Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson was in Reading on Friday for the 16th annual Holiday Benefit Luncheon hosted by The Law Foundation of Berks County and PICPA (Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs) at the DoubleTree Hotel.

At the event which hosted around 500 attendees, the Sidney D. Kline Jr. Award for outstanding community service was presented to Gregg and Becky Shemanski. Proceeds from various silent auction and raffle basket items went to benefit youth and legal services programs in Berks County.

Before speaking at the luncheon, Thomson met with members of the media about the organization’s offseason plans and potential prospects that could have an impact in 2025.

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