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What South Philly organization should get $500 from us?

Albert Stumm , min read

moneySometimes, gambling pays off.

Developer Bart Blatstein acknowledged at a meeting in Hawthorne last week that he’d tried but ultimately failed to lure Wegman’s to his proposed 30 story, two-tower, 450,000 square foot project at Broad and Washington.

That means we’ve won a friendly $500 wager with HughE Dillon of PhillyChitChat, and one lucky South Philly organization will reap the rewards. You just have to tell us which one should get the money.

So, tell us in the comments, on Facebook, on Twitter or by email to punk@passyunkpost.com which group doing good works deserves a little influx of cash. The group must be a 501(c)3-registered nonprofit. We’ll tally the most popular suggestions and put them to a vote next week.

And because a lease has not actually been signed for the supermarket tenant, HughE has agreed to send $250 now and $250 once the grocery store is announced. That’s just in case that sliver of hope of Wegman’s changing their mind comes through.

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117 thoughts on “What South Philly organization should get $500 from us?”

  • Brandon G
    November 24, 2014 at 12:06 pm
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    the human fund – money for people

    • Patty May
      November 28, 2014 at 8:09 pm
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      Friends of Jackson!!

  • Kim K
    November 24, 2014 at 12:30 pm
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    Southwark Elementary School!

  • Shira
    November 24, 2014 at 1:28 pm
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    Philabundance!

  • rob
    November 24, 2014 at 1:34 pm
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    South Philadelphia High School Wrestling Team
    South Philadelphia Wrestling Team

    I coach both teams and we need as much help as we can get

  • lucho
    November 24, 2014 at 1:54 pm
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    East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association.

  • gijyun
    November 24, 2014 at 2:50 pm
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    Newbold Neighbors Association

  • Jen
    November 24, 2014 at 3:11 pm
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    Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary(NICE) kicked off a campaign last week to raise $11K+ to revamp Childs’ auditorium- we’d love to put this toward reaching our goal!

    • radia
      November 24, 2014 at 4:22 pm
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      Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary(NICE) kicked off a campaign last week to raise $11K+ to revamp Childs’ auditorium- we’d love to put this toward reaching our goal!

  • April
    November 24, 2014 at 4:02 pm
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    East passyunk crossing civic

  • Lily
    November 24, 2014 at 4:04 pm
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    Philabundance!

  • Joe
    November 24, 2014 at 4:13 pm
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    Pennsport Civic Association

  • Nicole
    November 24, 2014 at 4:19 pm
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    The Columbus Square Park renovation fund!

  • Alicia Tsafos
    November 24, 2014 at 5:10 pm
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    NICE- Neighbors investing in Childs Elementary!!!!

  • Dirty Dizzo
    November 24, 2014 at 6:10 pm
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    Kirkbride Elementary!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Amada
    November 24, 2014 at 6:20 pm
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    Juntos!

  • LDB
    November 24, 2014 at 6:28 pm
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    East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association

  • Brunell Benales
    November 24, 2014 at 8:13 pm
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    St. Monica School

  • Rose
    November 24, 2014 at 8:45 pm
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    South Philly Food Co-op!

  • Brian
    November 24, 2014 at 8:52 pm
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    South Philly Food Co-Op

  • Becky
    November 25, 2014 at 8:40 am
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    East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association – specifically education committee as it is helping Southwark and St. Anthony’s get what our students need!

  • Marsha
    November 25, 2014 at 11:51 am
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    Lower Moyamensing Civic Association

    • Todd
      November 26, 2014 at 9:25 am
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      LoMo….We do mucho good for the hood. We’ll donate the money to our local public schools .

  • Diana
    November 25, 2014 at 1:51 pm
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    NICE- Neighbors Investing in Childs Elementary!

  • Kim
    November 25, 2014 at 3:10 pm
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    Lower Moyamensing Civic Association!

  • Cecily
    November 25, 2014 at 3:47 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School in the heart of South Philly!

    • Michelle
      November 28, 2014 at 9:50 am
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      Philadelphia Free School!

      • Daniel
        November 28, 2014 at 10:03 pm
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        Philadelphia Free School

    • L. Abelson
      November 28, 2014 at 10:04 pm
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      Philly Free School!

    • alicia
      December 1, 2014 at 3:27 pm
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      PHILLY FREE SCHOOL!

  • Deborah
    November 25, 2014 at 3:54 pm
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    Theatre Exile.

    Not only does Exile produce great work in South Philly and work with the students at Andrew Jackson School, and open its doors to local organizations who need a space, but it brings people down to South Philly who go to restaurants and buy stuff.

  • Brianne
    November 25, 2014 at 3:59 pm
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    Theatre Exile

  • Christine
    November 25, 2014 at 4:55 pm
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    Passyunk Square Civic Association!

  • Joe
    November 25, 2014 at 5:27 pm
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    South Philly Food CO-OP

  • Margie
    November 25, 2014 at 10:01 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Sophie
    November 25, 2014 at 10:17 pm
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    Philly Free School!

    • Shasta
      November 28, 2014 at 10:04 pm
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      Most def: Philadelphia Free School

  • David G
    November 25, 2014 at 10:32 pm
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    Manton street park and community garden

  • Matt
    November 25, 2014 at 10:45 pm
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    Philly free school!

  • tracy
    November 25, 2014 at 10:50 pm
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    East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association

  • Emily
    November 26, 2014 at 12:00 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Kathy
    November 26, 2014 at 12:03 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Maggie Garrett
    November 26, 2014 at 1:04 am
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Celina Dill
    November 26, 2014 at 1:19 am
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Eve
    November 26, 2014 at 7:42 am
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    Phila. Free School

  • Alice
    November 26, 2014 at 8:20 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Terry
    November 26, 2014 at 8:52 am
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    Lower Moyamensing Civic Association!
    The Education Committee is purchasing much needed supplies for the FIVE schools in the civic’s boundaries.

