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MANNA received a $500,000 grant for renovations of
its commercial kitchens and administrative offices
authorized by Governor Edward G. Rendell from
Pennsylvania's Redevelopment Assistance Capital
Program (RACP).
State Representative Dwight Evans, chair of the House Appropriations Committee for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, assisted in acquiring the grant for MANNA's upcoming capital campaign project. Representative Evans presented a check to Barbara Kaplan, MANNA's Board Chair on Wednesday, April 18th. 
At present, MANNA serves up to 900 clients on a daily basis but the community's needs are much greater. In order to expand its capacity to serve 1,500 people in need, MANNA is undertaking a $3 million campaign to fund both physical and programmatic changes including renovations for its facility, expansion of program services, addition of specialized delivery vehicles and the creation of an operating reserve fund. The RACP grant will help fund the facility renovations at 12 S. 23rd Street in Philadelphia. |
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Susan G. Komen for the Cure welcomed MANNA
as a grantee for its grant period from April 1st, 2007
to March 31st, 2008. Funding for the "Meals and
Nutrition Services for People with Breast Cancer" will
be supported by the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure to help MANNA grow and have a
greater impact on the Delaware Valley's breast cancer
movement. The Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G.
Komen for the Cure provides funding to organizations
that assist women fighting breast cancer.
Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure website. 
Pictured L to R: CBS3's Pat Ciarrocchi, Kate McKenzie, former Board President of the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure (she completed her term as President March 2007), and Richard Keaveney, MANNA CEO. MANNA has created a team for the Komen Philadelphia Race for the CureŽ. In addition to our team, Sue Daugherty-Rodriguez, MANNA's chief operating officer, and Cyndi Dinger, MANNA's nutrition manager, will be at the event to spread the word about our expanded mission. We would like you to join us and participate either by walking or pledging a walker to help support this important cause. The walk/run is on Mother's day - Sunday, May 13, at Eakins Oval and begins at 8:15 AM. Anyone who wants to participate and register and raise funds as a part of the team please visit MANNA's Team Page. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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This Mother's Day,  When you make a donation to MANNA to honor the special women in your life (your Mom, grandmother, sister, partner, spouse), we will send a beautiful Mother's Day card telling her that your gift provides nourishment for our clients living in the Delaware Valley with life-threatening illnesses. Be sure to indicate on the donation form that the gift
is in honor of or in memory of Mother's Day and
provide the name of the woman to be
honored.
In the notify section, include the name and address of the person to whom the Mother's Day card should be sent. You can order online or by calling
215-49-MANNA x. 138.
Please Note: The deadline for cards to be sent is Wednesday, May 9th! |
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The first annual PhillyCarShare event, Sound
Clash, was held at World Cafe Live on February
22nd. World Cafe Live, PhillyCarShare and Magic Hat
Brewing Company donated $776.00 to MANNA. The
funds were raised from a portion of the proceeds from
the sales of Magic Hat at the event. Click on the logos
below to visit their sites...
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ChefAID 2007 celebrated its fourteenth consecutive
year by uniting the region's most beloved chefs for a
six-course, black-tie, culinary extravaganza held on
Sunday, April 15th at the Rittenhouse
Hotel.
ChefAID featured culinary creations from top chefs in the region who provided the meal, its ingredients and the labor at no cost to MANNA. ChefAID successfully raised more than $102,000. All proceeds from the gala went to benefit MANNA. This year's gala honored three of the event founders,
Jim
Coleman, Robert Bennett and Keith Wagner.
