www.lvcfoundation.org 2016-17 PHILANTHROPIC REPORT Sparking Change in the Lehigh Valley

LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 1 Table of Contents The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation is a major philanthropic hub in Fast Facts ...... 4

the region– we know and navigate the landscape of community needs to Annual Letter...... 5 connect people who care to causes that matter. List of Funds...... 6 Luther J. Hottle, Jr. New Funds...... 13 The Luther J. Hottle Fund

Page 15 List of Gifts...... 14

50th Anniversary Overview...... 25 Ellen Kraft, Esq. The Joan A. Kraft & R. Rolland L. Adams Society...... 29 Wayne Kraft Memorial Fund Page 18 Legacy Society...... 34

List of Grants...... 36 Lynn Ratzell The Sue Ratzell Scholarship Program Highlights...... 44 Fund for Nursing

Financial Information...... 46 Page 23

Board of Governors...... 48 Dick McCreight & Tim Holt LVCF Staff...... The Ramos School 59 Playground Project Fund Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Page 24 Community Foundations

Lehigh Valley Community Foundation Confirmed in Compliance with 840 W. Hamilton Street, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18101 National Standards for U.S. Phone 610 351-5353 | Fax 610 351-9353 Community Foundations www.lvcfoundation.org

2 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 3 Fast Facts | FY 2016-17 Message from the Board Chair and President & CEO January 2018

Gifts This past fiscal year has once again been a memorable one Our Board and staff continue to work tirelessly to increase the Totaling People who gave for the Community Foundation, and we thank you for your Foundation’s visibility and, in turn, its impact on the quality of life in the tremendous support and your role in the growth of the Lehigh Valley. At the end of 2017, we thanked Greg Butz, Bob Moffett, $6.8 Community Foundation’s assets, impact, and influence. Bruce Palmer, Martha Phelps, and Ann Haggarty Raines for completing Million 500 Donors their terms of service on the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation’s Added This report and our message goes beyond the 2016-17 fiscal year Board of Governors. Each one not only witnessed the tremendous Assets Reached 20 New Funds to include information on the Community Foundation’s yearlong growth of the Foundation during our 50th anniversary year, but played a celebration of our 50th anniversary and our “Be the Spark” major role in our growth in recent years. At the same time, we are truly $50.3 218 grantmaking campaign that was a huge success! We made thankful to Tom Campbell for accepting the board‘s invitation to become Million Funds “Spark Grants” totaling $300,000 to 29 organizations and we Vice Chair of the Board of Governors beginning in 2018. hosted important community events to bring awareness to the Spark Issues and the work of the Community Foundation. All of this growth and energy is very exciting to those involved with the Community Foundation. We would like to thank you—our In addition, several important things have happened which donors, professional advisors, and friends of the Foundation—for your we believe will strengthen our already impressive growth in continued support of philanthropy in our community. We look forward grantmaking. First, the Board of Governors approved the to working with you in the future. creation of our Community Investments Committee. By focusing the efforts of our board on making investments of resources we believe we are better reflecting the Foundation’s strong desire to make impactful grants to improve the quality of life in the Lehigh Valley. Second, we were very proud to announce the establishment of the position of Director of Community Investments at the Community Foundation and in November, Supporting More Than Issued 2017, we welcomed Megan Briggs as our first director. Grants to 286 the Community 507 As the community prepared for tax reform, members of the staff Nonprofits Grants of the Community Foundation were able to provide guidance $5.6 and leadership. President and CEO Bernie Story was quoted in Million the Washington Post explaining the profession’s concern about possible threats to charitable deductions and Director of Donor Services Erika Petrozelli authored several thought pieces on W. Beall Fowler Bernard J. Story maximizing charitable giving which appeared in the media. Chair, Board of Governors President & CEO 4 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 Sparking Change in the Lehigh Valley LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 5 Charitable Funds AGENCY FUND SPOTLIGHT Charitable Funds Agency Funds | Focusing on the Nonprofit Mission Area-of-Interest Funds | Choosing a Cause AGENCY FUND SPOTLIGHT

Establishing an agency fund allows a nonprofit to focus on its mission while An area-of-interest fund supports programs & initiatives that tackle issues of the donors’ choosing benefiting from the operational efficiencies, oversight and visibility that LVCF offers. such as the environment, camperships, no-kill animal shelters, etc.

• Agency Endowment Fund of New Bethany Ministries Community Area-of-Interest Funds Donor Defined Area-of-Interest • Barbara & Maxwell Davison Fund for Alzheimer’s Care • City of Bethlehem Celebration Fund • Bach Choir of Bethlehem Fund • Richard E. Gasser Fund • Downtown Allentown Community Development Initiative Fund • Bethlehem AAUW Fund • Margaret Haas Rotunno Memorial Fund for Local No Kill Shelters • Every 15 Minutes Fund • Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem Restricted Endowment #2 Fund • Lehigh Valley Coalition for Kids Fund • Lehigh County Medical Society Education Fund • Burnside Plantation Fund KI is our Home Campaign Fund • Lehigh Valley Leader in Me Fund • Northampton County Bar Association Charitable Fund • Center for Vision Loss Endowment Fund • Erwin J. & Gertrude K. Neusch Fund • PPL Operation HELP Fund • Congregation Keneseth Israel Quasi-Endowment Fund Congregation Keneseth Israel’s Ki is our Home Fund • Outdoor Recreation Fund for Youth • Ramos School Playground Project Fund • Endowment Fund of Meals On Wheels of Lehigh County, Inc. was established in 2016 to support the upkeep and • Lehigh River Fund • Saucon Sanctuary Fund • Endowment Fund to Further the Mission of Valley Youth House modernization of the Allentown institution. Led by • Robert D. & Gwendolyn-Jane Romeril Campership Fund • Lehigh Valley Social Impact Fund • Charles & Louise Hoffman Fund for the Bach Choir of Bethlehem Melissa and Harvey Hakim, Co-Chairs of the KI is • William C. Rybak Fund for People with Disabilities • Lehigh Valley Synergy Fund our Home Campaign, the organizations with a goal • Leonard A. Wenzel Memorial Fund for South Bethlehem • Junior League of the Lehigh Valley Agency Endowment Fund of $600,000 partnered with LVCF. • Gene & Joan Witiak Fund • KI Is Our Home Campaign Fund • Latino Leadership Alliance Scholarship Fund Funds are being raised to replace the aged and A community area-of-interest fund distributes grants based on LVCF’s community A donor-defined area-of-interest fund distributes grants based on the research to identify worthy charitable programs in the specified area-of-interest. recommendations of a community committee that oversees a specific initiative. • Lehigh Valley Child Care Endowment Fund antiquated HVAC system with a modern and more energy efficient system, make other energy • Hunter Meckes Memorial Scholarship Fund AREA OF INTEREST FUND SPOTLIGHT efficient upgrades and beautify and modify the • New Bethany Ministries Endowment-Robinson Fund Bimah to make it accessible to those who have • David Rabaut United Way Fund For Neighborhoods The Northampton County Bar Association Fund physical disabilities. • ShareCare Fund The Northampton County Bar Association established this fund in 2016 to support • United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Endowment Fund KI through the years has especially been known their charitable activities in a tax-efficient way. These activities includes the Volunteer • United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley-Thun Endowment Fund for educational programs, youth involvement, Center’s Holiday Hope Chest drive and the Bar Association’s many contributions to music, social action, multi-generational family worthy nonprofits in the Lehigh Valley and beyond. In 2016, volunteers filled over members and interfaith relations and study. 600 Holiday Hope Chest boxes for the Volunteer Center of the Lehigh Valley. These Learn more... boxes were delivered to under-served kids from ages 2 to 14 in the community. LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 7 6 Learn more... LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 Charitable Funds DONOR DESIGNATED FUND SPOTLIGHT Charitable Funds Designated Funds | Defining Your Giving Community Partnership Funds | Meeting the Region’s Changing Needs

Donors name specific nonprofits to receive grants, and LVCF will make those grants over time. It is the most common way Community Partnership Funds support the Foundation’s discretionary grantmaking to to preserve an individual’s charitable legacy. address the needs o the Lehigh Valley.

• 250th Book Fund • Greene Family Fund • William B. & Elizabeth Behr Agocs Geophysical Research Fund • Kenneth & Elizabeth Kressler Fund • E. Spencer & Nellie C. Addison Fund • Deborah S. Haight Fund • American Red Cross-Lehigh Valley Chapter Fund • Barry M. Kessler Charitable Fund • Margaret Ann Bachert Fund • Betsy & Jack Jordan Fund • Clayton W. & Helen H. Bernhardt/V.J. Pazzetti, Jr. Fund • Barry M. Kessler Animal Rights & Conservation Fund • Randy H. & Ramona A. Bruch Fund • Martina M. Malone Fund • Benjamin C. Boylston-Kemerer Museum Fund • Deborah A. Libricz Memorial Fund • Daniel-Holben Fund • Pine Fund In Memory of • Benjamin C. & Eleanor A. Boylston Fund for the Lehigh Valley • Magee Family Fund • Donald & Alice Farquharson Fund The Delphine Quinn Perpetual Fund Mildred Beck Pine Chapter, American Red Cross • Charles & Ruth Marcon United Way Fund • Eugene G. Grace, Jr. Fund • Anthony J. Ruggiero Fund • Bethlehem & Morning Star Rotary Clubs Scholarship Fund • Mary & Jack McNairy Fund Delphine Quinn was born and raised in in Remembrance of Stephen P. Godbolt • Dr. Russell E. Morgan, Sr. Fund Easton, Pa. She graduated from the Allentown • Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem Restricted Endowment #1 Fund • Raymond-Cryder Designated Fund General Nursing School in the 1940s. She was • H. Bridges & Lucile P. Boylston Fund for First Prebyterian Church • Albert M. Reed Fund a compassionate nurse who traveled the country of Bethlehem, PA • Safe Start Fund to help patients in the 1950s, a time when travel was not easy, and she even traveled to Indian • Camp Compass Fund • Salesian Center Fund reservations in Oregon, Arkansas and Minnesota • Patrick J. & Christine Connell Fund • Arthur E. Schaeffer Trust Fund to work as a registered nurse. • Marjorie S. & Joseph E. Correll Fund • Shoemaker-Bond Home Association, Inc. Fund • John L. Daniel & Carol Holben-Daniel Designated Fund • Theatre Organ Arts Fund Delphine loved the profession, and she wanted her • Leonard R. Dimmick Fund for Burnside Plantation • Thun Fund legacy to support others in this field for which she so deeply cared. The Delphine Quinn Perpetual • Equi-librium Therapeutic Horsemanship Fund • George T. Walker Charitable Fund Fund was established with a bequest from • Fowler Family Fund • Yergey Fund for Muhlenberg College Delphine, who passed away on May 8, 2015. • Joseph R. Gagnier Memorial Fund • Warren W. York Fund To Benefit The United Way Of • Marion Brown Grace Memorial Fund The Greater Lehigh Valley The Fund supports nursing education at Good • Luther J. Hottle Fund Shepherd Rehabilitation Network and Lehigh Valley Health Network; pediatric patient care at • Nancy S. & Charles E. Keenan Endowment Fund Good Shepherd; and the Good Samaritan Fund at Moravian Village. Learn more... 8 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 9 DONOR-ADVISED FUND SPOTLIGHT Charitable Funds Donor-Advised Funds | Remaining Deeply Involved in Your Giving FUND SPOTLIGHT

