Black & Gold Gala 2025: And We Rise—A Night of Student Hope and Community Renewal
The Black & Gold Gala is the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation’s signature fundraising event. With millions of dollars raised to date for much-needed student scholarships and support services, the Gala has a lasting impact on students, our community, and our City.
The Black & Gold Gala is dedicated to creating opportunities for students and empowering their futures.
Through the dedication and generosity of our Gala Sponsors:
$610,000
Raised in 2024
$3.5 Million
Raised since 2018
providing the equivalent of over
1,400
2025 GALA COMMITTEE
Honorary Chair
Honorable Cherelle L. Parker
Mayor of Philadelphia
Committee Chair
Ronald Davis, M.Ed.
Parx Casino
Susan Daugherty
MANNA
Lynn Kush
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake
Independence Blue Cross Foundation
Monica McGrath, PhD
Resources for Leadership Inc.
Raymond Smeriglio
Comcast
CCP Foundation Director
Laureen Tavolaro-Ryley
Independence Chair of Nursing
Evan Urbania
Chatterblast
Dr. Mellissia Zanjani, MS, MBA, CFRE
CCP Institutional Advancement
Student Representatives
Idris Caldwell
Olivia Schade