🌟 HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy – 4th Annual Community Day We’re joined by Christina Service, Marketing and Communications Coordinator, and Ceciry Pimentel Rodriguez, Director of Community Engagement at HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy. For more than 140 years, HMS has been a vital resource for children with complex physical and communication needs, creating a supportive space where students, families, and staff celebrate abilities and foster independence. 📢 Event Details
- What: 4th Annual Community Day
- When: Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Where: HMS School backyard, 4400 Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia
🎉 What to Expect
- Family-friendly activities & entertainment
- Student and community showcases
- Food, fun, and opportunities to connect
- A celebration of HMS’s 143rd anniversary
- Fundraising goal of $60,000 to support life-changing programs
In solidarity, The Franklin Institute will light up green for cerebral palsy awareness. 🌐 Learn more & register:
www.hmsschool.org/communityday📧 General contact: info@hmsschool.org
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✨ Join HMS on October 5th—celebrate abilities, uplift families, and transform lives.
💜 iPledge® 2025 – Women Against Abuse We also speak with Joanna Otero-Cruz, Executive Director of Women Against Abuse, as the organization launches its 18th annual iPledge® campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). 📢 Event Information
- What: iPledge® 2025 – Press conference, rally, & resource fair
- When: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 12 PM EST
- Where: Courtyard of Philadelphia City Hall
- Theme: HOPE – a reminder that a safer, better future is possible when we work together
🎶 Highlights
- Survivor speaker Megan
- 2025 Social Impact Award honoring PA House Speaker Joanna E. McClinton
- Remarks by community leaders
- Performance by Drexel’s 8 to the Bar a cappella group
🌟 Other DVAM Events
- Paint Philly Purple – October 16, 2025: Wear purple, post selfies, and use #PaintPhillyPurple.
- City Council Proclamation – October 23, 2025: 10 AM at City Hall.
🌐 Learn more:
www.womenagainstabuse.org📱 Follow WAA:
💡 Finance, AI, and the Future of Work with Alicja Plonska, Morgan StanleyWe’re also joined by Alicja Plonska, Senior Vice President and Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, and a leading voice at the intersection of finance, innovation, and technology. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, Alicja offers key insights into how AI is transforming the way we work, manage finances, and plan for the future. 📇 Contact Information
Alicja Plonska, CEPA, CDFA
📍 Newtown Legacy Group, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
777 Township Line Road, Suite 301 | Yardley, PA 19067
📞 Phone: +1 (215) 497-7074
Alicja.Plonska@MorganStanley.com
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