On May 21, 2012, hundreds of members of the Peirce College community gathered together under tents on Carlisle Street for an evening of food, drinks, friends, laughs, and networking. Honored by the Alumni Association were Albert G. Cederstrom, Jr. ('43) as the recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award, and Babette Pace ('06) as the recipient of the 2012 Distinguished Service Award. Cederstrom announced upon his acceptance his commitment of $50,000 to establish the Albert G. Cederstrom and Emilie I. Cederstrom Memorial Fund for Human Resource Management. Photography by Richard Barnes Photography

On Saturday, May 19, 2013, more than 65,000 people gathered on Walnut Street, from the Avenue of the Arts to Rittenhouse Square, for one of Philadelphia’s most anticipated outdoor festivals. Guests enjoyed samplings from Rittenhouse Row’s best restaurants paired with tastings of Captain Morgan® Black Spiced Rum, Peroni, and Chairman’s Selection™ wines. The day also featured live entertainment, live culinary challenges, and a luxury fleet of all-new 2012 Infiniti vehicles. Photography by Zoey Sless-Kitain.

The American Heart Association hosted its annual Go Red For Women (GRFW) Luncheon and Health Expo at the Marriott Downtown Philadelphia on May 18, 2012. Approximately 700 guests all donned red in support of the Go Red movement and its fight to end the number one killer of women, heart disease. In addition, this year there were two Woman of Heart co-honorees: Eliana Papadakis, former First Lady, Drexel University; and Justice Sandra Schultz Newman, the first female justice elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. The event raised almost $700,000 for local heart disease and stroke research. Photography by Daniel Burke Photography

On Friday, May 18, 2012, guests gathered at Roche Bobois Philadelphia to view the new 2012 collection, featuring eco-friendly design. Guests enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and desserts by Feastivities Events, paired with Louis Jadot and Bouvet wines. Outside, the 2012 Fisker Karma Eco-Sport and Karma Eco-Chic were on display— while Hifi House set the mood inside and out with the latest in high performance home audio technology. Photography by Nell Hoving.

On Thursday, May 17, 2012, guests gathered at SugarHouse Casino for a girls’ night out featuring Skinnygirl® Cocktails. Guests indulged in the newest additions to the family—Skinnygirl® wines and flavored vodkas, complimentary products and services from local salons and spas, and hors d'oeuvres from The Refinery at SugarHouse Casino. Ladies were also able to try their hand at gaming in the SugarHouse Party Pit. A portion of proceeds benefited The Career Wardrobe. Photography by Nell Hoving.