On Friday, October 28, 2011, the YMCA of Philadelphia & Vicinity hosted its annual John Wanamaker Awards Gala at the elegant Loews Philadelphia Hotel. The event honored exceptional men and women for their efforts to educate, motivate and positively impact individuals, organizations and local communities. All proceeds from the gala have gone to provide financial assistance to one-in-four families that are served at the Y. Photography by Daniel Burke.

On Sunday, October 23, 2011, more than 800 women from across the Delaware Valley attended the Pink Roses Teal Magnolias Brunch at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill. The brunch raised more than $400,000 for breast and gynecological cancer research and clinical programs at Cooper Cancer Institute. Photography by Jonathan Kolbe.

On Saturday, October 22, 2011, The Madlyn and Leonard Abramson Center for Jewish Life held its 21st annual Rainbow Ball at the Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. Evelyn and Ronald Krancer of Villanova received the Family Award, the Abramson Center’s highest honor, in recognition of their extraordinary commitment to improving the quality of life of older adults. The Abramson Center for Jewish Life, located in Horsham Township, Montgomery County, Pa., is a nonprofit provider of services to seniors. The event raised over $700,000 to benefit the cause. Photography by Scott Weiner.

On Saturday, October 22, and Sunday, October 23, 2011, The Curtis Institute of Music celebrated the launch of the school's 2011-12 Appassionato season and the Curtis Symphony Orchestra's season premiere concert with a gala weekend. Guess enjoyed cocktails at Lefest Hall on the school's campus and also at the Radisson Plaza-Warwick Hotel where a gala dinner was held. On Sunday, October 23, the Curtis Symphony Orchestra and conductor Michael Stern, music director of the Kansas City Symphony, kicked off the orchestra’s 2011-12 season with a concert of works by Barber, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and the premiere of a new work by Curtis faculty member David Ludwig. All proceeds from the event benefitted the school’s Student Assistance Fund, which provides financial support for students' living expenses. Photography by David DeBalko.

On Saturday, October 22, 2011, JDT International hosted a community celebration and fundraiser for Urban Roots at The Flats at Girard Pointe. Guests enjoyed fall festivities and the chance to win exciting raffle prizes, and $1,000 was raised towards future Urban Roots projects. Photography by Kelly White Phillips.