AIM FOR THE STARS 2022
The Haverford Trust Company is proud to support AIM Academy. Since AIM’s inception in 2006, we have been by your side, helping to advance your mission as you make a positive impact in the classroom and in the community. Patrick J. Hoyer Vice President & Portfolio Manager 610.995.8768 phoyer@haverfordquality.com
Michael R. Maxwell
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THE AIM BOARD OF TRUSTEES & COREY HELLER AND RACHEL ROTHBARD HELLER P’30 AIM GALA CO-CHAIRS
WARMLY WELCOME YOU TO THE
HONORING Asher Raphael
Co-CEO Power Home Remodeling
The Haverford Trust Company
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A Message from Our Founders PAT ROBERTS & NANCY BLAIR
On behalf of the board, faculty, families and especially the students of AIM, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to our 2022 AIM for the Stars Gala. We are thrilled to be together again for the first time in three years to celebrate AIM. We also extend a special welcome to our outstanding honorees for this evening, Power Home Remodeling co-CEO Asher Raphael and The Haverford Trust Company. This school year has seen the return of student travel, robust athletic events and additions to our innovative curriculum and STEAM learning spaces. Each spring we marvel at the accomplishments of our students as our seniors hear from colleges and make decisions about their next steps after AIM. We enjoy watching our 395 students (including a graduating class of 37) discover their passions and become confident leaders and learners who are ready for the future. Our AIM Institute team has also experienced a surge in interest and commitment to teacher and education leader training in the science of reading. Our AIM Pathways training courses are approved professional development in more than 20 states and we recently announced a partnership to create a custom course for the state of North Dakota to provide all educators there with free access to important literacy training to help all students in the state. This year’s AIM Institute for Learning & Research Leadership Award goes to an organization that has been a critical supporter of AIM since its inception. The Haverford Trust company has enjoyed a long partnership with AIM and both founder George Connell and Vice President & Portfolio Manager Patrick Hoyer, who will accept the award this evening, have been stewards on our AIM board. AIM Academy’s Sally L. Smith Founder’s Award has focused his work on the growth and development of people. Asher Raphael’s work is fueled by his personal experience with dyslexia and he firmly believes that work ethic, drive and character trump titles and degrees. He worked his way up from an entry-level sales representative to co-CEO growing Power Home Remodeling into the nation’s largest and highest-rated exterior home remodeler. To tonight’s guests who are already part of our AIM community, we thank you for your support. To those of you who are just being introduced to AIM, we invite you to join with us as we continue to make a significant difference in the lives of students and educators throughout this region and forge partnerships to be sure we are fearless and future ready. Enjoy the evening and again, thank you for all you have done to make it a success.
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Gala 2022
Order of Events 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN
Cocktails, Hors D’ Oeuvres, Food Stations, Silent Auction
7:15 PM
WELCOME AND GREETINGS
Jeff Hammond, Master of Ceremonies Corey & Rachel Heller, Gala Co-Chairs
VOICES OF AIM AND MUSICAL PERFORMANCE AIM Academy Upper School Ensemble
OPENING REMARKS
Matt Naylor, Chairman of the Board
REMARKS BY AIM CO-FOUNDERS Pat Roberts and Nancy Blair
LIVE APPEAL TO SUPPORT AIM EXPERIENCE Jeff Hammond - Auctioneer
AWARDS PRESENTATION
Sally L. Smith Founders Award presented to Asher Raphael - Co-CEO Power Home Remodling AIM Institute for Learning & Research Leadership Award presented to The Haverford Trust Company
CLOSING REMARKS 8:45 PM
Coffee and Dessert AIM FOR THE STARS 2022
Asher Raphael
Co-CEO Power Home Remodeling Asher Raphael, Co-CEO of Power Home Remodeling, began his career at Power as an entry-level sales representative. He and Co-CEO, Corey Schiller, quickly grew through the company ranks and were instrumental in the organization’s transformation from a small local business to the nation’s largest and highest-rated exterior home remodeler. Asher’s leadership philosophy is rooted in his passion for the growth and development of people. Fueled by his personal experience with dyslexia, he leads from the belief that work ethic, drive, and character trump titles and degrees. This mindset, coupled with a commitment to putting people and purpose over profit, has led Power to be named #1 Workplace for Millennials and #1 Workplace for Camaraderie by Fortune Magazine and Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Best Workplaces in America. Recently, Asher was featured on the Wall Street Journal’s Future of Work panel for Power’s people-first approach to handling the COVID crisis. His life’s mission is, and always will be, to inspire people to become the best versions of themselves. At the AIM for the Stars 2022 Gala, Asher will receive the Sally L. Smith Founder’s Award. This award honors leaders who’ve overcome learning challenges in their lives and through their success, leadership, and spirit, make significant contributions to enhance education opportunities for children who learn differently.
