PHILADELPHIA250 TO ANNOUNCE NEW DETAILS AT 3RD ANNUAL “COUNTDOWN TO 250” GALA, UNVEILS NEIGHBORHOOD GATEWAY INITIATIVE, SHOWCASES LOCAL CULINARY TALENT WITH SPECIAL APPEARANCE BY FIRST LADY JILL BIDEN | PR Newswire [Video]

Activate. Celebrate. Transform: Honoring the Past, Creating an Equitable Future Through Community, Culture, and Cuisine for the 250th

, /PRNewswire/ — PHILADELPHIA250, the independent nonprofit organization driving the city’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, will today announce new details at its Third Annual “Countdown to 250” gala event, an ambitious Neighborhood Gateway Initiative to spotlight Philadelphia’s neighborhoods, residents and iconic destinations, with a showcase of Philadelphia’s diverse culinary scene. Held at the historic Girard College, this extraordinary evening will kick off the final stretch of preparations for the Semiquincentennial celebrations in 2026.

Topped off by an appearance by First Lady Jill Biden, the organization, in a groundbreaking announcement, will reveal plans for eleven neighborhood gateways across the city, ensuring the 250th anniversary creates a positive, lasting impact on Philadelphia’scommunities for both the people who live there and those who visit. This initiative embodies the organization’s commitment to “activate, celebrate, and transform our communities.” – a slogan that captures the essence …