Annual Report ‐ 2014 Table of Contents
Board of Trustees 3 Chairman’s Message 4 Grants Awarded 6 Scholarships Awarded 19 White Excellence Award for Board Service 22 Keller Excellence Award for Corporate Philanthropy 24 Jack Outstanding Public Educator Award 30 Waller Humanitarian Award 32 Philanthropist of the Year Award 34 James H. McCune Acorn Society 36 Our Donors 38 The Samuel T. Brownlee Society 60 Family of Founders 62 Legacy Celebration Sponsors 64 Philanthropy Banquet Sponsors 65 Financial Information 66 WCCF Gives 2015 67
Betsie Trew, President & CEO Aliesha Walz, Editor Washington County Community Foundation, Inc. The Samuel Brownlee House 1253 Route 519, P.O. Box 308, Eighty Four, PA 15330 (724) 222‐6330 ‐ [email protected] ‐ www.wccf.net
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Deborah E. Takach, Chairman Dr. Jarol G. DeVoge, Secretary First Commonwealth Bank Intermediate Unit 1*
Edward C. Morascyzk, Vice Chairman Sandra K. Guthrie, Treasurer Morascyzk, Stopperich & Associates Guthrie, Belczyk & Associates
William M. Campbell, Past Chairman Andrew M. McIlvaine Camalloy* Coen Oil Company
Judge Thomas D. Gladden Thomas P. Northrop Wash. Co. Court of Common Pleas* Observer Publishing Company
Tammy L. Hardy E. Alex Paris, III Hardy Enterprises Alex E. Paris Contracting
Dr. Thomas W. Hart Kurt R. Salvatori Washington & Jefferson College* CONSOL Energy
Thomas F. Hoffman Gwendolyn G. Simmons CONSOL Energy* Community Volunteer
Geraldine M. Jones Brian J. Smith California University of PA Washington Financial Bank
Charles C. Keller Lynne R. Stout Peacock Keller & Ecker Atlas Services Corporation
William M. Kline, III Dorothy F. Tecklenburg Three Rivers Auction Company* Communications Consultant
John L. McCarthy Thomas J. Uram Chapman Corporation Metropolitan Life Insurance
Barron P. McCune, Jr. Richard L. White Community Bank Washington Financial Bank*
James H. McCune
Bowles Rice *Retired
Make a Gift — Make a Difference Donors wishing to support our operations or any of our existing funds may do so either online or with a check. Giving via www.wccf.net is easy, fast, and secure. Simply click on the “Donate” button to begin. Checks made payable to “Washington County Community Foundation” may be mailed to 1253 Route 519, P.O. Box 308, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Please acknowledge the fund you wish to support in the memo line. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
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How do you build a foundation for the future? Brick by brick, dollar by dol- lar, your Washington County Community Foundation has been built by loyal donors, volunteers, and supporters who have recognized the need for a philan- thropic vehicle that offers the flexibility to manage both permanent and tempo- rary charitable funds to address our community’s ever-changing needs. Our growth has been made possible by those who share a vision of how charitable giving can help to make Washington County a stronger, more vibrant commu- nity now and in the years to come. In 2014, we were proud to continue that legacy through our Building Foun- dations, Building Communities marketing theme which highlighted our roles as a Com- munity Leader, Donor Service Organization, Fundraiser, and Grant-maker while cele- brating the 100th anniversary of the community foundation field nationally. The extraordinary generosity of our donors, who contributed more than $1,800,000, made 2014 a productive fundraising year. Six new permanent grant- making funds were announced including: the Robert C. & Maudie M. Arm‐ strong Fund, Christman Family Scholarship Fund, Crooks Family Charitable Fund, William L. & Barbara M. Laird Fund, Ross Family Fund, and Tecklen‐ burg Fund for Charity. Additionally, we established three pass-through funds: the Crooks Family Charitable Fund II, Lighthouse Electric Shoebox Charity Fund, and No Longer Me Fund: Alzheimer’s Fund of the Observer-Reporter. With growth in both our grant-making endowment and pass-through funds, as well as the continued success of WCCF Gives, the Foundation award- ed a record-breaking $1,200,000 in grants in 2014, bringing our cumulative total to an important milestone – more than $5,200,000 in distributions! Included in our annual grant-making total are several “transformational grants” or significant awards that will make a big impact. One, a $25,000 grant from the EIO Fund, was presented to Ringgold School District to launch a steel drum band. It is wonderful to consider how many students will benefit from this exciting, new music education program. And, through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the WCCF awarded a $20,000 unrestricted grant to the Chartiers-Houston Community Library after the library was able to secure a matching $20,000 in documented contributions from other sources. This vital support helped the library to continue to serve its patrons in 2014, as it worked to address longer-term funding. Helping to strengthen the operations of our local charities is another valua- ble service we are pleased provide. The WCCF has continued to offer free and low-cost training sessions through our Building Charitable Capacity Learning Institute, which has been specially designed to assist charities with meeting the sector’s highest standards.
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In an effort to chart a strategic direction that will best serve the residents of Washington County, we initiated the process to develop a strategic plan. Until this point, most of our planning had been centered on our time- limited marketing themes. Under the leadership of Im- mediate Past Chairman William Campbell, we began a comprehensive planning process to build the Founda- tion more strategically and to enable our many commu- nity partners to have a voice in that plan. We look for- ward to learning more about how we can better serve the Washington County community as we continue this process. It is antici- pated that our strategic plan will be released in late 2015. WCCF Gives, an extraordinary proj ect which has raised more than $1,000,000 for local charities since its inception, has enabled us to significantly increase our grant-making and unite donors from all walks of life with diverse charitable interests through a day of local philanthropy. We are grateful to both our spon- sors and the community for wholeheartedly supporting this endeavor, and we cannot wait to see what the results of our next day of giving will be. WCCF Gives 2015 has been set for September 9. As you may recall, the beautiful Samuel T. Brownlee House in Eighty Four, PA, was generously donated to the WCCF by Bill and Sandy Stout in late 2013. The gift, which included some furnishings and the gas and mineral rights, was valued at more than $400,000. Additionally, the house is on the National Regis- ter of Historic Places. In hopes of making this stately building the home of the WCCF, a charity training facility, as well as a house museum that can be en- joyed by the entire community, we began the process of rehabilitating the facili- ty early in the year. It is a responsibility we are taking very seriously, so we are consulting with local historians who can help us make the best decisions about the work that needs to be done. You are welcome to follow our progress on the Brownlee House section of www.wccf.net. We expect the end results will be spectacular! Truly, it would be impossible to accomplish all that we do without the sup- port of our wonderful donors. Through projects such as WCCF Gives, various gifting opportunities to our three pooled funds, (the Acorn Fund, Arts Fund, and Mother’s Fund) and multiple temporary and permanent fund options, we hope to illustrate that we are here to help anyone with a generous heart engage in charitable giving. Warm regards, Deborah E. Takach
5 Grants Awarded GRANTS Bentworth Alumni/ Abernathy Fund for Conservation Brad Smith Memorial Fund $2,000 to Washington & Jefferson $145 to Bentleyville Public Library/ College to monitor water quality unrestricted
Dr. Ernest L. Abernathy Fund Berman Family Fund $1,000 to WCCF for marketing $577 to Washington Hospital Fdtn.
for the bereavement program Dr. Angelo & Barbara Armenti Fund $154 to Fdtn. for California University California United Methodist Church of PA for scholarship fund $669 to California United Methodist
Church/unrestricted
Richard & Edwina Cameron Fund -$3,000 to Brownson House/ unrestricted -$15,000 to Washington & Jefferson College for stadium improvements
Canonsburg Community Fund $100 to Washington City Mission for Hidden Treasures store vouchers and rolling cart display
Eleanor M. Campbell Fund $398 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. for nursing education
Larry Campbell Fund Arts Fund $381 to AMC Cold River Camp for $10,000 to Washington Symphonic Larry’s Lair Orchestra to be used towards the Catholic Endowment for hiring of an executive director Educational Development (CEED) Scott Ashmore Legacy Fund $3,146 to John F. Kennedy Catholic $465 to Trinity School District for School for support of the school and hunter’s safety program the TCE Program of Immaculate
Beichner Family Fund Conception Church
$500 to John F. Kennedy Catholic Center Presbyterian Church Fund School for scholarship fund $556 to Center Presbyterian Church/
Johna Belfiore Fund unrestricted
$259 to ARC Human Services for Camp Laughalot program
6 Grants Awarded Chambers‐Phelan Fund Friends of Dr. Thomas Conner Fund $500 to Liberty United Methodist $168 to Washington School District/ Church/unrestricted unrestricted
Charleroi Area Historical Society Fd Cornerstone Care Health Services Fd $204 Charleroi Area Historical $122 to Cornerstone Healthcare Society/unrestricted Services/unrestricted
Chartiers‐Houston Com. Library Fd Crooks Family Charitable Fund II $530 to the library/unrestricted -$10,000 to United Way of Allegheny
Christian Gathering Church Fund County for designated charity gifts $612 to Washington City Mission/ -$5,000 to Mon Valley YMCA for unrestricted youth swim program -$250 to Parkinson Fdtn. of Western Citizens Library Fund PA/unrestricted $122 to the library/unrestricted -$100 to Emmanuel Lutheran Church/ Betty R. & Clarke M. Carlisle Fund unrestricted ‐$406 to Children’s Hospital of -$2,350 to Children’s Home of Pittsburgh Fdtn./unrestricted Pittsburgh/unrestricted -$813 to First Christian Church/ -$1,000 to University of Pittsburgh for unrestricted department of Neurological Surgery -$406 to Immaculate Conception -$1,000 to the Children’s Home of Church/unrestricted Pittsburgh/unrestricted
Community Action Southwest Fund -$1,000 to Kappa Kappa Gamma -$135 to CAS/unrestricted Fdtn. for annual loyalty fund -$291 to CAS/unrestricted -$1,000 to Carnegie Institute/ unrestricted Community Endowment for -$500 to Phipps Conservatory & Peters Township Botanical Gardens/unrestricted $2,000 to Greater Washington County Food Bank for high protein items for Peters Township Food Pantry (Continued on page 8)
7 Grants Awarded John & Thelma Curtis Fund -$11,250 to Fort Cherry School -$5,000 to South Strabane Twp Police District for technology program Department for equipment -$25,000 to McGuffey School District -$1,000 to Friends of the Pittsburgh for technology program Fisher House/unrestricted -$25,000 to Ringgold School District
for steel drum band
Sgt. Russell L. Crupe Fund -$11,250 to Trinity School District for -$250 to Citizens Library Assoc. of technology program Washington PA/unrestricted -$11,250 to Washington School District for technology program -$250 to Avella Area Public Library/ unrestricted Judge David L. Gilmore Memorial Fd
Ed DeVoge Fund $300 to Washington County Bar Foundation/unrestricted $746 to Little Lake Theatre Company/unrestricted Craig Gnagey Memorial Fund
Diabetes Education Fund $500 to Junior Achievement of $556 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. Western PA for programming in for diabetes education at W.R.C. Washington & Trinity School Districts Wellness Center
EIO Fund John Bentley Greenlee & (EITC grants to public school districts) Mary Gates Greenlee Fund -$11,250 to Avella Area School $441 Bentleyville Public Library/ District for technology program unrestricted
-$12,000 to Bethlehem Center School Friends of Joan Griffin Fund District for technology program $500 to Prexie Pride Fdtn. for youth -$25,000 to Charleroi Area School basketball District for technology program