The event featured stellar entertainment by the incomparable Eddie Bruce Orchestra. The room decor and ambiance for the evening was generously provided by Brian Kappra and Evantine Design. Nine chefs from around the region are created the gourmet six-course meal including Robert Bennett - American Harvest Baking/Classic Cake Co., Eric Gantz - MANNA Catering, Jose Garces - Amada and Tinto, Matthew Levin - Lacroix at The Rittenhouse Hotel, Jeffrey Michaud - Osteria, Georges Perrier - Le Bec-Fin, Chris Scarduzio - Brasserie Perrier & Mia at Caesars Atlantic City, Michael Schulson - Buddakan N.Y.C., Mark Vetri - Vetri Ristorante and Osteria The Reception Chefs prepared and presented the delicious hors d'oeuvres: Sae An - Cork Restaurant, Joel Assouline - Caviar Assouline, Patrick Feury - Nectar, Jennifer Foy and Danielle DiBella - The Zodiac at Neiman Marcus, Bob Graeff - DiBruno Brothers, Jonathan McDonald - Snackbar, Robert Patton - Clementine's Bistro, Justin Rambo-Garwood - Philadelphia Fish & Co. , Greg Slonaker - The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College, Michael Solomonov - Marigold, Zama Tanaka - Pod, Ellen Yin - Fork Restaurant. Each course was paired with a wine specifically selected and underwritten by Moore Brothers Wine Company. The following supporters made ChefAID 2007 possible: American Harvest Baking, Eddie Bruce Orchestra, Moore Brothers Wine Company, Southern Wine & Spirits of Pennsylvania, Canada Dry Delaware Valley Bottling Company, Sofia Negron Photography, along with the generous support and cooperation of The Rittenhouse Hotel. Major annual sponsors of MANNA include M·A·C AIDS Fund, Whole Foods Markets, East Coast Salon Services, Neiman Marcus, Toppers Spa Salon, PECO: An Exelon Company, and Commerce Bank. |
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Celebrate spring with a special MANNAfests
happy hour at Triumph Brewing Company, the hottest
new destination in Old City!
For a $15 minimum donation to MANNA, guests will enjoy a complimentary token for one of Triumph's award-winning, freshly-brewed beers, $5 house liquor drinks, and specialty appetizers showcasing the eclectic, American Progressive cuisine of Triumph's kitchen. A Triumph Brewmaster will also be on hand to provide explanations and tours of the brewing facility. Attendees will also be entered into a raffle to win a pair of tickets to MANNA's A Show of Hands art auction! Every $15 collected at the door will provide one MANNA client with a full-day's worth of home-delivered meals. Visit www.myspace.com/mannafests or www.mannapa.org for more info about the event! For more information about Triumph Brewing Company, visit www.triumphbrewing.com. To RSVP, please contact KT Kassler-
Taub at 215-496-2662 x. 132.
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Residents of The National at Old City Open Their Doors To Help Nourish the Seriously Ill in the Greater Philadelphia AreaTours-for-$10, a novel "open house" tour event created to benefit MANNA will be held on Sunday, June 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at K. Hovnanian's The National at Old City located at Second Street between Arch and Race. Owners of the community's lofts and townhomes have volunteered to allow visitors into their homes for a $10 donation to MANNA. K. Hovnanian will match each admission price and all proceeds will directly benefit MANNA. Refreshments will be available with the price of admission. Residents and visitors can mingle and relax in the private courtyard area before or after their tour. Tickets will be available at the door or they can be purchased before the event by calling 215-627-6845 extension 210 or bclark@khov.com. 
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Celebrate with us the 40th anniversary of this ground-breaking musical that first brought rock and 60's "make love, not war" idealism to Broadway. This musical of rebellious youth includes unforgettable musical numbers like Aquarius, Good Morning Sunshine, I Believe in Love,I Got Life, and What a Piece of Work is Man. This new production looks afresh at a show whose message shaped our nation and whose energy and vitality are timeless. Show contains mature content. For Tickets call UpStages on 215-569-9700, or visit the Box Office at 1412 Chestnut St. |
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MANNA received a $2100 donation from the University
of the Sciences annual "Make a Deal" student auction
event held on campus in West Philadelphia on
Wednesday, February 7th. Proceeds were split
between MANNA and the student activity group that
earned the most money from their auction sales.
 Pictured left to right: Ann Hoskins-Brown, MANNA's
Director of Development, Ross Radish, Administrator
of Residence Life and Off Campus Living, University of
the Sciences in Philadelphia, Kristina Striano,
Graduate Assistant of Student Affairs, and Richard
Keaveney, MANNA's Chief Executive Officer.
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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. 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 throughout the Delaware Valley who are
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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