The 5th Annual Impact Reception
Your calendar-worthy night out with Philadelphia’s life sciences community. The Impact Reception is our signature fundraiser, bringing together the people building, funding, discovering, and supporting what’s next and turning one incredible evening into year-round impact across the city.
This is our signature fundraiser and biggest night of the year. Tickets, auction participation, and sponsorships directly fuel Life Science Cares’ work to end poverty in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia’s biggest night out, with the biggest impact
The Impact Reception is the most “Philadelphia” fundraiser we do: elevated, welcoming, and built for connection. You’ll feel the full spectrum of the ecosystem in one room, from bench scientists and emerging leaders to founders, investors, executives, and the service partners powering the region.
This year, we’re scaling the room. We welcomed 300+ last year. In 2026, we’re expecting over 300 guests and inviting companies to bring teams, clients, and colleagues for a night that feels like the city at its best, with a mission that’s impossible to ignore.
What to expect
- A room worth showing up for: life sciences leaders, builders, and champions across biotech, pharma, healthtech, academia, and the partner community.
- Designed for connection: an elevated, social pace that doesn’t trap you in your seat.
- A room that builds relationships: the kind of setting that turns networking into real follow-up.
- Impact you can feel: stories, outcomes, and clear ways to take action through partnership, volunteering, and giving.
The Impact Reception auction is officially live
And it’s a good one. We’ve curated an auction lineup people will actually want to win, from Philadelphia Phillies, Eagles, Flyers, and Union experiences to nights at the theater, a standout concert experience, and a few surprises worth clicking through.
Every bid fuels real impact across Philadelphia, supporting our work connecting the life sciences community to nonprofits tackling poverty across our city.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
The Impact Reception is made possible by partners who believe Philadelphia’s life sciences community can help end poverty in our region.
Interested in sponsoring? View Impact Reception sponsorships or go bigger with an annual sponsorship.
Life Science Cares: The Impact Reception
Think: a packed room, real conversations, and a city-forward energy you can’t manufacture. The Impact Reception is where the Philadelphia life sciences community comes to gather, celebrate, and make an investment in our region.