A donor-advised fund permits donors to recommend grants from their fund and to vary those recommendations and change their charitable priorities as they wish. LVCF offers personalized service and deep community knowledge – a true partner in philanthropy. Donor-Advised Funds

• Alan & Marsha Abraham Fund • Thomas Hartzell & Jean Larkin Fund • Tom & Jo Anne Riddle Fund for a Greater Lehigh Valley • Arbor Insurance Group Foundation Fund • Heydt Family Fund • Bonnie & Joel Ronco Fund • Arbor Insurance Group Community Fund • Ray & Donna Holton Charitable Fund • Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund • Barnette Fund • Kraft Hillman Family Fund • Star Foundation Fund • Walter & Alma Bastian Fund • Joan A. Kraft & R. Wayne Kraft Memorial Fund • Stershic Family Fund • BB&T Economic Growth Fund (Lehigh Valley) • William & Carol Kreitz Fund • St. Luke’s Hospital Medical Staff Fund BB&T Economic GrowthDONOR-ADVISED Fund at LVCF FUND • Bethlehem Rotary Club Fund • Kressler, Wolff & Miller Fund • Glenn M. Taggart Memorial Fund In conjunction with the BB&T/National Penn merger in • Eric B. & Denise M. Blew Fund • Sylvia Fenstermacher Lawler Foundation for the Arts Fund • Jack & Ann Follett-Terres Fund For Compassionate Care 2016, $5 million was donated to two local foundations • Borda Family Fund • Lehigh County Lawyers’ Charitable Fund • Torrey Family Fund with the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation receiving • Cesar Bourdon Memorial Fund • Robert H. & Jean C. Littner Fund • Donald H. & Mary R. Trautlein Fund $2.5 million to establish the BB&T Economic Growth • Geoff & Wenda Boyer Fund • MAK Fund • Two Tunics Fund Fund of the Lehigh Valley. The fund awards grants to • Building Fund • John F. & Jane H. Malloy Fund • Charles Versaggi Futures Fund initiatives that will improve the standard of living and • Burdette Family Fund • L. Charles & Ruth H. Marcon Fund • John & Chrissie Wagner Fund economic health of the Lehigh Valley through business • Patty & Ian Carlis Fund • Dr. Richard D. Martin Memorial Fund • Wombat Fund attraction and incubation, industrial growth and creation • Michael J. & Sandra R. Caruso Fund • McNairy Fund • Betty & Scotty Wood Memorial Fund of sustainable and thriving wage jobs. • Mike Caruso Fund • Olexa Family Foundation Fund • Ilene & Robert Wood Striving To Make A Difference Fund • Client 1st Foundation Fund • Ronald R. Perin Fund • Stella C. Yee Memorial Fund During FY17, $1.5 million in grants were made to • Karen & Peter Cooper Fund • Angela René Pessina Foundation Fund • James & Naomi Yergey Fund several Lehigh Valley organizations from the BB&T • Grace Kathryn & Jeffrey P. Feather Fund • Matthew & Erika Petrozelli Fund • Ryan J. Zawada Memorial Fund Economic Growth Fund at the Lehigh Valley Community • W. Beall & Marlene O. Fowler Fund • Pharo Family Fund Foundation. The donations supported manufacturing, • Stephen & Joyce Gehringer Charitable Family Fund • Prometheus Fund creating job pipelines, reducing blight and spurring Donor-Advised Funds remain a popular vehicle for • Grifo Family Fund • Raymond-Cryder Donor Advised Fund economic development through various additional charitable giving... 12 New DAFs at LVCF in 2016-17 • Dolly Haltzman Foundation for the Arts Fund • J.B. & Kathleen Reilly Fund initiatives. Learn more...

10 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 11 Charitable Funds Scholarship & Award Funds | Further Education Unrestricted Funds | A Community Endowment New Charitable Funds

These funds allow donors to invest in the future by helping The flexibility of unrestricted giving enables the Community deserving students pursue higher education. Foundation to respond to the community’s most pressing needs. Donor-Advised 218 Charitable Funds: by Count

• Patty & Ian Carlis Fund NEW FUNDS Agency • Elizabeth Behr Agocs Scholarship Fund • Rolland L. Adams Fund Karen & Peter Cooper Fund 10% Designated • 18% • Ann C. Bernard Memorial Scholarship Fund • Adams Final Fund • Grifo Family Fund Scholarship • Bethlehem Educational Scholastic Trust (B.E.S.T.) Fund • Rolland L. & Pauline H. Adams Fund • Thomas Hartzell and Jean Larkin Fund 10% • Bethlehem 225th Anniversary Fund • Heydt Family Fund FY 2016-17 Area of • Debra “Frau” Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Interest 20 Donor • William & Carol Kreitz Fund • Aaron Burr Baldree Fund Unrestricted Defined • Reverend Douglas Caldwell Fund for Nursing Excellence 8% • Madeline S. & Frank R. Barnako Fund • Kraft Hillman Family Fund 5% • Truman L. Frey, Jr. Scholarship Fund • Clayton W. & Helen H. Bernhardt Fund • Joan A. Kraft & R. Wayne Kraft Memorial Fund Tom & Jo Anne Riddle Fund for a Greater Lehigh Valley • Frederick W. Hahn Scholarship Fund • Buckley Family Fund • • Bonnie & Joel Ronco Fund Discretionary • Carol (Rodgers) Jaffe & Donald Jaffe Scholarship Fund • Dorothy & Joseph Conroy Fund Grants 12% • Torrey Family Fund Donor Advised 31% • Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship Fund • Helen Adams DeRiemer Fund Area of Interest • John & Chrissie Wagner Fund Community • Stephanie Olexa & Seth Weber Scholarship Fund • Globe Times/WGPA Charities Fund 6% • Dr. Joseph A. Perna & Hilda Ramos Perna Memorial • Carol Dean Henn Community Fund Designated • Kutteroff Family Fund Scholarship Fund • Barry M. Kessler Animal Rights & Conservation Fund • Frank L. Marcon Fund • Sue Ratzell Scholarship Fund for Nursing • Horace R. Miller Fund 218 Charitable Funds: by Dollars • William & Jamie Soukup Reid Memorial Scholarship Fund • Operating Endowment Fund Area of Interest-Donor Defined • Ramos School Playground Project Fund Agency 4% • Arthur E. & Myrl G. Schaeffer Scholarship Fund • Perna Family Fund Scholarship 3% Unrestricted 8% • Anthony Severo Memorial Scholarship Fund • Katharine March & Stanley J. Thomas Memorial Fund • Justin Sheftel Scholarship Fund Agency • Center for Vision Loss Endowment Fund Discretionary Designated • Katie Stauffer Memorial Fund Grants 43% Grow-A-Fund | Grow it and Become Permanent • KI Is Our Home Campaign Fund 16% • Catherine Hilaire Thompson Nursing Scholarship Fund • Congregation Keneseth Israel Quasi-Endowment Fund • Dr. Charles L. Best Fund • Edwin F. Van Billiard Scholarship Fund Area of Interest • Calabrese-Collina Wedding Celebration Fund Community • WHS 2006 Football Champions Scholarship Fund Scholarship 4% • Andrew Rabbat Memorial Music Scholarship Fund • Betty Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund • Frederick W. Hahn Scholarship Fund Donor Advised Area of Interest Donor Defined • Anthony Severo Memorial Grow-A-Fund 22% 1% • Woman’s Club of Bethlehem Fund • Carol (Rodgers) Jaffe and Donald Jaffe Scholarship Fund • WDIY Grow-A-Fund • Sue Ratzell Scholarship Fund for Nursing

12 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 13 Gifts 2016-17 THANK YOU Donors (Alphabetical by Last Name)

• Marsha & Alan Abraham • Marian C. Beatty • Mr. & Mrs. Ronald S. Bracalente • Richard Adams, Jr. • Karen & James Beerer • Jill Brader • Marvin Adler • Patricia & Sanford Beldon • Lawrence Brisman • Mimi & Kamran Afshar • Peter Bennett • Charles Brooks • Air Products • Margaret & William Berger • Carole K. & Keith A. Brown • Karen Albert • William M. Berger • Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley, LP • Richard Angel • Bill Bergstein • Kelsey C. Brown • Anonymous • Mr. & Mrs. Steven Bergstein • Richard C. Brown • Honorable & Mrs. James T. Anthony • Raymond K. & Helen I. Berk Fund • Marguerite H. & W. Douglas Brown • George & Judith Arangio Foundation Trust • Louis E. Bernard • Barbara Bultz Luther J. Hottle, Jr. Grants from the Hottle Fund support • Arbor Insurance Group • Lisa & Jeffrey Bernfeld • Nicole & Michael Burrell discretionary grantmaking at LVCF • Amber Jean Arcadiapane • Joseph C. Bernstein • Dolly & Lee Butz Profile in Philanthropy and the Center for Vision Loss • Syzane Arifaj • Bethlehem Shared Services • Greg L. Butz • Law Offices of Syzane Arifaj • Sarah & Brett Biggs • Butz Foundation Born in Fountain Hill, Luther Hottle graduated from Fountain Hill High School in 1948. After The Center for Vision graduation, he worked as an office boy at The Morning Call, and he sold donuts in a local • Thomas Aristide • Shirley K. Bilheimer • Cactus Blue Loss is dedicated to bakery. He was offered employment at Sarco Manufacturing but decided instead to work at • Thomas D. Aristide • Laura & Robert Black • Joseph Cahill improving the lives Bethlehem Steel, where he worked as a machinist until his retirement. Luther has lived in of people with vision • John & Dorothy Ashcraft • Denise & Eric Blew • Mr. & Mrs. Sam Calantoni his cozy Fountain Hill home for 58 years. loss and promoting • Mark Aurand, Esq. • David Bloys • Carla & Thomas Campbell healthy vision in the • Bar Association of Lehigh County • Ellen & Stephen Blumberg • Faust E. Capobianco IV The Luther J. Hottle Fund at the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation was established community. This non-profit agency, a member of • Marsha Baar • Caroline Boderman • Attorney & Mrs. Douglas Cappellini in 1998. Grants support the assistance of the blind and visually impaired as well as the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind, serves • Joan S. & Larry H. Balkwill • Sandra L. & Michael J. Bodnyk • Patty & Ian Carlis the Community Foundation’s Community Partnership Fund. The Community Foundation the residents of Lehigh, Northampton and Monroe • Kelly Banach • Donald M. Bolle • Katey & Jay F. Carlis celebrated Mr. Hottle’s commitment to the evolving needs of the Lehigh Valley by presenting Counties in eastern Pennsylvania, who are blind or • Marietta Banach • Margaret A. & Anthony J. Bonder • Michael J. Caruso him with the Vision in Philanthropy Award in 2005. In 2013, Mr. Hottle established the visually impaired to lead well-adjusted, rewarding and productive lives. The programs and services • Curtis Barnette • Helen & Geoff Borda • Centennial Education Foundation Lötter Family Fund in honor of his daughter and son-in-law, Linda & Etienne Lötter. available include Vision Rehabilitation, Low Vision • Dr. Robert D. Barraco • Joan Boreen • Center for Vision Loss Mr. Hottle doesn’t think of charitable giving in terms of legacy. Providing consistent support Services, Vision Help and Community Outreach. • BB&T Bank • Wenda & Geoffrey Boyer • The Century Fund to local charities is what is important to him. Learn more...

