Friendship in Bloom
Philly Friendship Annual Gala 25'
Co-Hosts
Alicia Felton & Sherrill Neff
Philly Friendship Circle Parents
Sara Abramson & Jesse Bernstein
Philly Friendship Circle Alumni
Featuring
a story about
our friend
Ben Dantzic
a story about
our friend
Ben Dantzic
Event Info
Sunday, March 23, 2025
Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue
Guests of Honor
The Teens & Young Adults of Philly Friendship Circle
4:45 PM
Parking & Registration
5:15 PM
Program starts promptly
Followed by dinner & wine bar
Dietary laws observed
Dressy casual attire
Complimentary self-parking
Teens & Young Adults: Wondering what to expect at the Gala?
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors
Close Companions
Vicki and Gary Erlbaum
Best Friends Forever
Alicia Felton and Sherrill Neff
Kelly and Michael Barrie
Cherished Chaverim
Danielle and Adam Illfelder
Amy and Steven Erlbaum
Caren Barnet and Steve Abramson
Perfect Pals
Beth and David Joseph
Michele and Robert Levin
Samuel D. Cozen Memorial Fund
Margot Stein and Myriam Klotz
Stephen Klein
Best Buds
Freda Pepper and Howard Bernstein
Amy and Andy Dorfman
Amy and Michael Kopelman
Rebecca Stein and Steven Matthews
Susanna Lachs and Dean Adler
Alyson Simpson and Joel Lazovitz
Rena and Josh Kopelman
Melissa and Michael Glozman
Jill and Alan Miller
Holly Cohen and Leib Meadvin
Jill and Mark Fishman
Sharon and Jonathan Levin
Gail and Elliot Norry
Alison and Lee Sussman
Amy and Daniel Erlbaum
Susan and Lewis Gantman
Gail Simon
Shari and Stuart Rudoler
Claire Raab and Jordan Goldhammer
Debbie Kelly and Paul Kelly
Lisa and Arthur Berkowitz
Abby Siegel and Nate Greenberg
Awesome Allies
Robin and Steven Katz Family
Belinda and Steven Raikin
Jill and Brian Rosen
Margie and Jeffrey Honickman
Naomi Prusky and David Levin
Deborah and Mark Livingston
Kimberlee Felton-Evans and Rick Evans
Cristy and Mitchell Hollin
Tracey and Shanin Specter
Melissa Lerman and Eric Berman
Sheryl and Richard Tregerman
Judi and Mark Goldstein
Miriam and Bruce Taubman
Robyn and Scott Greenberg
Susan and Paul Lichtman
Cyndilee and David Kosloff
Diana and Ira Riklis
Rachel and Shimi Mandelbaum
Deborah and Joe Foster
Sylvia Blume, Debbie Blume and Steve Stutman
Rene Rubin and Seth Zwillenberg
Leslie and David Engelson
Ruth and Richard Horowitz
Renee and Michael Zeitzer
Hilde and Bruce Sham
Hadassa and Emanuel Korn
Nancy and Martin Black
Ellen Simon
Simone and Brian Nadav
Helene and Greg Jaron
Dani Tapper
Ellen and Harris Fishman
Marcy Gringlas and Joel Greenberg
Elissa and David Waldstein
Fast Friends
Irena and Alex Stroker
Tracy and George Gordon
Joan and Fred Cohen
Mary and Nathan Relles
Meryl Sussman and Bruce Lipton
Adele and Charles Oliva
Betsy and David Rentz
Dava and Rabbi Eric Yanoff
Eve and David Kovsky
Charna Axelrod
Ellyn and Seth Lehr
Lori and Raymond Levin
Audrey and Martin J. Silverstein
Cecily Carel
Leanne and Scott Erlbaum
Lisa Tucker and James Levin
Marji and Andy Goldman
Sally and Robert Salon
Marji and Andy Goldman
Jenifer and Martin Wachs
David King
Sharon and Richard Kollender
Sharon Wexler
Maria and Tom Federman
Jodi and David Miller
Sunnie and Ken Rosenstein
Jackie and Rich Shulman
Nancy Koutcher and Abraham Ftaiha
Lauren and Jeff Gladstone
Margie Perilstein Wargon
Sandy Moss
Ellen Abramson & Donna Greenleaf
Staci and Mitch Sklar
Susan and Gerald Pomerantz
Geri Newburge and Eric Goldberg
Jen and Michael Willner
Julie and Harris Miller
Jessica Chow and Jacob Finder
Meredith and Jonathan Hoffman
Rebecca and Ari Adlerstein
20+ Years of
Experience
Experience
About Us
Inspired by the power of genuine friendships
Philly Friendship Circle connects teens and young adults to youth with special needs and their families through a full range of social offerings. Our youth cultivate understanding, kindness and responsibility while ensuring a caring and inclusive community.
