2009 Friends of the Fund

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  The 2009 Community First Fund Friends of the Fund Celebration
Held on November 13 at the Lancaster County Convention Center was a great success. With more than 300 registered guests, it was our biggest event in our history. Thanks to those who joined us and helped to make the event possible.

 

 Thanks to our Sponsors

  Community First Fund sincerely thanks the sponsors of the November 13, 2009 Friends of the Fund.  If you are interested in learning more about future sponsorship opportunities, please contact Stephanie Kessler.  

Bank of America

Central Penn Business Journal    

Bertz & Co.

 

PNC Bank

 

Santander Bank
Reese, Pugh, Samley, Wagenseller & Mecum
Meeder Development Corporation
Austin Law
Spanish American Civic Association
 York County EDC
EDC of Lancaster County
United Disabilities Services
Stuart & Associates Architects
 

Mayor Rick Gray

Lancaster City Mayor Rick Gray addresses the audience.

 
Dan Betancourt, Julius Walls, Joan Brodhead, Robert Torres

Community First President Dan Betancourt; Keynote Speaker Julius Walls; Joan Brodhead, Community First Senior Vice President; Robert Torres, Community First Board Chair

 
See pictures and highlights from the Friends of the Fund 2008 here or videos here.
Congratulations to the 2009 Award Recipents Each year, The James Hyson Awards are given in honor of Community First Fund founder Jim Hyson to customers and advocates who best exemplify the ideals which Jim strove to achieve.  The following four awardees were selected by the Staff and Board of Community First Fund.  

Click here to see the award videos.  

James Hyson Entrepreneur Award Winner: Johanny Cepeda, Mi Casa Su Casa Cafe, Reading 
James Hyson Community Development Award Winners: William Stull, Peter Egan, John diVitry, Gary Neff, Brad Gearhart, Lancaster Arts Hotel

James Hyson Advocate Award Winner:  U.S. SBA Philadelphia District Office, Accepted by David C. Dickson, District Director

James Hyson Contributor Award Winner: Stephen M. Drizos, Executive Director, Center for Private Financing, PA DCED
 
 Dan Betancourt, David Dickson, Joan Broadhead, Robert Torres

Community First President Dan Betancourt; James Hyson Award Winner Dave Dickson, U.S. SBA Philadelphia District Director; Joan Brodhead, Community First Senior Vice President; Robert Torres, Community First Board Chair

 

Joan Brodhead, Johanny Cepeda, Enith Munroe

Joan Brodhead, Community First Senior Vice President; James Hyson Award Winner Johanny Cepeda; Johanny’s daughter Enith Munroe.