14 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 15 Gifts 2016-17 2016-17 GIFTS | AT A GLANCE THANK YOU TOTAL GIFTS Donors (Alphabetical by Last Name) $6.8 Million • David J. Ceraul • Dita & John Daub • Jeff & Kathy Feather • Frances A. Fruhwirth • Janice G. & Paul K. Gross • Muriel Charon • Donna & Sean Davis • Elaine M. Snyder & Gregg M. Feinberg • Susan & Bob Gadomski • Jennifer L. Grossi • Audrey Cherney • Ellen & Mark Davison • Lynn & Samuel Feldman • Honorable James Knoll Gardner • Mr. & Mrs. Terrence Grube • Mary Ann & Gregory Christensen • Honorable Maxwell E. Davison • Amy & Eric Fels • Joyce & Stephen Gehringer • Carol & Glenn Guanowsky • City Center Investment Corporation • Maureen & David Decker • Arlene Feltingoff • William George • Mr. & Mrs. James Gunton INDIVIDUAL DONORS • Client 1st Financial • Deborah Jean DeNardo • Harold Felton • Dr. Eric J. Gertner • Gloria E. & Martin D. Guth 500 • Cohen Feeley Altemose & Rambo, P.C. • Eugene Denitz • Janine C. Fiesta, Esq. • Mr. & Mrs. Edward Giera • Karen Hahn • Barbara S. Cohen • Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Donchez • Bunny & Bernie Filler • Jeffrey L. Gilbert • Melissa & Harvey Hakim • Barry G. Cohen • Vikki & David Dunn • Walter Finnegan • Patricia & Gary Glascom • Alan Halfenger • Martin D. Cohen Family Foundation • Cynthia A. Lambert Durham & Fred S. • Michael J. Fischer • Rhoda J. & Leonard Glazier • Marion B. Halperin • Jane & Robert M. Cohen Durham, III • Fredda Fischman • Ray & Sue Glemser • Jay J. Haltzman DONORS GAVE TO • Virginia A. & Zachary J. Cohen • Elizabeth & James Dziedzic • Fishbone & Scheer • Muriel & Joel Glickman • Bonnie & Robert Hammel 77 Funds • Cathy & Howard Coleman • Easton Lions Club • Marian H. & Lance M. Flax • Ann Goldberg & Herbert Gilles • Matthew Harper • Kathleen M. Collins • William H. Eckensberger, Jr. • Fleming Foundation • Dr. & Mrs. Harold J. Goldfarb • Ronald Harrison • Congregation Keneseth Israel • James D. Edwards • Lynne & Rick Focht • Allan B. Goodman • Thomas Hartzell & Jean Larkin • Karen & Peter Cooper • William Ehrlich • Tama Fogelman • Ellen & Michael J. Gordon • Mr. & Mrs. Fred Harvey LARGEST GIFT • Joseph A. Corpora III • Thomas H. & Beverly B. Eighmy • Andrea & Ollie Foucek • Andrew P. Gould • Dr. Pouya Hatam • Sally & Joseph Corvino • David M. Eiskowitz • Beall Fowler • Danielle & Eric Grau • Elsbeth Haymon $1.9 Million • Victoria Coyle • Alyssa R. & Mark E. Emswiler • Rena Fraade • Elizabeth R. Graver • Mr. & Mrs. William Hecht • Bonnie Coyle & Joel Ronco • Shirley & Jack Engelson • David C. Frame, M.D. • Jeffrey L. Greenwald • Colleen S. & Thomas L. Heimbach • CrossAmerica Partners • Robert Eyer • Marguerite & Thomas Freedman • Bill & Mimi Griffin • Jan Heller • Rachel Cubellis • Germaine & Camille Eyvazzadeh • Barbara Friedenheim • Carla Grifo Gunn • Paul C. Hensel POPULAR GIFTS • Ellen & Daniel Cwynar • Scott & Cathy Fainor • Jerry Friedenheim • Antonia Grifo • Kent H. Herman, Esq. Appreciated • Michael & Colleen Daigle • Annette Falk • Ann Friedenheim-Csandl • Francesca Grifo • Jonathan Hertz • Z. Clifton Dameron IV • Timothy Fallon • Fries Law Office -William J. Fries & • Tracy Grob • William & Mary Ann Heydt Securities • John Lisy Daniel & Carol Holben Daniel • Paul & Kym Farr Juan P. Camacho • Gross McGinley, LLP • Trisha & Gary Higgins

16 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 17 Gifts 2016-17 THANK YOU Donors (Alphabetical by Last Name)

• Mr. & Mrs. Harry E. Hill • Peter & Odete Kelly • Ferne Kushner • Rima Hirsch • Keneseth Israel Brotherhood • Dave Lambert • Arthur D. Hoffman • Keneseth Israel Sisterhood • Sharon & Samuel Land • James C. Hogan • Barry M. Kessler • Richard Lane • Theresa Hogan • Keystone Savings Foundation • James I. Lawler • Gavin P. Holihan • King Spry Herman Freund & Faul, LLC • Lehigh County Medical Society • Donna & Ray Holton • Jody L. King • Lehigh County Medical Society • Holzinger, Harak & Scomillio • Susan & Kenneth Kirshner • Lehigh Valley Social Impact Center • Michael Hortner • Patrick & Renee Kleaveland • Susan & Henry Lehrick This memorial fund allows Joan and Wayne • Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • William Klein • Donald Levick Joan A. Kraft & R. Wayne Kraft Memorial Fund to continue to make a difference in people’s • Dr. & Mrs. Robert C. Hunsicker • E. Keller Kline III • Charles R. Levine lives, though during their lifetimes their • Billee & James Hurley • Christina Koch • Barbara A. & Michael D. Levinson Profile in Philanthropy generous gifts to various charities were • Arlene A. & Robert B. Hurwitz • Joseph Koerwitz & Kaylei Dehart • Tim & Colleen Lewis The Joan A. Kraft & R. Wayne Kraft Memorial Fund was established in 2016 by former LVCF Board usually made anonymously. • Insulation Corporation of America • Lyudmila Korsky • Lexus of Lehigh Valley of Governors’ member, Ellen M. Kraft, Esq., in loving memory of her parents. The donor-advised Grants from the Fund have supported: • Ironton Elementary School • Michele & James Kosh, Jr. • Mike & Molly Lieberman fund provides grants to charitable organizations in the region, as a means of memorializing the • Allentown Rescue Mission • Susan D. & Howard A. Israel • Sharon & Richard P. Kovacs • Nancy Light philanthropic nature of the late R. Wayne and Joan Kraft. • Katherine Lilley • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of • Keene Jabbour • James J. Kozuch • Donald Jaffe • Ellen M. Kraft • Littner, Deschler & Littner R. Wayne Kraft, Jr., was a 1948 graduate of Lehigh University, who served in the US Army Corps Allentown • Morris Jalazo • Steven Kraft & Margot Hillman • Robert H. & Jean C. Littner of Engineers during WWII. Dr. Kraft returned to Lehigh in 1962 as a Professor of Metallurgy and • Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley • Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund • Lori Gardiner Kreglow • Herbert G. Litvin Materials Science He was a specialist in the fields of physical metallurgy, X-Ray diffraction, • Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart • John Kalimtzis • J. Stephen Kreglow • Emilia Livezey solidification and crystallography. He held multiple patents, wrote more than 50 technical papers • New Bethany Ministries • Emil W. Kantra II • William C. Kreitz • Raymond C. Livezey and received multiple professional awards, including the prestigious Bradley Stoughton Award. • Northeast Ministries • George & Barbara Karr • Beth & Ken Krick • Samuel B. Long III Joan Auchter Kraft was a 1946 graduate of Cornell University, receiving a degree in the field • Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh • Abraham P. Kassis • Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kricun • Marilyn M. & David J. Louick of Home Economics. She taught at the Connecticut College for Women. Joan became the first Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania • Susanne & Martin Katz • Natalie & Scott Kriner • Sandy & Bob Lovett woman to serve as a volunteer associate chaplain at St. Luke’s Hospital, having obtained a • St. Anne’s Catholic Church • Jill Kelly • Pat & Stan Kunka • Corinne & Glenn Lovrin degree in pastoral care. Learn more about the fund... • St. Anne’s Education Endowment Fund 18 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 19 Gifts 2016-17 THANK YOU Donors (Alphabetical by Last Name)

