| Board Chair Cheryl Wade Receives Bridge Builder Award |
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Rev. Dr. Cheryl Wade has served the community of Philadelphia for more than ten years as a founding Board member of Breakthrough Philadelphia, providing college students with opportunities to serve economically and educationally disadvantaged middle schools. She has opened her home to students every summer for 11 years acting as a mentor for aspiring teachers who want to serve schools in the Philadelphia community. Dr. Wade also works with the National Council of Churches of Christ as their Vice President for Finance and Administration. The Council focuses on justice issues ranging from rebuilding the Gulf Coast, to women’s issues and peace issues. Her intergenerational outreach includes facilitating an adult forum Congratulations to Cheryl Wade for receiving this award! BuildaBridge would like to thank Cheryl for all her work on behalf of the organization. She is truly an advocate for the populations we serve. If you would like more information on becoming a BuildaBridge board member, please contact Dr. J. Nathan Corbitt This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (610) 656-3499.
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On June 3, 2009 Dr. Cheryl Wade (pictured center) was presented with a Bridge Builder Award for her work throughout the community. During 
at the Second Baptist Church of Germantown with adults aged 20 through their 90s. Her full-time profession and ministry is with older people at the Kendal Charitable Funds which supports the Kendal system of continuing care retirement communities.