8 Grants Awarded Dorothy P. Hardy Charitable Fd II Harold & Hazel Lauerman Fund -$1,000 to National MS Society, $4,133 to Donora Public Library/ Maryland Chapter/unrestricted unrestricted
-$6,680 to Eden Mill Nature Center Leadership Wash. Fund for the Children’s Pavilion $252 to Leadership Wash. Co./ Hart History Fund unrestricted
$361 to Washington County Historical Society/unrestricted
Lori Hill Orchestral Fund $333 to Trinity School District for orchestral program
Harold & Enes Hockett Fund -$13,000 to the PA Association of Numismatists for community education programs -$7,000 to South Strabane Twp Police Department for equipment
Miss Judy Hopson Arts Fund $228 to Washington Community Arts & Cultural Center/unrestricted
Horne Family Fund Dawn Lindsay Education Fund $1,500 to Marianna Community $146 to Presbyterian SeniorCare for Public Library/unrestricted nursing education
Dr. Howard & Mary Eleanor Jack Fd McBride‐McMaster Fund $333 to Peters Creek United -$1,000 to Wash. Co. Historical Presbyterian Church for Hinman Society for Donora Smog Museum/ Memorial Scholarship archival materials upgrade
Dr. Howard Jack Outstanding -$1,020 to Washington City Mission Public Educator Award for a meat slicer $1,000 to Peters Township Education -$1,000 to Wash. Co. Historical Fdtn./unrestricted Society for an Underground Railroad Trunk Robert Jaeger Fund -$480 to Wash. Co. History & $229 to SPHS CARE Center/ Landmarks Fdtn. for Washington unrestricted County Fair Exhibit Charles & Carol Keller Fund (Continued on page 10) $2,000 to WCCF/unrestricted
9 Grants Awarded McDonald Presbyterian James C. Miller Fund Church Fund $125 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. $1,433 to McDonald Presbyterian for Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Church/unrestricted Program
Bill & Suzette McGowan Fund Mon Valley West YMCA Swim $500 to Laurel Highlands Boy Scouts Team Fund of America/unrestricted $223 to Mon Valley YMCA for swim
team Friends of Thomas R. Milhollan Fd $652 to Alzheimer’s Association/ Motherʹs Fund unrestricted -$10,000 to Lemoyne Community
Thomas H. Milhollan Memorial Fd Center for Homework & More $300 to Washington City Mission/ program unrestricted -$2,500 to Beverly’s Birthdays for birthday parties and treat bags for local homeless children -$2,500 to Washington City Mission for Avis Arbor Pilot Child Care
Program
Neighborhood Drug Awareness Corps Fund $1,000 to Washington City Mission for one year of 12-Step workbooks
No Place to Call Home: Homeless Fd -$8,683 to Washington City Mission for WeCare Case Management Program -$3,000 to Mental Health Assoc. of Washington County for weekly Malcolm L. Morgan Community Fd dinner for the homeless $500 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. -$4,000 to Domestic Violence Services for Ruth York Morgan HELP of SWPA for transportation costs
McCune Family Fund -$2,500 to Washington City Mission for Hidden Treasures Store Vouchers -$600 to Citizens Library Association of Washington PA/unrestricted Joseph F. Perkins Fund -$600 to Washington City Mission/ $100 to Junior Achievement of unrestricted Western PA for programming in
Burgettstown School District
10 Grants Awarded Stanley & Mary Pruss Charitable Fd. William & Saundra Stout -$250 to John F. Kennedy Catholic Charitable Fund II School/unrestricted -$5,000 to WCCF for Brownlee House -$250 to Domestic Violence Services Building Fund of SWPA/unrestricted -$1,000 to WCCF for Sam & Bev
Judge Samuel L. Rodgers Fund Minor Fund $250 to Literacy Council of SWPA for -$2,500 to University of Pittsburgh for “News for You” subscription the School of Education
-$2,500 to Pigeon Creek Presbyterian W. Scott Russell Fund Church/unrestricted $581 to First Presbyterian Church -$5,000 to Fdtn. for California 1793/unrestricted support University of PA for President’s Russell Family Fund Showcase: Investing for Tomorrow $467 to Washington Hospital Fdtn./ -$5,000 to the Eye & Ear Fdtn. for the unrestricted Thomas Philip Stout Cancer Research
Frank Sarris Charitable Fund Fund $900 to University of Pittsburgh -$5,000 to Magee-Women’s Research Medical Center for Athena’s Café Inst. & Fdtn. for Ovarian Cancer Research Foley A. Selvaggi Memorial Fund -$2,500 to Washington & Jefferson $550 to Greater Washington County College for Stout Endowed Prize in Food Bank/unrestricted Education T. Philip Stout Memorial Fund -$2,500 to Washington & Jefferson -$300 to Washington City Mission/ College for the Class of ‘64 Fund unrestricted -$2,500 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. -$300 to Washington Area Humane for Donnell House Fund Society/unrestricted a
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11 Grants Awarded William T. Todd II Memorial Fund Wash. Area Humane Society Fund $187 to Washington City Mission/ $104 to Washington Area Humane unrestricted Society/unrestricted
Transitional Employment Wash. Community Arts & Cultural Consultants Fund Center Fund ‐$117 to TEC/unrestricted $146 to Washington Community Arts
& Cultural Center/unrestricted Dr. Charles & Rita Tripoli Fund $469 to Catholic Charities Free Health Wash. Co. 4‐H Preservation Fund Care Center/unrestricted -$268 to Washington County
United Way Community Endowment Cooperative Extension for $812 to United Way/unrestricted Washington County 4-H -$347 to Washington County Varinoski Family Catholic Fund Cooperative Extension for -$3 to Immaculate Conception Washington County 4-H Church for cemetery fund -$310 to John F. Kennedy Catholic Wash. Co. Health Partners Fund School/unrestricted $117 to Washington County Health Partners/unrestricted -$310 to St. Paul Seminary/ unrestricted Wash. Co. Youth Conservation -$310 to Sisters of St. Francis of the Camp Fund Providence of God/unrestricted $125 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. -$310 to St. Hilary Parish/unrestricted for Wellness Center Summer Camp
Vitullo Family Fund Wash. Co. Treatment Court Fund $150 to Washington City Mission for $3,259 to Washington Drug & cash register for Hidden Treasures Alcohol Commission exclusively for
graduation related expenses Louis E. & Shirley J. Waller Fund $234 to Nazareth Baptist Church/ Wash. Hospital Community Endow. unrestricted $171 to Washington Hospital Fdtn./
unrestricted Louis E. Waller Humanitarian Award Wash. Women’s Shelter Fund $1,000 to Great American Food Drive/ $306 to Domestic Violence Services of unrestricted SWPA/unrestricted
Louis E. Waller Leadership Fund Weaver Miller Fund $1,500 to the WCCF/unrestricted $129 to New Hope Church/
unrestricted
12 Grants Awarded O.W. Wilkerson Memorial Fund $1,000 to Community Action SW for McGuffey Communities that Care
J. Edgar & Ruth E. Williams Fund -$187 to City of Monongahela for beautification -$187 to First United Methodist Church/unrestricted -$187 to Mon Valley YMCA/ unrestricted -$187 to Monongahela Area Library/ unrestricted -$187 to Monongahela Valley Hospital/unrestricted -$187 to Monongahela Volunteer Fire DISCRETIONARY GRANTS Department/unrestricted Donors who have created -$187 to New Eagle Volunteer Fire discretionary funds have entrusted Department/unrestricted the annual grant-making decisions to -$187 to Tri-County Ambulance/ the discretion of the WCCF’s Board of unrestricted Trustees, in effect providing for -$187 to Washington City Mission/ changing and emerging community unrestricted needs in six areas: arts & humanities, -$187 to Washington Area Humane education, health & fitness, human needs, Society/unrestricted environment & animal welfare, and religion & faith-based. Women of Philanthropy -$1,000 to Washington Hospital Fdtn. Pooled Distributions for iPads for the Children’s Therapy -$1,000 to Washington County Center History & Landmarks Fdtn. for -$2,000 to Burgettstown Community Washington County historic churches Development Corp. for Burgettstown research/record Train Station Project -$1,000 to Bentleyville Public Library for SuperPacks! summer learning kits -$1,000 to Highland Ridge Community Development Corp. for home improvement projects for low- income residents
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13 Grants Awarded -$1,000 to Washington County -$2,000 to Adaptive Sports for Watershed Alliance for educational uniforms for special needs athletes
children’s programs at Mingo Park -$10,000 to Bradford House Historical
Roy R. Gillespie Fund Association/unrestricted $1,000 to Catholic Charities Diocese -$500 to Pennsylvania Trolley of Pittsburgh for vouchers for the Museum/unrestricted, Clicks for Cash unemployed in Washington County Contest seeking employment
J. Russell Wylie Family Fund -$500 to Burgettstown Community $1,000 to Variety the Children’s Library/unrestricted, Clicks for Cash Charity for adaptive bikes for Contest children with special needs -$500 to Watchful Shepherd USA/ Acorn Fund unrestricted, Clicks for Cash Contest -$1,000 to Mon Valley YMCA for -$500 to United Way of Washington youth exercise equipment County/unrestricted, Clicks for Cash -$1,000 to the Brownson House for Contest basketball equipment -$1,000 to Citizens Library Assoc. of -$1,000 to Lemoyne Community Washington PA/unrestricted, Clicks Center for fitness equipment for Cash Contest
Discretionary Grant‐Making Funds Acorn Fund Dr. Wilson B. & Merne E. Pizzi Fund Ben Franklin Fund Ronald M. Russell Fund John A. & Barbara L. Campbell Fund Friends of Frank Tracanna Fund John R. Duskey Fund Betsie Trew Director’s Fund Roy R. Gillespie Fund Juliana J. Uram Fund Dr. William & Nora McMahon Fund J. Russell Wylie Family Fund
14 Grants Awarded Acorn Fund (Pass‐Through) -$20,000 to Chartiers Houston Community Library Assn./ unrestricted -$743 to Tickets for Kids®/Website Donations -$50 to Avella Area Community Assoc./Website Donations -$73 to Pathways Fdtn. of SWPA/ Website Donations -$75 to Highland Ridge Community Development Corp./Website Donations -$97 to Literacy Council of SWPA/ -$100 to Highland Ridge Community website donations Development Corp./Website -$50 to Washington County Historical Donations Society/Website Donations -$70 to Literacy Council of SWPA/ -$500 to Zonta Club of Washington Website Donations County/Website Donations -$25 to National Duncan Glass
-$150 to Avella Area Community Society/Website Donations
Assoc./Website Donations WCCF GIVES GRANTS -$50 to Burgettstown Community More than $630,000 in grants was Library/Website Donations awarded to more than 100 local -$25 to CASA for Kids/Website charities through this year’s Donations community-wide day of giving event. -$35 to Washington Christian -$354 to Adaptive Sports/unrestricted Outreach/Website Donations -$4,515 to Allegheny Land Trust/ -$200 to Washington County Health unrestricted Partners/Website Donations -$620 to Amateur Astronomers Assoc. -$49 to Washington Festival Chorale/ of Pittsburgh/unrestricted Website Donations -$1,955 to the American Cancer -$283 to Watchful Shepherd USA/ Society/unrestricted Website Donations -$406 to the American Heart -$200 to Washington Symphonic Association/unrestricted Orchestra/Website Donations -$12,782 to American National Red -$175 to Greater Washington County Cross/unrestricted Food Bank/Website Donations (Continued on page 16)
