Laughs 4 Literacy
Meet Our Comedian
Meet Our Comedian
Tom Cotter first took the comedy scene by storm after finishing runner-up and becoming the Breakout Star from Season 7’s "America's Got Talent." He lost to a dog act, but don’t hold that against him; Tom was the first comedian ever to be a finalist and was the highest-finishing human being on the show that year.
The following year, AGT asked Tom back to perform as a special guest star (along with Train) and then again to host “The Season 8 AGT Snapple Viewing Party.” In January 2019, Tom was again invited back to the AGT stage to perform against the best of the best performers from other years and around the world in “America’s Got Talent: The Champions.” In one of the most talked about sets of the competition, Tom received a STANDING OVATION from the adoring crowd.
Tom's other numerous television and radio credits include "The Tonight Show,” “Last Comic Standing,” and his very own "Comedy Central Presents... Tom Cotter," The Howard Stern Show, Comics Unleashed, multiple appearance on CBS’ "The Late Late Show" and Celebrity Host of “Gotham Comedy Live” on AXS-TV. You can find Tom headlining all of America's most famous comedy clubs including: The Improv, The Comedy Cellar and The Gotham Comedy Club just to name a few. Tom has also been featured at the Montreal "Just For Laughs” and HBO Comedy Arts Festivals.
Tom’s appeal is truly international as he was summoned to London to tour and perform on British Television, and won The Seattle International Stand-Up Comedy Competition and Boston Comedy Festival winning by the largest margin of victory in the event's history.” Tom came out with his first book, “Bad Dad: A Guide to Pitiful Parenting” (Willow Street Press), in February 2016, which is a collection of jokes, gags, one-liners, and pithy bad advice for fed-up parents everywhere. So whether it be comedy, voice-overs, or acting, Tom Cotter gives it everything he's got. “If laughter is the best medicine, I yearn to be drugged."
Meet Our Host
Meet Our Host
Dave Spadaro has been the Philadelphia Eagles Insider since joining the organization in 1997 and is a presence in the local media market during the football season. With his leadership, PhiladelphiaEagles.com was named the NFL’s Best Website from 2001-2004. Dave also won a regional Emmy Award as host of the “Inside The Eagles” television show in 2018. The highlight of his Eagles career was when Dave emceed the Parade Of Champions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art following the Eagles’ win in Super Bowl LII in February 2018. You can see his work on PhiladelphiaEagles.com and throughout the Philadelphia sports media landscape.
Thank You to Our 2023 Sponsors
Our Presenting Sponsor
Title Sponsors
Nobel Sponsors
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Pulitzer Sponsors
Fischer Cunnane
Bill & Jan Lasko
Rudloff Custom Builders
WSFS Bank
John & Sue Walsh
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Newbery Sponsors
Anonymous
Belfor Property Restoration
Chris Bendinelli
Bentley Systems
Mary Jean Dougherty
John & Cathy Garvey
Chris & Kathy Gubanich
Kevin & Lauren Donohue
Legacy Planning Partners
Joe & Maria Lubanski
Joe & Lisa Lutza
Brian & Shelby Mackrides
Jim & Kate Magee/Linecom
Frank & Sue Mattei
Eric & Donna Miller
Jerry & Eleanor Parsons
Bob & Marilyn Parsons
Matt & Megan Parsons
Mike & Mary Swanick
Jessie & Justin Minchak
Two Birds
Doug & Maria Weems
Glenn & Nancy Wenger
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Caldecott Sponsors
Mike & Jan Appleby
Bill & Trisha Burke
Citizens Bank
Terry & Suzette Webb Connors
Countryside Consulting
Gary & Deb Davis
Fulton Bank
Chris & Melissa Howe
John & MaryBeth Morrissey
Jackson Cross
Bruce & Mary-JoJohnson
Marino & Leeann Kaminski
Duane & Mary Beth Kelly
Alan Kujawa
Harold & Susan Lamb
Tod & Courtney Lofgren
Lou & Joann Teti
MacElree Harvey
Ed & Linda McAssey
Mo & Debbie Paknejad
Leo M.Parsons
Kevin & Barb Quinn
John & Robin Stanzione
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Auction, Raffle and In-Kind Sponsors
Applecross Golf Club
Communications Test Design, Inc.
Danza Academy of Social Dance
Fearless Restaurants Group
Thad and Mindy Fortin
Four Seasons Resort Orlando
French Creek Golf Club
General Warren Inn
Kimberton Inn
Estee Lauder Companies
Lionville YMCA
Frank and Sue Mattei
Ottinger Golf Group
Leo and Maryanne Parsons
Philadelphia Flyers, Comcast Spectacor
Pietro's Prime
Dave Spadaro, Philadelphia Eagles
Mike and Mary Swanick
Lou and Joann Teti
Eric and Jessica Theiss
Two Birds
White Manor Country Club
Whitford Country Club
Sponsorship Opportunities
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Title Sponsor
$5,000 donation includes:
• Speaking opportunity
• 20 tickets to event
• Name/Logo display in sponsorship listing
• Link to your website
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Nobel Prize Sponsor
$3,000 donation includes:
• 12 tickets to event
• Name/Logo display in sponsorship listing
• Link to your website
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Pulitzer Sponsor
$2000 donation includes:
• 8 tickets to event
• Name/Logo display in sponsorship listing
• Link to your website
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Newbery Sponsor
$1000 donation includes:
• 4 tickets to event
• Name/Logo listing
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Caldecott Sponsor
$500 donation includes:
• 2 tickets to event
• Name listing