Join TEAM CORA!

TEAM CORA is once again participating in the Philadelphia Marathon on Sunday, November 20, 2011. If you are looking for a great way to help raise awareness for CORA Services, consider proudly wearing a TEAM CORA t-shirt. Get motivated today and participate in TEAM CORA training runs and social events throughout the spring and summer.

If you are interested, please contact Patricia Blumenauer at pblumenauer@coraservices.org or 215-701-2698. For new members, it costs just $25 to cover the cost of the running shirt. And before the event sells out, you need to register for The Philadelphia Marathon. A discount on registration fee ends on May 31st. Read More

Help CORA Celebrate 40 Years of Service

Since 1971, CORA Services has been helping children and families in the Philadelphia region. To read a letter from a past client about how CORA Services changed his life, click here to view our 2010 Annual Report. Please help us celebrate 40 years of service by making a gift today and participating in special events throughout the year. Click here to view our calendar of events.

Families today are facing problems in a complex world, and CORA Services is responding to an increased demand for our services, as well as providing new programs in response to the changing needs of the Philadelphia region. Read More

THANK YOU for Supporting CORA for KIDS Golf Classic

Eighty-four golfers participated in the third annual CORA for KIDS Golf Classic on June 13, 2011 at JC Melrose Country Club. Proceeds of $22,000 will support the comprehensive array of educational, counseling and referral services provided by CORA Services. Golfers enjoyed lunch, a fun afternoon of golf followed by cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and awards dinner featuring auction and raffle items as well as prizes for top foursomes and winners of skill contests. Read more.

2010 CORA Services Champions for Children Celebration

	Two days before Thanksgiving, corporate partners and friends of CORA Services gathered together to give thanks to organizations and people whom support children and families throughout the year. The 2010 Champions for Children Celebration to benefit CORA Services took place at the prestigious Union League of Philadelphia. Read more.
	The Honorees. Pictured from left to right are: Co-chairs Joe and Stephanie Watkins; The Honorable Kevin M. Dougherty, Civic Champion; Victoria Griffin of Frankford High School, Classroom Champion; Gerry Cuddy of Beneficial Bank, Corporate Champion; John Mitkus, Chairman of the Board, CORA Services; Jim Harron, President and CEO, CORA Services.

2009 CORA Services Champions for Children Celebration

	It was a great evening of camaraderie and special honorees as corporate executives, community members and friends gathered together to celebrate the 38th anniversary of CORA Services and pay tribute to the 2009 Champions for Children on November 24th at the Union League of Philadelphia. Read more.
	The Honorees. Pictured from left to right are: Anthony F. Chunn, PhD, president, CORA Services; James Harron, chief executive officer, CORA Services; Civic Champion -- Attorney General Tom Corbett; Classroom Champion -- Rosemary Martin of Cardinal Dougherty High School; Corporate Champion - Daniel K. Fitzpatrick of Citizens Bank; CORA Services Board Member and Event Chair Gregg Melinson.

James Harron Appointed CEO and President

After thirty eight years of dedication and commitment to CORA Services, Dr. Anthony F. Chunn has retired. The board of directors appointed former chief operating officer James Harron as chief executive officer and president. Jim Harron joined CORA Services in 1971 as the first Outpatient Adolescent and Family Counselor and since then, has had a variety of responsibilities in helping CORA Services expand and grow to serving almost 20,000 children and families today. Click here to read "New CEO at CORA" published in Northeast Times.

Charity's Ball 2008

By Terry Devlin
Posted November 3, 2008

Charity's Ball, a fun event and successful fundraiser for agency...and thanks to those staff who volunteered to help!