  • Rebecca
    November 26, 2014 at 9:27 am
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    Lower Moyamensing Civic Association – to help support the FIVE schools in our service area!

  • Ben
    November 26, 2014 at 12:02 pm
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    Philly Free School

  • Lindsay
    November 26, 2014 at 12:45 pm
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    Friends of Jackson (Elementary School), please!!

  • Amy
    November 26, 2014 at 1:39 pm
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    Friends of Jackson!

  • Alison
    November 26, 2014 at 1:42 pm
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    Friends of Jackson!!!!!

  • Kristin
    November 26, 2014 at 2:32 pm
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Stephen
    November 26, 2014 at 2:55 pm
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Andrew
    November 26, 2014 at 3:22 pm
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Amy
    November 26, 2014 at 3:38 pm
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    Friends of Jackson Elementary School. Thank you!

  • Ariel
    November 26, 2014 at 5:42 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Helen
    November 26, 2014 at 5:46 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • bill sanderson
    November 26, 2014 at 10:11 pm
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    philly free school

  • Carolyn
    November 26, 2014 at 10:13 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Kate Bregman
    November 26, 2014 at 10:20 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Nanlouise
    November 26, 2014 at 10:44 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • El len
    November 27, 2014 at 12:08 am
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    Philly Free School

  • Yael
    November 27, 2014 at 6:59 am
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Pucca
    November 27, 2014 at 7:55 am
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    Since it was a grocery store bet, I think that a replacement for Wegmans should be the recipient. Therefore the South Philly Food Co-op!

  • Amy Ward Brimmer
    November 27, 2014 at 10:31 am
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Lisa
    November 27, 2014 at 11:09 am
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    Friends of Jackson!!!

  • Jen
    November 27, 2014 at 11:29 am
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    Friends of Jackson!

  • Frank
    November 27, 2014 at 1:07 pm
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    South philadelphia high school athletics department

  • Tamara
    November 28, 2014 at 10:00 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Kelly
    November 28, 2014 at 10:07 am
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    philly free school

  • Kathryn
    November 28, 2014 at 10:12 am
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    Philly Free School

  • Lunden
    November 28, 2014 at 10:44 am
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    Philly Free School

  • Darren
    November 28, 2014 at 10:47 am
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    The Philadelphia Free School!

  • Mark
    November 28, 2014 at 10:52 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Jill
    November 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm
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    Philly Free School

  • Reb
    November 28, 2014 at 1:23 pm
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    Philly Free School

  • Amanda
    November 28, 2014 at 1:51 pm
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    Philly Free School!

  • Tamara
    November 28, 2014 at 2:24 pm
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    Philly free school

  • Mary Ellen
    November 28, 2014 at 3:00 pm
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Rita Varley
    November 28, 2014 at 3:34 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Karen
    November 28, 2014 at 4:40 pm
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    Philly free school

  • Marjo
    November 28, 2014 at 8:35 pm
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    Philly Free School

  • Allison MMG
    November 28, 2014 at 11:20 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Jake
    November 29, 2014 at 12:00 am
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    Philly free school

  • Jean F
    November 29, 2014 at 12:56 am
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Sarah
    November 29, 2014 at 10:19 am
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    Friends of Jackson!

  • Blake
    November 29, 2014 at 11:30 am
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    Philly Free School, for the win!

  • Daphne
    November 29, 2014 at 11:43 am
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    Philly free school!

  • Andy
    November 29, 2014 at 11:52 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Aubrie
    November 29, 2014 at 12:09 pm
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    philly free school!

  • Janie Hubert
    November 29, 2014 at 12:28 pm
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    Philly free school!

  • Milo
    November 29, 2014 at 12:59 pm
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    Philly Free School.

  • Blueberry
    November 29, 2014 at 1:31 pm
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    Philly Free School!

  • M Bradford
    November 29, 2014 at 2:07 pm
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    Philly Free School!

  • Ty
    November 29, 2014 at 3:11 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Brian M.
    November 29, 2014 at 7:36 pm
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    Friends of Jackson!

  • Brigid
    November 29, 2014 at 7:43 pm
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    Philly Free School

  • Zella
    November 29, 2014 at 9:24 pm
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    Philly free school!

  • Sophie T
    November 30, 2014 at 12:30 am
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    Philly Free School!

  • Mary H
    November 30, 2014 at 4:11 am
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Alison
    November 30, 2014 at 1:53 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Jenn
    November 30, 2014 at 7:36 pm
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    Friends of Jackson

  • Emily
    November 30, 2014 at 9:00 pm
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    Definitely the South Philly Food Co-op! And next time you see Bart tell him that Wegman’s is for burbanites and that he should give a call to the SPFC real estate committee if he really wants a game changer.

  • Justin
    November 30, 2014 at 10:37 pm
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    The Philadephia Free School –

  • Rosie
    November 30, 2014 at 11:40 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School!

  • Debbie
    December 1, 2014 at 1:30 am
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    Friends of Jackson!

  • Steve
    December 1, 2014 at 1:33 pm
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    Friends of Jackson!

  • Robin
    December 1, 2014 at 9:12 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Andrea
    December 3, 2014 at 4:33 pm
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    Philadelphia Free School

  • Earlene
    December 8, 2014 at 7:33 pm
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    G.W. CHILDS!!!!!!

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