• Barbara & Joseph Lubell • Mary & Jack McNairy • Karen & Nicholas Noel III • Shay, Santee & Kelhart • Jon A. Swartz • Luftig Family • Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Mellon • Audrey & Richard D. Nolte • Bonnie & Raymond L. Singer • Glenn M. Taggart Family Foundation • Pat & Tucker Lyons • Meshkov & Breslin, LLC • Noonan & Prokup • Ruth Skoglund • Cynthia & Quintas Taglioli • Janet & Sidney Mahler • Adam Meshkov & Eleanor Breslin • Thomas K. Noonan • Amy K. & Nicholas R. Slenker • Norman M. Tahler • Jeanne-Marie & Nick Maiale • Rosalyn A. Metzger • Martina & Michael Obenski • Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Sletvold • Talen Energy • Mark R. Malkames • Edward Michael • Andrew Offenbacher • Maryann & Alan Snyder • Carah & Ryan Tenzer • William G. Malkames • Ellen Millard-Kern • Dr. Stephanie Olexa & Attorney Seth Weber • John & Sandy Soler • Jack Terres & Ann Follett-Terres • John F. & Jane H. Malloy • C. Steven & Rill Ann Miller • Ellen Osher • Ronnie & Matt Sorrentino • Anne & Robert Teufel • Maloney, Danyi, & O’Donnell • Natalie W. Millrod • Tim & Virginia Oskin • Spitale Vargo Madsen & Blair • Mr. & Mrs. John G. Thomas • Jennifer Mann • Karen L. & Michael J. Mitchell • David & Carole Ostfeld • Mr. & Mrs. Donald A. Squair • John Thompson, Jr. • Lori L. Mannicci • Lisa & Robert Moatz • Judith & Bruce Palmer • St. Luke’s University Hospital • David & Wendy Littner Thomson • Louise Mapstone • Barbara & Robert Moffett • Sheryl A. & Dominick D. Pape • Star Foundation Fund • Catherine A. Tighe Sponsors • Margle Law Offices, PC • Mildred A. Molino • Pamela Martin & Walter Paskey • Helen Z. Stauffer • Gloria C. Tolotta • Lenore Stecher • David C. Torrey • Meredith & James Margolis • Robert Moore Jr. • Keith & Melissa Pavlack • Abraham, Borda, Corvino, Butz, • Joyce Marin • Matthew Moors • Carol & David Pearce • Steckel & Stopp, Attorneys at Law • Abby & Mark Trachtman LaValva & Company, PC • Honorable James B. Martin • Cassie & Rick Moors • Pennsylvania Insurance Alliance, Inc. • Sybil & Michael Stershic • Seymour & Sue Traub • Buckno Lisicky & Company P.C. • Pamela Martin • Thomas Moroz • Peoples Security • Margaret Stettner • Mr. & Mrs. Barry L. Treadwell • Susan G. Maurer • Morrison Family Charitable Foundation Trust • Lisa Perin • Stephanie Steward • Harry C. Trexler Trust • Crayola • Will Mayhall & Linda Foell • Morse Family • Honorable & Mrs. Henry S. Perkin • Aimee & Ozzie Stewart • Trifecta Technologies • Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. • Natalie McCabe • Sarah Z. & Thomas B. Morse • Peter P. Perry • Maggie & Tom Stoneback • William A. Trimble III • Daniel K. McCarthy • Veronica & Kim Moyer • Michael & Michele Pessina • Bernard & Margaret Story • William A. Tuffiash In-Kind • Kimberly McFadden • Michael E. Moyer, Esq. • Erika & Matthew Petrozelli • Michael Stroock • Turczyn Law Offices • Honorable Carol K. McGinley & • Judith & Andrew Murman • Jennifer E. & Daniel P. Petrozzo • Melinda & Christopher Stumpf • Janet & Michael Ulman • DeSales University Wayne T. Stephens • Christine & William Murphy • Pfeiffer & Bruno, P.C. • Tracy & Matthew Sussman • Elaine & Paul Ungerleider • Martha Phelps • Maura & John McGuire • Janice & Mark D. Myslinski • Martha Phelps & Clyde Halstead • SVCC Men’s Golf Committee • Kimberly Valuntas • Thomas & Jo Anne Riddle • Peter T. McIntyre • Lehigh Valley Health Network • M.L. Kramer & S.D. Phillips • Bruce & Julie Swan • Jennifer & Louis Ventura • Ronnie & Matt Sorrentino

20 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 21 Gifts 2016-17 THANK YOU Donors (Alphabetical by Last Name)

• Pinebrook Family Answers • Repka Law Offices LLC • Rashid O. Santiago • Donna G. Pinsley • Richard Huntington Pepper & Associates PC • Jette U. & Norman S. Sarachek • Nina & Mark Pinsley • Charles Richter & Lynda Pollack • Sheila & Charles Saunders • A. Jane & Howard Pitkoff • Thomas & Jo Anne Riddle • Helene R. Scarcia • Honorable William & Mrs. Maureen Platt • Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust • Lorrie Scherline • Karen & Jefferson Pooley • Rochelle & Richard Roberts • Ellyn & Michael Schindler • Loey & Dave Post • Barbara L. Rocco • Representative & Mrs. Mike Schlossberg • PPL Services Corporation • Meredith & Frank Rochon • Rose Schlossberg • Michael Prokup • Rev. Canon Gwendolyn-Jane & Robert D. • Gretchen Schuler • Estate of Delphine S. Quinn Romeril • Ann & Kurt Schumann • Attorney Audrey & Mr. Guillermo Racines • Jean & Russell Roper • Janice & Stuart A. Schwartz • Ann & Peter Raines • Paula Roscioli • Seidel Cohen Hof & Reid, LLC Remembering a • Patricia E San Andres & Eric Rappaport • Carole & Harry M. Rose • John P. Servis Sue Ratzell Scholarship Fund​ for Nursing​ • Elaine Rappaport-Bass • Linda & Michael Rosenfeld • Lynne F. Shampain loved one... • Lois & Seymour Ratner • Ross J. Born Family Charitable Trust • Edward P. Shaughnessy Profile in Philanthropy Sue Ratzell was the • Law Offices of Linda Shay Gardner, Esq., LLC • Lynn Ratzell • Mimi Roth beloved wife of Lynn Lynn Ratzell and his family established this scholarship fund in memory of Sarah Jane • Estate of Erma L. Reed • Melissa & Steven M. Rowbottom • Gail Weiner Shearer Ratzell. Together “Sue” Ratzell, who passed away in 2013. Sue was a trained nurse who worked at • Barbara Refowich • C. Keith Rust • Linda & Elliot Sheftel they shared 49 years Miller Memorial Blood Center before retiring and applying her training to her many • Gloria J. Sherman of marriage. Born in • Honorable Edward Reibman • Saleem S. Saab volunteer hours, including those with the Red Cross. This memorial fund supports Quakertown, Pa., she was • Anne & James Reid • Sacred Heart Healthcare System • Stanley Shrager nursing students at DeSales University by providing a scholarship to a fourth-year a graduate of Harrisburg • Connie Reid • Mary & Alan Salinger • LuAnn & Richard W. Silberg nursing student who demonstrates an interest in community and public health. Polyclinic Hospital with a certificate in Nursing • Andrea & Edward Reid • Tony & Norene* Salvaggio • Serita Silberg and most notably worked at Miller Memorial • Ophira Silbert “I discussed the idea of a scholarship with our children, Thomas and Michelle,” said • Mr. & Mrs. Brian J. Reilly • Amy J. & Richard E. Sams Blood Center for many years before retiring. Lynn. “We agreed that nursing with a focus on community health and wellness was • J.B. & Kathleen Reilly • Arlene & Leonard Samuelson • Linda Silowka She was an active member of Christ Church what best represented ‘mom.’ My daughter found the Community Foundation. I • Barbara Rush Renkert • Sands Bethworks Gaming LLC • Donna D. & Bruce J. Silverberg UCC, Bethlehem, Pa., where she taught Sunday talked to them and they helped identify the programs that support nursing in the • Janet Y. & Richard L. Silverman school for many years and volunteered for many • Linda B. & Thomas R. Rentschler • Amy & Michael Santanasto local community. We chose DeSales University and the rest is history. I am very proud congregational groups and events including the of what we have accomplished with the help of the Community Foundation.” soup kitchen. 22 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 23 Gifts 2016-17 THANK YOU Celebrating our 50th Anniversary with a Year of Grantmaking

