Sister to Sister

Irene, Robert and Jim Pollin, the wife and sons of the late Abe Pollin, honored the employees of their company, Washington Sports and Entertainment, and those of several civic and public service organizations with a free, private concert event featuring legendary entertainer Stevie Wonder on Wednesday, May 26 at Verizon Center.

Among the groups the Pollin family is honoring are the DC Public Schools teachers and staff, the DC fire and police department staffs, and the employees at George Washington and Sibley Hospitals, where Mr. Pollin had been treated before his passing last November.

Robert Pollin said, "Abe Pollin deeply appreciated and respected all of the people who make the Verizon Center and our broader DC community thrive. This concert is a way for our family to convey as emphatically and joyfully as possible these same feelings of appreciation and respect. We couldn't be more fortunate than to have the great Stevie Wonder leading this celebration of our community."

The private and free event was open to employees and family members from the following list of civic organizations: Capital Area Food Bank, DC Department of Public Works, DC Fire Department, DC Metropolitan Police Department, DC Public School teachers and staff, George Washington Hospital, Jubilee Jobs, Metro, Sibley Hospital, The Perry School, and Thrive DC.