Recognizing and acknowledging Jason Pinardo and his company Primary Pictures, LLC for the creation of #PopUpPhilly, a pop-up restaurant, organized for the purpose of providing approximately 200 members of Philadelphia's homeless community with a fine dining experience, a selection of donated goods and clothing and access to representatives from a variety of local shelters and organizations, to help them take the first steps towards getting back on their feet.

WHEREAS, #PopUpPhilly started with the simple idea of reminding members of Philadelphia’s homeless community that even when it doesn’t feel like it, people are thinking about them and really do care; and

WHEREAS, Within 72 hours after the idea of #PopUpPhilly was formed, it went viral, generating approximately 413 supporters and over $23,000 of funds to put the idea into action; and

WHEREAS, #PopUpPhilly will take place Sunday, February 28, 2016 from 2pm to 8pm at The Armory located at 22 South 23rd Street; and

WHEREAS, #PopUpPhilly will feature the following vendors who have donated either food, furniture, flowers, transportation services, clothing or space for this incredible event: Termini Bros., Pat’s Steaks, Geno’s Steaks, Viola Home Design, Tallutto’s Authentic Italian Food, First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry, Ten Pennies Florist, Holcomb Bus Service, “Feel The Warmth”, The Joy of Sox, Brulee Catering, The Unforgotten Haven and Aversa’s Bakery; and

WHEREAS, #PopUpPhilly will also help connect members of Philadelphia’s homeless community with representatives from the following shelters and organizations: St. John’s Hospice, Student Run Emergency Housing Unit of Philadelphia, Project Home, Career Link and Philadelphia Veterans House; and

WHEREAS, We hope that as a result of #PopUpPhilly, at least one person will walk away with a new found sense of hope, which will build and enable them to take the first steps towards getting back on their feet; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, hereby recognizes and acknowledges Jason Pinardo and his company Primary Pictures, LLC for the creation of #PopUpPhilly, a pop-up restaurant, organized for the purpose of providing approximately 200 members of Philadelphia’s homeless community with a fine dining experience, a selection of donated goods and clothing and access to representatives from a variety of local shelters and organizations, to help them take the first steps towards getting back on their feet.

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