The Community Foundation kicked-off • Emily & Eric Vernon • David Weinstein • Donald S. Young the year of “Be the Spark” grantmaking • Charles Versaggi, Jr. • Robert G. Weiss Family Foundation • Carolyn Youtz with a program on November 16, 2017. • Beverly & Ambrose Virgo • Marjorie Weiss • Christine E. Griswold & E. Bradlee Youtz Bernie Story, president and CEO of $300,000 SIX SPARK GRANTS • Sally & John Virgo • Wiener & Wiener, LLP • Mary & Edwin Youtz LVCF, welcomed the group of over 200 IMPORTANT 2017-18 • John & Chrissie Wagner • Susan Ellis Wild • Zamborsky & Zamborsky Law Offices community members to the kick-off ISSUES • Marcia & Harold Wagner • Carol L. & Robert E. Wilson • Susan Zarrow in the Fowler Blast Furnace Room at $50,000 • Adrian J. Wasko • Winegar, Wilhelm, Glynn & Roemersma, P.C. • Joseph A. Zator II ArtsQuest in Bethlehem, Pa. PER ISSUE • The Wax Family • Nancy & Scott Winikoff • Diane & Joseph Zawada • Howard Weber • Kay & Marshall Wolff • Larry S. Zelson • Kristina & Joseph Weiner • Attorney & Mrs. A. Judd Woytek • Cherie S. & Richard A. Zettlemoyer • Robert A. Weinert • Kathryn Wright • Susan B. & Edward G. Ziegler The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation • Marcia & Gary Weingartner • Barry D. Yeakel (LVCF) celebrated its 50th Anniversary, by doing what it does best… making grants to (February 2017) community organizations that work to improve • Mental & Behavioral Health the lives of those in the Lehigh Valley. • Cultural Enrichment (April 2017) The Ramos School Playground Project Fund During the year of special grantmaking, • Food & Housing Access (May 2017) Profile in Philanthropy themed “Be the Spark,” the Community Foundation granted $50,000 to each of six Curtis “Hank” Barnette, a former governor of • Environment & Sustainability (July 2017) chosen issues in the community for a total the Community Foundation, and a member In 2014 a group of volunteers, parents, teachers and administrators came together to form • Human Trafficking (September 2017) of $300,000 in grants during the anniversary of the Bethlehem 275th Anniversary the Ramos Playground Committee tasked with goal of refurbishing the old playground and Committee, opened the LVCF anniversary adding an all-new playground to accommodate the 900 Ramos Elementary school students. year! LVCF invited community members to • Veterans Affairs (November 2017) be the spark—a spark of awareness, a spark year by announcing a kick-off grant that has The Asbury Methodist Church took the bold commitment and dedicated its congregation of change, a spark of connection. a very special meaning to the Foundation. (and other community leaders) to raise the funds to build a playground at Ramos Elementary “What better way, then, to kick-off the School. Pictured above are those on the Asbury leadership team: L-R Dick McCreight, Jim The Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, Foundation’s 50th anniversary than to give Berger, Dick Brown and Tim Holt who led the effort that began on Christmas Eve 2014 with not only funded 29 programs in Lehigh back to the legacy from which we were a special offering at Asbury United Methodist Church. and Northampton Counties , but brought born,” said Barnette. “It is my honor to significant awareness to the six important announce that the Community Foundation is Three years later, on September 5th, 2017, the Ramos playground was officially opened issues in the community through the granting $10,000 to the City of Bethlehem to with a ribbon-cutting by principal Marybeth Kornfeind-Ralston and PTA president Cathy anniversary celebration. launch its 275th Anniversary Legacy Gift.” Martinez. Ramos is Allentown’s newest elementary school, completed in 2010 and located at 24 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 15th and Liberty Streets. Learn more about the fund... LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 25 Mental and Behavioral Health Environment & Sustainability “A Conversation with Representative Mike Schlossberg” was held on February 23, 2017. “How Green is the Valley?,” was held at the A strong advocate for mental and behavioral Wildlands Conservancy on August 2, 2017. health issues, Pennsylvania State Representative Cindy Adams Dunn, Pennsylvania’s Secretary Schlossberg, D-Lehigh, shared his personal story of the Department of Conservation and Natu- and focus on mental health in his governmental SPARK GRANTS SPARK GRANTS ral Resources, and Michael Stershic, President work. Hosted by Dr. Bonnie Coyle at St. Luke’s • WLVT-TV PBS39 | Close to Home: Depression - $25,000 • Community Bike Works | Bike to Sustainability - $18,000 of Discover Lehigh Valley, lead discussions on Hospital’s Allentown Campus, the event was aimed • Haven House | Support Group for Family & Friends of Prisoners - $10,000 • Bethlehem Economic Development Corporation | Re-Imagining the Rose Garden - $10,000 the importance of the environment on eco- at raising awareness and bringing together funders • Equi-librium | A New Path, Therapy Program - $7,500 • Greater Easton Development Partnership | Easton Compost Project - $10,000 nomic development and tourism. Guests en- to hear from community leaders and organizations • Communities in Schools Lehigh Valley | Healthy Living Video Program- $5,000 • Wildlands Conservancy | Watershed Education Program - $7,000 joyed a guided tour of the Wildlands grounds. serving this important issue. • Treatment Trends| Rally in the Valley - $2,500 • The Watershed Coalition of the Lehigh Valley | Youth Program - $5,000 Alvin H. Butz, Inc. sponsored the event. Cultural Enrichment The Six Video Awareness Campaigns Generated... Human Trafficking Seventy-five community members, donors, and Shea Rhodes, Esq., Director of The Villanova 1,100+ grantees attended LVCF’s discussion on the role 180,000+ Campaign Law Institute to Address Commercial Sexual More than of the arts in economic development held on Campaign SHARES Exploitation, spoke at “Hidden Crisis: Human April 25, 2017, at the Hotel Bethlehem. Roland VIEWS Trafficking in our Community,” on October 11, Kushner, Associate Professor, Business, Muhlenberg 75,000 2017, at the Third Street Alliance. Cat Rojas, SPARK GRANTS SPARK GRANTS College presented “Arts Vitality and Community Campaign a survivor of human trafficking discussed her | Our Friend Brady - $15,000 98,000+ Development,” and Jeff Parks, Chair, Pennsylvania • Mikayla’s Voice • Truth for Women | Truth Home Program - $20,000 experiences. The program partner was United • State Theatre Center for the Arts | Spark the Arts - $12,500 VOTES Unique • Crime Victims Council LV | Human Trafficking Conference - $12,500 Council on the Arts, presented “The Arts & VIEWS Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Women United. Community Development.” The program was • ArtsQuest | ArtsSpark Program- $7,500 • Valley Against Sex Trafficking | Survivor Community Ctr. - $12,500 Marilee Falco, president of Women United sponsored by Crayola. • NMIH | Cabinet of Curiosity - $7,500 • KidsPeace | Enhance Clinical Trauma & Life Skills Program - $5,000 introduced the speakers. • Performing Arts Live | Allentown JazzFest - $7,500 Food and Housing Veterans Affairs Lehigh Valley Perspectives: Food & Housing Access, In Focus: Veterans Affairs in the Lehigh Valley, was held on May 31, 2017, and included a talk was held Dec. 4, 2017, at PBS39. It featured talks by Brett Feldman, Director of the Street Medicine by Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15), chairman program, Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Marc of the Congressional Subcommittee on Military Rittle, Co-Founder of the Lehigh Valley Food Policy SPARK GRANTS SPARK GRANTS Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies, Council, Senior Director of Community Impact, • New Bethany Ministries | New Choice-based Food Pantry - $25,000 • CACLV | Military Share: Food Access for Veterans - $25,000 via satellite, WWII U.S. Air Force Veteran Major United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Held at • School Sisters of Saint Francis | Monocacy Farm Project - $10,00 • Lehigh Valley Health Network | MAVRIC Program- $12,500 Nathan Kline, and U.S. Army Veteran Nicholas Ward, who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and • Nurture Nature Center | Expanding SNAP Incentives - $10,000 • Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council | Veterans Resource Center - $5,000 The program was sponsored by Embassy Bank Northeastern Pennsylvania, guests were given tours of • Pinebrook Family Answers | Transitional Residence Program - $2,500 • Victory House of Lehigh Valley | Veteran Aftercare Services Program - $5,000 the 65,000-square-foot facility. for the Lehigh Valley. 26 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 • Valley Youth House Committee | LGBT Youth Housing - $2,500 • Equi-librium | Horsemanship for Heroes - $2,500 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 27 THANK YOU Rolland L. Adams Society These individuals, funds, and organizations were inspired by our 50th anniversary celebration to give to either LVCF, a specific Spark issue, or a specific Spark grantee. We are thankful for their contributions, and without them this celebration would not have been a success.

• Arbor Insurance Group Foundation Fund • Cynthia Lambert Durham & Fred Durham, III • Jennifer Mann • Pennsylvania Insurance Alliance Donors who have cumulatively donated in at the recommendation of William Hacker • Germaine & Camille Eyvazzadeh • Meredith & James Margolis • Prometheus Fund Governors Club excess of $500,000 to an active LVCF fund. • Hank & Joanne Barnette • Annette Falk • Barbara & Robert Moffett • Ann & Peter Raines • Walter & Alma Bastian Fund at the • Matt Fortunato • Christine & William Murphy • Meredith & Aaron Rettaliata recommendation of Matthew Sorrentino • W. Beall Fowler • Olexa Family Foundation Fund at the • Jeanne Scheier • Denise & Eric Blew • Veronica Gonzalez recommendation of Dr. Stephanie • Ronnie & Matthew Sorrentino • Rolland Adams* • National Penn Bank • Sandra L. & Michael J. Bodnyk • Antonia Grifo Olexa & Attorney Seth Weber • Star Foundation Fund • Helen & Geoff Borda • Matthew Harper • Judith & Bruce Palmer • Sybil & Michael Stershic • Dr. William B. Agocs* • Pharo Family Foundation • Carla & Thomas Campbell • Samuel B Long III • Ronald R. Perin Fund at the • Melinda & Christopher Stumpf • Bonnie Coyle & Joel Ronco • Lötter Family Fund at the recommendation of Lisa Perin • David Torrey • Anonymous Donors • Louise Moore Pine* • John Lisy Daniel & Carol Holben Daniel recommendation of Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • Martha Phelps & Clyde Halstead • Kay & Marshall Wolff • Walter & Alma Bastian Foundation, Inc. • Delphine S. Quinn* • William H. Burdette* • Raymond-Cryder Foundation • Michael J. Caruso • Erma L. Reed* • Sandra Bodnyk • Antonia Grifo • David Rabaut • Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • J.B. & Kathleen Reilly • Beth Boyer • Trisha Higgins • Ann Haggerty Raines • Greg Butz • Ellen Kraft • Matthew Sorrentino • Lehigh Valley Helping Hand Foundation • George T. Walker* • Thomas Campbell • Cindy Lambert Durham • Michael Stershic • Bonnie Coyle • James Margolis • Bernie Story • Charles & Ruth Marcon • W. Beall Fowler • Robert Moffett • Melinda Stumpf • Robert Gadomski • Bruce Palmer • Michael Wilson *Denotes deceased members who are now ‘ad astra’...among the stars. • Jenifer Gilio • Erika Riddle Petrozelli • J. Marshall Wolff • Veronica Gonzalez • Martha Phelps All gifts to the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation have an important impact

