Do-Gooders
HughE Dillon One-Shot: Tony Blair in Philadelphia
Former Prime Minster Tony Blair was in Philadelphia on Tuesday night to receive the International Statesman Award from the World Affairs Council. Past recipients include […]
HughE Dillon: Girard College’s Good Friends Gala
On Friday night, Girard College hosted its annual Good Friends Gala. Each year, they honor an alum with the Corinthian Award, which recognizes exemplary good […]
HughE Dillon: Cole & Heidi Hamels Host a Dinner Party
Cole and Heidi Hamels (left) hosted a private dinner prepared by Philly’s own former Top Chef contestant Jennifer Carroll (right), at the Dilworthtown Inn in […]
HughE Dillon: Thorncroft’s Victory Gallop
The 27th annual Victory Gallop, a benefit for the Thorncroft Equestrian Center in Malvern, took place Saturday night at the Hyatt at the Bellevue in […]
HughE Dillon: Jewish Nat’l Fund Honors David L. Cohen
Last Thursday, the Jewish National Fund honored David L. Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast, for his numerous contributions to the Jewish and greater Philadelphia […]
HughE Dillon: Maria Bello on the Main Line
Actress Maria Bello was in town over the weekend. On Saturday, she made an appearance at the Human Rights Campaign Gala at the Ritz-Carlton. On […]
HughE Dillon: United Way Women’s Initiative Gala
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Women’s Initiative hosted its annual gala Thursday evening at the Crystal Tea Room. Presented by Independence Blue Cross, proceeds from […]
HughE Dillon: Black-Tie Gay Bingo
The AIDS Fund held its outrageous, hysterical and very charitable 13th annual Black-Tie GayBINGO! event Saturday night at Wanamaker’s Crystal Tea Ballroom. Every year, the […]
Have You Ever Considered Donating a Kidney?
The difference between tactics and strategy is substantial. A tactic is a method employed to help achieve a goal. A strategy is the long-term plan […]
HughE Dillon: 12th Annual Red Ball
One of my favorite parties of the year took place Saturday night: the Red Cross’s 12th Annual Red Ball, presented by ModSpace and held at […]
HughE Dillon: United Way Leadership Event
Last night, the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania hosted its Leadership Event at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Guests had a chance to check out […]
HughE Dillon: Philly Mag Trailblazer Award
Many Philadelphia business women gathered Friday at the beautiful XIX restaurant in the Hyatt at the Bellevue for Philadelphia magazine’s 8th Annual Trailblazer Award luncheon. […]
HughE Dillon: GPTMC’s Philly 360 Party
Last week the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation held its annual Black History Month Philly 360° cocktail party at Tendenza in Northern Liberties, where they […]
HughE Dillon: Greg Osberg Crowned Mardi Gras King
For the fifth year, the Epilepsy Foundation Eastern Pennsylvania (EFEPA) hosted its Annual Mardi Gras Gala, complete with beads, masks and boas for guests. This […]
Philadelphia’s Iraq War Vets Deserve a Parade Down Broad Street
More than one million American men and women fought in Iraq. Many of them will never be the same—32,200 were wounded. Most knew one of […]