Art-Reach hosts a series of special events throughout the year to celebrate our accomplishments and provide community members with the opportunity to support our programs through event patronage.

When: Sunday, November 1st from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: Grand Ballroom at the Park Hyatt at the Bellevue in Center City, Philadelphia

What: Cocktails, a Cajun-inspired Brunch, the sounds of New Orleans Jazz by the John Hoey Orchestra, and a Silent Auction featuring travel, memorabilia, arts and culture, fashion, food, wine, and more!

Why: To join Art-Reach in honoring this year’s Commitment to Cultural Access Awardees: the Arden Theatre Company, in recognition of all they have done to demonstrate the powerful role the arts can play in improving the lives of people with disabilities or economic disadvantages; and Christine Rouse, the founder of Acting Without Boundaries, a theater program for people with disabilities.

AND: To help Art-Reach to bring high-quality arts and culture experiences to underserved audiences in the Delaware Valley.This year’s event raised over $74,000 to support Art-Reach’s core programs and services!

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If you were unable to attend the Jazz Brunch this year, but would still like to support Art- Reach, please click here to make a completely tax-deductible gift:

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Pictures from the 2009 Art-Reach Jazz Brunch and Silent Auction!

Event Committee Co-Chair and Art-Reach Board Member Karen Feeney, Honorary Co-Chair Lisa Nutter, Harvey Kimmel, Mayor Michael Nutter, Art-Reach Executive Director Michael Norris, and Event Committee Co-Chair and Art-Reach Board Member Mia Meloni.

Jazz Brunch guests exploring and placing bids on over 100 silent auction lots.

Award presenter David Cohen, Honorary Co-Chair Lisa Nutter, and members of the Host Committee Ronna and Bob Hall.

For more pictures from the event, please check our Facebook page!

Presenting Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors:

Silver Sponsors:

Bronze Sponsors:

Virginia and Harvey Kimmel

Honorary Co-Chairs

Hon. Phyllis W. Beck

Virginia and Harvey Kimmel

Suzanne and Ron Naples

Lisa J. Nutter

Theodora Ashmead

Gisele Bathish
Sandra and Mark Bernstein
Ira Brind

Helene Broitman
Joyce and Ron Burd
Beverly Coleman
Kayte Connelly
Richard Couch and James Stein
Jerilyn and Scott Dressler
Lucy Erdelac
Karen E. Feeney
Happy Fernandez
Nessa R. Forman
David and Christina Fryman
Elizabeth H. Gemmill
David Gittelman

Phil Glick
Bonnie Graham
Carole and Emilio Gravagno
Terry Graboyes
Marshall Greenberg and
Adelaide Sugarman
Patricia A. Gritzan, Esq.

Ronna and Bob Hall
Don and Lynn Martin Haskin
James Haskins
Eileen Heisman and Martin Tuzman
Jane and Steve Heumann

Nancy and Alan Hirsig
Lynne and Harold Honickman
Margaret Hughes
Virginia and Harvey Kimmel
Kurchner-Hawkins Associates
Steven and Allison Logue

Magnum Group
Richard Maimon
Jean Markovitz
Mia Meloni

Helen Mullen
Michael L. Norris
Picciotti Consulting LLC
Lizabeth & Stephen Raynes

Emily C. Riley
Franklyn and Cintra Rodgers
Marguerite V. Rodgers and James H. Timberlake
Lisa Rosen
Dolly Beechman Schnall and Dr. Nathan Schnall

Susan Sherman
Kenneth S. Solon
Helane Stein
Marilyn L. Steinbright
Cynthia Strolle
Harvey Swedloff
Lee van de Velde
Donna Weidel
David Nelson Wren
Maureen Zug

Event Committee

Mia Meloni, Co-Chair

Gail Bower

Jerilyn Dressler 

Leslie Swinney Kase

Susan Paschkes

William G. Swoope

Please visit some of our 2009 Silent Auction Donors:

Balance Health Center

Diana Rodriguez Wallach

Earth & Sky by Estelle Carraz-Bernabei

Kramer Portraits

Opera Company of Philadelphia

Playa del Coco, Costa Rica

The Great Frame Up

Walnut Street Theatre

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