On Wednesday, October 2, Local Initiatives Support Corp (LISC) will welcome more than 300 national colleagues to Philadelphia for their bi-annual National Staff Meeting. Mayor Jim Kenney, along with a bevy of elected officials, philanthropic leaders and VIP partners, will kick off the conference with a celebratory VIP Reception at the Loews Hotel, followed by a larger gathering at Reading Terminal. This marks the second time in 40 years that the LISC national meeting will be held in Philadelphia.
Working press are invited to attend an intimate pre-VIP reception from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel or a larger gathering with Mayor Kenney from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Reading Terminal Market. Please RSVP to Michael Greger at michael@profilepr.com.
Since 1980, LISC Philly has invested more than $435 million into the City of Philadelphia, building more than 8,500 affordable homes and developing more than 2.3 million square feet of retail, community and educational space. They are committed to advancing equitable community development; leveraging corporate, government and philanthropic resources to strengthen underserved neighborhoods and improve the lives of residents in those vibrant communities that have long formed the backbone of Philadelphia’s “city of neighborhoods.
“We are incredibly excited to showcase all our city has to offer and share the work of our community partners and the initiatives we are undertaking with them to benefit residents” says LISC Philly Executive Director Andrew Frishkoff