Philadelphia skyline and Schuylkill river. Credit: Sergey Borisov/stock.adobe.com - On May 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Philadelphia VIP will hold its annual awards night at the FMC Tower. Join Philadelphia VIP for a celebration of the year's top pro bono volunteers. RSVP and inquire about sponsorship: https://www.phillyvip.org/events/awards-night-2024/.
- On May 19, from 8:30-11 a.m., the 45th annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Support Center for Child Advocates will take place at Fairmount Park. https://raceroster.com/events/2024/86430/45th-annual-philadelphia-bar-association-5k-runwalk.
- On May 22, at 7 p.m., at the Philadelphia Ethical Society, HIAS Pennsylvania will host an evening of lively music from around the world performed by Jennifer Montone of the Philadelphia Orchestra and other professional musicians. All proceeds will benefit HIAS Pennsylvania's work supporting low-income immigrants as they build new lives in the community. For tickets, https://hiaspa.org/event/2024-concert-to-benefit-hias-pennsylvania/.
- On June 5, from 6-8 p.m., Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will hold its annual "Arts Affair Benefit Celebration" at the University of the Arts, Hamilton Hall. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-arts-affair-2024-tickets-753207563097.
- On June 6, from 2-6 p.m., the Women's Law Project will hold its 50th anniversary event, presenting "The Long Arc: 50 Years of Fighting for Reproductive Freedom, LGBTQ+ Equality & Gender Justice in Pennsylvania," which features panel discussions. A happy hour celebration will follow. https://www.womenslawproject.org/events/.
Public Interest Calendar of Events
An awards night, 5KWalk/Run and more are on the agenda for May and June.
May 13, 2024 at 02:42 PM
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Philadelphia skyline and Schuylkill river. Credit: Sergey Borisov/stock.adobe.com
- On May 16, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Philadelphia VIP will hold its annual awards night at the FMC Tower. Join Philadelphia VIP for a celebration of the year's top pro bono volunteers. RSVP and inquire about sponsorship: https://www.phillyvip.org/events/awards-night-2024/.
- On May 19, from 8:30-11 a.m., the 45th annual Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Support Center for Child Advocates will take place at Fairmount Park. https://raceroster.com/events/2024/86430/45th-annual-philadelphia-bar-association-5k-runwalk.
- On May 22, at 7 p.m., at the Philadelphia Ethical Society, HIAS Pennsylvania will host an evening of lively music from around the world performed by Jennifer Montone of the Philadelphia Orchestra and other professional musicians. All proceeds will benefit HIAS Pennsylvania's work supporting low-income immigrants as they build new lives in the community. For tickets, https://hiaspa.org/event/2024-concert-to-benefit-hias-pennsylvania/.
June
|- On June 5, from 6-8 p.m., Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts will hold its annual "Arts Affair Benefit Celebration" at the University of the Arts, Hamilton Hall. For more information and tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-arts-affair-2024-tickets-753207563097.
- On June 6, from 2-6 p.m., the Women's Law Project will hold its 50th anniversary event, presenting "The Long Arc: 50 Years of Fighting for Reproductive Freedom, LGBTQ+ Equality & Gender Justice in Pennsylvania," which features panel discussions. A happy hour celebration will follow. https://www.womenslawproject.org/events/.
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