PHILADELPHIA, De- cember 15, 2023 – Thou- sands of Philadelphia families were surprised this week with the news that their children will receive scholarships from Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) for the 2024 – 2025 school year.
On December 14, volunteers, corporate part- ners, parents, and staff from CSFP and Independence Blue Cross (IBX) gathered at IBX’s corporate headquarters for CSFP’s annual Lottery Day celebration. Attendees called thousands of families to tell them their children will receive financial support to attend a K-8th grade tuition-based school of their choice.
The special evening began with an in-person surprise for a group of families who applied to
this year’s scholarship lottery. CSFP invited the families to join in the fun under the guise of a holiday party and surprised them with the news that their children are among those who will be receiving scholarships this year. In addition to the great news, the group enjoyed an evening of food, fun, games, and complimentary tickets to the Rothman Orthopedics Ice Rink, thanks to the generosity of Center City District.
“Lottery Day is the start of CSFP’s partnership with Philadelphia parents. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia is committed to ensuring every child can achieve the education of their dreams, and we view our- selves as supporting families by empowering them to be able to make decisions for the future. We’re proud to provide financial assistance to Philadelphia students and families so they can receive a quality, safe education,” said Keisha Jordan, President and CEO Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia. “I want to thank Independence Blue Cross for providing us with a wonderful space to host this year’s event and the volunteers who joined us in what is certainly one of the most joyous nights of the year.”
“We’re pleased to host this special event that benefits so many of our region’s children and families,” said Lorina Marshall-Blake, Vice President of Community Affairs Independence Blue Cross. “Along with access to high-quality healthcare, every child deserves a quality education to ensure they have the best possible start in life.”
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