Field Center Celebrates
Five Years of Making a Difference
The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research celebrated five years of making a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children with a gala held at the Please Touch Museum on April 23, 2009.
Event chairs Maida Milone and Janis Goodman welcomed honorees, Joseph and Marie Field, founding benefactors of the Field Center. Mayor Michael Nutter served as honorary host and sent a message of congratulations, acknowledging the critical work of the Field Center and praising the commitment and humble generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Field.
Guests heard inspirational words from University Of Pennsylvania President Dr. Amy Gutmann, Field Center Faculty Director Dr. Richard Gelles, Montgomery County District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman and Philadelphia Family Court Administrative Judge Kevin Dougherty. The Field Center’s newly produced video was unveiled during the event.
Advisory board member Renee Johnson was instrumental in arranging the evening’s special entertainment: a performance by the West Philadelphia Children’s Choir. With the museum’s restored carousel in the background, the haunting melodies of children’s voices reminded everyone of the importance of the Field Center’s work.
The inspirational setting of the Please Touch Museum served as a perfect backdrop for the evening, capturing the vision of the Field Center to improve the lives of victims of child abuse and neglect.
 The Field Center’s 5th Anniversary Event: (from left to right) Debra Schilling Wolfe, Richard J. Gelles, Marie FIeld, Joe Field, Amy Gutmann, Cindy Christian and Alan Lerner |
 Debra Schilling Wolfe, Event Co-chairs Maida Milone and Janis Goodman |
 Penn President Dr. Amy Gutmann and the West Philadelphia Children’s Choir |
 Marie Field, Dr. Amy Gutmann, Joe Field, Faculty Director Dr. Richard Gelles |
 Judge Flora Barth Wolf, Peter Christian |
 Judge Kevin Dougherty, Debra Schilling Wolfe, DA Risa Vetri Ferman, Maida Milone |
 Herbert Kean, Don Kardon, Joyce Kean, Dorothy Kardon, David and Romayne Sachs |