15 Grants Awarded -$30 to AMI of Washington-Greene Counties/unrestricted -$11,491 to Angel Ridge Animal Rescue/unrestricted -$1,014 to Arc Human Services/ unrestricted -$1,299 Avella Area Community Assoc./unrestricted -$783 to Avella Area Public Library/ unrestricted -$2,468 to Bentleyville Public Library/ unrestricted -$210 to Bethlehem Center -$5,652 to Children’s School of Elementary PTA/unrestricted Washington/unrestricted -$10,542 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of -$14,823 to Citizens Library Greater Pittsburgh/unrestricted Association/unrestricted -$7,549 to Bradford House Historical -$30 to Civil Air Patrol/unrestricted Assoc./unrestricted -$796 to Coalition for Christian -$845 to Burgettstown Area Outreach/unrestricted Community Dev. Corp./unrestricted -$3,556 to Community Action -$1,606 to Burgettstown Community Southwest/unrestricted Library/unrestricted -$664 to Cornerstone Care/ -$2,116 to California Area Public unrestricted Library/unrestricted -$10,677 to Domestic Violence -$704 Canon., Cecil, N. Strabane Services of SWPA/unrestricted Public Library Assoc./unrestricted -$476 to Dress for Success Pittsburgh/ -$179 to CARE Center/unrestricted unrestricted -$32,462 to CASA for Kids/ -$290 to Faith Christian School/ unrestricted unrestricted -$1,313 to Catholic Charities Diocese -$4,365 to Family Promise of SWPA/ of Pittsburgh/unrestricted unrestricted -$1,466 to Center in the Woods/ -$11,964 to First Love Christian unrestricted Academy/unrestricted -$93 to Charleroi Area Historical -$3,048 to Fdtn. for California Society/unrestricted University of PA/unrestricted -$9,991 to Chartiers-Houston -$4,828 to Fredericktown Area Public Community Library/unrestricted Library/unrestricted -$1,218 to Child Evangelism -$15,485 to Friends of the Peters Outreach/unrestricted Township Public Library/unrestricted 16 Grants Awarded -$1,180 to Genesis of Pittsburgh/ -$16,260 to Little Lake Theatre unrestricted Company/unrestricted -$379 to Girl Scouts Western -$4,214 to Main Street Farmers Pennsylvania/unrestricted Market/unrestricted -$26,211 to Greater Wash. Co. Food -$1,411 to Marianna Community Bank/unrestricted Public Library/unrestricted -$12,039 to Habitat for Humanity -$471 to Mental Health Association of International/unrestricted Wash. Co./unrestricted -$3,237 to Heritage Public Library/ -$8,875 to Mon Valley YMCA/ unrestricted unrestricted -$1,429 to Highland Ridge -$1,170 to Monongahela Area Community Development Corp./ Library/unrestricted unrestricted -$29 to Monongahela Area -$3,946 to Historical Society of Revitalization Corp./unrestricted Western PA for Meadowcroft -$1,340 to Monongahela Valley Rockshelter & Historic Village Hospital/unrestricted -$734 to In-Stride with Therapeutic -$2,224 to National Duncan Glass Riding/unrestricted Society/unrestricted -$1,067 to John K. Tener Public -$2,319 to Old Schoolhouse Players/ Library/unrestricted unrestricted -$1,453 to Junior Achievement of -$1,747 to Olivia Scott Fdtn./ Western PA/unrestricted unrestricted -$929 to Laurel Highlands Council -$7,961 to Pathways Fdtn. of SWPA/ Boy Scouts of America/unrestricted unrestricted -$2,283 to Leadership Wash. Co./ -$22,763 to Pennsylvania Elks Major unrestricted Projects/unrestricted -$5,893 to Lemoyne Community -$537 to Pennsylvania State Animal Center/unrestricted Response Team/unrestricted -$9,147 to Literacy Council of SWPA/ -$40,863 to Pennsylvania Trolley unrestricted Museum/unrestricted (Continued on page 18)
17 Grants Awarded -$600 to Persad Center/unrestricted -$2,741 to Washington Community -$2,053 to Pet Search/unrestricted Arts & Cultural Center/unrestricted -$6,044 to Peters Township Education -$2,232 to Washington Community Fdtn./unrestricted Theatre/unrestricted -$116 to PONY Baseball/Softball/ -$1,244 to Wash. Co. Bar Fdtn./ unrestricted unrestricted -$2,282 to Presbyterian SeniorCare/ -$16,907 to Wash. Co. Gay Straight unrestricted Alliance/unrestricted -$7,579 to Primrose School & -$16,213 to Wash. Co. Health Museum/unrestricted Partners/unrestricted -$415 to South Hills Crisis Pregnancy -$3,443 to Wash. Co. Historical Center/unrestricted Society/unrestricted -$654 to the Brownson House/ -$1,298 to Wash. Co. History & unrestricted Landmarks Fdtn./unrestricted -$58 to the Monongahela Area -$1,331 to Wash. Co Watershed Historical Society/unrestricted Alliance/unrestricted -$2,512 to the Salvation Army - -$1,329 to Washington Festival Western PA Division/unrestricted Chorale/unrestricted -$2,434 to Transitional Employment -$20,299 to Washington Health Consultants/unrestricted System Fdtn./unrestricted -$1,596 to TRIPIL/unrestricted -$18,681 to Washington Symphony -$2,051 to Try-Again Homes/ Orchestra/unrestricted unrestricted -$1,497 to Washington-Greene -$40,162 to United Way of Wash. Co./ County Blind Assoc./unrestricted unrestricted -$12,514 to Watchful Shepherd USA/ -$30 to University of Pittsburgh/ unrestricted unrestricted -$60 to Wesley Spectrum Services/ -$4,420 to Village of FPC/unrestricted unrestricted -$6,196 to Washington & Jefferson -$1,175 to Western PA Conservancy/ College/unrestricted unrestricted -$17,458 to Washington Area -$2,331 to Women of SWPA/ Humane Society/unrestricted unrestricted -$255 to Washington Area Senior -$298 to World Series Tournaments/ Citizens Center/unrestricted unrestricted -$2,388 to Washington Christian -$1,251 to Your Child’s Place/ Outreach/unrestricted unrestricted -$61,272 to Washington City Mission/ unrestricted
18 Scholarships Awarded SCHOLARSHIPS Chapman Family Scholarship Barry Clark Barto Scholarship ‐$4,000 to Cheyenne Shankel, $500 to Sunshine McCullough, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh Technical Institute -$4,000 to Andrew Miller, Robert
Black Family Fund Morris University ‐$1,000 to Morgan Corle, Penn State -$4,000 to Olivia Wagner, Mercyhurst University University -$1,000 to Katelynn Finnegan, -$4,000 to Cassandra Lignelli, Yale California University of PA University -$2,000 to Heidi Chester, Penn Commercial -$2,000 to Maggie Sukel, West Penn Hospital School of Nursing -$2,000 to Sunshine McCullough, Pittsburgh Technical Institute -$2,000 to Angelina Simmons, the French Pastry School -$2,000 to Kara Wright, Pittsburgh Buckholt Science Scholarship Fund Technical Institute
$500 to Darrell Briggs, Muskingum John & Sophie Choratch Scholarship University -$4,000 to Amanda Hackinson, Penn Burgettstown Jr. Sr. High Student State University Council Leadership Fund -$2,000 to Maggie Stiffler, University $500 to Maggie Stiffler, University of of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh -$4,000 to Joseph Blumer, Slippery
Burgettstown Lions Club Scholarship Rock University ‐$250 to Maggie Stiffler, University of -$4,000 to Anna Seraly, Slippery Rock Pittsburgh University -$250 to Sarah Smith, Westminster College -$500 to Katrina Fleeman, West Virginia University
CAS/Dr. Kim Stacher Scholarship $1,000 to Elecia Smith, Indiana University of PA
(Continued on page 20) Some fund names have been abbreviated for spacing. 19 Scholarships Awarded Arthur V. Ciervo Scholarship Fund Charles Pappas, Sr. Scholarship $500 to Stevie Nemetz, Duquesne $1,500 to Emily O’Brien, Chatham University University
Margaret Pitek Ciervo Scholarship Dave Pew Memorial Scholarship $500 to Erin Danko, Duquesne $500 to Rachael Ferraco, Berklee University College of Music
Joseph P. Femiani Memorial Fund Megan J. Phillis Scholarship/ $1,000 to Casey Kirwan, Point Park Academic Excellence University $500 to Jordan Tunno, Gannon
University D. Jack & Geraldine L. Gaido Fund $4,000 to Zien Deng, Allegheny College
David O. & Sara F. Johnson Family Education Fund $1,000 to Amy Russell, Western Michigan University
Ryan Johnston & Vaughn Johnston Scholarship $1,000 to Amy Russell, Western Dr. Paul Pipik Fund/Health Sciences Michigan University $850 to Shayne Finley, Seton Hill Kiwanis Club of Washington Fund University $500 to Sunshine McCullough, Elizabeth Plumer Memorial Pittsburgh Technical Institute Scholarship Linda LeFever Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Katelyn Nassar, Grove City $1,000 to Tessa Hochberg, Carnegie College Mellon University Ringgold Alumni Scholarship Fund Alice Boone Main Memorial Fund $250 to Victoria Vernet, Seton Hill $500 to Travis McCann, University of University Findlay Rebecca Sarah Rogers Scholarship Ronald T. Miller, II Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Shannon Crumrine, West $1,000 to Thomas Devine, University Virginia University of Dayton Scholarship Fund for the Arts Kirk C. Moninger Fund $500 to Andrew Rozsas, Duquesne $200 to Joseph Blumer, Slippery Rock University University
20 Scholarships Awarded Olivia Scott Scholarship Fund -$1,000 to Forest Donahue, Kent State University -$1,000 to Ryan Black, University of Pittsburgh
Sprowls College & Post‐Graduate Scholarship Fund $1,000 to Alyson Menzies, University of Pittsburgh
Clyde J. Tracanna/Washington Rotary Club Fund -$1,000 to Alexa Kostyak, Washington & Jefferson College -$45,600 to Mon Valley YMCA -$1,000 to Darrell Briggs, Muskingum -$2,400 to Village of FPC University -$1,000 to Shannon Crumrine, West EOS Fund (OSTC K-12 Scholarships) Virginia University -$4,500 to Faith Christian School -$6,000 to Bishop Canevin High Washington County Visiting Nurses’ School Association Scholarship -$17,000 to First Love Christian $3,000 to Mariah Ketter, Waynesburg Academy University ESO Fund (EITC K-12 Scholarships) Washington Community Federal -$400 to Bishop Canevin High School Credit Union Scholarship -$5,600 to Calvary Chapel Christian -$1,500 to Jordan Pruce, Cornell School University -$12,800 to Central Christian -$1,500 to Casey Attenberger, SUNY Academy College at Brockport -$4,800 to Faith Christian School -$1,500 to Abigail Maloy, University -$5,200 to First Love Christian of Pittsburgh Academy EPK Fund (EITC Pre-Kindergarten -$9,200 to John F. Kennedy Catholic Scholarships) School -$1,800 to Calvary Chapel Christian -$2,800 to Madonna Catholic Regional School School -$1,800 to Central Christian Academy -$400 to Pittsburgh Central Catholic -$4,800 to John F. Kennedy Catholic -$800 to Open Door Christian School School -$3,200 to St. Louise DeMarillac -$3,200 to St. Patrick’s School
21 Richard L. White Excellence Award for Board Service It’s likely you have 2012, he was elected heard of magic beans. Treasurer of the But have you ever Board and Chair of met a magic bean the Finance & Au- counter? dit Committee. There are those Serving as the who just might Treasurer of a say former WCCF growing commu- Treasurer William nity foundation is Stough is worthy no easy task, but of the title. Bill fully embraced Maybe it’s a coin- the responsibilities of cidence, but since this this position. As Treasur- Certified Public Accountant was er, he spearheaded the effort to in- elected to the Board in 2005, the stitute a policy requiring the Foun- WCCF’s assets (beans) have contin- dation to issue a request for pro- ued to grow, and grow, and grow posals to select an independent cer- (from $2 million to more than $17 tified accounting firm to audit the million)! financial activity of the Foundation Bill recently rotated off the no less than every five years.” Board after nine years of outstand- And in addition to all of these ing service. In recognition of his commitments, Bill also served as a many noteworthy contributions to member of the Development, In- the WCCF during his tenure, he vestment, and Executive Com- was named the recipient of this mittees. year’s Richard L. White Excellence His generosity extends far be- Award for Board Service. yond sharing his professional tal- During the award presentation ents. He also recognizes the im- at the Legacy Celebration, Richard portance of sharing treasures. Bill White remarked, “As an experi- has made annual personal contri- enced CPA and member of the Fi- butions to the WCCF, and he and nance & Audit Committee, Bill has his wife Carol are members of our dedicated significant time to help- Family of Founders donor recognition ing the WCCF to navigate the society. many complexities of non-profit Through his work as a profes- auditing and IRS regulations. In sional advisor, he has referred cli-
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ents interested in local philanthro- The Richard L. White Excellence py to consider the Foundation’s Award for Board Service was created services, which has earned him a by the Board of Trustees in 2012, place in the James H. McCune during the WCCF’s Art of Giving Acorn Society. marketing campaign, to recognize With such a strong commitment an individual who serves as an ex- to service, it should come as no emplary member of the Board, surprise that Bill has also partici- wholeheartedly sharing his or her pated on several other local chari- time, talent, and treasures to sup- table boards including World Se- port the Community Foundation ries Tournaments (which oversees and its mission. the PONY World Series in Wash- The inaugural White Excellence ington) and Audia Caring Heritage Award for Board Service was present- (a local private foundation sup- ed to Richard White in 2012. Trus- porting community and Italian tee Dorothy Tecklenburg received charitable causes). His community the honor in 2013. involvement enabled him to assist the Foundation with iden- tifying local charitable organiza- tions eligible to participate in WCCF Gives. In his acceptance speech Bill said, “One of the things that is very special to me about this award is who it is named after . . . Richard was the first Trustee who came to see me when I was being considered for the Board. Through his conversations with me, he convinced me to bring my talents to the WCCF, and I really was blessed to be able to do that. So, I want to say a big ‘thank you’ to Richard White.” Award namesake Richard White & William Stough
