Support Andy Toy for City Council At-Large.
Andy has been dedicated to the revitalization of commercial corridors
throughout Philadelphia. He has been extremely helpful to University City
District and the neighborhoods in West Philadelphia.
Lewis Wendell, Executive Director of University City District and UCD endorsed
Andy Toy for City Council at the pre-opening party for Dock Streets Brewery. He
asked the 200 or so guests in attendance to vote for Andy Toy, before giving up
the microphone so Andy could speak to the cheering crowd. .
For more information read the March 14, 2007 Op-Ed article in the University
City Review or visit the website www.andytoy07.com.
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Toy’s4Us
Andy Toy for City Council At Large
Andy Toy has spent his career working to create opportunities for
Philadelphians, empowering communities, promoting businesses and building
bridges between people and neighborhoods. Andy believes that by working
collectively and inclusively and valuing our diversity, Philadelphia can become
a more vibrant city and that city government plays a critical role in
empowering citizens, communities and businesses to find and seize opportunities
to prosper. Andy wants greater transparency in government and access for all,
not just those with money or political connections. Most importantly, Andy has
followed his great grandfather’s motto that “honesty endures”. He is an active
community leader and was named one of Philadelphia’s 101 “Connectors” in 2006.
As a member of City Council, Andy will bring leadership skills, listening
skills, creativity, honesty, openness, commitment, a hard-working attitude,
great relationships and a sense of urgency to get things done.
Between 2001 and 2006, Andy was a Program Officer with the Local Initiatives
Support Corporation (LISC), the nation’s largest community development
organization, working to redevelop neighborhood commercial corridors in
Philadelphia. He brought over $2.5 million of national funding to
neighborhoods and helped to leverage additional resources through
Pennsylvania’s Main Street and other Programs.
As Manager of Special Projects, Business Services Unit and Brownfields
Coordinator with the Philadelphia Commerce Department, Andy helped numerous
small and large businesses throughout the City. Andy also oversaw various
business development strategies as a Manager of Business Development for
Amtrak’s “Acela” high-speed train.
Andy is the proud father Zoey (14) and Owen (12) who both attend public school
in Philadelphia. Andy’s wife, Pat, works for the Center City Proprietors
Foundation and is currently providing strong leadership as the President of the
Home and School Association at the Albert M. Greenfield School.
Andy currently serves on the following Boards: Philadelphia Chinatown
Development Corporation (Board Chairman); Free Schuylkill River Park (Board
Chairman); Logan Square Neighborhood Association; Woodrock, Inc.(former
President); Governor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs, Pennsylvania
Downtown Center, Girard Coalition, Philadelphia Film Society, Community Design
Collaborative, Greater Philadelphia Tourism & Marketing Corporation;
Neighborhood Tourism Network, Philadelphia’s More Fun Alliance, Philadelphia
Main Street Advisory Committee.
His past service as a board member includes: Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates;
Community Design Collaborative, Asian Americans United, Philadelphia Bar
Association Judicial Selection & Retention Commission, Commissioner; Martin
Luther King Day of Service & Philadelphia Cares Day, Co-Organizer (Greenfield
School)
Other:
§ BA, Cum Laude, Economics, University of Pennsylvania
§ MA, Public & Urban Policy, University of Pennsylvania
§ Alumni, Leadership, Inc., 1996
§ Recipient of Phoenix Award for Philadelphia for Brownfields
Redevelopment
§ Key Organizer of the Urban Forum in Philadelphia
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