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Desiree LaMarr-Murphy’s feeding hungry families gains the attention of Dr. Oz, Rachel Ray, and more

Desiree’ LaMarr-Murphy is an alumnus of Overbrook High School.

Hungry as a child, Desiree Lamarr-Murphy, a Philadelphia woman now uses her own house as a food pantry and has gained the attention of Dr. Oz, Rachel Ray and more. Now, during the pandemic, she’s distinguished herself as perhaps the only person in the Philadelphia area who runs a food pantry out of her own home.

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444 Party (4 Friends, 4 Birthdays, 4 Causes)- proudly benefiting The Fund SDP

Sulaiman Rahman is an alumnus of George Washington High School and Dr. Keith Leaphart is an alumnus of Central High School.

The 3rd annual 444 Party, a birthday party for 4 friends who are 4 business leaders, donating 100% of the net proceeds to 4 causes, took place at Rivers Casino at the end of February. As an initiative of a proud recipient organization The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia (The Fund SDP), we thank these gentlemen for their generosity!

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Bebashi: Transition to Hope. A team full of inspired alumni making a difference in healthcare and food security

Sebrina Tate is an alumnus of Parkway Northwest High School and Rhonda Lipshutz is an alumnus of Northeast High School.

Bebashi: Transition to Hope is a non-profit organization nestled on Spring Garden Street, with a mission to empower people to enhance the quality of their health and overall well-being by providing access to culturally sensitive high-quality healthcare, HIV/AIDS services, health education, and social services.

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