The 11th Annual DVLF (Delaware Valley Legacy Fund) HEROES brunch and awards ceremony returns on Sunday, April 29 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. For the past 11 years, DVLF has honored those who have committed themselves to helping the Philadelphia LGBTQ community. Once again, the gorgeous Kimpton Hotel Monaco hosts this ceremony. This year’s host is Steven Sosna from NBC10’s First Alert Weather meteorology team.
Through the nomination process, DVLF identifies youths, adults, nonprofits, straight-allies, and businesses who have bold ideas, act with selfless intention, are admired for their integrity, and regarded as courageous. DVLF honors these HEROES annually in celebration of their character and encouragement of others to follow their example.
The HEROES being honored this year have done amazing work to help improve the LGBTQ community in Philadelphia. We are excited to share with you the 2018 HEROES honorees.
- Dante Austin, Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department (Individual category)
- Councilwoman Helen Gym, Philadelphia City Council (Straight Ally category)
- Jerome Pipes, Camden Area Health Education Center (Nonprofit category)
- Ayydn Edwards, Attic Youth Center (Youth category)
- Geno’s Steaks (Local Business category)
- American Reading Company (National Business category)
- The DVLF Legacy Society (Lifetime Achievement Award)
Sponsors for this years HEROES event include PNC Bank, the American Reading Company, Zachary Porianda, Paul Fontaine, Michael Grosberg, Fernando Gonzalez, Nathan Osburn, Specialty Productions, Voyeur, Sellers Dorsey Foundation, Creations by Coppola, Ted Greenberg, and John Cunningham. Many notable Philadelphians planning to attend include 2016 Heroes Award recipient Mayor Jim Kenney, the City’s Executive Director of the Office of LGBT Affairs Amber Hikes, and many other LGBTQ leaders and allies.
To get updates about the event and support the organization, connect with DVLF on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. We look forward to this event every year and can’t wait to show our support for DVLF and the entire Philadelphia LGBTQ community!
