The Centennial Celebration is the Conservancy’s annual gala honoring individuals and corporations who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and support for our beloved park system.
After much thought and consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to cancel our 2020 event in the interest of the well-being of our staff and guests. We are grateful for your pledged contribution in support of the 2020 Centennial Celebration campaign. That support provides critical funding for the Conservancy, making possible our continuing efforts to lead capital projects, historic preservation, and neighborhood park stewardship in Fairmount Park and across the city.
This year’s honorees include:
Corporate Stewardship:
Entercom
for their 1Thing initiative which encourages employees and listeners to be active stewards of the environment.
John K. Binswanger Park Champion:
Friends of FDR Park
for their continued commitment to our work in revitalizing one of the city’s most cherished parks.
The John Binswanger Park Champion Award was established in 2012 in honor of Fairmount Park Conservancy Founder and Chairman, John Binswanger. The award recognizes individuals who reflect Fairmount Park Conservancy’s purpose to “champion” Philadelphia’s Parks and who demonstrate leadership, generosity, and commitment to transform parks into extraordinary places for safe and healthy recreation. “Park Champions” serve as role models for our city’s youth and share in Fairmount Park Conservancy’s belief that parks can be catalysts for positive change in communities and that better parks make better neighborhoods and ultimately a great city.
Through our unique public/private partnership with Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and park stewardship groups throughout the city, the Conservancy works each day to preserve Philadelphia’s green space, promote its cultural heritage, and transform the civic landscape of our city. Your support will directly contribute to our efforts to create and enhance parks that are catalysts for positive change in our city.
Thank you to our 2020 Centennial Celebration sponsors and supporters

Binswanger
Independence Blue Cross
Leslie Anne Miller, Esq. & Richard Worley
Bittenbender Construction
Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy
Clemens Construction
Comcast NBCUniversal
Korman Commercial Properties
Make The World Better
Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP
Philadelphia Eagles
PNC
Scannapieco Development Corporation
TruMark Financia
Angeion Group
Citizens Bank
Cozen O’Connor
M&T Bank
Monroe Energy
PECO
Turner Construction
Isdaner & Company
Penntex Construction
We hope you will let us know if you have any concerns about converting your 2020 sponsorship or ticket purchase to a philanthropic donation. Please reach out by email to Brian Parkhill, Associate Director of Corporate Relations, at bparkill@myphillypark.org with any questions.
View photos from our 2019 Centennial Celebration below