Project Magis 2026

Monday, November 9, 2026, 5:30- 8:00 pm

Join us for the Eighth Annual Project Magis Cocktail Reception to benefit the Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The 8th Annual
Project Magis Reception

One Liberty Place
1650 Market Street, Suite 2800
Philadelphia, PA, 19103

Join us for the Eighth Annual Project Magis Cocktail Reception to benefit the Catholic Charities Appeal of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

The event will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at Cozen O’Connor starting at 5:30 pm.

This year, fundraising will help support the Senior Community Centers, a ministry of the Catholic Church of Philadelphia. Catholic Charities of Philadelphia is committed to ensuring that older adults have access to the resources, companionship, and care they need to lead meaningful lives.

Each year, the Senior Community Centers:

Serve over 1,200 individuals and provide a vibrant place for socialization, nutrition, medical, physical, and mental activities, and relationship-building.
Focus on the overall health, wellness, dignity, and independence of seniors in need.
Provide access to nutritious meals, supplemental food resources, and direct assistance with benefit applications.

Project Magis is a networking group of legal, M&A and financial services professionals dedicated to helping others in the local community. Project Magis fundraising benefits the Catholic Charities Appeal, to help individuals with disabilities and address issues such as hunger, homelessness, addiction and more.

The Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, will offer remarks.

Presented by:

Cozen O’Connor

Project Magis Co-Chairs

Chris Lawler

Managing Partner

Graham Capital Investments

Amy Vulpio

Partner, Bankruptcy, Workouts & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group

Stradley Ronon

Committee Members

Sean Bellew
Anthony Bevacqua
Michael Bonner, Esq.
John Brady
Jeffrey Buchakjian
John Buck
Robert Bushey
Christopher J. Calabrese
John Carroll
Daniel Clancy
James Crumlish
Keith Daniels
Steven Fahringer
Mark Felger, Esq.
Lawrence Flick
Michael Gorman
Caroline Gorman
Michael Graziano, Esq.
James L. Griffith, Jr., Esq.
Christopher Hegarty
Joseph Lannuccilli
Michael Infanti, CPA
Edward Kelbon

Robert Kolb
Michael Lastowski, Esq.
William Levis
Jeffrey Ludwig
Linda McDonough
Colin McDonough
Daniel McGonagle
Kevin McLaughlin
Ernest Miller
Mark Minuti, Esq.
Lauren O’Leary
William Phelan, Esq.
Luis Pillich
Anne Marie Pisano, Esq.
Dennis Pitts
David Ripsom
Ernest Russom
Brandon Schmoyer
Heidi Sorvino, Esq.
Regina Stango Kelbon, Esq.
Daniel Stella
Nick Vernacchio

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Checks can be sent to:

Archdiocese Of Philadelphia

Catholic Charities Appeal

1601 Cherry Street, Suite 1100

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1310

Sponsorship Letter and Form

The Project Magis Award

During this year’s event, the Magis Award will be given to an individual in the Greater Philadelphia business community who, regardless of creed, has demonstrated respect, dignity, kindness, and humility toward others in the performance of their duties and in their profession. Honorees are committed to service rooted in solidarity and justice, increasing the common good by doing more for others, and creating a better society and life for those around them.

Past Magis Award Recipients

Mark Minuti, Esq.

Partner

Saul Ewing LLP

2025

Lawrence G. McMichael, Esq.

Chairman

Dilworth Paxson LLP

2024

Regina Stango Kelbon, Esq.

Partner & Business Department Co-Chair

Blank Rome LLP

2023

J. Scott Victor

Founding Partner and Managing Director

SSG Capital Advisors, LLC

2022

The late Honorable Kevin J. Carey (Ret.)