Project Magis will award the Honorable Kevin J. Carey (Ret.) the inaugural 2019 Magis Award for his significant contributions to the Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA). The award will be conferred at the second annual Project Magis cocktail reception.
Project Magis is networking group of legal and financial services professionals dedicated to helping others in the local community by supporting CCA. Project Magis assists people in need by addressing issues such as hunger, homelessness, addiction, and more through dedicated fundraising events.
Monday, October 7, 2019
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Award Presentation)
Law Offices of White and Williams LLP
One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street, Suite 1800
Philadelphia, PA 19103
In 2018, Project Magis raised more than $120,000 for CCA, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest fundraising initiative. It benefits hundreds of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the five-county Archdiocese. Programs receiving funding from CCA include housing for the homeless, community food cupboards, afterschool academic enrichment and recreational opportunities for youth, and family support services.
“In a time of declining giving, we appreciate the support of the restructuring, financial and legal services community to help us feed the poor and care for children with special needs,” said Linda McDonough, President of the CCA Board. “Without their generosity, and organizations like them, we would not be able to help the most vulnerable in our community.”
All proceeds from the cocktail reception will benefit CCA thanks to the hospitality of White and Williams LLP and the generosity of Planning Committee members.
Background Regarding the Magis Award
The Magis Award is presented to individuals in the Greater Philadelphia business community who, regardless of creed, have demonstrated respect, dignity, kindness, and humility toward others in the performance of their duties and in their profession. Honorees are committed to service rooted in solidarity and justice, increasing common good by doing more for others, and creating a better society and life for those around them.
Background Regarding the Honorable Kevin J. Carey (Ret.)
The Honorable Kevin J. Carey (Ret.) retired from the bench on August 31st after 19 years, the past 14 of which he served as a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge from the District of Delaware. He was appointed to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on January 25, 2001, and while serving there was designated by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals to also serve as a visiting judge in the District of Delaware. He received full-time appointment to that court on December 9, 2005, and served as a chief judge from 2008 to 2011. Global law firm Hogan Lovells recently announced that Judge Carey will join the firm’s Business Restructuring and Insolvency Practice as a partner effective October 1st.
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Editor’s Note: To learn more about Project Magis and sponsorship opportunities, please visit https://www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org/getting-involved/projectmagis/
To learn more about the Catholic Charities Appeal, please visit http://catholiccharitiesappeal.org/.
For on-site assistance, please call Gina DeColli, Senior Director, Partner Marketing, at 215-203-4759 or Linda McDonough, President of the CCA Board, at 610-256-7925
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