The Cescaphe Ballroom in Northern Liberties once again hosted the elegant setting for the Campaign for Working Families benefit.
The fundraising event Counting On You was held on Thursday, November 14, 2019. Following a cocktail reception with hors d’oeuvres and the music of Black Tie Entertainment Group, Board Vice Chair Michael Boyd of OceanFirst opened the program portion of the evening and invited event emcee Jim Donovan of CBS3 to kick off the event by reviewing the impressive statistics over the past 17 years.
President & CEO Mary Arthur welcomed the 125+ attendees, explaining how the efforts of the organization and the generosity of sponsors has opened the doors to providing for a mobile tax team to hit the streets in 2020.
Board Member and City Councilman Allan Domb delivered a city citation honoring CWF for its 17 years of work, reminding guests of the millions of dollars in EITC CWF works hard to return to its cutsomers each tax season.
Special Recognition
The 2019 Counting on You fundraising event proudly recognized three wonderful supporters of the program:

PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, Champion Award
CHAMPION AWARD
Vincent Hughes
PA State Senator

Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Otis Hightower
Board Member and Retired Defense Auditor

Lorina Marshall-Blake, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Community Service Award
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Lorina Marshall-Blake
President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation
More Photos from the Event
- Mary Arthur, President & CEO
- Allan Domb, Board Member and City Councilman, delivers a city citation on CWF’s 17th year
- PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, Champion Award
- PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, Champion Award
- PA State Senator Vincent Hughes, Champion Award
- Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
- Lorina Marshall-Blake, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Community Service Award
- Lorina Marshall-Blake, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Community Service Award
- Jim Donovan CBS3
- Mary Arthur & Jim Donovan of CBS3
- Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
- Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
- Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
- Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
- Otis Hightower, Board Member, Leadership Award
- Mary Arthur, President & CEO
- Mary Arthur, President & CEO
- Allan Domb, Board Member and City Councilman, delivers a city citation on CWF’s 17th year
- PA State Senator Vincent Hughes
- Allan Domb, Board Member and City Councilman, delivers a city citation on CWF’s 17th year
- Allan Domb, Board Member and City Councilman, delivers a city citation on CWF’s 17th year
- Allan Domb, Board Member and City Councilman, delivers a city citation on CWF’s 17th year
- Allan Domb, Board Member and City Councilman, delivers a city citation on CWF’s 17th year
- Jim Donovan CBS3, Event Emcee
- Jim Donovan CBS3, Event Emcee