DCCF’s 5th Anniversary Gala 2010 Photos
Here are some great photos from the event:
Kathy Papa shares memories of her husband Gary Papa,
in whose honor the 2010 Gary Papa
Leadership in Philanthropy Award was named.
Gala Co-Chairs, Carmen P. Belefonte, Esq. and Marla Green DiDio
share a moment with Vince Liuzzi, Gala Corporate Co-Chair,
Regional Vice President of Wells
Fargo Bank.
Marla Green DiDio, Gala Co-Chair, shares a special moment with
Joseph V. Del Raso, Esq., recipient of the 2010 Gary Papa Leadership
in Philanthropy Award. Mr. Del Raso, a Delaware County native
and community leader throughout the Philadelphia region, is nationally
and internationally known for his significant leadership in philanthropy.
Jim Gardner, ABC Action News and colleague of Gary Papa,
delivered a moving tribute to Gary and his passion for helping others.
The Gary Papa Memorial Fund was established as part of the Gala.
Joining Gala Co-Chair Carmen P. Belefonte, Esq. are
Nick DeBenedictis, President & CEO of Aqua America, Inc. (left)
and Joe McLaughlin, Jr., President, Chairman &CEO,
of The
Haverford Trust Company (right). Both Aqua America, Inc.
and The Haverford Trust Company were Gala sponsors.
The Reverend Dr. Peter M. Donohue, O.S.A., President of Villanova
gave a beautiful invocation and rousing welcome at the 5th Anniversary Gala.
Pictured here are Leonard V. Santivasi and his wife Denise.
Len has served as Treasurer of DCCF since 2007 and their fund at DCCF
is a great example of how families can
conduct their own intergenerational
philanthropy by using options DCCF offers. Len will serve as one of the
Co-Chairs of the November 2011 DCCF Gala.
John R. Reiff, President of JR Associates
and Chair of the DCCF Board of Directors,
welcomes guests and presents a brief overview of DCCF’s progress
in its first five years.
During John’s 2009-2010 term, DCCF assets
and activities have reached significant milestones:
over $1, 200,000 in assets-under-management and
over $1,000,000 in
grants given.
Marla Green DiDio (center), Gala Co-Chair, is joined by her family
(left to right) – Brittany, Jim DiDio, Julia, and Harni Blindenbacher.
The Papa Family gathers to celebrate the tribute to Gary Papa.
