Key To Independence Day 2009

Harris S. Fishman is the President of First Financial Group and General Agent for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) with offices in Bala Cynwyd, Delaware and New Jersey. For the past twenty years Harris has specialized in advising business owners, professionals and high net worth individuals with their financial and estate planning. Recently, First Financial Group was honored with the Gold Chairman's Trophy, the highest honor given to the top agencies in MassMutual.

In 2006, Harris launched a Women's Advisory Board for First Financial Group, and 2007 and 2008, Harris accepted the award of "Best Places to Work" by the Philadelphia Business Journal. Harris is active in many community groups, and he was named to the 2008-2009 board of the Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

MassMutual's SpecialCare program provides access and information, specialists and financial solutions that can help improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and other special needs, their families and caregivers. Harris sees this "not so much as business, but a calling a way to add meaning to what we do."

The Wendy Cohen Advocacy Award is given yearly to individuals who have assisted the ADD members and the Agency, are leaders who have made a commitment to ADD by their tireless efforts and willingness to go that extra mile.

Hannah Berger, a native of New York and attended  Queens College where she earned a degree in Languages and Comparative Literature. She worked on Wall Street until she married the late Dr. Robert Berger, with whom she raised three children. Presently, Eric lives in a J'CHAI house; Audrey, who has recently moved back to the area with her toddler Justin lives with Hannah; and Daniel lives in Washington, D.C.

Hannah worked at Beaver College and the American College (Bryn Mawr) as Special Events Coordinator and Meeting Planner. She is an avid supporter of the arts in Philadelphia. Presently, she works at Congregation Kol Ami. Hannah is a tireless volunteer and has been a member of the Board of Directors for Adults with Developmental Disabilities for many year. Her mission is to advocate for and increase awareness of this population to the general public and to help ADD in its endeavors.

It is the agency's honor to recognize Hannah for her loyal support and dedication.