The Fund SDP was featured in the Philadelphia Tribune article covering Senator Vincent Hughes’ A Celebration of our Emmy Winner Sheryl Lee Ralph, Philly Style event, benefiting the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia’s Read to Succeed Philadelphia program! Read to Succeed has a mission to help Philadelphia public school students in 1st – 3rd grades read at or above grade level to greatly improve their long-term educational outcomes.
Photo courtesy of Richard Wah Photography.
It has been more than two months since Sheryl Lee Ralph won the 2022 Emmy award for Outstanding Supporting Actress as Ms. Barbara Howard, a veteran teacher in the hit ABC sitcom “Abbott Elementary.” However, Ralph had yet to really celebrate until this week in Philadelphia.
Her husband of nearly 20 years, Pennsylvania state Sen. Vincent Hughes along with the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia hosted a celebration Monday evening for the veteran actress, singer and producer.
Hundreds of guests filed into a ballroom at Live! Casino and Hotel in South Philadelphia to show her the well-earned, well-deserved brotherly love and sisterly affection.
“You all are the first people I get to truly celebrate with,” Ralph, 65, told the crowd during an intimate cocktail hour prior to the ceremony.
The evening raised over $200,000 which will go towards the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia and the couple’s Read to Succeed program.
Read the entire article, here: https://www.phillytrib.com/entertainment/television/philly-event-celebrates-actress-sheryl-lee-ralphs-emmy-win/article_16c81971-cd03-5824-bd23-3c0a4f9c56e0.html