Lehigh Valley Community Foundation on the Lehigh Valley community. The generosity of individuals and organizations enables the Foundation to continue with its mission to improve the quality of life • Thomas Campbell • Kari Keyock • Elaynee Polentes 840 W. Hamilton Street, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18101 • Ann Haggerty Raines • Cynthia Lambert Durham • L. Charles Marcon Phone 610 351-5353 | Fax 610 351-9353 within the Lehigh Valley. Support is critical to the mission of the Foundation and the • W. Beall Fowler • Robert Moffett • Michael Stershic www.lvcfoundation.org • Bernie Story • Judianne Harris • Erika Riddle Petrozelli Confirmed in Compliance with health of the Lehigh Valley community. • Carol Henn • Martha Phelps • Michael Wilson National Standards for U.S. • Trisha Higgins Community Foundations Special thanks to 28 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 29 The Rolland L. Adams Society is the Foundation’s leadership giving society established to recognize and honor the generosity of our donors. 1967 Rolland Adams is one of Donors who have established or directed the founders of the Lehigh Philanthropists Club the establishment of endowed funds Valley Community Foundation. Born in • Rolland Adams* • Nancy & L. William Clark • Carla Grifo Gunn • Lehigh Valley Coalition for Kids • Erma L. Reed* rural Huntingdon, • Dr. William B. Agocs* • Martin D. Cohen, Esq. • Karen Hahn • Lehigh Valley Helping Hand Foundation • Anne & James Reid Pennsylvania, Rolland • Anonymous • Christine & Patrick Connell • Deborah S. Haight* • George J. Libricz, Jr. • Thomas E. Rotunno Adams attended Dickinson • Arbor Insurance Group • Joseph M. Conroy * • Louise* & Charles* Hoffman • Robert H. & Jean C. Littner • Anthony J. Ruggiero* College before becoming • Margaret A. Bachert* • Joseph E. Correll, Jr.* • Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • Ham Malek • William C. Rybak, Esq.* a bank examiner. He • Frank R. Barnako* • John Lisy Daniel & Carol Holben Daniel • Donald Jaffe • Martina M. Malone* • Arthur E.* & Myrl G.* Schaeffer purchased the Bethlehem • Frances L. Barnard* • Honorable Maxwell E. Davison • Betsy & Jack Jordan • Elvira* & George Maniatty • Larry & Jean Severo Globe Times in 1929 at the worst of the • Hank & Joanne Barnette • Helen Adams DeRiemer* • Nancy S.* & Charles E.* Keenan • Mary & Jack McNairy • Jack Terres & Ann Follett-Terres Great Depression and turned it around. • Walter & Alma Bastian Foundation, Inc. • Leonard R. Dimmick* • Keystone Savings Bank • Horace R. Miller* • Katharine M. Thomas* In addition to being named Publisher and • Louis E. Bernard • Lucille F. Driver* • Elizabeth Kressler* • Dr. Russell E. Morgan, Sr.* • David & Wendy Littner Thomson Owner of the Bethlehem Globe Times, he • Clayton* & Helen* Bernhardt • Mr. & Mrs. John G. Englesson • Kressler, Wolff & Miller, Inc. • Erwin J. Neusch* • Liz & Ferd Thun was the President of the Bethlehem City • Bethlehem Area Moravians, Inc. • Alice M. Farquharson* • Karen & Fred Kutteroff • Dr. Stephanie Olexa & • Elizabeth & Samuel Torrence News Company and the A.B.E. Broadcasting • Bethlehem Educational Scholastic Trust • Linny* & Beall Fowler • Anne M. & Bruce J. Lawrence Attorney Seth Weber • George T. Walker* Company. Adams also purchased the • Bethlehem Rotary Foundation • Benjamin Franklin* • Lehigh River Foundation • Lynne & Chad Paul • Dr. Leonard A. Wenzel* Atlantic City Press. In 1963, he purchased • Denise & Eric Blew • Fr. Daniel G. Gambet OSFS • Ronald R. Perin* • Gene & Joan Witiak 90% holding of both the Pittsburgh and • Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin C. Boylston • Richard E. Gasser* • Dr. Joseph A. Perna* • Kay & Marshall Wolff Bethlehem Coca-Cola bottling factories. • Carole K. & Keith A. Brown • Mary & Robert* Gedney • Michael & Michele Pessina • Family of Stella Yee Adams was well-known in the community *Denotes deceased members • David F. Brown • Joyce & Stephen Gehringer • Pharo Family Foundation • Warren W. York Trust and was instrumental in the construction • Ramona A. & Randy H. Bruch • Franklin B. Gillespie, Jr.* who are now ‘ad astra’... • Roswell Dean Pine* & Louise Moore Pine* • Mary & Edwin Youtz of the Bethlehem Public Library. After his • Marjorie & Walter Buckley, Jr. • Eugene G. Grace, Jr.* Among the stars. • Delphine S. Quinn* death, Adams became the first million-dollar • Dolly & Lee Butz • Antonia Grifo • Lynn Ratzell donor in the Foundation’s history with his • Michael J. Caruso • Francesca Grifo • Raymond-Cryder Foundation $1,000,000 unrestricted bequest which, at the time, represented a five-fold increase in 30 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 the assetsLVCF of ANNUAL the Foundation. REPORT | 2016-17 31 Rolland L. Adams Society THANK YOU

Donors who have cumulatively given at least $10,000 for LVCF unrestricted Donors who gave $1,000+ for Community Supporters Club use, to non-endowed funds or to an existing endowed fund. President’s Club unrestricted use last year

• Marsha & Alan Abraham • City Center Investment Corporation • Dolly Haltzman Foundation • Thomas Moroz • St. Luke’s University Hospital • Raymond K. & Helen I. Berk Fund • Air Products • Client 1st Financial • Thomas Hartzell & Jean Larkin • National Penn Bank • St. Luke’s University Hospital • Denise & Eric Blew • Sandra L. & Michael J. Bodnyk • Anonymous Donors • Helen Coleman* • William & Mary Ann Heydt • Northampton County Bar Association Medical Staff • Helen & Geoff Borda • Arbor Insurance Group • Christine & Patrick Connell • Donna & Ray Holton • Erika & Matthew Petrozelli • Sybil & Michael Stershic • Greg L. Butz • Hank & Joanne Barnette • Karen & Peter Cooper • Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • Robert Pharo* • Glenn M. Taggart Family Foundation • DeSales University • Raymond K.* & Helen I.* Berk • CrossAmerica Partners • Dr. & Mrs. Howard Hudson • Roswell Dean Pine* & Louise Moore Pine* • The Century Fund • Germaine & Camille Eyvazzadeh • Louis E. Bernard • John Lisy Daniel & Carol Holben Daniel • Barry M. Kessler • PPL Services Corporation • John Thompson, Jr. • Timothy Fallon • Polly & Fred Beste • James Doran • Keystone Savings Foundation • Ramos School Playground Project • Liz & Ferd Thun • Beall Fowler • BB&T Bank • Ellen M. Kraft Committee • David C. Torrey • Dorothy Rider Pool Health Care Trust • Trisha & Gary Higgins • Bethlehem Rotary Foundation • Erma L. Reed* • Donald* & Mary Trautlein • Jill & Alfred Douglass III • Steven Kraft & Margot Hillman • Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • J.B. & Kathleen Reilly • Bethlehem Steel Corporation • Duggan & Marcon Inc. • William C. Kreitz • Harry C. Trexler Trust • Cynthia A. Lambert Durham & Fred S. Durham III • Denise & Eric Blew • Dunne Manning, Inc. • Ferne Kushner • Thomas & Jo Anne Riddle • Trifecta Technologies • Jennifer Mann • Helen & Geoff Borda • Educators Mutual Life • James I. Lawler • Sacred Heart Healthcare System • Charles Versaggi, Jr. • Meredith & James Margolis • Wenda & Geoffrey Boyer • Jeff & Kathy Feather • Lehigh Gas Partners • Saucon Sanctuary Committee • John & Chrissie Wagner • Mary & Jack McNairy • Carole K. & Keith A. Brown • First Union National Bank • Lehigh Valley Health Network • Justin Sheftel Memorial Fund • Gene & Joan Witiak • Judith & Bruce Palmer • David F. Brown • Michael J. Fischer, CLU, ChFC • Lutron Foundation • Ilene & Robert* Wood • Pennsylvania Insurance Alliance, Inc. • William H. Burdette* • Linny* & Beall Fowler • John F. & Jane H. Malloy • James & Naomi Yergey • Martha Phelps & Clyde Halstead • Butz Foundation • Paul* & Jean* Franz • Charles & Ruth Marcon *Denotes deceased members • Zawada Family • Sybil & Michael Stershic • Capital Blue Cross • Gadomski Foundation • Christine J. Martin* who are now ‘ad astra’... • Susan B. Ziegler • Bernard & Margaret Story • Patty & Ian Carlis • Gross McGinley, LLP • Mary & Jack McNairy among the stars. • Kay & Marshall Wolff • Michael J. Caruso • Deborah S. Haight* • Moravian Development Corporation

32 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 33 Legacy Society THANK YOU THANK YOU

• Rolland Adams* • Lucille F. Driver* • Horace R. Miller* • Dr. William B. Agocs* • Cynthia A. Lambert Durham • Barbara & Robert Moffett • Anonymous Donors • Alice M. Farquharson* • Dr. Russell E. Morgan, Sr.* • Margaret A. Bachert* • Linny* & Beall Fowler • William F. Murphey • Madeline S. Barnako* • Benjamin Franklin* • Erwin J. Neusch* • Frances L. Barnard* • Grete & Stanley Furrow • Dr. Stephanie Olexa & Attorney Seth Weber • Hank Barnette • Susan & Bob Gadomski • Ruth S. & J. Spencer* Overholser • Rebecca J. Bartholomew • Fr. Daniel G. Gambet, OSFS • Lynne & Chad Paul • David K. Bausch • Richard E. Gasser* • Robert Pharo* The Legacy Society recognizes • Raymond K.* & Helen I.* Berk • Deborah S. Haight* • Louise Moore Pine* and honors these donors • Clayton* & Helen* Bernhardt • Linda & Ned Heindel • Delphine S. Quinn* • Dr. Charles L. Best* • Robert Heinsohn • David Rabaut who have made deferred • Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin C. Boylston • Carol Dean Henn • Erma L. Reed* gifts through their will or • Mr. & Mrs. Merrill Brenner • William & Mary Ann Heydt • Linda & Don Robertson • Alice M. Brumbaugh • Louise* & Charles* Hoffman • Thomas E. Rotunno other planned gifts through • Arlene E. Butz* • Mary Hook • Anthony Ruggiero* the Community Foundation. • Michael J. Caruso • Luther J. Hottle, Jr. • Bernard & Margaret Story • Marion & George* W. Chapman, Jr. • Nancy S.* & Charles E.* Keenan • Maria K. & Edward P. Street, Jr. We are grateful for their • Martin D. Cohen, Esq. • Jean G. Kessler • Jan Erik Surotchak generosity and philanthropic • Christine & Patrick Connell • Anthony A. & Judy A. Krasnicke • Katharine M. Thomas* • Phyllis & James S.* Cook • Sylvia F.* & James I. Lawler • Susan & Dennis Tretter vision and are pleased to • Joseph E. Correll, Jr.* • Stephen P. Link • George T. Walker* honor and recognize them. • Honorable Maxwell E. Davison • Martina M. Malone* • Stevie Gay Weart • Helen Adams DeRiemer* • Charles & Ruth Marcon • Dr. Leonard A. Wenzel* • Leonard R. Dimmick* • Christine J. Martin* • Robert C. Wood* • John G. Drauch • Betsy & Charles Meredith III • Mary Youtz

34 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 *Denotes deceased members who are now ‘ad astra’...among the stars. LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 35 GRANTS 2016-17 Grantee Spotlight Philanthropic Partner Grants TYPES OF GRANTS Grants from charitable funds established by individuals and corporations to support a wide range of community needs

