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Philadelphia Inquirer - March 18 , 2009

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The Mad Hatter, White Rabbit and other characters from Alice in Wonderland entertained families at the Maternity Care Coalition's Children's Tea Party, held March 7 at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. After the tea party, the group held its annual Celebrating Mothers campaign preview - Flowers, Tea and MCC - for nearly 300 at the hotel. The event was hosted by Diane Croce and Carolyn Smith, mother of actor Will Smith. The two events raised a total of $76,000 for the nonprofit (photos below by Kevin Melfi).

Nick Pawson (White Rabbit), Nick Muni (Mad Hatter), and Sapphire Hall, 8.

KEVIN MELFI

Event cochairs Jocelyn Gilmour and Kirstin Engelman, and campaign cochair Diane Croce.

Carolyn Smith, Celebrating Mothers co-chair, with daughters Pam Smith (left) and Ellen Downs.