Matt Berghesier elected chair of Barra Foundation
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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President of University City District for more than a decade brings wealth
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About Rebuild Philadelphia
Rebuilding Community Infrastructure (Rebuild) is Mayor Jim Kenney’s visionary seven year, $500 million initiative to invest in neighborhood parks, recreation centers and libraries in the City of Philadelphia.