• AJ Muste Memorial Institute • Ben Franklin Technology Partners of • Center for Vision Loss • Cross International, Inc. • Foundation for Easton Schools • Allentown Art Museum Northeastern PA • Central Moravian Church • Da Vinci Science Center • Friends of Levitt Pavilion at SteelStacks • Allentown Band, Inc. • Bethlehem Area School District • Children’s Home of Easton • Deborah Hospital Foundation • Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Inc. • Allentown Economic Development Corp. • Bethlehem Branch - AAUW • Children’s Home of Reading • Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor • Good Shepherd Catholic School • Allentown Police Department • Bethlehem Economic Development Corp. • City Line Little League, Inc. • Delaware Valley University • Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network • Allentown Public Theatre • Bethlehem Soccer Club • City of Allentown • DeSales University • Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber • Allentown Rescue Mission • Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. • City of Bethlehem • Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries of Commerce Foundation Everlasting Life Ministries • Allentown School District • Blue & White Scholastic Foundation, Inc. • City of Easton • Doctors Without Borders • Greater Valley YMCA • Allentown School District Foundation • Boys & Girls Club of Allentown • Civic Theatre of Allentown • Dominican Fathers Province of St. Joseph • Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Inc. Everlasting Life Ministries (ELM) is a nonprofit organization composed of Christian leaders, • Allentown Symphony Association • Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem • Clarks Summit University • Donegan Elementary School • Habitat for Humanity of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. laymen and volunteers from over 35 area churches. • ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital • Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center • Color for Kids, Inc. • Dream Come True • Hawk Mountain Council #528 Boy Scouts Founded more than 30 years ago, the ministries • American Cancer Society-Philadelphia • Brandywine Heights Activities Account • Communities in Schools of the • Drexel University of America under ELM have grown and expanded to provide • American Center for Law and Justice • Breast Cancer Research Foundation Lehigh Valley, Inc. • Easton Area Community Center • Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley food distribution, meals at community kitchens, • American Civil Liberties Union Foundation • Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Centers • Community Action Committee of the • Easton Area Neighborhood Centers, Inc. • Historic Bethlehem Partnership, Inc. clothing distribution, and medical clinics. • American Friends Service Committee • Brooklyn Jesuit Prep Lehigh Valley, Inc. • Easton Area Public Library • Holy Infancy School Grants from the Community Foundation’s • American Heart Association • Brown University • Community Action Development • Effort United Methodist Church • Housing Association & Development Corp. Prometheus Fund and Betty & Scotty Wood • American Red Cross of Lehigh Valley-Bucks • Burnside Plantation, Inc. Corporation of Allentown • Eotvos Lorand University • Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Memorial Fund supported ELM’s warming • American Red Cross of the Poconos • Camp Compass, Inc. • Community Action Development • Equi-Librium, Inc. • IHartHarvest, Inc. station located at the Fountain Pool House off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Allentown, Pa. • Animals in Distress • Cancer Support Community of the Greater Corporation of Bethlehem • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America • Ironton PTO • Answers in Genesis of Kentucky, Inc. Lehigh Valley • Community Bike Works • Everlasting Life Ministries • J. Wood Platt Caddie Scholarship Trust During the winter season, the warming station • Anti-Defamation League • Carbon County Environmental Education • Community Music School • Family Promise of Carbon County • Jerusalem Fund, Inc. is open from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., seven days a week. Up to 38 bunk beds, blankets, bathrooms, • Bach Choir of Bethlehem Center • Community Services for Children • Feed the Children, Inc. • Jewish Community Center of Allentown, PA showers and a separate and secure area for • Bates College • Carl & Emily Weller Center for Health Education • Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church • First Presbyterian Church of Allentown • Jewish Federation of the Lehigh Valley personal belongings are made available to clients. • Beat the Streets Philadelphia • Casa Guadalupe Center • Concordia Lutheran Church • First Presbyterian Church of Bethlehem • Kellyn Foundation Those who are turned away from other • Bel Canto Children’s Chorus of the Bach • Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown • Congregation Keneseth Israel • First Presbyterian Church-St. Petersburg • KidsPeace shelters because they are full, or due to other Choir of Bethlehem • Cedar Crest College • County of Lehigh • Fordham University • Lafayette College complications, are welcomed at Allentown’s Warming Station. Learn more... 36 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 37 PHILANTHROPIC PARTNER GRANT GRANTS 2016-17 GRANTMAKING IN 2017 Philanthropic Partner Grants Grants from charitable funds established by individuals and corporations to support a wide range of community needs 507 individual grants • Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation • Moravian Archives • PBS39/WLVT • ShareCare Faith in Action • The Theatre Organ Society of the • Lehigh County Historical Society • Moravian College • Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the • Sierra Club Foundation Delaware Valley, Inc. • Lehigh County Humane Society • Moravian Manor Lehigh Valley, Inc. • Solutions Services, Inc. • Third Street Alliance for Women • Lehigh University • Moravian Open Door, Inc. • Penn State Lehigh Valley • Southern Lehigh Public Library & Children • Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts • Moravian Village of Bethlehem • Pennridge Community Center • Southern Poverty Law Center • Touchstone Theatre to 286 • Lehigh Valley Children’s Centers, Inc. • Morningstar Senior Living, Inc. • Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra • Southwest Florida Community Foundation • Trinity United Methodist Church organizations • Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corp. • Mount Pocono United Methodist Church • Pinebrook Family Answers • Spring Garden Children’s Center, Inc. • Truth for Women • Lehigh Valley Girls Rock • Muhlenberg College • Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation • Springfield Township Bucks County • Turning Point of Lehigh Valley • Lehigh Valley Hospital • NAMI of the Lehigh Valley • Planned Parenthood • St. Anne Catholic Church • Two Rivers Health & Wellness Branch 2 Branch 3 • Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, Inc. • National Museum of Industrial History • Planned Parenthood Keystone • St. Anne Education Endowment Fund Foundation $357,790 $155,000 • Lehigh Valley Wrestling Club • Neighborhood Housing Services of the • Point Pleasant Presbyterian Church • St. Anthony Health Foundation • United Friends School of the Greater • Lehighton Area Soccer Club Lehigh Valley, Inc. • Pratyush Sinha Foundation • St. Benedict’s Preparatory School Lehigh Valley • Lewes Church of Christ • New Bethany Ministries • Project Lifesaver International • St. James Lutheran Church • United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Branch 1 • Liberty Bell Museum • New Life Solutions • ProJeCt of Easton, Inc. • St. John’s UCC Church • University of Pennsylvania $5.08 Million $5.6 • Logan’s Heroes • Northampton Community College • Promise Neighborhoods of the Lehigh Valley • St. Luke’s University Hospital • Valley Youth House • Longswamp Union Cemetery Association Foundation • Repertory Dance Theatre • St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church • VIA of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. Million • Marine Toys for Tots Foundation • Northampton County Historical & • Rotary Club of Saucon Foundation, Inc. • St. Thomas More Church • Victory House of Lehigh Valley • Masonic Charities Fund Genealogical Society • Sacred Heart Foundation • State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. • Village Earth • Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County • Northeast Ministry • Safe Harbor Easton • Swarthmore College • Visiting Nurse Association of St. Luke’s • Meals on Wheels of Northampton County • NORWESCAP, Inc. • Salvation Army Allentown • The ARC of Lehigh & Northampton Counties • WDIY-FM, LV Community Public Radio • Miller-Keystone Blood Center • Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman • Salvation Army Bethlehem • The Baum School of Art • West Chester University Foundation Branch 1: Philanthropic Partners Grants Through individual donor-defined funds, LVCF makes grants to meet a wide range of needs. • Miracle League of the Lehigh Valley Catholic Church • Salvation Army East Stroudsburg • The Center for Animal Health & Welfare • Wilderness Society Branch 2: One-Time Community Grants • Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart • Parkland High School • Samaritan’s Purse • The Juilliard School • Wildlands Conservancy At its discretion, LVCF makes grants supporting specific one-time projects.

• Monroe County Conservation District • Parkland School District Education • Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley • The Literacy Center • Wildwood Catholic High School Branch 3: Multi-Year Impact Grants At its discretion, LVCF makes grants to support multi-year collaborative projects. • Moravian Academy Foundation & Northeastern PA • The Seed Farm

38 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 39 GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT GRANTS 2016-17 One-Time Community Partnership Grants Multi-Year Impact Grants 50th Anniversary Grants Foundation-directed grants to meet specific one-time project needs in Bucks, Lehigh, Foundation-directed five-year grants to support collaborative projects in Lehigh & Foundation-directed Spark grants during Monroe & Northampton counties Northampton counties the FY 17 funding cycle

• Allentown Area Ecumenical Food Bank • Logan’s Heroes • Community Action Committee of the Lehigh Valley, Inc. • ArtsQuest • Bethlehem Area School District • Meals on Wheels of Lehigh County • Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem • City of Bethlehem Celebration Fund • Boy Scouts of America-Minsi • Meals on Wheels of Northampton • Da Vinci Science Center • Communities in Schools of the Trails Council County • Housing Association & Development Corporation Lehigh Valley, Inc. • Boys & Girls Club of Allentown • Mosser Village Family Center • Lehigh Carbon Community College Foundation • Equi-Librium, Inc. Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania • Community Action Committee of the • National Inventors Hall of Fame • Lehigh Gap Nature Center • Haven House Lehigh Valley, Inc. • New Bethany Ministries • Lehigh Valley Leader in Me Fund • Mikayla’s Voice Make the First Five Count (MTFFC) uses • Community Bike Works • Palisades School District • Lehigh Valley Synergy Fund • National Museum of Industrial History the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), • Computer Aid, Inc. Learning Academy a comprehensive standardized tool that • ProJeCt of Easton, Inc. • State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. • New Bethany Ministries assesses five developmental areas. Parents • Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania • Quakertown Alive! • Valley Against Sex Trafficking • Nurture Nature Center -Lehigh Valley Division • Quakertown Community Education • PBS39/WLVT can determine if their child has, or is at risk GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT for, developmental delay. The ASQ is on • Easton Area Community Center Foundation, Inc. • Performing Arts Live the Easterseals Eastern Pennsylvania (ESEP) • Easton Area Neighborhood Centers, Inc. • Royce’s Rescue Housing Association & Development • Pinebrook Family Answers website and used during on‐site screenings in • Easton Area School District • Salisbury Township School District Corporation (HADC) • The School Sisters of Saint Francis the Lehigh Valley. • Family Connection of Easton, Inc. • Springfield Township Bucks County • State Theatre Center for the Arts, Inc. • Friends of the Allentown Parks • St. Luke’s Quakertown Hospital YouthBuild is an innovative education and • Treatment Trends, Inc. ESEP has a designated developmental • Fund to Benefit Children & Youth, Inc. • St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church job‐training program based on a time‐ • Valley Youth House specialist who follows up with each parent, • Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Inc. • Third Street Alliance for Women tested national model now operating in offering resources, appropriate referral • Heritage Conservancy & Children 260 communities in the U.S. and 21 other countries. Aimed at high school dropouts information, suggestions on activities to • Lehigh Conference of Churches • Valley Choral Society enhance existing skills and linking them between the ages of 16 and 24, the program • Lehigh Valley Center for Independent • Weller Health Education Center to the county Early Intervention referral provides an opportunity for participants Living, Inc. • YWCA of Bethlehem system. ESEP also provided Spanish to receive a GED and professional trade • Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council translation services. Learn more... certifications, leadership development, career preparation, and opportunities for community service. Learn more... 40ONE-TIMELVCF COMMUNITY ANNUAL REPORT GRANTS| 2016-17 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 41 MULTI-YEAR IMPACT GRANTS BEST Awards Scholarships 2016-17 The Bethlehem Educational Scholastic Trust (B.E.S.T.) Awards recognize excellence in teaching by educators who work in the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD).

