The Celebration of the 2024 Children First “Champions for Children” honoring Vanguard
On the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024, Children First will shine a spotlight on Vanguard for being exceptional leaders in making a lifelong impact on the lives of children. In words, deeds, and with resources, Vanguard has stepped up for every child to get what they deserve in life – a strong start.
For decades, Vanguard has been an unsung partner and champion with Children First and local and national early learning leaders to deliver on this belief. In the last six years alone, the company has invested over $60 million to support the learning, development, and joy of children today. Vanguard uses the same steady and research-backed approach to steward the investments of more than 50 million people worldwide to pave the way for children, regardless of race or zip code, to have the access to high-quality child care and early learning experiences.
We know that there are many worthy causes and amazing regional leaders to honor, but we urge you to join Children First as we honor Vanguard as the 2024 Champions for Children. In doing so, you’ll be among a growing list of corporations, organizations, and individuals that are actively improving the future for children.
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Championship Sponsors:
Leading Sponsor:
Advocate Sponsors:
Supporting Sponsors:
BCDI-Philadelphia & Vicinity
Brightside Academy
Comcast
Cozen O’Connor
Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund
GSL Public Strategies
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Foundation
Jefferson Health Plans
Philadelphia Housing Authority
Saul Ewing LLP
Temple University Health System
Ally Sponsors:
AmeriHealth Caritas
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Holman
Foundation for Delaware County
Keystone Family Health Plan
Pincus Family Foundation
Project HOME
Reinvestment Fund
Schweiger Dermatology
Somerset Academy
S.R. Wojdak & Associates
Individual Sponsors:
AMJ Foundation
Carolyn & Tim Adams
Lindsay & Sam Albright
Michael Churchill & Tasha Stonorov
Jim & Jan Creedon
Harriett Dichter & John Schapiro
The Margaret Glenn Estey Fund
Helen & Leonard Evelev
Bill Ewing
Phil Fitzgerald
Richard & Susan Frazier
Amy Ginensky & Andrew Rogoff
Stephen & Barbara Gold
Mary Goldman
Rosemarie & Anne Greco-Morrisey
Janet Haas
Carole Haas Gravagno
David & Jacqui Griffith
David Hackett
Rosemarie & Jay Halt
Valerie Hamilton
Renee Hughes
Hallum Hurt
Mary and Howard Hurtig
Phil Jaurigue
Chrissy Kind & Ralph
Caroline King
Ken & Eve Klothen
Elaine Lindy
Nancy Lucas
Ed Mahlman & Moya Kinnealey
Sara Nerken
Kathleen Noonan
Lisa Panepinto
Carla Manley-Russock
Carol Pate & John Melvin
Heidi Ramírez
Brian, Soozung and Robert Rankin
Michael Rashid
Ann Rosewater & Robert Kronley
ShaVon Savage
Don Schwarz
Frances Sheehan & Ricardo Gelman
Darren Smith
Shanin and Tracey Specter
H. Lynn Starr
Ebony Staton
John & Jane Summers
The Marni Sweet Fund
John Taylor
Renee Turchi
Teresa Ward-Maupin
Pat West & Tom Vernon
Flora Wolf & Laslo Boyd
Wendy Wolf
In-Kind Sponsors:
