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As part of a
holiday philanthropy project, six Whole
Foods Markets in the Philadelphia area selected
MANNA to receive
100% of the proceeds from the sale of
their “Clementine” reusable bag. From November
2006 to January 2007, MANNA received the
full $2 purchase price of each bag sold during that
time.
Whole Foods' initial goal was to raise $30,000, but
the goal was surpassed by raising $42,133 for
MANNA! Philadelphia’s Callowhill Whole Foods
was the highest selling store in the Mid-Atlantic region
raising 20% of the profits.
The participating stores in Center City were South
Street and 20th and Callowhill Streets, as well as the
Wynnewood, Devon, Jenkintown, and North
Wales locations.
MANNA thanks everyone who works at Whole Foods
Markets for creating this opportunity and for selling
the
bags. Special thanks to the customers of each
store for supporting MANNA by purchasing
the "Clementine" bags.
Pictured above: Whole Foods check presentation
to MANNA. From L to R: Brett T. Mapp (South Street),
Ann Hoskins-Brown (MANNA Director of
Development),
Richard Keaveney (CEO, MANNA), Danielle Smith
(North Wales), Dana Sommers (Jenkintown)(toward
the back), Beth Mohan (Callowhill), Ruth Harp
(Wynnewood)and Charlene Nolan (not pictured) (from
Devon).
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MANNA Advisory Board chair, Steven Korman, CEO of
Korman Communities, hosted a special ceremony at
the Rittenhouse Hotel on Friday March 9, 2007 to
present Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell with
MANNA’s first Humanitarian Leadership Award.
Attended by about 40 local philanthropists, the
ceremony also served as the unofficial premiere of a
new DVD documenting MANNA’s services. Produced
on a pro bono basis by Ray Murray and Banyan
Productions, the 6 ½ minute film shows MANNA
volunteers and staff in action and contains a moving
client testimonial.
In brief remarks introducing Governor Rendell, MANNA
CEO Richard Keaveny cited the Governor’s many
years of support to MANNA and noted that the
Governor was instrumental in securing critical funds
for MANNA’s expanded mission. Accepting the award,
the Governor mentioned his deep commitment to the
organization as well as the pleasure it gives him to
serve as its annual “Pie Ambassador” during the 30th
Street Station retail sale on Thanksgiving eve. The
Governor was presented with an etched crystal vase
filled with Hershey kisses which he promptly turned
over to his staff member with instructions to eat the
kisses before returning the vase back to him.
Pictured above: Richard Keaveney (CEO, MANNA),
Barbara Kaplan, (MANNA Board Chair), Governor
Edward G. Rendell, and Steve Korman (CEO, Korman
Communities).
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Despite the stormy winter weather outside,
February's MANNAfests event at Mission Grill
we had great turnout and raised $1,000 for
MANNA. Guests enjoyed samplings of Mission Grill’s
sophisticated cuisine, along with a top-shelf open bar.
Thank you to everyone at Mission Grill for
all of their help making the night such a success!
Congratulations to our raffle winners: Abny Santicola won 2 tickets to the MANNAfests pre-party for Shut Up & Dance at The Forrest Theatre on March 24, 2007 and Gretchen McHale won a gift certificate to Juju Salon & Organics. For more information about MANNAfests click
here!
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Owen Lee, a member of MANNA Catering's board will
be staring in his own television special airing on WHYY
!
Philadelphia chef and musician Owen Lee takes us
on a journey through the interior of Mexico to find the
essence of the food and culture that make this such
an intriguing country. Follow Owen on a unique tour as
he explores the sights, sounds and smells, south of
the border.
One For The Road airs the following dates and times on the Wider Horizons Channel - Channel 12 4/1/07 1:30PM; 4/3/07 4PM; 4/4/07 4AM, 4PM; 4/5/07 4AM, 4PM; 4/6/07 4AM, 4PM; 4/7/07 4AM; 4/8/07 9:30AM, 11:30AM; 4/9/07 2:30AM, 4:30AM |
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 Raise the Dough! - Join MANNA's Monthly Donor Program. Titanium Sponsor  Platinum Sponsor 
Silver Sponsors 
 
Bronze Sponsor  MANNA delivers care and hope by nourishing people
at acute nutritional risk due to a life-threatening
illness in the Delaware Valley. A small
professional staff and 1,000 dedicated volunteers
bring over 40,000 nutritious, freshly prepared,
home-delivered meals each month to individuals and
families
living with HIV/AIDS, cancer or other life-threatening
illness. MANNA dietitians promote wellness through
nutrition education and counseling. Through these
services, MANNA provides opportunities for caring
people to extend loving support to families, friends,
and neighbors.
United Way Donor Choice: 09917
email:
mrider@mannapa.org
phone:
215-496-2662, x.115
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