Mission
The mission of the Greater Philadelphia Corporate Volunteer Council (GPCVC) is to increase the collective impact of employee volunteer engagement in the region by fostering greater collaboration within and across the business and non-profit communities.
Frequently Asked Questions about the GPCVC
Leadership
Co-Chairs:
Diane Melley, IBM Corporation
Fred Maahs, Comcast Corporation
Steering Committee Members:
Nadira Branch, African American Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Brown, Corporation for National and Community Service
Alyssa Cherkin, Deloitte LLP*
Ruth Clauser, Sunoco, Inc**
Karin Copeland, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Bev Dribin, ARAMARK Corporation**
Lisa Farnin, IBM Corporation*
Ashley L. Feuer-Edwards, Delaware Valley Grantmakers**
Hillary A. Kane, Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND)
Karen Kaskey, PennServe*
Eden Kratchman, ACE Group*
Deborah O'Brien, Bank of America*
Kyra Scalea, Vanguard*
Wes Somerville, Prudential Financial, Inc.***
Martina Tinneny, Enterprise Holdings**
Karen Walters, Independence Blue Cross***Education Impact Sub-Committee Co-Chairs
**Operations Sub-Committee Member
*** Operational Sub-Committee Chair
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Coming Soon
The Education Impact Sub-Committee of the GPCVC will be hosting one or more events in the summer focusing on the role of corporate volunteers in the education arena.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunites:
- Philly Spring Clean-Up: Saturday, April 14
- LOVE Your Park Week: May 12 - 20
For more information on the GPCVC, please contact Maureen Hiller at gpcvc@uwsepa.org.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
In Partnership With
Citizen Volunteer of the Year
United Way Names
Carl Buchholz
Citizen Volunteer of the Year
United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania is pleased to
honor Carl M. Buchholz, a partner in the Litigation Department at Blank Rome LLP, with the 2011
United Way Volunteer of the Year Award. Learn more.








