2018 ANNUAL REPORT “ALSM serves the most vulnerable. From seniors who are no longer able to pay for their care to families who are struggling to raise their children, Greetings! Jesus calls us to help the least among us. I support It is that time of the year when we share with you what we as Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries ALSM knowing that I am supporting those in need. (ALSM) have achieved by meeting the needs of the people we serve. As a former teacher, it is important to me to see the benefit of the Head Start program for children and Last year, we provided $2.6 million in benevolent support to those in our care who have limited the intergenerational childcare and programming. funds. We are grateful for the generosity of our donors, both past and present, who have supported It is a great opportunity for both children and the ALSM so that we have the investments to continue our mission of service. aging population.” - Helen Brenneman, ALSM Donor, In addition to our benevolent care, we also accomplished the following: Board of Trustees • Blairmont Commons cottages were completed. They were fully and quickly occupied with persons 55 and over. • At our Annual Dinner we honored several people who have made a Allegheny Lutheran difference in the history of ALSM. Those honorees are Mondon Smith, Social Ministries Board who received The Rev. Dr. Luke Rhoads Lutheran of the Year award; of Trustees George Penrod, designated as the Helping Hand recipient; Meghan and Carrie Frederick, who received the Youth Service award. Keller Engineers The Rev. John Miller, Chair received the President’s Award. The Rev. Ed Harshberger received The Rev. Suzy Egan Glenn, Vice Chair Walden Holl award at the Allegheny Synod Assembly Gathering. Tom Coakley, Treasurer Helen Brenneman, Secretary • The upgrade of the personal care wing of The Lutheran Home at The Rev. Michael Rhyne, Bishop Johnstown was completed. The Growing Years Early Learning Center moved into a new building on the Johnstown campus. Samuel D. Clapper, Esquire • The consolidation of two senior daily living centers in Somerset County John C. Forney created one state-of-the-art center adjacent to Lutheran Commons, the Amy Mearkle rental assistance apartments in Somerset. The Rev. Ron Miller • The expansion of the cottage program on the campus of The Oaks at Andrea Paul Pleasant Gap began. The Rev. Julia Sprenkle Sherri Stayer • We again served over 3,000 people in our programs that span the Megan Will, Esquire generations throughout the eight counties of West Central . • Our staff team members were recognized for anniversaries of service totaling 295 years. • ALSM continued to be the only Lutheran not-for-profit organization that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) in PA.

This report provides you a summary of our influence on our eight-county service area. Fulfilling our mission, our dedicated staff team responds every day to the needs of those we serve. As a faith-based, not-for-profit organization that cares for all regardless of a religious belief, we are blessed to have donors who enable our mission of service each day. Please know we are grateful for your prayerful and financial generosity.

Patricia W. Savage The Reverend John Miller President/CEO Chair, Board of Trustees 2018 Gifts, Revenues, Expenses

Gifts Support For Residents Auxiliary $2,710.00 Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries (ALSM) hosts events and Congregation $22,563.59 conducts appeals throughout the year to raise funds to support Resident/Client $23,651.90 those in our care. Family of Resident/Client $18,847.50 Foundation $39,870.41 In 2018, ALSM provided over $2.6 million in benevolent care to residents and clients who have outlived their funds. Organization $102,927.96 Employee $25,329.81 James V. Meadows Memorial Golf Outing Board of Trustees $18,225.00 Each year, ALSM holds an annual golf outing to raise money for Corporation $36,808.20 the benevolent care fund. In 2018, golfers, donors, and sponsors, Friend $76,594.29 helped ALSM raise more than $35,000, which exceeded the prior Pastor $125.00 year’s outing. Proceeds went toward ensuring that persons who outlive their funds continue to receive the same care. Government $120.00 Annual Dinner 108 golfers participated in the 2018 Outing. At ALSM’s annual dinner, family, friends and supporters come Pictured, the Benchmark Therapies Team to honor persons who have made a difference. This is an evening including Shawn Byrnes, Ryan Bender, Kristi Hepburn and Ky Bender. Revenues focused on celebrating the accomplishments of many who generously give to help us fulfill our mission. All proceeds from Health Center $12,207,039 the evening event benefit the ALSM benevolent care fund. HUD $250,549 Auxiliaries IL $2,677,044 ALSM is fortunate to have the support of the Centre and Personal Care $2,970,410 Cambria County Auxiliaries. Each Auxiliary raises funds through annual events to support the residents at The Lutheran Home at Community Program $6,196,622 Johnstown, The Oaks at Pleasant Gap and other ALSM programs in their respective communities.