23 Charles C. Keller Excellence Award for Corporate Philanthropy There is something truly magi- days, product assembly work was cal about toys, both for the young provided to the participants of and the young-at-heart. sheltered workshops We cherish them, throughout West we collect them, Virginia and and we share Southwestern their joy with Pennsylvania. In others. 1993, Channel Craft Quality, authentic American- was named “Employer of the made toys like kazoos, yo-yos, and Year” by the Governor’s Com- marbles are available for today’s mittee on Employment of People children (and adults) thanks to with Disabilities. Channel Craft, a manufacturer Recently, the company was rec- and distributor in Charleroi that is ognized by the Commonwealth’s committed to hand-crafting toys, Department of Public Welfare for games, and puzzles from natural providing individuals with the op- materials. No batteries required. portunity to move towards self- Like the boomerangs they pro- sufficiency through employment. A duce in-house, Channel Craft’s phi- working relationship with the losophy of community service was Washington Greene County Job built around the notion that the Training Agency helps to ensure good you do will come back these efforts will continue. around. Traditional toys require a cer- “If you give, and give, and give, tain level of physicality, hand-to- and give, you will get,” remarked eye dexterity, and creativity. So, it Channel Craft President & Founder should come as no surprise that Dean Helfer, Jr., who wants all of Channel Craft has supported the his employees to take pride in the activities of organizations that pro- work that they do and the products mote wellness and life-long play, that they sell. such as the Mon Valley YMCA, the In fact, an important focus has Special Olympics, and Senior been the hiring, training, and pro- Olympics. moting of individuals with chal- Channel Craft employees have lenges that might have otherwise also banded together to raise funds prevented them from employment. and raise awareness through activi- During the company’s early ties such as California University
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of Pennsylvania’s heart walk. Santa’s workshop. Balls bounce But it was in 1992 that the com- atop the table, there is a cacophony pany became involved with what of whistles and kazoos, and chil- is now its signature charitable ac- dren from a generation pro- tivity. grammed to desire the latest “tech “So much of what we do is toys” discover games that have about selling toys. I thought it stood the test of time. would be great for us to take a step Each child goes home with one back and give the toys away,” of everything at the Channel Craft Helfer remarked. table and new ways to play that And through participation in can be shared with family, friends, Toys for Tots, Channel Craft has and perhaps even one day, their given thousands of toys to needy own children. However, it is likely children in the Mon Valley. the Channel Craft employees who “The integrity of the Toys for spent the day giving will tell you Tots program can only survive be- that they walk away from the expe- cause of people like Mr. Helfer and rience with the best gift of all. Channel Craft,” wrote Herman J. Whether they are working, Bigi, Adjutant of the Mon Valley playing, or serving the community, Leatherneck Association (part of the team at Channel Craft knows the Marine Corps Veterans), which just how important it is coordinates the local program. to “Have fun!” On the day that the toys are to be distributed, craftsmen and The Charles C. Keller women volunteer their time Excellence Award for to provide hands-on Corporate Philanthropy demonstrations of was created to the toys they built recognize local for- to children who profit businesses for have never seen exemplary giving and a set of pick-up community service. sticks, twirled a top, or even heard of tiddlywinks. Channel Craft To a spectator, it is President & Founder like a chaotic scene in Dean Helfer
25 Charles C. Keller Excellence Award for Corporate Philanthropy There are generations of Wash- valuable assistance to the local non ington County residents who have -profit community by serving as started each day in exactly the dynamic board members and vol- same way – reading the latest news unteers. from the Observer Publishing For more than 30 years, staff Company. members have helped to provide As a family-owned paper, the needy families with Thanksgiving Observer-Reporter is more con- meals through the 2000 Turkeys cerned with telling the campaign, which was stories its readers founded by an need to know OPC employee than its bottom and continues to line, capturing be strong thanks our community’s to a partnership history as it un- with WJPA Radio. folds, sharing our A news reporter and joys and sorrows. an accounting professional “To be a successful community work closely with the campaign newspaper, you need to be a part chair to publicize the event of the community,” President & and do the bookkeeping. This Publisher Thomas P. Northrop re- year’s goal is to feed more than marked. And being a “part of the 5,400 families. community” means being involved Observer Publishing has helped in charitable giving and service. to bring the real world into the Through the company-wide Unit- classroom through the Newspa- ed Way pledge campaign, all Ob- pers in Education program, a com- server Publishing employees have munity service that offers local ed- an opportunity to give. Participa- ucators and students digital access tion is not a requirement, but it is to the electronic edition and a cor- incentivized with paid time off. responding curriculum. Additionally, on company time The paper is also unique in that and with company support, em- it does something other media, like ployees have been trained to be radio and television, simply cannot more effective leaders through – give liberally of its space. The Leadership Washington County. Observer-Reporter covers the non- Program graduates are able to offer profit community in many ways:
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running news articles on programs, distributed to agencies that serve fundraising efforts, and awards, as the homeless and those at risk of well as donating advertisements. becoming homeless. In fact, compassionate, enthusi- The considerable success of “No astic editors and reporters were the Place to Call Home” led to the “No driving force behind the awarding- Longer Me” series, which shines a winning “No Place to Call Home” light on the challenges of Alzhei- series, which focused on homeless- mer’s disease and dementia as well ness in Washington and Greene as their impact on families. Contri- Counties. Their outstanding work butions are being collected through touched many readers, helping to funds at both community founda- raise awareness about homeless- tions and will be divided between ness in our community and raise the Alzheimer’s Association Great- funds for local organizations that er Pittsburgh Chapter and the serve this segment of the popula- Southwestern Pennsylvania Area tion. Agency on Aging to support local “The paper has a history of hav- Alzheimer’s patients and caregiv- ing a strong editorial voice. We ers after the conclusion of the se- saw the series as an opportunity to ries. regain that voice and to go beyond Day in and day out, the employ- that . . . to create some change in ees of the Observer Publishing the community,” said Lucy Company work hard to accurately Northrop Corwin, Director of and fairly record this history of our News. region – delivering Through funds at the news and re- the Washington minding us how County Commu- we are all con- nity Founda- nected to this tion and the community Community we call Foundation “home.” of Greene County, John Northrop & more than Lucy Northrop Corwin, Director $23,000 in of News, Observer grants was Publishing
27 Charles C. Keller Excellence Award for Corporate Philanthropy What defines a “philanthropic pile a comprehensive list of all the powerhouse”? One local corpora- good work that has been done. In tion knows the answer lies beyond 2014 alone, more than $5 million giving generously. has been awarded through CON- Organizations and programs SOL’s charitable giving program, that help to make Washington which was designed to reflect the County a vibrant place to live and interests and core values of the work have been energized by the company. Investments are made in dynamic support of CONSOL human services and educational Energy, a Pittsburgh-based pro- organizations that focus on sustain- ducer of natural gas and coal. The able change and building strong, company is one of the largest inde- healthy communities. pendent natural gas exploration, Thousands of dollars in dona- development and production com- tions are awarded annually to panies, with operations centered in emergency responders and public the major shale formations of the safety organizations. This funding Appalachian basin. helps to provide safety equipment, “For 150 years, CONSOL Ener- fire trucks, canine units, as well as gy has tried to not only produce education and training to help pro- valuable resources, but also to be a tect our communities. vital part of the fabric of our com- CONSOL Energy and the Pitts- munities. We believe it is im- burgh Penguins Foundation have portant not only to power our com- partnered to provide Kindle Fire munities, but empower them as tablets to local elementary schools, well,” stated Kurt Salvatori, Vice as well as backpacks and school President, Human Resources. supplies to more than 400 first It would be challenging to com- graders in Washington and Greene counties. The company is also the largest cumulative cor- porate contributor to the Community Foundation’s
From left to right: Stephanie Gill, VP, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary; Steven Johnson, Executive VP, Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer; & Kurt Salvatori, VP, Human Resources 28 CONSOL Energy
Educational Improvement Tax will again be in full swing. Credit program, which works to CONSOL also recognizes that ensure local children have access to the caring, community-minded in- quality and innovative educational dividuals who work at the compa- experiences. ny have their own charitable inter- Hungry families have benefited ests. Employees are encouraged to from CONSOL’s generosity too. By pursue personal volunteer activi- underwriting the cost to process ties and take advantage of oppor- venison at approved facilities, the tunities for flexible scheduling so company has helped to feed clients they can participate. of the Greater Washington County “Powering progress comes with Food Bank and many oth- great responsibility. We er food banks across would like to be the region through thought of as a lead- the Hunters Sharing er in the industry in the Harvest pro- all aspects: innova- gram. This initiative tion, production, annually provides conservation, envi- more than 750,000 ronmental steward- meals statewide. ship, corporate responsibil- And you don’t have to go far ity, and of course, our deep roots before finding a CONSOL- and commitment to the communi- sponsored youth team at play. ties where our employees and their The company’s commitment to families live and work,” Salvatori philanthropy consists of much said. “We view all of the communi- more than financial support. CON- ties in which we operate as our SOL strives to engage employees in partners, and we aim to treat them all of its philanthropic activities – as such.” from delivering backpacks and That perspective has enabled school supplies to students at CONSOL Energy to be an im- Claysville Elementary to clearing portant part of the Washington litter and planting trees along local County landscape for the last 150 highways. In December, the com- years, solidifying its role as an ex- pany-wide Operation Troop Ap- ceptional corporate citizen and preciation collection (for men and building a legacy that will last for women who are serving overseas) many years to come.
29 Dr. Howard Jack Outstanding Public Educator Award How would you describe your “been a dream.” middle school experience? It is not easy to be a child in our Awkward? Dreadful? Over- hyper-competitive world. Howev- whelming? Chances are, it’s a er, Matt strives to treat these kids stretch of time you’d like kids by offering rather forget. them vital emotional But, ask a support and a first- student of Matthew rate education. Cheran’s, and the Visit his social answer may surprise studies classes, and you. you will not find stu- “There is no dents memorizing teacher quite as mindful as Mr. important dates, events, or figures. Cheran of the specific feelings of His lessons are about telling the each and every student, making it story of history. Participants dis- seem as if he doubles as a guidance cuss themes and concepts, as well counselor . . . I am confident, as as current events, in ways that anyone else who has had Mr. make their lessons both interesting Cheran is, that he inspired me, and relevant to their studies in oth- leaving no doubt that I am in fact a er disciplines. They also greatly better person having met him,” enjoy his grand history reenact- stated 2014 graduating senior Max ments, such as those based on the Lindsay. immigration process at Ellis Island Although teaching is his pas- or the Oklahoma Land Rush. sion, it hasn’t always been Matt’s “Education is nothing like it career. was 30 years ago. Now, you have The tragic events of September to be part entertainer and try to 11, 2001, caused him to reevaluate keep them engaged for those 41 his life, leave a successful job in minutes . . . It’s like you’re on insurance case management, and stage.” follow the call of the classroom Matt takes his responsibilities as (which meant spending nearly two a role model particularly seriously, years as a full-time company Presi- but he also believes it is important dent and full-time education stu- for students to see him as a person. dent). In 2004, he was hired by Pe- They’ve laughed together; they’ve ters Township, and the rest has cried together. Building that rela-
30 Matthew Cheran tionship is paramount. hopes for him or her. His powerful Outside the classroom, Matt words resonate far beyond that broadens his students’ perspectives day. by taking them beyond their At graduation, it is not unusual “bubble.” He will arrange for them for former students, now young to host food drives and then help men and women, to approach him distribute the donations on the and share how those comments weekend. from years ago helped them come Once, a pantry client recognized into their own. Matt and greeted him with a hug. This year marks Matt’s 10th an- His students were “blown away” niversary in education, so the tim- when they realized those in need ing of Dr. Howard Jack Outstand- are not always strangers. ing Public Educator Award has been While he claims to be “the worst impeccable. singer on the planet,” his enthusi- “Teaching is an investment, it’s asm surely must make up for what a lifestyle, and the kids know when he lacks in talent. their teachers are putting every- Often Matt will be asked to thing they’ve got into the job,” he make guest appearances in school remarked. musicals, emcee special events, and “This award is external valida- give play-by-play commentary at tion for what I do every day – mak- games. And all of this is in addi- ing a difference, making an impact. tion to regular afterschool tutor- It is so humbling.” ing, coaching the forensics team, and serving as President of the Peters Township Education The Dr. Howard Jack Outstanding Public Educator Award was Foundation. created to recognize a local At the end of the public educator who has school year, Matt displayed the ability to stands in front of his inspire children from all class and delivers a backgrounds and abilities, special, personalized who has earned the message to each of respect of colleagues, them – highlighting students and parents, that student’s and who is actively strengths and his engaged in the community.
31 Louis E. Waller Humanitarian Award Nellie Chester has spent count- someone else,” she stated. True to less hours collecting and distrib- her word, she juggled service activ- uting precious gifts. Not beautiful ities while raising six children (Jim, pieces of gold or fine jewels, but Eddie, Cindy, Kathy, Greg, and jars of peanut butter, packages of Lisa) with her husband, Edward. meat, and loaves of bread. Resi- Although willing to help any- dents of the greater Eighty Four one as best she can, Nellie has been community know when they need particularly committed to address- help, she is the person to see. ing the issue of hunger. For nearly Forty years ago, a fire damaged 30 years, she has been involved Nellie’s home, but not her spirit. with the Ellsworth Food Pantry From the ashes came a lifelong (originally located in Somerset commitment to service, especially Township). to human needs agencies that pro- Her highly efficient food distri- vide vital assistance to those who bution system, which became a are struggling or are in crisis. model for other county pantries, “People were so good to our enables her to serve about 100 pan- family after the fire. The communi- try clients in an hour. ty hosted a clothing drive and Additionally, Nellie has been helped us get anything else we personally involved with securing needed. So, we decided we were significant contributions from gen- going to pay it forward and help erous grocers. Immediately upon learning that good food was being discarded when shelves The Louis E. Waller were restocked with fresher Humanitarian Award inventory, she contacted recognizes a local individual the stores to get those gro- or organization who is ceries to hungry fami- devoted to the promotion lies. And through her of human welfare or the advancement of social relationships with local reforms as evidenced government officials, by humanitarian she has advocated for deeds in the funding for programs community, whether that provide assis- local, national or tance to those in need. international. The recent down-
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turn in the economy hit many local helped, people who didn’t know families hard. Food prices continue where they were going to sleep or to rise, and it’s getting even harder where they would get their next to stretch that dollar. bite of food, get a job and back on Seeing the relief on the faces of their feet. That’s a success story,” pantry clients who receive their Nellie stated. box of food truly motivates Nellie. Nellie is a past member and Her passion for this work has been past President of the Greater Wash- an inspiration to others, and it is ington County Food Bank Board of not unusual for as many as 20 or 24 Directors and past President of the volunteers to assist with the pan- Eighty Four Lions Club. try’s monthly food distribution. She continues to serve her com- “There are so many people liv- munity as the coordinator of the ing in poverty in our area, and they Ellsworth Food Pantry, a voucher are lucky that they have a caring writer for the Salvation Army, a angel looking after them. Nellie supporter of the Great American gives much more than would be Food Drive, and a member of the expected of her in this position. I Washington County Democratic am honored to know and work Committee. with her,” wrote Beth Ann Stiffy, “Everyone Ellsworth Food Pantry volunteer. is here on Compassion and care for those earth for a less fortunate have helped Nellie short time. find a kindred spirit in the 2011 It is what Waller Award honoree, Jeanne Allen- you do with der, the founder and volunteer di- that short rector of Washington Christian time that makes a Outreach. Their friendship also en- difference. It is what you do to help sures that no donation for the other people that really counts,” needy will ever be wasted. If one of Nellie said. their organizations receives a con- “Look around your neighbor- tribution that cannot be used, a call hood. If you see someone who is will quickly be made to see if the struggling, take his or her hand other can. and help.” “Do you know what a good feeling is? Seeing people you’ve
33 2014 Philanthropists of the Year Like any successful entrepre- his wife’s long career. “You be- neur, Bill Stout knows all about come the neighborhood teacher for investments. But his most compel- all the kids.” Sandy’s road to suc- ling investments are the ones he cess was not handed to her. “It and his wife Sandy make to the was encouragement. I kept meet- future of their community. ing people who saw something in “My parents stressed education me I didn’t see in myself,” she re- and self-responsibility,” Bill said. membered. “When I was accepted “You can’t expect a different out- into a doctoral program and got a come than what you’ve invested in scholarship, my father cried.” yourself. Education is a gateway to Through their scholarship a successful life.” funds, the Stouts are now inspiring Sandy’s vocation is education, other parents to cry. They are moti- first as a teacher, then an adminis- vated by the students they help, trator and educational consultant. like the first-generation Cal U stu- Her parents were not college grad- dent who spoke at a dinner, say- uates, but they believed education ing, “I don’t belong here. I was was indispensable for their chil- born in a trailer to addicted par- dren’s future. ents.” “Being a teacher is the ultimate “That brought tears to my in community service,” Bill says of eyes,” Bill said. “She’s a shining star who pulled herself up through the power of education and en- couragement. “ Sandy agrees. “It’s indescribable how we feel.” It’s not only their work in education that prompt- ed the WCCF to name them the 2014 Philanthro- pists of the Year. They are the motive power behind the WCCF’s innovative building project: creating a foundation headquar- ters, charity training cen-
34 William & Saundra Stout ter and a Scotch-Irish museum at the historic Samuel T. Brownlee House on State Route 519 in Eighty Four. The Brownlee House, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, was the company head- quarters when Bill ran Alas Rail- road Construction. When he sold thing struggling come back to life,” the company and retired, he put Bill said. the house on the market. More than his accomplishments, “For everyone who came and his deepest pride is expressed looked, we found reasons why when he speaks of his wife of near- they should not buy it,” Bill ad- ly 40 years. “Sandy is an overa- mitted. “The house was our baby; chiever,” he laughs. “When she we wanted to protect it.“ received an award as outstanding When the Stouts considered do- Cal U alumni, the citation read, nating the house to the Communi- ‘You are a true role model for all ty Foundation, everything fell into the students from California Uni- place. “My ancestors were Scotch– versity.’ And that’s so true.” Irish farmers, so I am enthusiastic They have a similar outlook on about the museum aspect. It’s life: serving the community is a better to return the house to the necessity, with responsibility and community. We are serious about respect for self and others at the preserving it and its history.” center. Sandy expanded on that: “If They spoke of the house as their you are able to help people, it is baby, but talking about the animals not necessary to give money; it’s they’ve helped brought sparkle to important to do whatever you can their eyes and enthusiasm to their to help the people who need it.” voices. In addition to supporting “We’ll always be part of Wash- local animal causes, they have giv- ington County,” Bill promised. en their time and resources to res- “Our lives are about service. We cue dogs, cats, a dozen horses, and love the county and will always two donkeys on their Nottingham support the community as much as farm. we can.” “It was wonderful to see some- By Dorothy Tecklenburg
35 James H. McCune Acorn Society
The James H. McCune Acorn Society was established by the WCCF Board of Trustees to recognize professional advisors who have helped clients achieve their charitable objectives through the Community Foundation. Annual membership is granted to professional advisors who have referred or assisted in educating clients which resulted in a gift to the WCCF of any size that year. Legacy Membership is reserved for advisors whose efforts have resulted in permanent gifts totaling $250,000 or more. Member Quotes “WesBanco is pleased to again attain membership in the McCune Acorn Society. We are grateful to partner with many legal and accounting professionals to serve our mutual clients as they fulfill their charitable intentions with help from the Community Foundation.”
- Robert T. Cupp, Jr., Senior Vice President, WesBanco Trust & Investment Services
“Never resting; always thinking of new ways to make it easier for Washington County to ‘Give’. . . that IS the WCCF.”
- Cynthia B. Kotowski, CFO, Redevelopment Authority of the County of Washington
“Through WCCF Gives, the WCCF has assured a new level of credibility among those who care and strive to share with those less fortunate. Thanks for guiding us to this level of responsibility.ʺ
- Judge Thomas D. Gladden, Retired, Washington County Court of Common Pleas
“The WCCF improves the quality of life for so many individuals in Washington County... It is a privilege to be involved with such a dynamic organization.”
- Deborah E. Takach, Vice President, Business Banking, First Commonwealth Bank “None of us has done anything to deserve the blessings with which we have been endowed. The Washington County Community Foundation continues to be an effective vehicle for expressing our gratitude by giving back.”
