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.

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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.

During this year’s event, the Magis Award will be presented to Allen Wilen, Partner of Eisner Advisory Group LLC and National Director of the Financial Advisory Services Group.

This year, fundraising will help support the Senior Community Centers, a ministry of Catholic Charities 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

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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

The Project Magis Award

During this year’s event, the Magis Award will be presented to Allen Wilen, Partner of Eisner Advisory Group LLC and National Director of the Financial Advisory Services Group. Allen is being recognized for exemplifying the qualities at the heart of the Magis Award: respect, dignity, kindness, and humility toward others in the performance of his duties and throughout his professional life.

The award honors individuals in the Greater Philadelphia business community who are committed to service rooted in solidarity and justice, who work to advance the common good by doing more for others, and who strive to create a better society and a better life for those around them, regardless of creed.

Allen Wilen

Partner
Eisner Advisory Group LLC

2026

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.)

Partner, Bankruptcy, Workouts & Creditors’ Rights Practice Group
Stradley Ronon

2019

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We hope to see you there!