Here are the city pools to open this summer

by Marcia Gelbart

Published June 8, 2009, 4:59 p.m. ET

Mayor Nutter has issued a statement saying the city has raised nearly $430,000 to keep 46 of 73 pools open this summer. The pools open at different times, beginning June 23.

Below is a list of the pools to open. Further below is a list of the donors who helped keep them open.

POOL OPENING SCHEDULE FOR 2009

Tuesday, June 23^rd

Fox Chase, 7901 Ridgeway Street

Feltonville,Ella & Wyoming

Awbury, Ardleigh & Haines

Athletic, 26^th & Master

Cohocksink, Cedar & Cambria

Lee, 4400 Haverford Ave

Vare, 26th & Morris

Kelly, 4231 N. Concourse

Wednesday, June 24^th

Jardel, Cottman & Pennway,

Hunting Park, 1101 West Hunting Park Avenue

Francisville, Francis & Shirley

James Finnegan, 69th & Grovers

Thursday, June 25^th

Max Myers, 1601 Hellerman Street

Vogt, Cottage & Unruh

Ziehler, B & Olney

Hillside, Fountain & Fowler

Cruz, 6th & Master

Christy, 56th & Christian

Friday, June 26^th

Mitchell, Morell & Crown

Bridesburg, Richmond & Ash

Cherashore, 10th & Chew

Mander, 33rd & Diamond

Marian Anderson, 17th & Fitzwater

Cobbs Creek, Spruce & Cobbs Creek Parkway

Murphy, 4th & Shunk

Houseman, Summerdale & Godfrey

Tuesday, June 30^th

Belfield, 21st & Chew

Kendrick, Ridge & Pensdale

Gathers, 25th & Diamond

McVeigh, D & Ontario

Ford, 609 Snyder Ave

Shepard, 5700 Haverford Ave

Wednesday, July 1^st

Samuel, Gaul & Tioga

Morris Estate, 16th & Chelten,

Cecil B. Moore, 2020-50 W. Lehigh Ave

Waterloo, Waterloo & Cumberland,

Ridgeway, 12^th and Carpenter

Thursday, July 2^nd

Lackman, Chesworth & Bartlett

American Legion, Torresdale & Devereaux,

Penrose, 12th & Susquehanna

Tustin, 60th & Columbia

Francis J. Myers, 58th & Kingsessing

Friday, July 3rd

Piccoli, Castor & Cayuga.

Pleasant, 6750 Boyer Street

East Poplar, 800-842 N. 8th Street

Kingsessing, 50th & Chester

Breakdown of Contributions:

Philadelphia Parking Authority $110,000*

Shire Pharmaceutical $100,000**

Keystone Mercy $60,000

Wachovia, A Wells Fargo Company $60,000

Ameri-Choice $60,000

TD Bank $50,000

Pepsi $25,000

Caplin Family Charities $25,000

Tom Knox $25,000

Tasty Kake $25,000

Sid Booker $20,000

Brown’s Super Stores $10,000

United Concordia $10,000

Charlie Kahn $6,500

WaWa $5,000

Villa $5,000

Acme $1,000

Contributions collected by the United Way $23,641

** Denotes contribution spread over 3 year period.

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