- Rebecca Bowman, Sole Proprietor, Rebecca A. Bowman, ESQ, PE
36 Class of 2014
William T. Allison, Jr. Warren E. Lemley, Jr. Kenneth L. Baker* Allan C. Lucchini Paul N. Barna* ** Barron P. McCune R. Carlyn Belczyk James H. McCune Rebecca A. Bowman Traci L. McDonald Lisa J. Buday David W. Moore John A. Campbell Edward C. Morascyzk Mark A. Campbell Lonnie C. Nicholls Robert T. Cupp, Jr. Patrick G. O’Brien J. Lynn DeHaven William D. Phillips* Judge John F. DiSalle Mark S. Riethmuller Judge Richard DiSalle John A. Rodgers Dennis E. Dutton Mary Jane Greenlee Sertik Suzanne Ewing Kimberly Shoup Judge Thomas D. Gladden Brian J. Smith Charles R. Guthrie William E. Speakman Sandra K. Guthrie William G. Stough L. Dawn Haber Gary E. Stout Cary D. Jones Deborah E. Takach Charles C. Keller* John C. Tecklenburg, II Loretta B. Kendall Thomas J. Uram* Susan Mondik Key Richard White William J. King, Jr. Mark G. Winiecki Cynthia B. Kotowski * Legacy Member Bruce R. Kurtz ** Deceased
37 Our Donors – 2014 84 Lumber Dr. Donald Angelone A.C. Dellovade Anonymous (Multiple) Chris, Tara, & Cameryn Abbott ANSYS Janet S. Abernathy Lesley Denise Anthony Peter & Jody Abrams Kris Anthou AccuTrex Products Sean Appel Ace Lighting Protection Michael J. & Terri Aquilina Action Supply Lisa Argent Brian & Zana Adams Garry & Ellen Armstrong David A. Adamson Mitchell & Laura Askelson Carol & Jon Adler Brenda Atchison Judith Adler-McNutt Janis & Tom Atkins Demo Agoris Atlas Services Corp. Alex E. Paris Contracting AUMA Actuators Judith Alexander Ayco Gives-PA Robert Alexander Keith Aylsworth Allegheny Land Trust Barbara Bach Allegheny Ludlum Nancy Backenstoss Allegheny Technologies, TDY Industries Lawrence Bagley Diane Allen Beth Baic Rich Allen Donald Bailey William T. & Colleen Allison Jr. Donald & Joyce Bailey Robert J. & Toni Allridge Debra Bails Sergio Amatangelo Carol Baits Diane Ambrose Ken Baker American Glass & Mirror Councilman Tom Baker AMI of Washington/Greene Counties John & Llinda Baldigowski Lisa & Steve Anderson Debra Ball Michael Anderson & Kelly Dollins Bank of America Paula & Jim Anderson Rita Baranwal
Thomas Anderson Jay & Susan Barbarossa Maureen Andrews Wendy Barbeau Mr. & Mrs. Ralph B. Andy Marsha Barcelona 38 Our Donors – 2014
Kent & Lissa Barker Louis & Mary Ellen Bernstein Dolores H. Barnes Jordan Bernett, AJ Weaver & Baby Arley Mary Beth Barnes Carol Berthold Karl A. Barney Beta Zeta Brandon Barnett, Esq. Sis Bethem Diane Barnhart Richard & Anita Betschart Janet Barron Edward & Charlene Bickar Mary Kate Bartley Paul & Darcy Bickerton Joan Bartolotta Patti Bigi William & Theresa Bartolotta Darlene Bigler Jacquelin Bartrum Jackie Birckbichler Robert A. Bartusiak, DMD Robert Bistarkey Robert & Lisa Stout Bashioum Bill & Sheila Black Tom & Peggy Bashline David & Kathyrn Black Jamie Basista J. Black Annette Bassett Tom Black Richard C. Bassett Elizabeth Bladel Neil D. & Donna L. Bassi Ina Block Marcia Bastyr James & Susan Blue Mary R. Bates, Esq. Mark & Saundra Bobnar Claudette Bavuso Dennis Bockus Beaconsfield Financial Services Barbara Bogo Dave Beauvais Joseph & Carolyn Bogo Alice Becker Pamela Bohn Guenther Scott Becker Neeraja Bommakanti Joanne Beckjord Heather Bonanno Phyllis Bednar Erin Boni Bednerʹs Farm & GreenHouse Kelly Borra Beechieʹs Place Kelly Borsani Martin P. & Judy A. Beichner Cynthia & Donald Boss Christopher & Valerie Beichner Dominique Bourdet Judge John & Judge Janet Bell Carolyn Bourgeois Victor Bell Bowles Rice Timothy & Ann Belski Jeffrey & Rebecca Bowman Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan, & Arnoff Rosa Beth Snyder Boyd James Benney Alyson Boyer Bentleyville Lioness Club BPO Elks Indiana Lodge The Bentz Family Braddock Lodge #883 Barbara Berdine Bradford House Historical Assoc. Bergʹs Cabinetmaking & Stained Glass Joseph & Patricia Bradley & Family Diane L. Berman Hazel Bradshaw Martha Berman BRD Solutions John & Priscilla Bernard Andre & Huguette Breault 39 Our Donors – 2014 Brendan Breen A. Parker & Alice Burroughs Donald & Beth Breiding Mark & JoAnn Buseck John & Maureen Breitigan Ken & Candy Bush William & Carole Breitweiser Kevin Lee Shaffer & Rosalie Bush Bridges & Co. The Butzine Family The Briegel Family Byers John & Deborah Bristor Patricia Cabrey P. Douglas & Lesley Brock Lugene Calderone Robert A. & Rose Ann Broggi California Area Historical Society Bromelkamp Company California University of Pennsylvania Cindy Brookman Kim Callaghan Steven Broome Patrick Cameron Suzanne Broughton Peter & Kathleen Cameron Tom & Julie Browand Richard & Edwina Cameron Raymond Browell William Cameron Amy Brown Campbell Insurance Associates Barbara A. Brown Carol Campbell John & Barb Brown James & Carolann Campbell John & Mary Brown Marian Campbell Julie Brown William M. & Carolyn Campbell Paul Brown Jean, Guy, & Denise Cancelmi Renee Brown Joel & Claire Cannon Walter Brumm Canon Mac Youth Baseball Assoc. Linda Bruner Canton Gravel Cheryl Bryan Judi Caplan Jim & Coral Bryja Susan Cappocciama Paul & Helen Buckholt Herb Caponi Dennis & Renee Buckingham Charles & Valarie Caprini Budd Baer Anthony Cardone Lisa J. Buday Attorney at Law David Carpenter Dave Bundy Fred & Donna Carper David & Connie Burd Ron & Felicia Carrola Gregory Burd Scott & Joan Carter Daniel & Danielle Burfield CASA for Kids Russell & Delores Burhenn Castle Tower Apartments Burke Racing Stables Brad & Kathy Catalano Margaret Burke Anthony & Christiana Cavada Ruth Ann Burke Dr. Nicholas J. & Teresa Cavoti Ronald & Diane Burke Gary Cecchine Lynn Burner CentiMark Corporation William & Diane Burnette Central Maintenance & Service Bracken & Kathyrn Burns William & Flozanne Ceriani Henrietta & William Burns Cesare 40 Our Donors – 2014
The Cervenak Family Elizabeth Cobb Cfsbank Sandy Codding Michael Chaido Coen Oil Company/BP Tanya Chaney Cindy Coe-Verschage Dr. Alvaro N. & Mary Roth Changco Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman Chapman Corporation Dan Cohen Robert & Vaughn Chapman Ed Cole The Chappel Family Thomas M. Colella Charles Pappas Remodeling Company Lynn Collelo John Cheek Community Action Southwest Barbara Chen Community Bank Matthew Cheran Community Bank Employees/Officers Board Rev. Patricia Cherry Margaret Conaway John & Carol Chiodo Mr. & Mrs. Edward D. Conkle
Chipps Locksmith Service Peggy Conklin Eric & Katie Unger Chipps Connect to Classrooms Chloeʹs Adornments Cathy Connelly Michael & Lori Chokel CONSOL Energy Charles & Dolores Christ Construction Tool Service Audrey Christman Jamie Cook Kim E. Church A. Thomas & Sherry Cooper Pamela Church Amy & Ed Copus Dr. Lisa M. Cibik Seth Corbin Dorene Ciletti Gordon & Lois Core Rita Cindrich Doug & Lucy Corwin Bill & Kathy Cissna Madeline R. Corwin Civic Development Dr. John & Georgina Costello Kimbel & Donna Clackson Bruce & Nora Cotugno Jonathan & Pamela Clark Erica Couch Ron & Noreen Clark Charles & Irene Coulson Pat Clarke Courtney Courie Frank & Mary Clements Kenneth & Mary Courtney B.S. Tupi & A.M. Clyne Therese Courtney Matt Cmar Covenant Life Fellowship 41 Our Donors – 2014 Cowden Associates Davies Ford Richard & Doris Cowden Davin Interiors Tom & Mildred Cowden Jack & Renay Davis Judy Cowell Joel & Carol Davis Robert & Joanne Coyle Jon Day Sandra Craft Luann Day & David Linn Day Dr. Michael Crabtree & Mary Paige Pillow Sandra Day William Ehrilich & Deborah Crawford Melissa & William Deal Jay & Julie Crede Jerry & Irma DeAngelo Mary & John Creighton Kathleen DeBlassio Cremation & Funeral Care Joan & Herb Decato Kim Crispin Tony DeCola Patricia Crispin Art & Mary Pat DeConciliis Ruth Crispin Brandi Deems Bruce & Christine Crocker Harry & Margaret Deitzer Jan Crockett Ronda Del Rio Andy & John Crockett Richard & Jacqueline Delaney Tom & Molly Crooks Martin & Jeri DeLattre Susan & Karen Cross Barbara Deliere Roberta Cross & John Nesbit Larry & Marie Dellapiazza Sharon Russell & Charles Crouse Ed & Diane Dellorso Elizabeth Crumrine Jeffrey & Joanne DeLuca Eric Crunick Charles Densinger CSC Insurance Options Domenic & Karen Depasquale Denise Cummins Robert & Leslie deRosset Ethel Cummins Gary & Patricia Deschamps Chuck & Joann Cunningham Hannah Fay Descutner Vicky Cunningham James & Laura Dettinger Frank L. Curka Dr. Jarol G. DeVoge Clarence & Agnes Curry James & Regina Dhayer Sharon Curry Judge Gustave & Emma Diamond Mike & Beverly Cwalina Robert DiAndreth Andy & Jaime Dailey RJ Diaz & Family Jeff & Tiffany Dailey Florence Dibiasi Karen Dailey Shayna Dibling Lydia A. DʹAlessandro Shelly DiCesaro James & Bettie Dallmeyer Brian & Frieda Diethorn Gladys Danforth The Dille Family Peggy & Michael Daniels The Dilly Family Jennifer Dann Kathleen Dinger Frank Danyo Judge John & Diane DiSalle Christine Darben Judge Richard & Joan DiSalle Roger Davidson Donna Dissen 42 Our Donors – 2014
