AIM FOR THE STARS 2022
AIM FOR THE STARS 2022
Gala 2026
Order of Events 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM REGISTRATION * DINNER STATIONS * OPEN BAR * SILENT AUCTION
6:30 PM - WELCOME & GREETINGS 7:00 PM - DINNER 7:30 PM - STUDENT PERFORMANCE 7:40 PM - REMARKS 7:50 PM - DIFFERENCE MAKERS TRIBUTE 8:00 PM - RECOGNITION & REMARKS FOR
GALA HONOREES PAT ROBERTS AND NANCY BLAIR
8:15 PM - PROGRAM SURPRISE 8:20 PM - STUDENT REMARKS 8:25 PM - PADDLE RAISE & EAGLES RAFFLE 8:45 PM - AFTER PARTY The Heartbeats Band - Music and Dancing | Dessert Stations and Coffee | Open Bar | Silent Auction | Photo Opps
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SILENT AUCTION (CLOSES AT 9:15 PM)
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Auction Item Donors AIM
Helium Comedy Club
All Aboard Candy
Jackie Allen
Amanda Stern
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream
Angie Clarke
Jessica Hammel
Anonymous
Katerina Zisman
Beat the Bomb
Kathy Healey
Blank Rome
Lark
Brunch Everyday
Le Bernardin
Carrie Cinquanto
Longwood Gardens
Chanticleer Gardens
Main Line Art Center
Chipotle
Meridee Winter School of Music
Conshohocken Club Pilates
Nancy’s Candy Corner
Conshy Girls
O’Sullivan Family
Cooper Neel
Other World Philadelphia
Crayola Experience
Pandora
Ellie Chiaradonna
Pat Roberts and Nancy Blair
Emerett Design Company
Philadelphia Eagles
Five Iron Golf
Philadelphia Flyers
gorjana
Philadelphia Rocks Gym
Rivers Casino Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theatre Sonic Promos Spring Mill Cafe STARR Restaurants Stone Newman The APC The Ballantine Family The Codkind Family The Franklin Institute The Tuza Family The Welch Family Tomato Shack Voracious Hospitality Wawa Whitmarsh Township Fire Department
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2026 AIM For the Stars Gala Sponsors FOUNDERS
Farber Family Foundation • Haverford Trust Company • Pat and Chris Roberts • The Raphael Family Foundation
20th ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR
Ballantine Family • Nancy and Brian Blair • Global Beta Advisors - Vince and Karen Lowry • Maximus Partners • Nimbl • PHLY Foundation • PPR Capital Management
FACULTY & STAFF TRIBUTE SPONSOR Chad and Kelly Punchard • WSFS Bank
AIM ALUMNI TRIBUTE
Brian Communications • Al and Kristy Chiaradonna • John and Kate Murphy • National Advisors Trust • PJ Dick • Jackie and Stan Silverman • Denny and Ann Tuza • Hans and Terri Zandhuis
WOLFPACK
Jackie Allen • Arthur and Lisa Berkowitz • Anchor Mechanical • Bryna and Fred Berman • BLBB Charitable • Equus Partners • James J. Fitzgerald, IV Family • Darryl Ford and Gail Sullivan • Dave and Vardhana Goswami • Amy and Kris Pietrzykowski • The Lab School of Washington • David and Tracy Reller • Jennifer and Matt Rusk • Michael and Amanda Stern Stradley Ronon • Woods System of Care
PIONEER
1031 CORP • Curt Alloy and Wendy Demchick-Alloy • The Edward Taylor Coombs Foundation • Jennifer Davey • Elaine and Len DeStefano • EisnerAmper • Peter Hilton-Kingdon and Kathy Ochroch • John and Amy Korman • Christine and Brian Lobley • Read by 4th Philadelphia • Thomas and Josephine Rees • The Safegard Group • The Saramar Charitable Foundation/Jeff and Margie Honickman • Dodi and Bob Strunk • Travers Landscaping
AIM FAMILY
Mitch and Melissa Codkind • Caroline and Jason De Marco • Faulkner Volvo • Sid and Swapna Ghosh • DeSola Group • M. Joseph Rocks and Elizabeth Greco-Rocks • Tine and Brian Hansen-Turton • The Hoyer Family • Hallam Hurt • Michael and Amy Kopelman • Margo McDonnell • Nave Newell, Inc. • Truist • Jeff and Hanna Steinberg • Yeager Financial Services AIMFOR FORTHE THE STARS 2022 AIM STARS 2026
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About Our 2026 Gala Honorees Pat Roberts Patricia M. Roberts is Co-Founder of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. In 2022, she and co-founder Nancy Blair received the International Dyslexia Association’s Excellence in Leadership Award for their transformative impact on literacy education and teacher training through AIM Pathways. A passionate educator and entrepreneur, Pat has built multiple organizations dedicated to advancing research-based instruction. She has forged key partnerships with leading literacy researchers, including the Haskins Global Literacy Hub and Florida Center for Reading Research, to accelerate research into practice. Under her leadership, AIM has grown from a single school into a national movement—empowering educators and transforming lives through literacy.
Nancy Blair Nancy G. Blair is Co-Founder of AIM Academy and the AIM Institute for Learning & Research. With a background as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, she brings a deep understanding of the science of learning to her work advancing evidence-based literacy instruction. Nancy has led educator training initiatives and helped build partnerships with leading research organizations, including the Haskins Global Literacy Hub and Florida Center for Reading Research, accelerating the translation of research into practice. A founding force behind AIM’s growth, she continues to champion a future where every child can build a strong foundation in literacy and unlock their full potential.
