HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy will hold the Fourth Annual HMS Community Day at its campus at 4400 Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5th, 2025. This free community event is celebrating World Cerebral Palsy Day and HMS’s 143 years of exceptional service in specialized education supporting children and young adults with cerebral palsy and other traumatic brain injuries. HMS is inviting the greater Philadelphia community onto its historic campus for a free family-friendly event filled with activities such as feeding and petting a therapy pony, face painting, door prizes, an online auction, a game zone, a celebratory parade led by the University of Pennsylvania’s Band, plenty of food, and an appearance (from 12 PM to 1 PM) from special guest Phang, the Philadelphia Union mascot, all at no cost to attendees.
All are welcome to join in HMS’s biggest fundraiser and celebration while aiming to raise $60,000 benefiting HMS’s students and programs ahead of World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6th.
Free food and refreshments will be provided by:
Geno’s Steaks, Humpty’s Dumplings, Milk Jawn, Dunkin Donuts, and Center City Pretzels
HMS School’s Fourth Annual Community Day is financially sponsored by: Independence Blue Cross, Reinard Insurance Agency INC, Investment Performance Services LLC, Philadelphia Federal Credit Union, Ross Feller Casey, LLP, Shoprite of Whitman Plaza, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Univest Financial, Mutual of America, PNC Bank, Rebecca Bradbeer, Permobil Foundation, and Team Toyota of Glen Mills.
In honor of the celebration, The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia will light its building green, the official color for cerebral palsy awareness, on Sunday, October 5th. This meaningful gesture celebrates the dedication of the entire HMS community – from students and families to local businesses and organizations. This show of support from such a prominent Philadelphia institution reinforces that Philadelphia stands with HMS despite ongoing changes in special education funding and programming.
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