The Seymour and Sophie Haber Award for William B. & Elizabeth Behr Agocs Reverend Douglas Caldwell Fund for Nursing Arthur E. & Myrl G. Schaeffer Scholarship Fund Catherine Hilaire Thompson Nursing Excellence in Teaching at the Elementary Level Geophysical Research Fund Excellence Fund Arthur E. & Myrl G. Schaeffer Scholarship Scholarship Fund Reverend Douglas Caldwell Nursing Scholarship Catherine Hilaire Thompson Nursing Scholarship Eötvös Loránd University Kyle Keirstead Ms. Eszter Békési Andrew Gaston Georgia Institute of Technology Amy Demczyszyn Kim Donatelli Ms. Virág Darányi St. Luke’s School of Nursing Norwich University First grade teacher Ms. Tünde Lehelvári William & Jamie Soukup Reid Memorial at Governor Wolf Truman L. Frey, Jr. Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund Betty Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund Elementary School, Elizabeth Behr Agocs Scholarship Fund Truman L. Frey, Jr. Scholarship William & Jamie Soukup Reid Memorial Scholarship Betty Williams Memorial Scholarship (posthumously Scholarship for Students Thomas Carolan Aditya M. Rao Jessica Suarez St. Luke’s School of Nursing University of Memphis University of Pennsylvania Northampton Community College Kacie Drozd The Bernie Cohen Award for Excellence in Betsy Genthner Frederick W. Hahn Scholarship Fund Anthony Severo Memorial Scholarship Fund WHS 2006 Football Champions Scholarship Fund Teaching at the Middle School Level Veronica Gerencser Frederick W. Hahn Scholarship Anthony Severo Memorial Scholarship WHS 2006 Football Champions Scholarship Katherine Kugler Michael P. Jenkins Nathan Feyrer Abby Rustay Brooke Patterson Theodora Loupos-Augustino La Salle University Bucknell University George Washington University Literacy & English Katie Snecker Amanda Anglemyer Language Arts Teacher Carol (Rodgers) Jaffe and Donald Jaffe Justin Sheftel Scholarship Fund Penn State University Nitschmann Middle School Ann C. Bernard Memorial Scholarship Fund Justin Sheftel Scholarship Ann C. Bernard Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Fund Carol (Rodgers) Jaffe and Donald Jaffe Scholarship Michael Jenkins Woman’s Club of Bethlehem Fund Elline Santos La Salle University Woman’s Club of Bethlehem Kutztown University Simmons College Olivia Schantz Joyce A. Kim The Anthony Ruggiero Award for Excellence Debra “Frau” Brown Memorial Scholarship Fund Stephanie Olexa & Seth Weber Scholarship Fund Bloomsburg University University of Illinois at in Teaching at the High School Level Debra “Frau” Brown Memorial Scholarship Stephanie Olexa & Seth Weber Scholarship Urbana-Champaign Katie Stauffer Memorial Fund Steven Rold Mitchell Fite Katie Stauffer Memorial Scholarship Penn State University Drexel University Jennifer Cierech Anna Hailstone Rachel Nowman Brianna Figueroa World Languages Teacher Gordon College Freedom High School Susquehanna University Moravian College

42 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT |Learn 2016-17 more... LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 43 PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 2016-17 IN THE MEDIA

Bruce A. Palmer, CPA Honored by Foundation with Service in Philanthropy Award Veronica Gonzalez Joins Board of Governors The Community The Community Foundation honoredBruce A. Palmer, CPA with the 2017 Service Foundation named to Philanthropy Award. Palmer is the Managing Shareholder of the Bethlehem Veronica Gonzalez, office of Buckno Lisicky & Company. , to its Board of MBA Governors in January He is a member of the LVCF Board of Governors. The award was presented to of 2017. Gonzalez Palmer by Dolores Laputka, Esq., of Norris McLaughlin and Marcus P.A., which serves as division was the Award Sponsor. administrator of Lehigh Bernie Story, middle, CEO of the Lehigh Valley Commu- “Bruce is honored as the 2017 Service to Philanthropy Award for many reasons,” Valley Physician Group at Lehigh Valley nityThe Foundation, 50th Anniversary listens to comments helped at make a Lehigh it aValley banner year During March of 2017, The Community Researchfor media Consortium coverage meeting of the in 2014.Community Inc. (FILE Foundation.PHOTO / said Laputka. “He has connected LVCF to his clients, to his colleagues, and to the Health Network (LVHN), where she oversees THE MORNING CALL) many organizations in which he is involved. Congratulations Bruce, and thank Foundation eclipsed $50,000,000 in several community practices at the 17th More than 50 newspaper, magazine, television, and you for your many years of service to the Lehigh Valley.” More... assets—a goal for growth that the Street location in Allentown, Pa.; offering radio stories ran during the 2016-17 period.

Foundation Board of Governors had set for specialized care in family medicine, internal Television and radio highlights included Bernie 2017. The announcement came during the medicine, OB/GYN care, pediatrics, geriatrics, Story and Erika Riddle Petrozelli appearing on Foundation’s 50th anniversary year with the and multi-specialties. More... BB&T Economic Growth Fund at LVCF Grants $1.45 Million to Lehigh Valley Organizations goal achieved well ahead of schedule. PBS39’s FOCUS program. Erika appeared on WBPH The Community Foundation said thank you TV-60 program, Taking the Initiative and WFMZ 69 In June of 2017, $1.45 million in grants were president and CEO of the Lehigh Valley “It is a reflection of the philanthropic and a very fond farewell to three members News covered the 50th anniversary kick-off. On made to several Lehigh Valley organizations Community Foundation. “We are delighted spirit that lives in the Lehigh Valley, wise of the Board of Governors during 2016-17 radio, Bernie appeared on WAEB’s Lehigh Valley from the BB&T Economic Growth Fund at to have partnered with BB&T in assessing investing for growth, and prudent fiscal Completing their terms of service were: Outlook and spoke about LVCF’s plans for the the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation. the many opportunities for support, and stewardship of the Foundation’s funds, 50th. The program was broadcast on WAEB 790 Kamran Afshar, Ph.D. The grants supported manufacturing, we know this effort will have an impact said Bernie Story, president and CEO. “The President AM, B104, WZZO, and AM1470. Erika appeared create job pipelines, reduce blight and spur throughout the entire community. The Community Foundation has grown from Kamran Afshar Associates, Inc. on WDIY – 88.1 FM one-hour program, Your economic development through various Lehigh Valley Community Foundation is in a $50 thousand to $50 million in fifty years. Financial Choices – with Laurie Siebert.

additional initiatives. strong position to support efforts like this, The real difference isn’t in the monetary Karen R. Green Former Vice President for Student The newspaper coverage included stories and BB&T is to be commended for their size of the Foundation, but the impact we “It has been a true pleasure working with Affairs/Dean of Students on everything from the LVCF’s Community commitment to the quality of life in the make supporting organizations that improve and the leadership of the Muhlenberg College Partnership grantmaking to the Spark grants, Scott Fainor Lehigh Valley.” the lives of those in the Lehigh Valley and BB&T Economic Growth Fund in making beyond. It wouldn’t be possible without the Raymond B. Holton and events, to grants from the BB&T Economic these important investments in the growth See the list of grantees, photos, videos and generosity and leadership of hundreds of Retired, Morning Call Growth Fund that generated a buzz in the of the Lehigh Valley,” said Bernie Story, more on the LVCF website - More... individuals over the years—we thank them.” local media and was picked-up by a number of national financial news websites. 44 LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 For all the news - visit the Community Foundation on the web at: www.lvcfoundation.org LVCF ANNUAL REPORT | 2016-17 45 FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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Chair Thomas L. Campbell, ACFRE Robert Moffett, Esq. W. Beall Fowler, Ph.D. Vice President of Institutional Advancement Attorney at Law Professor Emeritus DeSales University Department of Physics William K. Murphy, Esq.* Lehigh University Bonnie S. Coyle, M.D., M.S. Partner Chair, Department of Community Health Herster Newton & Murphy Vice Chair & Preventative Medicine Melinda Stumpf St. Luke’s Hospital Community Health Bruce A. Palmer, CPA Manager of Regulatory Programs & Business Department Shareholder & Director Services Buckno, Lisicky & Company PPL Corporation Cynthia Lambert Durham* Vice President Government & Community Relations Martha A. Phelps Treasurer Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network Community Volunteer Denise M. Blew* Associate Vice President for Finance and Treasurer Camille Eyvazzadeh, M.D., FASCRS Ann Haggerty Raines Bernard J. Story Trisha R. Higgins, CPA Erika Riddle Petrozelli, CPA Michael Wilson Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees Physician Northampton Community College President and CEO Vice President and CFO Director of Donor Services Director of Communications Lehigh University Eyvazzadeh & Reilly Colon & Rectal Center Meredith D. Rettaliata, Esq., CPA Secretary Veronica Gonzalez, MBA Attorney at Law Matthew Sorrentino, Esq. Division Administrator, Community Practices Managing Partner Lehigh Valley Physician Group Michael Stershic* Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. President Antonia M. Grifo, Esq. Discover Lehigh Valley Sandra L. Bodnyk Judge Senior Executive Vice President Northampton County Magisterial District & Chief Risk Officer BB&T Jennifer L. Mann Founder & President Geoffrey B. Borda, CPA, CVA JL Mann Consulting, LLC Shareholder Abraham, Borda, Corvino, Butz, LaValva & Co. James Margolis, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist Greg Butz Neuropsychologist President & CEO Valley Psychological Associates Board Roster June 30, 2017 Megan Briggs Linda Schmoyer Janis Strohl Alvin H. Butz, Inc. Valley Neuropsychology Group * Denotes Past Chair Director of Community Investments Executive Administrative Assistant Accounting and Operations Assistant

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