Cassandra Dixon Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott George & Mary Dobich Bob & Gina Eckert Steve & Kim Dobos Dr. Ken & Wendy Edgar Michele Dolak James Edwards Debbie Dolanch Elizabeth Eelkema Dollar Bank The Eiben Family Domestic Violence Services of SW. PA. Kat Eichstaedt Michelle Dominick Gregg Eisenberg Kenneth & Susan Donahue Josh Elders Dario & Kathy Donatelli Andy & Patty Elko Colleen Donoghue Elks #577 Peter Donovan Kenneth B. Elliott Amy Doria Arthur W. Ellis Susan S. Dotson Joyce Ellis Candice Douglas Stephen & Cathy Emery Kris Drach Leanna Engstrom Thomas Drake Cecilia Epperson Sherry DuCarme EQT Energy Karen Fehl Duchess Kenneth Escott Alison Ducoli Phil & Kathy Esno Linda & David Duessel Estate of Arthur Ciervo Rodger & Darla Duffy Estate of Susan Sawyer Ann & Jim Dugan Katie, Geroge, Alex, BJ & Dave Evans Amy Dunay Lawrence & Linda Evans Timothy & Theresa Dunlap Gwendolyn Joy Ewing Raymond Dunlevy Cathleen Faina Gregory & Amanda Dunn Mark Fajerski Herbert Lee Dunn Al Falcione Leslie Dunn Dave & Erica Falcione John R. Duskey Al & Elaine Falcione Kristin Duskin-Gadd Dr. Michael & Lee Rutledge Falcione Dennis & Mary Lea Dutton Paul Falcioni Jay & Janice Dutton Falconi Enterprises Phil & Susan Duvall Falconi Toyota Motors Sharon & Bobby Duvall Angelo Falconi Jr. Sydney Dydiw Erin M. Fallon Terri & Dennis Dydiw Jeffrey T. Falsetti & Diane M. Edmunds Bob & Donna Dyer Margaret B. Farabee E*Trade Financial Corporation Gary & Kathleen Farner Peter & Billie Eaves Terry & Linda Faust John Eckenrode Terry & Tina Faust Robert Eckenrode The Fawley Family The Ecker Family Corinne Fayish 43 Our Donors – 2014 Scott & Jennifer Fazzone R. Scott & Cynthia L. Fowler William & Tina Fedorko Donna Fox Chris & Janet Femiani Mary Ann Fox Claudine Femiani Paul & Donna Fox Joseph A. & Janet Femiani Ken & Jane Fraelich Richard & Deborah Ferdiani Robert & Janine Fragasso Harold & Jane Fergus Jack H. & Marlene France John Ferreira Jessica Franchi Linda Fetcko Janie Frankel Fields Electrical Sales Franklin Elks Lodge #110 Charlotte M. Fields Lynne Franks Philip & Janet Finet Ronald & Cynthia Fray Don & Shelley Fink Nancy Frazier First Commonwealth Bank Joe Frederick First Niagara Bank Helen Freeman First Presbyterian Church 1793 Jonathan Freeze Roger & Kitty Fischer Diane French Ben Fitchett Teresa Freyer Robert & Sunny Fitchett David & Cathy Friend Fred & Karen Fleet Doreen Friend Lynn & Wayne Fleming Friends of the Mon Valley YMCA Noreen Fleming Kenneth & Nancy Frock Ann Flynn Ethel Frank & Elaine Frost Deborah Folsom Vicki Frost Jessica Folsom Fran Frye
Sara Folsom FTS International Steve & Laura Foltz Jerry B. Fulmer Lisa Foltz Kevin M. Fulmer Jeffrey Fondelier Donna Furnier Carol Foor Stephen Fusco Kenneth & Patricia Forbrich Chris & Monique Gaido Kathy Foster Jon Galante Foundation for California University Martin Galiszewski 44 Our Donors – 2014
Kevin Gallagher Tim & Caroline Graettinger Mort & M. E. Yancosek Gamble James & Bonnie Grant Walter & Patricia Garcia Kathleen Grant Dom Gardner Allie Gray Harold F. & Andrea Gardner Graybar Electric Company Dean & Susan Gartland Karen Graysay Donna & Bill Gaughan Patricia Grden Mary Gaus Greater Kansas City Community Fdtn. John & Rebekah Gaylor Gordon R. Green Ann Gee Leslie A. Green Alice Geisler Catherine Gennocro Judith & James Georgagis Mary Georgevich Ryan Geraghty David Gestler Brian Geyer Martha Ghilani Jamie Giammario Giant Eagle #698 Gary Giffin Edward & Lana Gilbert Ralph Gilbert Dennis & Cindy Gilfoyle Mother’s Fund Fiscal Sponsor Marilyn E. Gilman Janice L. Gilmore Joshua & Meryl Gindin Patricia Eiler Greenawalt Richard & Barbara Ginther Barrett & Sara Greenlee Tamara & Nino Giorgi Greenwood McDonald Sup. Co. Matthew & Lana Gisoni Robert & Sandra Gregg Leo & MaryAnn Gispanski Melissa Gregor Judge Thomas D. & Rachel H. Gladden Lawrence & Susan Gregory Jim Gleason Lee A. Gregory Godlan Edward & Patricia Grenier Greg & Heather Gold Peter & Nancy Grenier Jeffrey & Sheila Gombita Ada Gay Griffin Douglas & Fern Goodworth Doris L. Grim Michell Gordon Clyde & Lorraine Grimm James L. & Sharon Gormly Hanna Gruen Norma Gower D Gruendl Todd & Wendel Gower Gwyn Guenther William & Darlene Grabill Betty Guerrieri Louise Grace Angel Gulick 45 Our Donors – 2014 Jey Gunasegaram Peggy L. Hays Bobby & Virginia Gunn Art Hazen Guthrie, Belczyk & Associates Sam & Dawn Hazo Randy & Sandra Guthrie Kelley Hoover Heckathorne Nina Gysegem Mark & Melissa Heinbockel David & L. Dawn Haber Dr. Scott & Maureen Helfrich John Hagan The Helfrich Family Norma Hainaut Ed & Susan Helm James Haines Sharen A. Helms Jessica Hajek-Bates Dr. Jay & Joan Helsel Kailyn Hall Jeff Helsel David H. Hamley Joy M. Helsel Diana & Ed Hammill John & Carrilee Hemington Tammi K. Hanak Shannon Hemmingson Karen Hanes Pete & Millie Hendricks Jolene Hanig-Jones Mary Henricks Timothy Hanley Jesse Hereda & Daniel Wu Bonnie Hanlon Peggy Herforth Karen Hanlon Christopher & Jamie Herkins Jodi & Andrew Hannah The Herrington Family Lisa Hannum Charles Herron Martha Hansotte Jim Herron Jennifer Harding Rebecca Herron & Jane Zaremba Alex & Tammy Hardy Scott & Dolores Hess Rev. Dr. Jamison & Dr. Wendy Hardy Dolores J. Hess & Susan E. Nickler Joseph & Shirley Hardy Allen & Dr. Cheryl Hettman Bob & Tori Haring-Smith Amy Hickman Andrew & Susan Harouse Rachel Hicks Linda D. Harris Highmark Michael & Susan Harris Jonathan G. and Lisa Higie Clark Harrison Bradley & Kristi Hilbert, 3 Rivers Wealth Greg Harrison Management Hayley Harrison Gary Hilderbrand & Deb Young Pam Harrison Betty J. Hill Robert & Patricia Harrison Ellen & Dean Hill Thomas & Myrna Hart James Hill Hartman & Hartman James & Alice Hill Beatrice Hasbrouck William & Linda Hill Gregory Hasco Robert A. & Sally Hillberry Karen Hassinger Bill Hillgrove Lucy Hawk Michael Hilzendeger Tracy Hawkins Susan Himmel Hawthorne Partners Paul F. & Margaret Hinnebusch 46 Our Donors – 2014
Chris Hitchens Mindy Hudson Denise Hitchens T.C. & M.N. Hudson HITE Company Bill Hughes Susan Hlebinsky Leo Hughes Daniel Hobbs Robin Hummel-Johnson Robin Hodgin-Frick Jay & Christine Hundertmark Catherine Hoffman Torrence M. Hunt, Jr. Gwen Hoffman Carolyn Hupp Nathan & Jennifer Hoffman Judi Ickes Thomas F. & Karen Hoffman Industrial Gasket & Shim Sharon Hollenbach Integritesting Robert & Iris Holleran International Brotherhood of Electrical Blaise & Patricia Hollot Faye Irey Betty Holmes John & Judith Irvin Julie Holmes Roberta Horwitz & Samuel Jackendoff Thomas & Marilyn Holmes George & Debbie Jackson Joyce Hood Jeffrey C. Jackson Barbara Hooten Mark & Kim Jackson Mr. & Mrs. John P. Hopper Nancy Jackson Bob & Ann Hopta John & Carol Jacobs Wendy Hopwood Karen Jaki Mickey & Sue Hornack Dave James Julianne Hostovich Richard James Susan Hough Janney Montgomery Scott Houston & Associates Jefferson Auto Mary Ellen Howard Willa Jeffries & Clayton W. Boulware Matt Howell Daniel Jenkins Dr. Robert & Joyce Howes Heather Hyde Jennings Mary & Greg Hoyer Margaret B. Jennings & Family The Hrabik Family Michael Jennings Peter & Myrna Hronakes Gloria Jerrel Mark J. & Janey Hrutkay Joan Jessen Margaret Oleary & Stephen Hubbard Joe Hamm Daffodils Richard E & Victoria Hucko Jane D. Johnson
47 Our Donors – 2014 Lynne Johnson Walter Kenneweg Maureen Johnson Janice Kennedy Rodger Johnson Margaret Kenney Sally Johnson Rodney Kerekes Wayne Johnson David Kern Cheryl Johnston Tammy Kern Raymond & Emma Johnston Kevin Ketterman Cary Jones Ned & Karen Ketyer Dennis Jones Abraham & Susan Mondik Key Dr. George J. & Mary Alice Jones Clayton Kilgore Jeffrey & Geraldine Jones The Kimberling Family Lindsey Jones Christine Kindl Bob & Mary Jordan Robert & Vicki King Bob & Peggy Joseph Ronald & Marjorie King Stephen & Maria Joseph Susan King James & Helen Joyce William King Lloyd Joyce Mr. & Mrs. James Kingsley Julian Law Firm Dorothy Kinkes Junior Achievement of Southwest PA Anna Kipp Allan T. Junker Matthew & Stephanie Kirchner MaryLouise Jurkovec Bridget Kirwan The Jursa Family Andy Kish Beth Kahkonen Gary & Amy Kissinger Janet Kaiser Kiwanis Club of Washington Robert & Margaretha Kanters Karen & Keith Kalges Ira & Amy Kaplan Elizabeth Klasnik Jay & Sharon Kaplan Martin & Yvonne Klein Aditya Karamcheti Daniel & Kathleen Kleinmann Anand Karamcheti Henry & Summerlea Klinar Vijay Karamcheti Suzanne Ewing & Tripp Kline Robert & Mary Lou Karas Paul & Linda Klinkner Mrs. Gena Kashak Jane Caldwell & Timothy Klitz Alan & Tamara Derenak Kaufax Kent Knight Tanya Kavalkovich Sherry Knight Wynne Keatley Bruce Leys & Ann Knuth Christine Kedzuf Edward & Sherri Koch Charles C. & Carol Keller Susan Koehler Candis Kelley Gina Kogler Brian Kelly William & Clara Kohout Jr. Robert W. Kelly Nancy Koletar Karen & Fred Fleet Ken & Joyce Komoroski Brian & Traci Kengor George & Henrietta Konnert Catherine Kenneweg Kevin & Jennifer Kopach 48 Our Donors – 2014
