Have you ever watched someone turn their own loss into a lifeline for hundreds of others?

That's Pat Trippley-Demiranda's story. In 2007, Pat co-founded the Will Trippley Foundation with Neal Regino in memory of her son Will, determined that no family in Chester, PA or throughout Delaware County would have to face loss alone. What started as one mother's promise has grown into a foundation that has walked alongside hundreds of children and families through death, incarceration, separation, and every form of loss in between, at no cost to the families who need it most.

2025 was one of the most meaningful years in the foundation's history. Jovonne's Healing Center expanded with twice-monthly virtual sessions for adults. Two in-person Pathway to Healing workshops brought families together face to face. Camp Encouragement ran for three full weeks and included campers' first-ever overnight trip. None of it happens without a community willing to show up, and this October, we're asking you to show up again.

A Night to Honor Pat

Will's Night Out 2026 is our chance to celebrate the person whose vision built this foundation and whose leadership still drives it forward every day. Born and raised in Chester, Pat knew what grieving families needed because she had lived it herself: safe spaces, real support, and someone who understood loss from the inside. For nearly two decades, that personal understanding has been the foundation of everything she has built. Her commitment to this community isn't just professional. It's deeply, unmistakably personal.

Joining us on October 24 is one way to honor everything Pat has given this community, and everything your support makes possible for the families still to come.

What to Expect

Will's Night Out is an evening built around connection at Towne House in Media: music, hors d'oeuvres, open bar, a silent auction and raffles, and a shared moment to give together. It's an evening for anyone who believes families in Chester, PA and Delaware County deserve support after loss, whether you've been with us since the beginning or you're joining us for the first time.

Where Your Ticket and Your Gift Go

Every ticket and every dollar raised at Will's Night Out helps keep Will Trippley Foundation programs free, including:

Camp Encouragement: a free three-week summer program for children ages 7 to 12 who have experienced loss
Camp Encouragement: Pathfinders: our new program for teens 13 to 17, a two-week evening program each summer plus twice-monthly in-person sessions during the school year
Jovonne's Healing Center: free virtual and in-person healing sessions for children and adults
Healing Connections: a free creative arts program for children
Pathway to Healing: twice-yearly workshops for adults navigating loss
Healthy Kids Running Series: our community partnership bringing youth running programs to Chester, PA

The Details

Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM · Towne House, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063

Can't join us in person? A donation makes just as much of a difference.

Get Involved

Get your tickets and reserve your seat for an evening of community, gratitude, and hope.

Make a donation if you can't attend but still want to be part of the impact.

Interested in sponsoring the evening? Sponsors receive recognition throughout the night and across our marketing, from social media shoutouts to premier visibility at the event. Contact Brittani Hales at Brittani@willtrippley.org for our full sponsorship package.

Will's Night Out - 2026

Honoring Patricia Trippley-Demiranda