Fair City Challenge Community Showcase

Schedule

Wed Oct 08 2025 at 04:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Independence Blue Cross | Philadelphia, PA

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All Accelerator Participants are Celebrated. Winner is Announced and Awarded $50,000!
About this Event

The Economy League's Impact Labs Presents: The Fair City Challenge Community Showcase!

Join us for the Fair City Challenge Community Showcase on Wednesday, October 8th, a celebration of bold thinking, neighborhood solutions, and the people driving change across Greater Philadelphia.


This is where the work meets the moment. All Accelerator participants will be recognized, and the Fair City Challenge grand prize winner will be awarded $50,000!

Enjoy dinner, live music by DJ Ron Jeez and celebration. You won't want to miss this fun and exciting evening!


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Guests / Presenters

John Kalina, Sponsor Remarks

Meg Niman, Roundtable Moderator


Past winners:

  • Oscar Wang, College Together
  • Nicole Kenney, Hey Auntie!
  • Derrick Tarver, That Could Be Me

Current Accelerator participants:

  • Climate Equity Home Fund, Somalisa Sahoo
  • North Roots x Bossed Up, Garrison Hines & Brandy Fortune
  • Raíces Capital Fund, Kersy Azocar
  • The WEALTH Collective, Vonetta Hawkins, Almitra Tankersly, Clara Lyons-Devaughn


Partners

IBX, John Kalina




Event Details:

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025

🕒 Time: 4pm-8pm

📍 Location: Independence Blue Cross HQ, 1901 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103


Register now to join us in celebrating the spirit of innovation and community. Tickets are limited, so don’t wait—secure your place today!

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Where is it happening?

Independence Blue Cross, 1901 Market Street, Philadelphia, United States

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USD 29.00

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