It was an evening of special honorees combined with lots of fun and support as CORA Services celebrated its 37th anniversary at Charity's Ball on Saturday, October 18 at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. The event raised $40,000 to support its comprehensive array of educational, counseling and referral services. It was an extraordinary event, with the theme "Children are the Heart of the Matter," as CORA Services presented the first CORA Champion for Children Award to Mayor Michael A. Nutter for his commitment to helping children and their families throughout Philadelphia. The CORA Services Award is presented annually to business and community leaders for their work and contributions toward the growth and enrichment of local children and families. The 2008 recipients were Anthony J. Conti of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and CORA Services Board Member John Mitkus of GVA Smith Mack. The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts proved to be the perfect venue for 180 guests to socialize, admire artwork, enjoy delicious cuisine and cocktails and dance to the sounds of the B Street Band, all to benefit CORA Services.

The Awards Ceremony was led by Master of Ceremonies Monica Malpass of Action News and awards were presented by Dr. Anthony Chunn, president and CEO, CORA Services; Jim Mullan, CORA Services Board Chair; and event chair Terry D'Alessandro of Sovereign Bank.

"Charity's Ball is really about the children that CORA Services helps every day," said Chunn. "This event helps to ensure that we can continue to serve the families that need it. We are very grateful to our corporate partners and individuals who support our mission by sponsoring and attending this event." Charity's Ball received generous support from title sponsors PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and PRWT.

CORA CEO Dr. Anthony Chunn and his wife Estelle with Mayor Nutter at Charity's Ball.

left to right: Jim Harron, Anthony Conti, John Mitkus, Mayor Nutter, Anthony Chunn, Jim Mullan and Speaker Denny O'Brien.

Monica Malpass from Channel 6.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to the following major sponsors of Charity's Ball 2008 for their generous support TITLE SPONSOR PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP -- www.pwc.com PRWT -- www.prwt.com CHARITY'S CIRCLE American Real Estate Investors Institute -- www.areii.com Crown Holdings, Inc. -- www.crowncork.com Fox Rothschild LLP -- www.foxrothschild.com Independence Blue Cross -- www.ibx.com Lincoln Benefits Group Sovereign Bank -- www.sovereignbank.com

CORA Receives Coveted Keystone STARS 4 Award

Nora Cooper, on behalf of Dr. Tony Chunn, and the Early Years staff are all smiles as they receive a certificate recognizing CORA program as a Keystone Stars Level 4 facility. Presenting the award is Pennsylvania Deputy Secretary of Welfare, Harriet Ditcher who praised the staff for the hard work it took to achieve this designation. Joining in congratulating Dr. Chunn, Nora and her staff were four children for the program, PA House Speaker Dennis O'Brien, State Rep. Tony Payton, Jr., and City Councilwoman Maria Quinnones -Sanchez.

The Keystone Stars and CORA be designated as a Level 4 facility will enable the agency to participate in many opportunities in the coming years to continue to grow. In addition, CORA Services is planning to expand its day care and pre-school/preKindergarten program in the Frankford neighborhood where the CORA-Neumann Center is located.

For information on CORA's Early Years, please call 215-742-3528.

Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham visits CORA

On Friday June 6th CORA Services hosted a visit by Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham. DA Abraham got to visit each of our service areas, meet staff and get a more complete understanding of the scope and range of agency programs. She was of course very appreciative of those units that serve to divert youth from entering the juvenile justice system. She invited CORA to apply for a grant from her own foundation, Urban Genesis for possible support. In photo, from left are Dr. Anthony Chunn, DA Lynne Abraham, Speaker of the PA House Dennis O'Brien and Jim Harron. During the visit by the District Attorney, CORA board member and Speaker of the PA House, Dennis O'Brien stopped by as well.

Sister Nora Dennehy receives award

Sister Nora Dennehy, of CORA's Lifeline Program received an award at the annual meeting of Youth Services, Inc. last week. Sr. Nora was recognized for her work with young mothers by the agency which offers foster care, group homes and crisis nurseries at six different locations throughout the city. A number of Lifeline cases had been referred by Youth Services and were able to be served by CORA. Sr. Nora is pictured here with Cortney Encarnacion of the Youth Services staff.