Expenses Interest $534,148 Salaries/Wages $14,295,722 Depreciation/amt $2,396,550 Centre County Auxiliary members Bonnie Miller, President, and Wendy Gibbs welcome guests to the Annual Fashion Show. Other Expenses $8,721,625 Support For The Community Support For Those Allegheny Lutheran Social Ministries provided community support for social, economic, and educational development. In Our Care

Social Accountability ALSM goes beyond simply what is expected in order to In addition to serving those in our care, ALSM believes in giving back to the community. Below are some of provide quality and personalized care. We are always the organizations that ALSM supported in 2018. In addition to this list, there are many other ways that ALSM looking for innovative products, technology and techniques contributes to community organizations including, but not limited to, participating in walks to raise funds, staff to comfort those in our care. team members helping volunteer organizations, and residents joining together to serve. These are a few of the community organizations that ALSM has supported: Music and Memory Thanks in part to a grant from the Altoona Rotary Altoona Community Theatre Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center Club, staff team members at The Lutheran Home at Altoona Symphony Orchestra Healthy Blair County Coalition Hollidaysburg and the Senior Daily Living Center in American Cancer Society Pink on the Links Altoona became certified providers of the “Music & Memory” program. “Music & Memory” is a nationally American Heart Association – Go Red for Women UPMC Altoona Foundation recognized non-profit organization that brings music into Alzheimer’s Association Rotary Club – Becky Golf Outing the lives of older adults through digital music technology Blair County Arts Foundation Somerset County Area Office on Aging with the goal of improving their quality of life. As of late 2018, the “Music & Memory” certification is now being used Blair Senior Services Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art at The Lutheran Home at Johnstown, The Lutheran Home Collection Drives The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center at Hollidaysburg, The Oaks at Pleasant Gap and The Senior Clothing – hats, gloves, and coats for children United Way of Blair County Daily Living Center in Altoona. Food – donated to local food banks WALY Warmth Wheels Away Girls Night Out WPSU Public Broadcasting The “Wheels Away” wheelchair van ministry is blessed with Bill Yarbinitz, a resident at The Lutheran Home at wheelchair accessible vans that provide transportation Johnstown, enjoying the “Music & Memory” program. for wheelchair bound individuals from Bedford and surrounding counties. Thanks to appeals in 2018, ALSM and 35 drivers provided 269 rides to those who needed transportation. Dakim Brain Fitness Program ALSM has Dakim Brain Fitness Programs available at the senior living campuses and both Senior Daily Living Centers. The Brain Fitness Program is built from standardized neurological tests and exercises developed by psychologists, neurologists, and brain health researchers. Dakim’s unique and effective brain training program takes basic cognitive tasks and creates imaginative, fun, and stimulating games for users to improve their cognitive Residents and staff team members at The From left to right, Connie Miller, GAACT instructor, Shawn functioning. Lutheran Home at Johnstown pack winter Shawley, Paige Harkins, Israel McCaulley, Renee Harris, clothing for children to donate to those in need. Erica Culbertson, and Chris Coley Bev Patton, Director, Love In The Name Of Christ (Love INC.), John Beamer, Spearhead Advisor, Wheels Away, Community Outreach Education and ALSM President/ CEO, Pat Savage. After the flooding in Blair County during the fall In 2018, ALSM sponsored eight students in the CNA of 2018, ALSM team members, residents, and (certified nursing assistant) certification program through participants in Blair County collected supplies the Greater Altoona Area Career and Technology Center. for flood buckets. The buckets were distributed After completing their class and finishing their clinical through the ELCA’s Lutheran Disaster Response experience at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg, all program. eight students graduated. Several of the graduates are still working at The Lutheran Home at Hollidaysburg. Mr. and Mrs. Clay T. Buckingham Mr. Robert V. Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Scott T. Harrington Ms. Wanda D. Keller Ms. Nancy L. McHugh Mr. and Mrs. John D. Pile Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Shaffer Our Donors Mr. and Mrs. J. King Burk Mrs. Susan Y. Edwards Ms. Jo Ann Harris Mr. G. Fred Kensinger The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Daun E. McKee Ms. Eleanor A. Pile Ms. Bettie Shaffer January 1– December 31,2018 Mrs. Elda K. Burket Ms. Dorothy L. Egolf Mr. Dale F. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Kerch Ms. Linda McMullen Bishop and Mrs. Gregory R. Pile Mr. and Mrs. Greg Shaulis Mr. John W. Burkhard Mr. and Mrs. David Eichenlaub Mrs. Georgia A. Harrold Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Kimmel Mr. and Mrs. Stan R. McQuaide Ms. Brandee D. Pittman Mr. and Mrs. James W. Sheasley Individuals Mr. Thomas Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. Mark Eldredge Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hart Mr. and Mrs. Marlin K. Kinzey, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Leland R. McQuaide Ms. Lois Poorman Mrs. Joyce Sipple Ms. Joan Bunnell Ms. Tara E. Enedy Mr. Kenneth Healy Mr. and Mrs. David L. Kleman Mr. Jason Meadows Mr. Ronald Porter Mr. and Mrs. Larry W. Shober Friend of ALSM Mrs. Marcie Burns Mr. Crawford L. Ervin Ms. Paula H. Heaps Mr. and Mrs. James A. Knapp Ms. Amy Mearkle Mr. Louis E. Pourron Mr. and Mrs. Lance R. Shomo $25-$249 Mr. and Mrs. David E. Burns Mrs. Betty J. Estep Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Heilig Mrs. Suzanna Knorr Mr. S. Rex Metz Dr. and Mrs. John F. Prendergast The Rev. and Mrs. Raymond E. Short A Mr. and Mrs. Donald Burris Mr. and Mrs. Timothy E. Heiple Mrs. Norma Koch Linda and Chris Meyer Mrs. and Mr. Pritts Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Shrader Robert N. Abarno Ms. Shannon Butcher F Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. Hemminger Dr. and Mrs. Royal R. Koeller Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Kirk W. Pyle Mr. & Mrs. Anton Skerl Ms. Margaret L. Abram Mr. William Butler Ms. Patricia L. Faith Mr. Galen Henderson Ms. Johanna Koester Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Miller Mr. Roger L. Pyle Mrs. Geraldine Slear Mr. and Mrs. I. Richard Adams Ms. Joyce L. Farkosh Ms. Cecilia Hennigan * Mr. Francis B. Kolbenschlag Mrs. Gayle Miller Ms. Diane Smith Mrs. Lois M. Albright Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Henry Ms. Jane Louise Kolson Mr. and Mrs. Larry Miller Mrs. Linda K. Smith The Rev. and Mrs. Carl W. Alexy C Q Mr. James A. Calvert George and Anne Fattman Mr. and Mrs. Brian Henry Mr. Edward Kolson Mr. and Mrs. William G. Miller Mrs. Jean S. Quinn Mr. David B. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David Allison Mr. Regis Campbell Mr. Arthur D. Faust Ms. Louella Herwig Mr. Donald F. Koontz Ms. Karen Miller Miss Shelva E. Smith Mrs. Mary Jane Allison Mrs. Linda Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Ferguson Mrs. Ruth L. Hess Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Kopriva The Rev. and Mrs. Carl E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. John E. Smouse ALSM Cottagers Association R Mr. Kevin Campbell Mrs. Melissa R. Fetzer The Rev. Elizabeth A. Hess Mr. and Mrs. Neal H. Krape Ms. June Miller Ms. Amy Raslevich Mr. and Mrs. Richard Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Alt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen Fiscus Mr. and Mrs. Dale R. Hess Mr. Edgar C. Kreider Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Raymond Mr. William H. Snyder, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Julius B. Anderson Ms. Olivia A. Carniglia Mrs. Jeanne Fleegle Mrs. Mary Hetrick Mrs. Janet Kreider * Mr. and Mrs. William G. Miller Mr. Karl A. Raynar Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Spicer Mr. Denis J. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carson Mr. and Mrs. Ben Flower Ms. Shirley Hilbrecht Ms. Leslie Krohn Rev. John D. Miller and Rev. Amy Miller Ms. Lou Ann Reckner The Rev. Julia Sprenkle Ms. Beth Ann Andrews Mrs. Sandra L. Cassady Ms. Nancy R. Fogel Mr. and Mrs. Brian Hiltz Ms. Jessica Krouse Ms. Nancy Mincin Mrs. Nancy Reinert Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. Springer Mr. David Arnold Ms. Margo Cassone Mrs. Robin G. Foreback Mrs. Wilma C. Hiltz Ms. Sue Ellen Krupa Mrs. M. Jane Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rentz Mr. Robert R. St. Clair Mrs. Carolyn H. Aungst Mr. Bill Clark Mr. and Mrs. David M. Forr Mr. John Hischar Mr. and Mrs. James F. Kuhn Ms. Deanna Mitchell Ms. Carol Replogle Mr. John M. Stanley Mrs. E. Jane Clevenstine Mrs. Shirley J. Franke Mr. and Mrs. R. Lee Hite Ms. Sandra A. Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Mock Mrs. Martha A. Resig Ms. Karen R. Staub B Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Cochran Mrs. E. Louise Frederick Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Brouse III Ms. Shirley G. Kyler Mr. Gerald R. Mock Mr. and Mrs. William E. Revello Ms. Margaret Steinfurth Ms. Barbara J. Baird Mr. and Mrs. Todd Coleman Mr. and Ms. Mark Frederick Mrs. Miriam B. Holtz Dr. Marla L. Moon The Rev. David M. Rhoads and Ms. Sandra Ms. Audrey Stern Mr. Tim Balconi Ms. Elmira A. Conlon Dr. and Mrs. Fred E. Freeberg Ms. Nancy L. Hoover Ms. Candice Morgan E. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Barefoot L Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Conn Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Freeman Mrs. Darlene Hoover Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Lamborn Ms. Sally M. Moser The Rev. Mike Rhyne and Karen Rhyne Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stewart Ms. Linda J. Barnhart Mr. Robert D. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Friedline Mrs. Julie Horner Mr. Robert W. Larson Mr. Arden Moser Mr. and Mrs. David N. Richards Mr. and Mrs. William M. Stiffler Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Barron Ms. Mary E. Corl Mrs. Thelma W. Fritz Ms. Molly Houp Miss Joanne Leap Ms. Beverly A. Mostoller Ms. Carole F. Richardson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Stone Mr. and Mrs. Rick A. Barron Ms. Lisa Corrente Mr. and Mrs. Donald F. Fuhrer Ms. Roxanne S. Housel Ms. Garnice Leer Ms. Patricia Mountain Mr. and Mrs. Kelly E. Ritchey Mrs. Jean L. Stonerook Mr. and Mrs. James P. Barry Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cottle Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Houseman Mr. and Mrs. Owen J. Legg Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Mrsa Ralph and Geneva Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Curtis W. Stover Ms. Patti G. Barshinger Mr. and Mrs. Wesley G. Crawford G Mrs. Betty S. Houts Mr. Terry Lingenfelter Ms. Dawn R. Murray Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Rockey Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Streilein Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Barta Mrs. Tina Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gallus Mr. and Mrs. Jack D. Howsare Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Livi Ms. Martha M. Musser Ms. Janice Rossi Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Strihan Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Batzel Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Garner