Join us to acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of those devoted to our mission and to changing the story for children and families. We will proudly recognize Deborah F. Cohen, Esq. with the 2025 Judge Lois G. Forer Child Advocacy Award. Debbie and her husband, Rob, have been ardent supporters of Child Advocates for many years. Debbie exemplifies a passion for child advocacy through a decade of service on Child Advocates’ Board of Directors, with multiple terms as Board President, and service as a volunteer attorney for 18 young clients since 1987. She has also served as Vice Chairman of the Board for The Food Trust and Board President for Cradles To Crayons. We are deeply grateful to Debbie for her longstanding commitment to our work and her steadfast support of youth development and legal aid organizations in Philadelphia.
We will also celebrate the journeys of Santia S. and Nathan Riley as this year’s
Andi Broad Distinguished Clients, and recognize all of our 2025 Distinguished Advocates for Children.
Thanks to all for the generous support!
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2025 Distinguished Advocates for Children
Kate Etherington
Amy Harfeld
Children’s Advocacy Institute
Matthew Hartman
Akin
Dan Hatcher
University of Baltimore Civil Advocacy Clinic
Lauren Luptak
Zoetis
Christopher Petillo
Faegre Drinker
Sara Richman
Troutman Pepper Locke
Naomi Zwillenberg
Blank Rome
Eddie Ohlbaum Distinguished Advocate for Children Award
Carolyn Williams
BBC Law
Child Advocates Rising Star Awards
Gabrielle Morrison
Maron Marvel
Nicole Elmurr
Troutman Pepper Locke
Andi Broad Distinguished Client Awards
Santia S.
Nathan Riley
For more information, please contact Julia Moore at jmoore@SCCALaw.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!
PRESENTING
Andréa & Ken Frazier
Katie Adams Schaeffer & Tony Schaeffer
CHAMPION
PROTECTOR
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
GUARDIAN
The Schiel Family Foundation
Diana & Robert Scott
BELIEVER
CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
Susan and Glen Blumenfeld
Amy Fox & Daniel Wheeler
Alisa & Gray Gifford
Sarah & Daniel Keating
Jeffrey Sotland
Nancy & Stephen Sundheim
ADVOCATE
Louis Broad
Jennifer & Sean Handler
Hangley Aronchick Segal Pudlin & Schiller
Leslie Miller & Richard Worley Foundation
SUPPORTER
Joan & Dennis Dlugos
Jessica and Kunle Ekundare
The Herman and Jerry Finkelstein Foundation
Jane & Allan Greenspan
Ira Harkavy
Robert Lenahan
Gus & Rita Magrini
William McNichol & Robyn Davis
Ronalyn Sisson
Tom & Jackie Zemaitis