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Since its founding in 1979, The Haverford Trust Company has valued working with purpose and creating measurable impact in the nonprofit community. Haverford's culture can best be epitomized by our unwavering dedication to client service and to helping our nonprofit clients work towards their mission. The Haverford Trust Company is one of the premier wealth management firms in the greater Philadelphia region, with over $14 billion in assets under management or consultation, and a commitment to help individual, family, and institutional clients achieve their financial goals. Haverford and AIM have enjoyed a long, prosperous partnership together since the organization’s establishment in 2006. The founder of Haverford Trust, George W. Connell, and Vice President & Portfolio Manager, Patrick Hoyer, played an influential role in AIM’s development, by creating a custom investment plan to promote the growth and sustainability of the academy. Haverford Trust became one of the organization’s earliest supporters as George and Pat joined the Board of Directors. Since then, Haverford has donated nearly a quarter-million dollars to advance AIM’s mission. By managing the endowment today, Mike Maxwell, Vice President & Portfolio Manager at Haverford Trust, continues to help AIM Academy to set their students up for a lifetime of success. He says, “We are honored to work with AIM Academy and are supportive of their dedication to academic excellence and the belief that each student’s strengths should be encouraged to flourish.” AIM FOR THE STARS 2022
Past Honorees 2008 Matthew S. Naylor - CEO, Crumdale Partners 2009 Dr. Edward Hallowell - Child and Adult Psychiatrist and Author 2010 Amy Ford - Author Jon Runyan - Congressman Michael O’Neill - Founder and CEO, Preferred Sands, LLC 2011 Dr. Tracey Johnson - CEO, Vessels of Hope Phillip Schultz - Pultizer Prize-Winning Poet and Founder/Director, The Writers Studio 2012 Cinthia Coletti Haan - Founder, Chairman and COO, Colette/Haan Foundation for Children and The Coletti Institute for Education and Career Achievement Dr. Stacy Gill-Phillips - CEO, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary 2013 James J. Maguire, Sr. - Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corporation David and Evan Yurman - Fine Jewlery and Luxury Timepiece Designers 2014 Kettner Grisworld, Sr. - Pegasus Chief Engineer, Orbital ATK Jerry Pinkney - Illustrator of Children’s Books, Recipient of Caldecott Medal Award and Coretta Scott King Award 2016 Drexel University - Accepted by President John A. Fry Honorable Edward G. Rendell Marcus Soutra - President, Eye to Eye 2017 Senator Bob Casey - Senator, Pennsylvania Jarrod Kahn - President, Accessories and Home Division, Global Brands Group 2018 Nick Bayer - Founder and CEO, Saxbys Dr. Nikolai Vitti - General Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District 2019 Rob Ervin - Engineering and Robotics Teacher Kevin Baumlin - Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Jenny Bogoni - Executive Director, Read by 4th Campaign 2021 Dan Hilferty – Former CEO, Independence Health Group
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2021 - 2022 Board of Trustees Matthew S. Naylor - Chair, Crumdale Partners Al Chiaradonna - Vice-Chair, SEI Private Banking Elliot Holtz - Treasurer, Noro Properties, LLC Brian Lobley - Secretary, Independence Blue Cross Patricia M. Roberts - Executive Director Nancy G. Blair - Associate Director Teresa Araco Rodgers - Harp-Weaver LLC Arthur Berkowitz - Former owner and CEO, JEBerkowitz LP Bryna Berman, Esq. - Advocate for Women and Education George W. Connell – The Haverford Trust Company Jennifer Crawford - Blackney Hayes Donna De Carolis - Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship, Drexel University Darryl J. Ford, Ph.D. – William Penn Charter School John W. Glomb, Jr. - Philadelphia Insurance Companies Liz Greco-Rocks - Advocate for Education and Mental Health Patrick J. Hoyer – The Haverford Trust Company Vince Lowry - Global Beta Advisors Ernest May - Wells Fargo Capital Finance John New - WorkMerk LLC Stan Silverman - Vice Chairman, Drexel University Hans Zandhuis – Chatham Capital, LLC
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2022 AIM Academy Gala INFLUENCER
Power Home Remodeling Group The Haverford Trust Company
PIONEER IBX
TRENDSETTER
Archie and Helene Van Beuren • Philadelphia Insurance Companies SEI Investments • Stan and Jackie Silverman • Total Construction Inc.