Mrs. Shirley Hughes Mrs. Gail Lucas Ms. Louise M. Myers Ms. Dianne L. Rossman Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Stubbs Mr. and Mrs. Terry Becker D Mr. and Mrs. George R. Gartrell Ms. Marjorie E. Hughes Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lushko Ms. Vivian Myers Ms. Sharon E. Stull Ms. Carolyn A. Becker Ms. Mary Kathryn Dambeck Mr. and Mrs. Gary Gates Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Hughes Mrs. Elva Lutton Mrs. Caryl Swanson Mr. and Mrs. James D. Bee S Mr. John R. Davis and Mrs. Debra L. Davis Mrs. Anna Mae Gates Mrs. Phyllis E. Hultman Mrs. Marian E. Lynn Ms. Anne Saclaro Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Swartzwelder Mr. and Mrs. George R. Beener N Mr. and Mrs. Jay A. Deem Mr. Barry Gaut Mrs. Patricia A. Huntsinger Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Narehood Mr. Joseph Sakso Ms. Dorothy H. Swick Ms. Janice E. Benning Mrs. Kathryn G. Deetscreek Ms. Barbara A. George Mr. Dennis R. Nelson Ms. Gail A. Salada Mr. John T. Swivel Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Berkey M Mr. and Mrs. John E. Deitman Ms. Anthea Germano Ms. Beverly D. Mackel Ms. Rebecca Nickel Mrs. Carol Schaffer Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Blasky I Ms. Karen Delmonico Ms. Angeline Giesey Mr. and Mrs. George S. Illar Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Madden Ms. Beverly J. Noel Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Schimpf Mr. Lawrence S. Bloom T Mr. and Mrs. Richard Delozier Mr. and Mrs. George Gilbert, Sr. Mr. Jeff Irwin, D.D.S. Ms. Beverly L. Majersky Ms. Sandra L. Schirf Mr. and Mrs. Bruce N. Talbot Mr. and Mrs. Emil S. Bolha, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald L. DeLucia Mrs. Helen Gilchrist Ms. Amy M. Mallory Mr. Albert J. Schlecht Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Taneyhill Miss Patricia A. Bonebreak O Mr. Robert J. Dennehy Ms. Kristen Gill Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mansfield Mr. and Mrs. Edward O’Brien Mrs. Corrine Schmidt Mrs. Esther M. Teeter Mr. Todd Boslau J Ms. Shirley DeVore Ms. LuAnn Gore Ms. Betty L. Jakell Ms. Brenda J. Marriner Ms. Janet O’Bryan Mr. David B. Schmidt and Mrs. The Cane Family Dr. and Mrs. John D. Bossler The Rev. and Mrs. Edward V. DeVore Ms. F M. Graupensperger Mrs. Elda Jenkins Miss Ruth E. Marshall Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Ogline Priscilla F. Schmidt The Family of Thomas A. Birk, Sr. Mrs. Lois Bottomfield Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dibert Mr. Ronald Green and Ms. Paula Cisney Mr. and Mrs. Melvin R. Johnson, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Martin Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ohler Mr. and Mrs. Samuel J. Schmuck Mr. and Mrs. Millard D. Thomas Mr. Donald L. Bousum Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Dietrich Ms. Brenda Gregory Mr. and Mrs. James P. Johnson Bernell Martin Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Otto Mr. Ryan Schmuck Mr. Samuel Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bowser Mr. Harry Dishong Mr. Paul G. Grela Ms. Sally Jones Ms. Constance S. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Karl R. Scholtz Mrs. Sharon Thomas Ms. Debbie Brady Mr. and Mrs. Michael Disotto Ms. Audrey M. Grening Mrs. Doris Jones Mr. Richard C. Martinec Mr. Jeremy Schrader Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Craig H. Brallier P Ms. Hulda M. Dively Mrs. Lee F. Griffiths Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Justice Mr. William K. Martz Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Page Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Schrock Mr. and Mrs. William D. Thompson, III Ms. Sally Breon Ms. Linda Dobson Mr. and Mrs. William E. Griffiths, Jr. The Rev. George F. and The Rev. The Rev. and Mrs. John J. Palko Ms. Cinde