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2025 - 2026 Board of Trustees Stan Silverman - Chair, Trustee, Drexel University Brian Lobley - Vice-Chair, Tango Elliot Holtz - Treasurer, Noro Properties, LLC Darryl K. Ford, Ph.D. - Secretary, Carney, Sandoe and Associates Patricia M. Roberts - Co-Founder, AIM Academy Nancy G. Blair - Co-Founder, AIM Academy Al Chiaradonna - CEO, AIM Academy Arthur Berkowitz - J.E. Berkowitz LP Erin Coombs – Wawa Jennifer Crawford - Blackney Hayes Architects John W. Glomb, Jr. - Philadelphia Insurance Companies Liz Greco-Rocks - Advocate for Education and Mental Health Patrick J. Hoyer * – The Haverford Trust Company Vince Lowry - Global Beta Advisors John New - WorkMerk LLC Michael Stern – Tower Health Denny Tuza – Apple Hans Zandhuis – Chatham Capital, LLC
EMERITUS Matthew S. Naylor Marvin N. Demchick * Jackie L. Allen Marvin Alloy * Hon. Wendy Demchick Alloy Bryna Berman George W. Connell AIM FOR FOR THE AIM THESTARS STARS2026 2022
* - Deceased
Remembering Board Trustee Pat Hoyer
Patrick “Pat” Hoyer will be remembered as a dedicated leader, generous supporter, and valued member of the AIM community. As a member of the AIM Board, Pat brought not only his time and expertise, but also a deep belief in the power of education to change lives. Pat’s commitment to service extended far beyond titles. He approached his work with integrity, humility, and a genuine desire to make a difference—qualities that resonated deeply with AIM’s mission to transform and empower lives through literacy. His contributions helped strengthen our community and advance our shared vision of ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed. Those who had the privilege of working alongside Pat knew him as someone who led with both heart and purpose. His legacy at AIM lives on in the impact he helped create and the countless lives touched through his support. We are grateful for Pat’s leadership, his generosity, and the lasting mark he leaves on our community. He will be deeply missed and always remembered.
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Past Honorees
2008 Matthew S. Naylor - CEO, Crumdale Partners 2009 Dr. Edward Hallowell - Child and Adult Psychiatrist and Author 2010 Amy Ford - Author Jon Runyan - Congressman Michael O’Neill - Founder and CEO, Preferred Sands, LLC 2011 Dr. Tracey Johnson - CEO, Vessels of Hope Phillip Schultz - Pultizer Prize-Winning Poet and Founder/Director, The Writers Studio 2012 Cinthia Coletti Haan - Founder, Chairman and COO, Colette/Haan Foundation for Children and The Coletti Institute for Education and Career Achievement Dr. Stacy Gill-Phillips - CEO, West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary 2013 James J. Maguire, Sr. - Founder and Chairman Emeritus, Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corporation David and Evan Yurman - Fine Jewlery and Luxury Timepiece Designers 2014 Kettner Grisworld, Sr. - Pegasus Chief Engineer, Orbital ATK Jerry Pinkney - Illustrator of Children’s Books, Recipient of Caldecott Medal Award and Coretta Scott King Award 2016 Drexel University - accepted by President John A. Fry Honorable Edward G. Rendell Marcus Soutra - President, Eye to Eye 2017 Senator Bob Casey - Senator, Pennsylvania Jarrod Kahn - President, Accessories and Home Division, Global Brands Group 2018 Nick Bayer - Founder and CEO, Saxbys Dr. Nikolai Vitti - General Superintendent, Detroit Public Schools Community District 2019 Rob Ervin - Engineering and Robotics Teacher Kevin Baumlin - Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Jenny Bogoni - Executive Director, Read by 4th Campaign 2021 Dan Hilferty - Former CEO, Independence Health Group 2022 Asher Raphael - Co-CEO, Power Home Remodeling Group The Haverford Trust Company - accepted by Patrick Hoyer, Vice President & Portfolio Manager 2023 Dr. Eric Ignatius Mitchell - Orthopedic Surgeon Stradley Ronon - in memory of Alan Gedrich, Lawyer and AIM Board of Trustees Member 2024 John W. Glomb, Jr. - President & CEO, Philadelphia Insurance Companies Tim Odegard Ph.D.- Professor of Psychology 2025 Matthew S. Naylor - CEO, Crumdale Partners Clarence C. Crawford - Founder, Teach ‘em to Fish CDC AIMFOR FORTHE THE STARS 2022 AIM STARS 2026
AIM Parent Committee Allison Ballantine Ayana Fernandes Pilgrim Kate Samson
Lizzy Meyer Sam Andros Stephanie Gambone
2026 Gala Volunteers Abi Nathan
Cory Saunders
Laura Rup
Ada Cheung
Dee Castorani
Liz Coll
Adria Katz
Devon Lavery
Liz Truitt
Alex Sowa
Emily Yaskowski
Marty Thompson
Amanda Tingle-Oline
Eric Heal
Maura Pritchard
Andrew DiPrinzio
Garry Holland
Melissa Hoerdemann
Andrew Totoro
Janel Horton
Morgan VanZelst
Anthony Carter
Jeff Fetterman
Stephanie Crispell
Aviva Coyne-Green
Julia Ritchie
Taia Harlos
Brian Kors
Julie Luzier
Teeyanna Harris
Chrissy Mellon
Katherine Precourt
Tina Zampitella
Christina Pearson
Katherine Rohan Grosh
Trisha Sobrino
Christy Barbone
Kristen Heal
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