Celebrating Volunteer Service that Works

ARAMARK Team Enjoys the Program	U.S. Attorney Patrick Meehan and City Councilman Frank Rizzo Play Volunteerland	Lissa Hilsee with Zack Stalberg, CEO of Committee of 70

On April 18th, more than 600 hundred business partners and civic leaders filled the Millennium Ballroom at the Loews Philadelphia to celebrate the community service involvement of the local business community, and to applaud their ongoing commitment to improving our region. Our theme this year was volunteer service that works, a salute to the efforts of corporate citizens that are producing real results.

The Corporate Leadership Breakfast marked Greater Philadelphia Cares 14th year of innovative volunteer service to the community. Zack Stalberg, Committee of Seventy CEO, hosted the event.

In addition to the presentation of the Philadelphia Cares STAR Awards, Lissa Hilsee gave a moving address, her final one as CEO of Greater Philadelphia Cares. Lissa will be starting a new adventure this summer. "We find needs that need to be met, commit to meeting them, and – at some point - enlist the support we need – both time and resources – to get it done," said Lissa, describing what Greater Philadelphia Cares is all about.

Current CEO of Greater Philadelphia Cares Lissa Hilsee	Sue Becker, joining Greater Philadelphia Cares as CEO in June, talks about the future

" Our theme this morning is the theme of Greater Philadelphia Cares every morning: Volunteer Action that works," Lissa continued. "There are two key premises in that theme. The first is that there are solutions that work and the second is that volunteers are able to deliver those solutions. Together we have proven that both of these are true. "

Greater Philadelphia Cares thanks all of those who attended and congratulates the winners of this year's awards for outstanding accomplishments. We left the breakfast inspired and energized, and look forward to another year of partnering with local business leaders to create positive change in our community.

Kevin Webber and friends from the Northern Home for Children accept the Project Partner of the Year Award.	Hal Taussig, owner of Untours, accepts the Spirit of Philadelphia Award.	Dennis Dyer of GE accepts the Philadelphia Cares Day STAR Gold Team Award on behalf of more than 700 GE volunteers

Hands On Philadelphia Awards 2006

The Hands on Philadelphia awards recognize businesses from the Greater Philadelphia region for their outstanding achievements in volunteer action.

Philadelphia Cares Day Gold Team STAR
(Less than 100 Employee Base)
Trammell Crow Company

Philadelphia Cares Day Gold Team STAR
(100-1000 Employee Base)
Affinity Insurance Services and AON Re, Inc.

Philadelphia Cares Day Gold Team STAR
(More than 1000 Employee Base)
GE

Philadelphia Cares Day Silver Team STAR
ACE Group

Philadelphia Cares Day Silver Team STAR
ARAMARK

Philadelphia Cares about Fairmount Park Day STAR
Citizens Bank

Special Achievement for Year-Round Involvement STAR
Advanta

Project Partner STAR
Northern Home for Children

Spirit of Philadelphia Award
in honor of W. Thacher Longstreth
Hal Taussig, Owner
Untours

A special thanks to       for the donation of their services.