This award recognizes local community leaders for their exemplary citizenship, philanthropy and commitment to humanitarian causes. The “Heroes of Liberty” Dinner and Tribute Book are a major part of the Museum’s annual fundraising campaign to subsidize student visits, teacher training and other educational programming. There are several participation levels – each includes a page in the Tribute Book and a varying number of seats at the dinner.
Click here for highlights of the 2008 Heroes of Liberty dinner.
Watch for the announcement of our 2009 recipients and details of the celebration.
Previous Heroes of Liberty Honorees include:
2008: Anne Hamilton; Stephen A. Cohen; Tom Scannapieco
2007: William Avery; Rev. Dr. John Galloway, Jr.; Charles Kahn, Jr;
Gail & Doug Tozour; the Philadelphia Dialogue Forum
2006: Drs. Josephine & John M. Templeton, Jr.; Sherry & Jay Sidhu
2005: Shirley & Vernon Hill
2004: Penny & Robert Fox; Cheryl McKissack & Fred Felder
2002/2003: Emilio & Carole Haas Gravagno; Ira Lubert
2001: Marguerite & Gerry Lenfest; Suzanne & Norman Cohn
2000: Suzanne & Ralph Roberts