2023 Annual Celebration • The Time is Now

The Time is Now. Annual Celebration, Wednesday, September 20. An illustration of Philadelphia school yards and rowhomes

We are so excited to see you at our 2023 annual celebration, The Time is Now! Join us at the Water Works in Philadelphia as we celebrate those who step up to take on our city and our commonwealth’s most urgent challenges.

Individual tickets are $225; non-profit colleagues, teachers and students are $100. Sponsorships are also available.

Purchase Tickets and Sponsorships Here

Save the Date

  • Wednesday, September 20, 2023
  • 6 – 9 PM
  • The Water Works by Cescaphe • 640 Waterworks Drive Philadelphia, PA
  • Cocktail Reception—Auction—Program—Awards Ceremony—Festivities
The Water Works
The Water Works

Getting to the Water Works

The Water Works by Cescaphe are located at 640 Waterworks Drive in Philadelphia, directly North of the Philadelphia Museum of Art along the banks of the Schuylkill River. If taking public transportation, check SEPTA for schedules and alerts.

By Public Transportation

The Water Works are close to the Art Museum Back Entrance stop on the Route 38 bus from Center City to the Wissahickon Transportation Center & the Kelly Drive and Art Museum stops on the Route 43 bus on Spring Garden.

By Car

Exit I-76 at exit 343 Spring Garden when driving from points North and West of Philadelphia, exit I-676 at Ben Franklin Parkway when driving from New Jersey.

Parking Information

Valet parking will be available on-site for a fee.

By Bike

Philly’s bike share program, Indego, has three easy-access stations within walking distance. These include: Schuylkill Banks Pergola, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Pennsylvania & Fairmount.

For more information, contact: Stephanie Davis at sdavis@pubintlaw.org or 267-546-1303.

Honorees

This year, we will honor our clients and co-counsel in our case taking on Pennsylvania’s firearm preemption laws, which block most local gun safety laws. The recipients of the Thaddeus Stevens Award this year are those who have stood up to gun violence and who are working with us to clear the roadblocks for meaningful local action that research has shown will save lives in Philadelphia. Learn more about our honorees here.

  • Our clients, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh residents who have lost loved ones to gun violence
  • Our pro bono counsel Hogan Lovells
  • Nancy Bregstein Gordon, co-founder of CeaseFirePA, leading advocates for gun safety legislation and our client
Stanley Crawford with a photo of his son, William Aboaje Samir Crawford. William was shot and killed on September 8, 2018. Mr. Crawford, who founded the Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia after the murder of his son, is a plaintiff in our lawsuit taking on state firearm preemption laws that block Philadelphia from passing many local gun safety measures.
Stanley Crawford with a photo of his son, William Aboaje Samir Crawford. William was shot and killed on September 8, 2018. Mr. Crawford, who founded the Black Male Community Council of Philadelphia after the murder of his son, is a plaintiff in our lawsuit taking on state firearm preemption laws that block Philadelphia from passing many local gun safety measures.
Nancy Bregstein Gordon
Nancy Gordon is a lawyer and activist who has spent over two decades working to reduce gun violence in Pennsylvania and nationwide. She co-founded CeaseFirePA, the Commonwealth’s leading organization dedicated to ending gun violence.

Hogan Lovells
A leading global law firm, Hogan Lovells is pro bono co-counsel in Crawford v. Commonwealth, our lawsuit with the City of Philadelphia challenging Pennsylvania’s firearm preemption laws

Silent Auction

Help support our work and bid on great experiences in our silent auction! You can win a round of golf at Aronimink or White Manor, a luxury Phillies ticket package, dinner for two at Aqimero, great seats at the Walnut Street Theatre, and more! Bidding is now open through the end of our event and is available to all, whether or not you’re able to attend The Time is Now. Check out the complete list of items here.

Emcee & Entertainment

QuintenThePoet

QuentinThePoet

The Time is Now will be hosted by emcee QuentinThePoet. QuentinThePoet is a Philadelphia based journalism, poet, actor, marketing consultant and the Executive Director of WeThePeopleStage.com.

PME drumline performing in a Philadelphia street

PME Drumline

Positive Movement Entertainment was started in 2011 as a drum line and became a drill team in 2014. Their mission is to decrease gun violence in the City of Philadelphia by providing all people with a safe environment, resources, leadership & inspiration required to express themselves with drumming, dancing, positivity & love.

 Sponsors

The Time is Now is brought to you by our generous sponsors. View a complete list of sponsors here. Interested in becoming a sponsor of our 2023 Annual Celebration? Download a Sponsorship Packet from the link below.

The deadline to become a sponsor is August 23!

Download Sponsorship Packet

Accessibility

The Water Works are an accessible location. If you have physical accessibility needs or require an ASL interpreter please contact Stephanie Davis at sdavis@pubintlaw.org or 267-546-1303.

Save the Date. Our annual celebration, Wednesday, September 20, 6-9 PM The Water Works by Cescaphe