GOLD
Anonymous • Bryna and Fred Berman • Corey and Rachel Heller Crumdale Partners • Jeffrey and Marjorie Honickman • PNC Bank Scrub Daddy • Stradley, Ronon, Stevens & Young, LLP
SILVER
Arthur and Lisa Berkowitz • Ben and Dana Oller • Blackney Hayes Architects Dan and Monica DiLella • John and Franny Glomb • Linda and Arthur Rodbell Meridian Bank • Pat and Chris Roberts • Post Brothers WSFS Banks • Yay Lunch!
BRONZE
Allison and Matthew Liebman • American Heritage Credit Union Christenson Investment Partners • Comcast • Corporate Interiors Darryl Ford and Gail Sullivan • Donna Marie De Carolis, Ph.D • Evelyn and Larry Krain Faulkner Volvo • Harp-Weaver LLC• Hon. M Joseph Rocks and Liz Greco-Rocks Jackie Allen • Jaimie and Kevin Shmelzer • Jane Eaddy ’17 and Luke Pollack Kelly and Chad Punchard • Laura and Tosh Butt • Morris J. Cohen & Co. Nancy and Brian Blair • Road-Con, Inc. • Robert W. and Katherine Eaddy Stone Newman and Randi Cuba-Newman
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Auction Item Donors 1st Grade Families Ed Gallagher 2nd Grade Families Elmwood Park Zoo 3rd Grade Families Five Points Gulf Service Station 4th Grade Families Foote Orthodontics 5th Grade Families Franco Manufaturing 6th Grade Families Hand-Finished Family Heirloom Portrait 7th Grade Families Infinity Jeweler 8th Grade Families James Schultz 9th Grade Families Kate Bruton 10th Grade Families Macy’s 11th Grade Families Maria’s Edible Art 12th Grade Families Marinucci’s Deli Adventure Aquarium Pelagia Mihailidis Amanda and Anderson Groover Philadelphia Eagles Bar Lucca Philly’s Own - Joe Conklin BlankRome Power Home Remodeling Group Casani Candy Co. Salomon Contemporary Cinquanto Family Scrub Daddy Crayola Experience Sharon Schmiedel Dragonfly Makerspace Spring Mill Inn Stone Newman The Newman Family Terri Johnson at Capstan Tax Strategies Tom Haupert and Kate Bruton The Berman Family *Complete as of May 2, 2022
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Gifts In Kind We thank the following individuals and businessses for their donations and gifts in-kind. Your generosity and kindness have created a beautiful evening for all to enjoy. Initiatives Events Joanne Lehrbaum Melissa and Mitch Codkind P’18 Robertson’s Flowers Sylenda Graf P’23
2022 Gala Parent Committee
Kate Bruton, Lead Stephanie Amarnick • Joe Andros • Tina Arobone Annie Baker • Karen Bradley • Laura Butt • Ursula Connolly Linda Corcoran • Audrey Era • Randi Fiergang Christine Giordano • Erica Goodwin • Julia Helstrom Yvonne Howard • Devorah Katz • Stephanie Krause Jenny Lowman • Kelli Marans • Ed Montoute • Stone Newman Kate Powell • Nancy Powell • James Schultz • Holly Tomlinson
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Did you know?
Research shows that all young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer.
Summer Learning & Summer Fun at AIM Dynamic Learning for Children Entering Grades 1-12 • Reading and Writing Reinforcement • Math Skills Development • Hands On Learning • Executive Function • Recreational and STEAM Exploration • Decrease Summer Learning Loss
July 5 - July 29, 2022 Morning: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship at Drexel University We educate students to be the entrepreneurs of their lives through experiential learning, start-up incubation, mentoring, and unique curricula. We offer: B.A. Entrepreneurship (option for 3 year degree) B.S. Sustainability and Innovation Summer camps Experiential programs and more…
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