CCD Foundation News

The biggest party of the year is back! Philadelphia magazine’s Best of Philly Soirée returns to Dilworth Park on September 12 to celebrate their annual Best of Philly issue. CCDF is the beneficiary of this year’s event and a portion of the proceeds will go to support public space improvements in Center City.

CCDF is pleased to announce the successful launch of a new initiative, Plant Center City, which has the goal of planting 200 new trees in central business district during the next two years. Thanks to a generous challenge grant, donors can “adopt a tree” for only $1,250 for the next 100 trees planted by the CCD and have their contribution matched dollar for dollar.

Project HOME and the CCD unveiled a new information campaign that is being deployed on transit shelters and counter cards in Center City, highlighting five Philadelphians previously living on the streets who chose a path out of homelessness and now seek to inspire others to do the same.

CCD is pleased to present the activation of the first phase of Pulse, a site-specific work of public art created for Dilworth Park by internationally renowned artist Janet Echelman.

City and state officials, philanthropic organizations, cultural and business leaders, neighbors and civic groups joined CCD President and CEO Paul R. Levy and members of the public for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official opening of Phase 1 of the Rail Park.

A new video from Philly By Drone, upon the completion of Phase One of the Rail Park.

A new video from Philly By Drone, with the latest updates on construction of The Rail Park.

More than 100 volunteers from Timberland visited the Rail Park on October 13 assisting with the installation of approximately 25,000 square feet of landscaping.

A new video from Philly By Drone, with the latest updates on construction of The Rail Park.