Devereux celebrates its 100th anniversary at the Museum of Art
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<p>Lisa and Christopher Butler (left), and Denise and Clarence Armbrister, President of<br />Girard College (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)</p>
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<p>Devereux gala planning committee member, and design and decor sponsor Cheryl Hassman (left), and Beverly Tranovich (Photo courtesy of Susan Beard Designs)</p>
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<p>Gala keynote speaker, Mayor Michael Nutter (left) with Gay Davidson, and Devereux<br />Pennsylvania advisory board member Buck Riley (Photo courtesy of Susan Beard Designs)</p>
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<p>Amy and Chris Schrode (left), Bob and Patty Nelson, and Jacque Nelson (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)</p>
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<p>Devereux Pennsylvania advisory board and gala planning committee member Mary Anne Hawrylak (left), Elbert and Chloe Johnston, and William Zimmerman (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)</p>
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<p>Gala planning committee chair and Devereux parent Shaye Schloss (second from right) with her husband, David (right), daughter Isabel (center) and guest Matthew Haas. (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)</p>
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<p>Dr. Susanne Bruyère, Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor <br />Relations, Devereux trustee Dr. Tami Benton of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,<br />and Devereux trustee Lisa Yang of Villanova (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)<br /> </p>
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<p>100th Anniversary platinum sponsors Evan Goldman and Brenda Leger (left), of Kaplan Early Learning Company with Devereux Vice President of Product Development, Martha Lindsay (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)<br /> </p>
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<p>Sam Katz of History Making Productions, and ABC6 anchor and gala emcee, Jim Gardner (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)</p>
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<p>Guests on the dance floor at Devereux's 100th anniversary gala (Photo courtesy of Phil Stein Photography)</p>
Brought to you by Freemans Auctioneers, The Circuit, with Caroline Stewart, takes you to the Philadelphia Museum of Art for Devereux Pennsylvania’s 100th anniversary gala. Become a regular of our new blog to keep up with the hottest philanthropic events.
Devereux Pennsylvania provides mental and behavioral healthcare services to 3,500 special needs children and adults in Pennsylvania, and tens of thousands nationally. On Nov. 10, Devereux celebrated its 100th anniversary at a black tie gala at the Philadelphia Museum of Art where the benefit’s 1,000 guests raised more than $1 million for the cause.
The evening began with cocktails in the Cloister and featured dinner on the East Balcony prepared by Starr Events. Guests danced to the sounds of L.A. Starz, and bid on auction items including a guitar signed by the Rolling Stones, a record album signed by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, and an acoustic guitar signed by Jimmy Buffet.
The highlight of the gala was the premiere screening of Devereux, A Centennial History, a short video that was produced and directed by Sam Katz and his son, Phil, of History Making Productions.
Members of the gala planning committee, chaired by Devereux parent Shaye Schloss, were Cheryl Hassman, Mary Anne Hawrylak, Jessica Annas, Taylor Bowes, Lisa Butler, Miriam Deutsch, Helaine Leibowitz, and Nurit Yaron.
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