On October 15th, Congreso closed Hispanic Heritage Month with a virtual fundraising event, ‘Congreso Celebra’, where we recognized extraordinary staff, honored contributors to Philadelphia’s Latino community, and showcased our impact during the COVID-19 pandemic! Adaptability was the theme throughout Congreso Celebra, and also serves as a core value at Congreso– “we rely on the resilience and resourcefulness of our employees, clients, and community to adjust to changing conditions while maintaining our commitment to meaningful outcomes.” This year we’ve seen this value come to life in our day-to-day work like never before. We were honored to recognize and celebrate our amazing 2020 Congreso Champions: Corporate Champion Gregory Gutierrez, CHIP Community Outreach Coordinator at Independence Blue Cross Community Champion Ana Martinez-Donate, Professor of Community Health & Prevention and Director of Dornslife School of Public Health at Drexel Congreso Staff Adaptability Champions Luz Vazquez, Medical Assistant Tom Dowd, Director of Property Management Kim Cromer, Manager of Workforce Development Initiatives Brendi Lopez, Manager of Housing Services A special gracias to our sponsors Exude, Stradley Ronon, and Independence Blue Cross! We are grateful for everyone’s continued support during these challenging times! |