On Saturday, December 10, 2011, the 113th Annual Dinner of The Pennsylvania Society was held at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York City. Notable attendees included Michael Nutter, Arlen Specter and Patrick Toomey. Photography by Yun Cee Ng.

On Saturday, December 3, 2011, the 3rd Annual "Keep the Light Shining" Holiday Cocktail Party to benefit the Mommy's Light Lives On Fund® was held at the Newton home of Mike and Lynn Doyle. The event raised more than $26,000 to help fund traditions for children and teens whose mothers are terminally ill or have died. The event featured a speech from on of the children currently being served by Mommy's Light as well as a silent auction and an ornament sale. Photography by Robert Webster.

On Saturday, December 3, 2011, the Free Library of Philadelphia hosted a holiday gala to celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. The festive event also honored local benefactor (and Dickens aficionado) Peter A. Benoliel. Photography by Kelly and Massa Photography.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, committee members and other executives involved in the Black Tie Tailgate met to taste the Stephen STARR Events menu for the upcoming 2012 gala. The January event will benefit the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Photography by Marc Barag.

On Wednesday, November 30, 2011, guests gathered in Rittenhouse Square to kick off the holiday season. The Square was transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with a 35-foot Christmas tree, a visit from Santa, a performance by the Mummers, and more. Throughout the evening, guests explored the Infiniti QX and G37 Sedan, the ultimate gifts on anyone's wish list, and entered to win a $250 gift certificate to Le Castagne. Photography by Jessica Vermeer Hawkes.