Schuckers Ms. Mary Tinebra Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Bromley Mr. John Dunn Ms. Rebecca J. Gruggen Ardelle M. Mason Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Pannebaker Ms. Martha A. Schuman Mrs. Lois Tomb Mr. and Mrs. David J. Brotz K Ms. Debbie Duraso The Rev. and Mrs. Robert G. Kaltenbaugh Mrs. Carol S. Massingill Mr. Melvin Paulovich Mr. and Mrs. Eugene W. Sechler Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Traversari Mr. Robert D. Brown Ms. Barbara Duvall H Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kaminski Mr. and Mrs. Bryon J. Mazzocco Mrs. Barbara J. Penrod Mrs. Blanche Seese Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Tremblay Mr. and Mrs. James L. Brubaker Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hammaker Mr. Harold Kaseler Mr. and Mrs. William A. McCauliff Ms. Thelma Penrod Mr. and Mrs. David E. Sellers, Sr. Mrs. Loretta J. Tremmel Mrs. Norma Brubaker E Mr. and Mrs. David Harford Mrs. Nora B. Kauruter Mr. and Mrs. Samuel L. McClure, Sr. Ms. Sara Jean Penrod Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Settle Ms. Carla Brumbaugh Mr. and Ms. Donald C. Eastep Mrs. Barbara Harper Mr. Robert J. Keeler Mrs. Mary Jane McCready Mr. and Mrs. Steve Percherke Ms. Connie P. Shaffer Dr. and Mrs. Jay D. Buchanan V Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Eckley Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Harpster Ms. Katherine A. Keim Mrs. Nora Jane McDonald Mr. Mark Petrarca and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Gene P. Shaffer Mr. and Mrs. Jack Valent Mrs. Elaine L. Buchart Mrs. Kathleen M. Harriger Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. McGee Caterina Petrarca Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey L. Shaffer Mr. William Van Allman Ms. Sally Zerfoss Mr. and Mrs. William Hearn Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stiles St. John Lutheran Church, Bellefonte C.J. Timoney, Inc. Pleasant Gap Area Lioness Club Lankey’s Sleep Zone Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne Varner Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Zilla Mr. Bruce Horner St. Johns Lutheran Church, Centre Hall Capital Retirement Plan Services Inc. Poole Anderson Construction Live Well Chiropractic *Deceased Mr. Ernest C. Vickroy Mrs. Mina Mack Zlato Ms. Vickie A. Jones St. John’s United Church of Christ, Bedford Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation Prime Sirloin Love Inc. Mr. and Mres. H. Jay Volk Dr. and Mrs. George M. Zubak Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lafferty St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Centre County Community Foundation Pyramid Healthcare Inc. PA Career Link Bedford County Mrs. Helen D. Von Stein Ms. Jennifer Zufall Mr. and Mrs. Elmer C. Laslo Congregations Martinsburg Checkered Flag Fast Oil Change Restek Corporation Pennwood Ophthalmic Assoc., P.C. Ms. Ellen G. Vorhauer Mrs. Sally A. Lenz & Auxiliaries St. Paul Lutheran Church, Pine Grove Mills Chemcut Corporation Roaring Spring Bottling Pittman Brothers Lumber, Inc. Mr. Stanley Rex Metz ALSM Auxiliary of Cambria County Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Chico’s Rockwood Transportation, Inc. Schellsburg Lions Club Allegheny Associate Somerset $250-$499 Ms. Susan M. Miller ALSM Auxiliary of Centre County Circle of Hope - First Evangelical S & T Bank St. John’s United Church of Christ W Trinity Lutheran Church, Hooversville Ms. Rachel Wachter Mr. Barry L. Ash Mrs. Jane S. Orlando Bedford Church of the Brethern, Bedford Lutheran Church Schellsburg Lions Club Structural Fiberglass, Inc. Trinity Lutheran Church, Johnstown Mr. Doug Wagner Mrs. Karen Barr Ms. Andrea K. Paul Benscreek Lutheran Church, Hollsopple Comcast Spotlight Seltzer Financial Strategies T.J.’S Transmission Service, Inc. Trinity Lutheran Church, Bedford Mrs. Karen L. Wagner Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Blough Mr. George C. Penrod Bethany Lutheran Church, Altoona Crepes & Creamery Senior Men’s Bowlers - Pleasant Valley The Women Of St. Peters Trinity Lutheran Church, State College Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Waldeck Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth R. Churchey Bishop and Mrs. Gregory R. Pile Christ Casebeer Lutheran Church, Somerset CURA Hospitality, Inc. Recreation Ctr Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, Inc Trinity Lutheran Church, Altoona Ms. Rhonda E. