The Gadangme Educational and Cultural Foundation based in Philadelphia, PA held its Annual Dinner on December 29th, 2006 at a location in Philadephia. Led by its reputatable and influential Chairman; Nii Kwate Quartey 1, popularly known in private life as Dr. Samuel Quartey, the well attended event featured many high profile personalities which included; Philadelphia Police Commissioner; Sylvester Johnson, Judge Thomasine Tynes, President, Traffic Court, Philadelphia, Mr. Stanley Straughter (Chairman On Commission Of African & Carribean Affairs) Her Excellency; Irene Addo, Ghana's Deputy- Ambassador to the US, Washington, Nii Otu Akwetey IX, Chief Of Katamansu, Accra, Naa Aforkor Omaeduro II, War Queen-Mother Of Katamansu, Accra) Brigadier George Ayibonte ( Military Attache, Ghana Mission - New York), Arthur Fennell (TV News Anchor - Comcast), Henry Nicholas, ( President, Local 1199c Hosp Workers Union - Phila & S. Jersey), Nii Laryea Afote Agbo, Member of Parliament, Katamansu & Kpone, Mrs. Barbara Johnson (Apple Storage & Transportation), Dr. Benjamin Dodoo (M.D New York), Dr. Ralph Smith (M.D Phila) and many others. There was a cultural display by students from Imhotep Institute Charter High School based in Philadelphia. Earlier, the Principal of the school; Mrs Chris Wiggins who goes by the stool name; Asafoanye Odamitey Tsotso took the opportunity to welcome guests and also introduced the choir and the dancers. She had mentioned that some of the students from Imhotep, a community based public school and African centered, had travelled to Ghana four times and Nii Kwate Quartey 1 is Chairman of the School board. Some of the dignitaries whose name had been mentioned earlier were also presented with plaques in recognition of their contributions to the The Gadangme Educational and Cultural Foundation, PA. Governor Ed Rendell and Mayor of Philadelphia; John F. Street were on the list of invited dignitaries but could not make it to the event. The Mayor was represented by his son; Sharif Street.