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SeniorLAW Center's 2023 Gala
Celebrating Resilience
Saturday, May 6, 2023
6pm - 10pm
Hilton Penn’s Landing
201 S. Christopher Columbus Blvd. | Philadelphia, PA
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RESILIENCE. This is the theme of our 2023 gala, a time for us to come together for the first time in 4 years to celebrate that we have survived -- and yes, even thrived. Through a global pandemic, persistent racial injustice and disparities, economic hardships, the breathtaking loss of loved ones, and so much more. We have been through a lot together, and those we serve have endured even more -- older people have been the most vulnerable to the devastation of COVID, the most likely to suffer severe health consequences, and even the most likely to die. Through it all, our epic SeniorLAW Center team never wavered. Immediately transitioned to virtual services, hearings, education and systemic advocacy. Helped lead with partners transformational housing protections. Launched new programs to ensure basic human needs. Fought against abuse in later life and enhanced visibility and remedies. Protected voting rights. Continued to expand our diverse and talented team of nonprofit attorneys and advocates whose focus is not profit -- but justice.
We invite you to join us on May 6th as we honor our epic team, our courageous clients, and key partners and leaders in this work. The leadership of William J. Donohue, lead corporate attorney in climate change, who rode the subway to neighborhoods across Philadelphia to serve the legal needs of older tenants and grandparents in their homes and helped lead our organization, fostering great partnerships along the way. The volunteer efforts of corporate attorneys at Comcast enabled hundreds of low-income older people to plan for lives of dignity and independence, and promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion. The legacy of William P. Fedullo, great champion for kids and seniors, our former Board Chair, former Chancellor, Philadelphia Bar Association, who advocated for education and elder rights, great friend to so many, who left us much too soon. Hear their stories. Honor their legacy. Celebrate our resilience. Together.
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Our Presenting Sponsors: PNC Bank & Comcast NBCUniversal
Thank you to PNC Bank and Comcast NBCUniversal for their leadership as Presenting Sponsors of our 2023 Gala. Your support demonstrates your extraordinary commitment to seeking justice for older Americans, upon whose shoulders we all stand. We are proud to stand with you to fight injustice, poverty, abuse, exploitation, family violence and homelessness for older people and their families.
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2023 Champions for Justice | |
Comcast’s Pro Bono Program
Comcast’s Pro Bono Program has been an excellent and enduring partner in mission with SeniorLAW Center and the larger Philadelphia legal services community for over a decade. Comcast's pro bono volunteers, which have included attorneys, paralegals, and other staff, have come out in large numbers for SeniorLAW Center's Life Planning Clinics and their volunteers have taken on other projects to serve SeniorLAW Center clients. To learn more about our valued partnership with Comcast's Pro Bono Program, click here: Gala Honoree 2023 – SeniorLAW Center.
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SeniorLAW Center Staff
SeniorLAW Center’s dedicated staff truly embodies the identity of resilience during the pandemic, persistent racial injustice and upheaval, gun violence, and other crises of our times. Whether it was pivoting to remote work to serve our clients or dealing with heart-breaking challenges stemming from the pandemic, advocating for voting, and housing protections, or ensuring older people had food, social supports, heat, medicine, and basic necessities, the staff’s commitment to our critical mission was and remains inspiring. Their hard work fighting and advocating for justice for older people ended the devastation of financial and physical abuse, prevented homelessness during a national housing crisis, preserved autonomy for isolated and voiceless seniors, enabled grandparents’ rights to raise grandchildren at risk, and resolved many other serious challenges facing older individuals with creativity, innovation, and grit. We are honored to award our esteemed staff with the SeniorLAW Center Champion for Justice Award. Meet our extraordinary STAFF – SeniorLAW Center.
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William J. Donohue, Esq.
Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill has been an exceptional SeniorLAW Center champion for over 20 years. As Board Chair, Treasurer, Board Member, volunteer attorney, fundraiser, ambassador and pro bono liaison he has had powerful impact on our organization in every way. He developed our great partnership with PECO/Exelon, where he served as Associate General Counsel in Philadelphia, specializing in environmental law, most notably legal strategies to mitigate the impact of climate change. To learn more about our valued ambassador click here: Gala Honoree 2023 – SeniorLAW Center.
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In Memoriam, William P. Fedullo, Esq.
Hall of Fame Inductee
Bill was an ardent advocate, former board chair, longtime board member and champion for SeniorLAW Center. Bill contributed immeasurably to the success of our work through his many contributions and generosity, as well as his extraordinary ability to speak and share beautifully about the plight of seniors in poverty. To learn more about this valued champion click here: Gala Honoree 2023 – SeniorLAW Center.
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SeniorLAW Center Clients
Our resilient clients turn to SeniorLAW Center in their times of need. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people faced challenges that seemed insurmountable at times. These challenges and issues affected our client populations in ways we could not always anticipate. Before COVID-19, our clients experienced abuse and financial exploitation, faced housing crises and homelessness, and dealt with custody obstacles with their grandchildren. To learn more about our resilient clients click here: Gala Honoree 2023 – SeniorLAW Center.
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Jonathan Uhl & Geoffrey Price
SeniorLAW Center is delighted to honor the generosity and leadership of Jonathan Uhl and Geoffrey Price, major supporters and champions of our work. Jon has a rich history with SeniorLAW Center, having interned for our organization while at Tulane Law School and making a huge impression on our clients and team. To learn more about these great community leaders click here: Gala Honoree 2023 – SeniorLAW Center.
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Live Auction
We are thrilled to announce that a remarkable live auction is underway, showcasing a range of thrilling trips, exciting sports games, and exquisite diamond jewelry.
Pictured here is our incredible adventure to Namibia, Africa! Click the image for more details about our live auction.
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