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Clapper The Rev. and Mrs. John M. Rimert Christ Lutheran Church, Du Bois DelGrosso Foods, Inc. Shields Trophy Trinity Lutheran Church Trinity United Church of Christ, Bedford Ms. Jeanne Walker Ms. Barbara Cook Mrs. Anne A. Taliff Curwensville Area Lutheran Ministry, Olanta DelGrosso’s Amusement Park, Inc. Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc Trinity United Church of Christ Dunmyer Lutheran Church, Johnstown Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Down River Golf Course Structural Fiberglass, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Walker The Revs Carol & Scott S. Custead Ms. Barbara A. Tauber Rockwood Veterinary Medical Center Evangelical Lutheran Church, Newry ELCA Foundation Summit Country Club Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Walker Mr. and Mrs. David D’Elia The Rev. and Mrs. Harold E. Truax Women of the ELCA Saint Matthew Lutheran Weyants’ TV Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery L. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M. Dunkle Mrs. Nichole M. Walker Faith United Lutheran Church, Houtzdale Church, Martinsburg Empower3 Center for Health Suzanne Egan, Inc. Women of the Moose Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Stephen C. Ellis Mrs. Sara M. Williamson First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Altoona Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Encompass Health Rehabilitation Sylvan Hills Golf Club Z M Auto Sales Mrs. Judith Ward Mr. and Mrs. Frederick L. England Mr. Joseph A. Yanke First Lutheran Church, Portage Meyersdale Everett Foodliner, Inc. T.J.’S Transmission Service, Inc. H. John Beamer Mr. and Mrs. Randy Ware Mr. and Mrs. James R. Fagans David and Jane Zazworsky First Lutheran Church, Johnstown Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Evergreen Insurance, LLC Texas Roadhouse Clay T. Buckingham Williamsburg Mrs. Gloria J. Warner Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Fetterolf Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Zimmer Friedens Lutheran Church, Friedens Fairfield Inn/Towne Place Suites The Apartments at Hickory Commons Robert Dibert Zion Hoffman Evangelical Lutheran Church, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Warshel Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gilbert Gatesburg Lutheran Church, Warriors Mark First Commonwealth Bank The Bruno and Lena DeGol John Dunn Acosta Family Foundation Ms. Josephine Wasylovski Ms. Lois Graham Geeseytown Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg Fishers Country Store Dorothy L. Egolf The Rev. Daun McKee Circle Zion Lutheran Church, Williamsburg The Women of St. Peters Mr. and Mrs. Bob Watson Ms. Lynne Hood $1,000-$4,999 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Windber Friends of Jim Gregory Tanya Fleegle Zion Lutheran Church, Everett Thompson Pharmacy Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Way The Rev. and Mrs. Nelson F. Ilgenfritz Mr. and Mrs. George H. Angus Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown G & N Realty, Inc. Tanya Fleegle Zion Lutheran Church, Hollidaysburg Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home, Inc Mr. and Mrs. Richard R. Waymire The Rev. and Mrs. Timothy H. Knauss Mr. H. John Beamer Grace Lutheran Church, Curwensville Grane Hospice Care, Inc. Donald F. Fuhrer Zion Lutheran Church, Johnstown U.S. Hotel Tavern Ms. Betty G. Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Leidy Ms. Brenda L. Blough Greenville Lutheran Church Ladies Aid Growden’s Upholstery, Inc. Lee F. Griffiths Society,Meyersdale UPMC Altoona Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Weaver Mr. and Mrs. Wynn E. Leppert Tom and Lisa Bradley Harrington Hoists, Inc William E. Griffiths Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Corporations, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Veterinary Medical Center Mr. and Mrs. Vernon L. Weaver Mrs. Linda M. Louder Mr. and Mrs. S. Richard Brenneman Berlin Jeff Irwin Image Signs Ward Transport and Logistics Mrs. Anna M. Weaver Ms. Dona Lynch Ms. Christa K. Brenner Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Lanse Foundations Sally Jones InFaith Community Foundation Weyants’ TV Mr. and Mrs. Joel A. Weiss Mrs. Deborah A. Magill Thomas and Lauren Coakley Laurel Trinity Lutheran Church, Jennerstown Wynn E. Leppert & Organizations Iron Masters Country Club Wheeler Brothers Inc. Charity Squad Mr. and Mrs. Dwight L. Weist Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Magnuson Mr. and Mrs. David W. Cobaugh Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 365 Hospice, LLC William G. Miller Janx Inc. Property Management Women of the Moose Mr. Robert Werkmeister and Mr. and Mrs. Travis M. McChessney Mr. and Mrs. William J. Deremer (Lavansville) Somerset 84 Lumber Company Kelly K. Pyle Ilene Werkmeister Jethro’s WPSU Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Miller Estate of Helen R MacDonald Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, Anton Skerl Ms. Carol J. Weyant KCBA Architects WTAJ-TV The Rev. and Mrs. Ronald C. Miller, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Flynn Breezewood Altoona First Savings Bank William H. Snyder, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wheeler Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Glasgow Keller Engineers, Inc. YourCause, LLC Trustee for Mr. Steven A. Mower Mrs. Patricia L. Fulton Altoona Symphony Orchestra Thrivent Financial William M. Stiffler Mr. Donald Wheland Mount Zion Lutheran Church, Breezewood King Valley Golf Course Mrs. Susan T. Norris Mr. and Mrs. Mark V. Glenn Amazon Smile Z M Auto Sales Bob Watson Ms. Linda Wiegand Lankey’s Sleep Zone Deborah Reasy Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Hoch Mount Zion Lutheran Church, (Bakersville) American Legion Post 444 Robert P. Way Mr. and Mrs. Gregory S. Will Somerset Latsha Davis & McKenna, P.C. Ms. Ginger Roiss Mr. and Mrs. John F. Horon American Legion Post 8 Everett Jeanne Weddle Moxham Lutheran Church, Johnstown Mrs. Shirley T. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Rundle, Jr. Ms. Jacqueline K. Lamson * Home Association LaVintage Decor Wheels Away Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Buffalo Mills Bedford Wheelchair Van Mr. and Mrs. William Scott Mr. and Mrs. John Scheffer * Mr. William R. Lloyd ARC Federal Credit Union LCMS Foundation Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Altoona American Legion Post 8 Everett Thrivent Choice The Rev. Susan Williamson Mrs. Andrea Schurr Mrs. Barbara P. Marshall Arnett Carbis Toothman LLP Lisa Mancinelli Insurance Agency, Inc. Home Association Thrivent has provided more than $414 Olanta Lutheran Church, Olanta million to help churches, educational Mr. William G. Wilson Mrs. Delores L. Shope Mr. and Mrs. Jeff L. Meadows Associated Office Equipment Live Well Chiropractic Bakers Body Center, Inc. Pine Hall Lutheran Church, State College institutions and other nonprofit Mr. Ron Wilson Mr. and Mrs. John Smith Ms. Lisa Preis Atlantic Broadband Love Inc. Barbera, Clapper, Beener, Rullo & Saint John Lutheran Church, (Rockton) organizations through the Thrivent Choice Mr. and Mrs. Gary P. 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