PHILADELPHIA250

Join PHILADELPHIA250 as the panel shares their personal experiences and insight on the importance of leaving your own legacy as a woman.Conversation with Panelists: 4-5 PM / Refreshments & Networking: 5-6 PMSince 1876, women have played a significant role in every national anniversary. In honor of this history, PHILADELPHIA250, the nonprofit leading the city’s plans for the 250th anniversary in 2026, will recognize the contributions of women to our shared past, present and future by hosting an inspirational evening of conversation with trailblazing women leaders. Sharing their personal experiences and insight on the importance of leaving your own legacy as

Join PHILADELPHIA250 and Greener Partners for a day of volunteerism, community and fun.PHILADELPHIA250 is joining forces with Greener Partners on July 20th from 1 - 4 p.m. to work in two community gardens in West Philadelphia. We have a limited number of volunteer opportunities, and we are reaching out first to you, our supporters, to join us.At PHILADELPHIA250, plans are underway to deliver a community-centric, neighborhood-based commemoration for the nation’s 250th anniversary. Volunteering together to make our neighborhoods beautiful, safe, and useful spaces is one of the most important ways you can support our work.You can help us repair and

PHILADELPHIA250 is unveiling proposed designs for the Declaration Station, a centerpiece of our civic engagement programs for the 250th.As part of our Declaration Station Ideas-to-Prototype Competition, three diverse, multidisciplinary teams will showcase their concepts. A unique design challenge, the Station is envisioned as a mobile and highly interactive resource that will reach people all over Philadelphia, hosting creative activities designed to spark connection to and engagement with the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026.The three teams presenting their designs are:ISA and Tiny WPA with artists Chenlin Cai, Calo Rosa and Serena SaundersMoto Designshop +

Planning a program for the 250th in 2026? Connect with other program organizers and producers from all around the city of Philadelphia.PHILADELPHIA250 invites you to connect with other program organizers to spark collaborations and event ideas for the 250th. We're bringing our IDEAS WALL, so come share what your organization/collective is thinking or planning! #GetInspiredHow will activities, events, and programs in 2026 reflect what the 250th means to Philadelphians - the celebratory, challenging, and inspiring? PHILADELPHIA250 will amplify and promote diverse types of places, people, heritage and stories with an emphasis on including new, underrepresented and diverse voices. Our People’s

Join us after work for an ice cream happy hour, welcoming all current and interested volunteers!Date: Wednesday 26th 2024Time: 5pm - 7pmLocation: Industrious - 230 South Broad Street 17th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19102Center City near the Intersection of Broad & Locust / Estia RestaurantNear Public Transit: Broad Street Line & Patco & SEPTA BusesJoin us after work for an ice cream happy hour, welcoming all current and interested volunteers. As the summer heats up, we have some sweet volunteer opportunities in store, and fun ways to get involved with PHILADELPHIA250.Bring a friend, a coworker, a classmate or neighbor and find

Our third annual Countdown to the 250th, showcasing seven diverse Philadelphia neighborhoods.The excitement is building, with this year’s 2024 Countdown to the 250th ‒ “Neighborhood Edition,” featuring a selection of 7 Philadelphia neighborhood hubs, each with their distinctive cultural and business amenities representing our city’s diversity of attributes and momentum towards the future. The featured neighborhoods include Northeast Philly, Northwest Philly, North Philly, Center City, West Philly, Southwest Philly, and South Philly.Countdown guests will enjoy a festive evening “touring” these selected neighborhoods while enjoying local culinary and pastry delights, and musical entertainment. The evening will include our annual VIP networking

Please join us for an inspiring afternoon of women’s history, art, and a deeper dive into the 250th in Philadelphia.Welcome by Rachel Zimmerman, Founder and Artistic Director of InLiquidMeet Kathryn Ott Lovell, PHILADELPHIA250’s new CEO and learn more about Philly’s 250th anniversary celebration.Join Sue Jacobson—250th Women’s Committee Member and President of Jacobson Strategic Communications—for an engaging fireside chat with Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, author of Build It Boldly. In this conversation, they will delve into Dr. McGlonn’s memoir and how building strong relationships, harnessing the power of storytelling, prioritizing wellness, and mastering fundraising can drive meaningful social impact. Attendees will gain