A Sparkling Evening of Inspired Impact

Join Bethesda Project at the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia for our 28th Annual Party & Auction

Save the date for May 16th, 2025, at 6:00 pm! All are invited to join us at our new venue, the Masonic Temple in Philadelphia, for our 28th Annual Party & Auction, our largest annual fundraiser. Come out and celebrate with us as we honor Bethesda Project's history and the accomplishments we have shared as a community, as well as a toast to our future! All funds raised from this event allow Bethesda Project to provide emergency shelter, housing, and supportive services for individuals experiencing homelessness. 

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Honorary Chair: Scott Emerson

Scott R. Emerson is the founder and CEO of The Emerson Group and its divisions: Emerson Logistics, Emerson Retail Commerce, Emerson Digital Commerce, EmersonInsights, Emerson Brand Management, Emerson Marketing, and Emerson Consumer Care. The Emerson Group is a forward-thinking consumer products equity organization that manages CPG brands above $8 billion and holds equity positions with small and medium-size brands. It operates internationally, providing partners in the European, Central American, and Asian regions with the expertise and infrastructure necessary to infiltrate the U.S. market successfully. It also maintains divisions in Canada and Mexico. The Emerson Logistics business unit is a consumer products turnkey logistics solutions provider, managing over 3.8 billion dollars in volume. Mr. Emerson has over 40 years of experience with companies, including Johnson & Johnson, Unilever, and Novartis Consumer Health. Before founding the Emerson Group, he held senior management positions in Fortune 500 companies in brand management, new business development, sales operations, and field sales. He received his B.A. in Accounting and Business Management from Texas State University.

Champion of Change: Trinity@22nd

The 2025 Champion of Change awardee is Trinity@22nd for its unwavering commitment to serving individuals experiencing homelessness. Trinity Memorial Church has partnered with Bethesda Project for seasonal emergency shelter since 1984 and currently partners to operate Bethesda Project's only year-round church shelter program. Trinity@22nd has been a cornerstone of Philadelphia's Fitler Square neighborhood for over 150 years. Founded in 1874 as Holy Trinity Chapel, it was established to serve the growing community west of Rittenhouse Square. In 1949, the chapel became an independent parish, Trinity Memorial Church, and has since been dedicated to worship, education, and community service.