Setting the Stage Southeast

Event Info

Southeast Setting the Stage

featuring Eric Clapton
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Wells Fargo Center
3601 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19148
4:00 – 6:00 PM: Reception & Awards Ceremony
6:30 PM: Doors Open
7:30 PM: Concert Begins

Honoring:

Beverly and Gregory Deavens

Committee Chair:

Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, FACC

CEO, Jefferson Health

 

Committee Members:

Kathy Albanese, Corporate Relations Executive at Independence Blue Cross

Julie Bartl, President at Johnson, Kendall & Johnson

Adrienne Bonser, Vice-Chair, Global Head of Quantitative Equities Risk at The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Tim Gillespie, VP, Enterprise Events & Donor Engagement at Haverford Trust

Todd Glickman, Chief Revenue Officer at Comcast Spectacor

Scott Gray, Retired CEO at Clincierge

Kernika Gupta, Director, CEO Initiatives at Independence Health

Susan Jacobson, President at Jacobson Strategic Communications

Meg Kane, President and CEO at Signature 57

Edward Lovern, SVP, Operations, at Jefferson Health

Forrest Patterson, Managing Director at J.P. Morgan

Tiffany Tavarez, Vice President, Community Impact and Strategic Partnerships at Jefferson Health

Michael Tiagwad, President and Chief Executive Officer at Conner, Strong & Buckelew

All proceeds from this event will benefit the life-changing programs and services provided to youth and families served by Valley Youth House in the Greater Philadelphia Area.

Contact Amanda Amato, Associate Director, Southeast Regional Advancement at  AAmato@ValleyYouthHouse.org or 484-767-5445 with any questions.


History and Purpose of Event

In 2023, Valley Youth House introduced a new signature event in the Philadelphia region, bringing a successful event model from the Lehigh Valley to a new market. Our Annual Setting the Stage event is an Awards Program & Reception prior to a concert. To date, it has helped to raise over $600,000 in direct program funding to serve youth in the Greater Philadelphia region and allowed us to share our mission with new friends and supporters. 

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors, committee members, co-chairs, and honoree for making last year’s event such a success. Your partnership with Valley Youth House and support of our mission to build strong communities for young people in Philadelphia is greatly appreciated. Last year’s event raised over $257,000 for the youth and families we serve in the Greater Philadelphia region. Please stay tuned for our 2025 event announcement later this year! 

For more information about Southeast Setting the Stage please contact Amanda Amato, MPH, Associate Director of Southeast Regional Advancement at AAmato@ValleyYouthHouse.org


2024 Setting the Stage

Watch the video here!

Friday, September 20, 2024 

Wells Fargo Center – The Adrian Restaurant 

Electric Light Orchestra 

Co-Chairs: Joseph G. Cacchione, MD, FACC, CEO, Jefferson and Gregory E. Deavens, President & CEO, Independence Health Group 

Honoree: Daniel J. Hilferty, Chairman and CEO, Comcast Spectacor

Raised: $257,000

Committee Members: 

Kathy Albanese, Corporate Relations Executive at Independence Blue Cross

Julie Bartl, President at Johnson, Kendall & Johnson

Adrienne Bonser, Vice-Chair, Global Head of Quantitative Equities Risk at The Vanguard Group, Inc.

Rob Brooks, President and CEO at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children

Todd Glickman, Chief Revenue Officer at Comcast Spectacor

Scott Gray, Retired CEO at Clincierge

Meg Kane, President and CEO at Signature 57

Keith Leaphart, DO, MBA, EVP and Humana Chief Health Equity & Community Impact Officer at Jefferson Health

Ed Lovern, SVP, Operations, at Jefferson Health

Forrest Patterson, Managing Director at J.P. Morgan

Travis Rhodes, Pennsylvania and New Jersey Regional President at Truist Bank

Brian Tierney, CEO, Brian Communications


2023 Setting the Stage

Watch the video here!

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 

Wells Fargo Center – Shift4 Lounge

Lionel Richie and Earth Wind & Fire 

Chair: Gregory E. Deavens, President & CEO, Independence Health Group 

Honoree: William R. Sasso, Chairman Emeritus, Stradley Ronon

Raised: $358,000

Committee Members: 

Kathy Albanese – Corporate Relations Executive,Independence Blue Cross

Julie Bartl – President, Johnson, Kendall & Johnson

Amara Briggs – SVP, Middle Market, Truist Bank

Yvette D. Bright – President, Brighter Horizon

A. Bruce Crawley – President and Principal Owner,Millennium 3 Management, Inc.

Patrick Fenningham – VP, Lab Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers

John Fry – President, Drexel University

Sherrell Ganges – SVP, GRAD Leadership Program, Truist Bank

Scott Gray – CEO, Clincierge

Daniel Hilferty – CEO, Comcast Spectator

Michael Innocenzo – President, PECO

Susan Jacobson – President, Jacobson Strategic Communications

Vijay Khatnani – Managing Partner, J2 Solutions

Gregory Kozlowski – Consultant, One Digital

Thomas Leonard, Esq. – Attorney, Partner, Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Joseph Meterchick – Regional President, PNC Bank

Forrest Patterson – Managing Director, J.P. Morgan

Travis Rhodes – Regional President, Delaware and Lehigh Valley, Truist Bank