DATE: Saturday, August 22, 2026

TIME: 11:00am - 3:00pm (Doors close at 11:30am)

LOCATION: Hilton Philadelphia City Ave, 4200 City Ave., Phila., PA 19131

ATTIRE: All White Requested

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​ABOUT THE 25th ANNIVERSARY GALA
The 25th Anniversary Gala will be a celebration of all that WHY NOT PROSPER has accomplished in the past 25 years. We are deeply committed to bettering the quality of life of women in Philadelphia, and by extension, their families. This event will give exposure to our services, our immensely talented and strong graduates, and our community, taking the organization into the next era of accomplishment.
 
This celebratory event is WHY NOT PROSPER’s largest fundraising event of the year and are looking to engage individuals, businesses, foundations and other organizations in our work. The event will serve as an annual convening of supporters, graduates, clients, service providers and others - in and outside of the criminal justice system. We further expect that funding from this important even will position WHY NOT PROSPER to expand services and help even more women in the future.
 
The event will provide an opportunity to highlight community and organizational leaders and most importantly, the women we serve.
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The event will be capped with a graduation ceremony for women who have successfully completed the WHY NOT PROSPER program.
 
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE ANNIVERSARY GALA
There are many  opportunities to support WHY NOT PROSPER at this event:
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• Individual ticket ($125)
• Table of eight ($1,000)
• Sponsorships (various levels)
• Advertising in our program booklet (various levels) | Ads due by 8/1/26.

All are available by clicking the links at the bottom of this page.

These opportunities provide our partners with the benefit of aligning with one of the area’s most well-respected women’s advocacy organizations, along with considerable publicity and exposure surrounding the event. 

FEATURING:

• Graduation Ceremony
• Prominent Guest Speakers
• Awards and Recognitions
• Pre-event Reception  at 11am (Doors close at 11:30am)
  • Live DJ
  • Live Band
  • Silent Auction
  • Sponsor Meet & Greet
  • Hors d'oeuvers 

BOOKING HOTEL ROOMS FOR THE EVENT:

CALL-IN INFO: guests should call 215-879-4000 and reference the group block ________ to make their reservation and receive the special discounted rate. 

Booking Link: ______

​The booking link automatically defaults to a 8/23 out, guests may edit their arrival/departure pattern simply by clicking the edit button on the site and adjusting their dates. 

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25th ANNIVERSARY SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Silver Sponsor

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