurel House Executive Director; Betsy Kilkenny, Laurel House Director of Funds Development; Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles Wide Receiver; Deianna Tyree, CHILD, Inc. Director of Domestic Violence Services; Jeannine L. Lisitski, Women Against Abuse Executive Director; John O’Malley, Verizon Wireless Corporate Media Relations, kick off the third annual Pass Along Hope campaign. The initiative will raise money to support area domestic violence organizations through the HopeLine from Verizon program. The campaign launch was celebrated with help from Verizon Wireless, Philadelphia Eagles and community members.

www.PhiladelphiaEagles.com/HopeLine and by following the hashtag #PassAlongHope.

Philly Man Magazine & NJ Man Magazine Honor Influencers

Good Tuesday, hope you’re doing well. The Fall Social Season is done now, and I’m catching up with great events that occurred during the height of craziness ie near the election as well. This month really has zipped by.

Early this month Philly Mag Magazine and NJ Man Magazine, published by Ken Dunek and family, honored local business man and women who are influential as well as philanthropic in our area.

Honorees Dr. Nina Radcliff, Karen Hepp, Fox 29 and Christie Mandia, The Honigman Group

Scott Martin, Senior Vice President at Markeim Chalmers, Ray Pennacchia, Senior Vice President at NovaCare Rehabilitation , Luis Liceaga, President, Impact Dimensions LLC and Kevin Boyle, Stradley Ronon

Alan Gottlob, Toni Gottlob and Jim Kirlin

Angie Eileen, Maggie Singh, Andrea Graham, Dr. Nina Radcliff (honoree) and internatioal superstar EDM DJ Vassy, who will be performing at the upcoming Hair of the Dog party on January 7.

Honoree Karen Hepp, Fox 29 with Fox 29’s nightime news anchor Lucy Nolan flanking a very happy Ray Pennacchia

The Honorees

Lisa Silveri, who is supporting Donors are Heroes, is one of the city’s most influential real estate Power Brokers- especially in the ultra-luxury residential and commercial market.  She is an active volunteer and board member for Soldier Strong, Donors Are Heroes/Gift of Life, Project Home, Cityteam Shelter in Chester, St. Columba’s Shelter and more.  Jim Haefele for The Legacy Foundation, Karen Hepp for Lifecycle WomanCare, Christie Mandia for MANNA, Phil Jaurigue for Family Readiness Group, Susan Lehman for National Public Radio, Ray Pennacchia Northwestern Human Services, Dr Nina Radcliff for Right2Breathe,

and Mike Regina for YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties was runner up for raising the most money to grab the tittle of most influential.

Jerry Flanagan for JDog Foundation Inc. is Philly/Jersey Man Magazine’s Most Influential of 2016

UniverSoul Circus – All The Fun Is Happening In Fairmount Park

UniverSoul Circus – All The Fun Is Happening In Fairmount Park celebrates 20 years in Philadelphia this November through November 26 (Tickets Here)

I had a chance to see it at the beginning of November and it was SPECTACULAR

Amazing performances

entertaining, as well as how they interacted with the audience.

Alex Holley from Fox 29 was the guest ringmaster on the evening I attended. She’s here with Lucky, the ringmaster (r) and his trusted sidekick Zeke (l) flanked by the Fresh the Clowns

Yes this happens

By these guys

If your as fascinated by balloons as Bill Clinton is, you’re gonna have a good time

All performances take place under the big top, which will be located next to the Mann Center for the Performing Arts at 52nd Street and Parkside Avenue.

I kinda like balloons myself

Fom Havana , Cuba, this fearsome foursome performs incredible act on a Russian bar that sends its acrobatic performers skyward with the buoyancy of a trampoline.

The UniverSoul Circus is made up of a cast from around the world

Lady B in a dance off

Did I mention there was face painting? Plus popcorn, cotton candy

and this

And this

and other treats under the big top.