Mt. Airy USA’s ‘ Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?’ 2013 [Gallery]

February 4, 2013
  • <p><p>Maggie Tobin (left) joins Rob and Beth Berry at the Patrick Coyle Sr. fundraiser. (Carrie Hagen/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Maggie Tobin (left) joins Rob and Beth Berry at the Patrick Coyle Sr. fundraiser. (Carrie Hagen/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Theresa Coyle, Chris Campbell and Nick Barisse greet guests at the door. (Carrie Hagen/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Theresa Coyle, Chris Campbell and Nick Barisse greet guests at the door. (Carrie Hagen/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Nick Barisse sells tickets at a Beef and Beer fundraiser in memory of Patrick Coyle Sr. (Carrie Hagen/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Nick Barisse sells tickets at a Beef and Beer fundraiser in memory of Patrick Coyle Sr. (Carrie Hagen/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Snow fell as the guests returned home. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Snow fell as the guests returned home. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Music is performed by jazz guitarist and vocalist Monnette Sudler. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Music is performed by jazz guitarist and vocalist Monnette Sudler. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Estelle Richman receives the Mt. Airy USA Lifetime Achievement Award. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Estelle Richman receives the Mt. Airy USA Lifetime Achievement Award. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>The Pelles wins a Morning with Marty Moss-Coane, host of WHYY's Radio Times. WHYY was a media sponsor of the event. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>The Pelles wins a Morning with Marty Moss-Coane, host of WHYY's Radio Times. WHYY was a media sponsor of the event. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>WHYY's Chris Satullo was the auctioneer for the occasion. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>WHYY's Chris Satullo was the auctioneer for the occasion. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' at the Commodore Barry Club. It is the ninth time the event is organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' at the Commodore Barry Club. It is the ninth time the event is organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Mt Airy USA holds its annual fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?' at the Commodore Barry Club. It's the ninth year the event was organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Mt Airy USA holds its annual fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?' at the Commodore Barry Club. It's the ninth year the event was organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Chef Darryl Milling and his staff helped out. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Chef Darryl Milling and his staff helped out. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Earth, Breath + Brewery, Avenida, Geechee Girl Rice Café, Trolley Car Diner and Little Jimmie's Bakery Café provided food for the event. This is the quinoa salad with figs by Earth, Bread + Brewery. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Earth, Breath + Brewery, Avenida, Geechee Girl Rice Café, Trolley Car Diner and Little Jimmie's Bakery Café provided food for the event. This is the quinoa salad with figs by Earth, Bread + Brewery. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Jimmy Reed of Little Jimmie's Bakery Café serves a variety of cupcakes and other baked goods. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks) </p>

    Jimmy Reed of Little Jimmie's Bakery Café serves a variety of cupcakes and other baked goods. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?' is held at the Commodore Barry Club. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?' is held at the Commodore Barry Club. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Guests browse items offered at the silent auction. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Guests browse items offered at the silent auction. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>[CHECK NAME], Daria Bellot and Jenifer Bellot (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    [CHECK NAME], Daria Bellot and Jenifer Bellot (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' at the Commodore Barry Club. It is the ninth time the event is organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' at the Commodore Barry Club. It is the ninth time the event is organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p>Elise Rivers and Mary Mitchell. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Elise Rivers and Mary Mitchell. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass, state Rep. Stephen Kinsey and Ron Couser. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass, state Rep. Stephen Kinsey and Ron Couser. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' at the Commodore Barry Club. It is the ninth time the event is organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner' at the Commodore Barry Club. It is the ninth time the event is organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Michael Cohen, John Macoretta and Lizabeth Macoretta. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Michael Cohen, John Macoretta and Lizabeth Macoretta. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p>Nazaarah Sabree, [CHECK NAME] and Jerome Mitchell. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

    Nazaarah Sabree, [CHECK NAME] and Jerome Mitchell. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)

  • <p><p>Elayne Bender and John Siemiarowski. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Elayne Bender and John Siemiarowski. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser, 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?,' at the Commodore Barry Club. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser, 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?,' at the Commodore Barry Club. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?' at the Commodore Barry Club. It's ninth time the event was organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Mt Airy USA holds its fundraiser 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?' at the Commodore Barry Club. It's ninth time the event was organized. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Tesia Barone and Jocie Dye. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Tesia Barone and Jocie Dye. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams and Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams and Eighth District City Councilwoman Cindy Bass. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Local developer Ken Weinstein and MAUSA's Elizabeth Moselle chat with a guest. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Local developer Ken Weinstein and MAUSA's Elizabeth Moselle chat with a guest. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

  • <p><p>Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite and, his wife, Deirdre Francos Hite. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p></p>

    <p>Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William R. Hite and, his wife, Deirdre Francos Hite. (Bas Slabbers/for NewsWorks)</p>

“Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” – Mt. Airy USA’s annual fundraiser – was held on Saturday.

The event, hosted by the community development corporation, gives participants the chance to chat with notable Philadelphians, enjoy a catered meal, and bid on a series of silent auction prizes.

This year’s guest list included, among others, Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall.

Five Mt. Airy restaurants provided food for the evening. They were: Earth, Bread + Brewery, Avenida, Little Jimmie’s Bakery Café, Geechee Girl Rice Café, and the Trolley Car Diner.

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Estelle Richman was also honored with the Mt. Airy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Richman currently serves as the Senior Advisor to the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. She was previously the commissioner of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.

Richman was also the state’s secretary of the Department of Public Welfare under Gov. Ed Rendell and served as Philadelphia’s health commissioner.

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