Join us as we celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our members and community leaders from across the city!

Our amazing awardees and finalists are fighting for an equitable Philadelphia every day.

Enjoy delicious food and network with PACDC staff, members, sponsors, and those creating the Philadelphia we all deserve.

PACDC 2025 Awardees & Finalists

Community Development Champion:

Kelvin Jeremiah, Philadelphia Housing Authority

Community Leaders:

Bettye Ferguson, Belmont

Roxanne Bell, Fairhill

Equitable Entrepreneurs:

Aaron & Chyrese Hollingsworth, Grocery Outlet

Rising Stars:

Matthew George, Germantown United CDC

Anysia Rodriguez, Esperanza

Derrick Thomas, Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania

Blue Ribbon Finalists: (The winners will be announced at the PACDC Gala)

Arlene Thorpe Town Homes, Women's Community Revitalization Project

Carpentry Fellows Program, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia

Housing Stability & Property Resilience, New Kensington CDC

Parkside Preservation Housing, Mission First Housing Group

Safe Steps, Mt. Airy CDC

Tower at Henry Avenue, New Courtland