Stephanie Naidoff, former city commerce director, received the Institute for Women's Health and Leadership's annual Woman One award on April 28 at the Rittenhouse Hotel. Among the 300 guests at the ceremony were event cochairs David Cohen and Juliet Goodfriend and Lynn Yeakel, who heads the institute at Drexel's College of Medicine. The evening raised $300,000 to fund scholarships for talented minority women studying medicine who are committed to serving disadvantaged communities. Since the Woman One Fund was started in 2003, it has raised more than $1.3 million for scholarships.

Off the wall

Artist and curator Christopher Veit credits the Mazzoni Center, which provides HIV treatment and care, with saving his life. Inspired to give something back, Veit organized HeartWorks, a weeklong valentine to the center featuring contemporary art, music and video. The week culminated in the center's first major fund-raiser, held April 26 at the Ice Box Project Space in Northern Liberties. More than 350 guests attended the art auction and gala, involving more than 100 works donated by 65 artists, including Jack Pierson, Alex Da Corte, Shelley Spector, Virgil Marti, and Eileen Neff. The evening, chaired by Roy A. Wilbur, raised $123,000.

Three strikes

you win

It was an all-star lineup on April 28 when Phillies second baseman Chase Utley and centerfielder Shane Victorino hit the lanes as cohosts of Philadelphia Futures' Get in the Game benefit held at North Bowl in Northern Liberties. Also among those lending a hand were Phillies past and present Jimmy Rollins, Geoff Jenkins, Jamie Moyer, Garry Maddox and Mitch Williams. The event, with more than 350 guests, was co- chaired by Phillies president David Montgomery, Stephen Steinour of CrossHarbor Capital Partners, and Arn Tellem of WMG Management. The benefit raised more than $160,000 for Philadelphia Futures, a mentoring and academic enrichment program for high school and college students.

Riding high

The 30th anniversary of the Winterthur Point-to-Point races began as it always has since 1979, with George A. "Frolic" Weymouth leading the parade of more than 35 antique carriages on the grounds of Winterthur Museum. This year, Weymouth drove the "Victoria," once owned by President Buchanan and used by President Lincoln at his inauguration. The May 4 fund-raiser, attended by more than 20,000, featured the Budweiser Clydesdales, a display of 50 antique Rolls-Royces and Bentleys, and lavish tailgating, as well as three steeplechase races and two flat races. The winner of the $20,000 Winterthur Bowl was a 12-year-old gelding, Rochester, owned by George Strawbridge. Point-to-Point raised $250,000 for educational programs at Winterthur.