Alan & Andrea Koppel David & Mary Lance Patty & James Kopriva The Landenwitsch Family Jodie Korpus Stewart & Joan Landskroner Jerry D. & Mary Gail Korsmeyer Dr. J.E. Lane The Kotenoglou Family Lisa Lane Cynthia B. Kotowski Ed & Mary Larson Emily & Ronald Kotula Terry Ann Lash Vincent & Georgiann Kovacicek Kenneth A. LaSota, Ph.D. Gail Kowalczyk Latrobe Elks Lodge #907 Mitch & Cheryl Kozikowski Daniel & Linda Lattanzi John A. Kozon Carol & Don Lauck John W. & Patricia Kozon Priscilla Laughlin Linda Krause Shawndel Laughner George & Pam Krcelich Edward & Jean Laurick Jacqueline Kreider B. Stewart & Hanna Lavine Diane & Melvin Krek Law Office of Brett A. Clancy John & Brenda Kress Charles P. Lawton Gary Krikorian Lawrence R. Elliott Surveying Kylie Kritikos Mary Lou Lazear Jim & Kris Krivanek Kathleen Leadbitter Matt & Katie Krocsko Richard & Karen Lease Elizabeth Emanuel Krolczyk John & Gretchen Leathers Kristen Kropiewnicki Kathleen Leavitt Ken & Lyn Krynski James & Sheryl Leckie Kughn & Associates Kevin & Marisa Lee & Daughters Donald Kuhn Pier M. Lee Janice Kuhn George & Donna Leech Pam & Kevin Kuhn Michael Lehman Kenneth J. Kulak Heather Lemley William & Joan Kuntz Patricia Lemley Pamela & Terry Kushner Walter L. & Valerie LeMunyon James Kustron Jeff & Linda Lengwin Carolyn Kyler & Jocelyn Sheppard Laura M. Leonard Laboratory Presbyterian Church Larry & Twila Lepro Patti Lacock Jacqueline Lescott LaFace & MCGovern Associates Frank & Jeanet Leurquin Jim & Terry Tommarello Geno & Cindy Levi Barbara Laird Thomas Levine Cathie Laird Christy Lewis Lakeside Elementary Second Grade Team Gary M. Lewis Lakeside Elementary-Friends & Coworkers Dan & Tracie Liberatore Rosalyn & Bernard Lalli Lee & Carolyn Libert Brenda Lamb Lon Allen Libert 49 Our Donors – 2014 M.P. Lied Al & Kim Lucchini Laura & Jeff Liggett David M. Lusk Lighthouse Electric Company Luvbeef TYC Trust Jodi Lignelli Edward Lybarger Louis & Darlene Lignelli Andrew D. Lynn Bill & Diane Lindley Walter D. MacFann Philip E. & Audrey Lindner Joan & Jean MacGregor
Lioness Club of McDonald Christopher Machinak Lions Club of McDonald Venkat & Usha Machiraju Robert E. & Suzanne H. Lippencott Pasquale & Charlotte Macioce Liss & Marion PC Employees Leonard Mack Victoria D. List Mike Mackin Little Great Race MacTaggart & Associates Janet Little Alice Madigan Estelle Livingston Kathleen Madigan Philip & Diane Lodge Leonard & Linda Magera Paul & Carla Loe Larry Maggi Lauren Logan Mary & Salvatore Magnotta Awilda Lomax Susan Maguire Dwight Long Main Street Farmers Market Fred Lonnes John & Diane Majors Daniel & Randi Lopreto The Malarkey Family Walter M. & Barbara Lorence Mike & Joyce Malast Lynne M. Loresch Dr. & Mary Michael Malayil Loretta B. Kendall Wendy Maletta Dolores Loughry Susan E. Malie Richard & Judy Lounder Michele M. Mandell Larry Lovejoy Kristine Manfredi Amanda Loveland Sandra Mann Reid & Shirley Lowe Sandy Mansmann John & Cathy Lozosky Kelly Manso Emily Lucas Gary & Paulette Stout Michael J. & Anna G. Lucas Lorraine Connie Marchando 50 Our Donors – 2014
Shirley Marcucci Cheryl McGrevin Alma Jean Marisa John W. & Kerrin McIlvaine Hope Markiewicz Marilyn McIlvaine Carol Marlin Marlene McKay William & Mary Maro Margery McKinley Rebecca Martelli Rick & Nancy McKnight Susan Martinelli & William Cameron Susan McLaughlin Dr. & Mrs. Peter Martina Bob & Lorry McMahon Suzanne Martis Susann McMichael The Martz Family Dick & Betty McMillan Lori Marx McMurray Lions Club Cynthia Marynak Dennis & Debra McNamara Judy Mathews Paul and Christine McNeely Tom Matthews Morgan McWilliams Larry & Gail Mayton Dennis & Lucretia McWreath Gary Mazzie Meadows Racetrack and Casino Lori McCann Debbie Medvid Stephen F. McCarron Megan Mehalko Chuck & Barb McCarthy Tracey Melograne John L. & Kathleen McCarthy The Meola Family Marilyn McClain Mercer Michael & Mary McCollum Bill & Monica Merrell Valerie McCormack Sandy Mertens William & Ann McCormick Dr. Allen & Judith Merzi Kathleen Mccort Greg Hall & Tysen Hall, Kendra Meyer McCracken Pharmacy Mary Meyer Derrilyn McCrerey & the McCrerey Family Leanne & Leo Mezerski Gwendolyn McCullough Gail Mezynski Bruce & Sharon McCullough Nancy Midla Sara Jane McCullough Jeff Mikula Barron & Ann McCune Ruth V. Miles James H. & Rachel McCune Elaine Milhollan McCUTCHEON Enterprises Michael Milinovich McDonald Presbyterian Church Barbara Miller James McDonald James & Joyce Miller Traci McDonald Charles & Leslie Miller McDowell Partnership Daniel & Leann Miller Donald & Nancy McDowell Kenneth & Becki Pew Miller Marie McFeely R & Martha Miller Miller McGinnis Industries Robyn Miller Julia Mcginnis Ruth Miller William & Suzette McGowen Randi Minerva Janice McGraw Nancy Minor 51 Our Donors – 2014 Sam & Beverly Minor Shannon Nardello Richard & Robin Minutello Nick & Donna Nardine Amelia Mitchell Jessica Neidermeyer Ronald A. Monack Cindy L. Neky Ron Monack Michael & Jacquelyn Nelson Jessica Monaco Kenneth Neundorf The Monahan Family New Dominion Birth Kingdom Ministries Kathy Moninger-Ford Jenny & Brant Newman Mon Valley Quilt Club Lonnie & Doris Nicholls Monongahela Valley Hospital Donna Nicholson Guy & Marie Montecalvo Milana Nick Moon Township Honda-Hyundai C. Joyce Nicksick Alex & Nancy Moore Rick Nietert Betsy Moore, BMoore Healthy Don Nixon Bonnie & Richard Moore Natalie Noel Brandon Moore Janet Nolle David W. & Shirley A. Moore Diane Nonack R. Keith & Janet F. Moore Debbie Noonan Mr. & Mrs. D. Moran John L.S. & Rose Northrop Morascyzk Stopperich & Associates Thomas & Peggy Northrop Edward C. & Elaine Morascyzk Northwest Savings Bank Brett Moraski D.K. Norvell Susan Morgan Nottingham Christian Center Neal & Carol Morin Sue Novick Charles & Nancy Morreale Steven & Barbara Nussbaum Rev. Alan J. Morrison John & Lori Obel Len & Kim Morton Terry & Tamara Oblock Dean Mosites Francis OʹBrien Thomas & Karen Mountain Patrick & Chris OʹBrien Dr. Sally Mounts Suzan O’Brien Robert MtJoy Observer Publishing Company Brittany Mucy Gerald OʹConnell Paula Mungai Patricia OʹConnor Dr. Jennifer Murphy Robert & Denise O’Connor Linda Jones Murphy Brendan OʹDonnell Patricia Murphy Jamie O’Donnell The Murphy Family Janet Okarma Dorothy Muzopappa James R. & Patricia OʹKelly Sandy Muzopappa Elizabeth Olah Stanley B. & R. Maureen Myers John & Myra Rusinko Oleynik Jeffrey Small & Barbara Nable Louis & Evelyn Oliverio Al Nalli Olivia Scott Foundation Marianne Namachar Margaret O’Polka 52 Our Donors – 2014
Christina Oravetz Chester & Donna Patrina Patricia Orlowski Inez & Lala Patsch Cathie Orndoff John & MaryAnn Patterson Jerry & Fran Osxford Karen Pattison-DeMarino Gerry A. Ott Ashley Patton Michael & Maureen A Ott Jeff & Linda Paxton Frederick Ottoson Payer Outside the Box IT Peacock Keller & Ecker Meg Owens Linda M. Pecharka P.A. Erbe & Associates Barbara Pecora PA Mug Co. Pediatric Therapy Specialists Michele Pagen Kathy Peelor Teresa Painter Harold Pellegreen Andy & Jackie Palko Pennsylvania Trolley Museum Jennifer Palko Robert Perenic Artis J. Palmo Ryan & Heidi Pergola Dr. Richard J. & Patricia Panicco Joe Perotti Heidi L. Pankopf Kathi Perozzi Timothy G. Pappas Ryan Perrotte E. Alex & Valerie Paris, III Bill & Erica Peruzzi Philip W. Parkinson, Esq. Jacob & Carolyn Peternel Cristi Parks Peters Township High School Albert Partozoti Robert & Patricia Peters Trenna A. Passalacqua Edward Petsko Pam & David Pasternak Kim & Grant Phillips David Pastorkovich Louise Phillips Subodh & Maya Patel Maria T. Piatt Pathways of Southwestern PA Kathy Pienkowski Megan Pierson Chris & Christina Pihiou Gregory Pilarski Walter & Judy Pilof Dr. Nancy Pinardi Jim & Jan Pini Russell & Chris Piper Miles B. & Jane E. Pipik Paul Pipik Vivian Joyce Pishok Joseph Piszczor w/ Csenge Advisory Group Barry & Anna Marie Pitek Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Gordon Plancon Fred & Barb Planinsek 53 Our Donors – 2014 Richard & Mary Jo Podgurski Dave & Elizabeth Rankin Mary Jo Podroskey Ethel Rankin Nancy Pokorski John Rapacuk Tony Pol Molly Raske Nathan Policano & Family Anica Rawnsley Marie E. Pollok Sharon Ray Andrew & Deborah Polis Thomas Raymond Joseph & Kathleen Politan Jack & Kristi Rea Madalyn Pollit Robert & Sandra Reck Robert Darryl Ponton Jay & Lisa Reed Sarah Porcaro Erik & Susan Reese Michael & Renetta Powell Kevin & Louise Reese Bob & Barb Powischill Scott & Darla Reese Bill & Linda Prather Joanne Reilly Douglas & Laura Pratt Daniel Reitz Precision Marshall Steel Company G. Andrew & Elizabeth Rembert Premier Technology Systems Remmel Foundation Zachary & Katherine Prescott David & Susan Rendulic Ron Prevost, Jr. Repco II Lloyd & Susan Price Thomas Repole Matthew & Rebecca Price Laura L. Resciniti William & Susan Price Celia J. Reynolds PRO-AM Safety Rhodes Carpet & Installation Kathleen Progar Rice Electric Company Prolicelli & Associates Carol Rich Carole Protin Aleta Richmond James & Nancy Proudfit Arlene Ricker Barbara Provenzano Pat & Steve Ridge Mark & Frances Prus Georgia & Fritz Riedel Mary Pruss Ken & Diane Rigby PSU Washington County Cooperative Ext. Cathy Riggle John & Nancy Punola Donna Romanko Riggle Puskar Law Firm Richard & Charlene Rinehart PVSEC The Ritchie Family R.G. Johnson Company Jon & Alexis Rittenberger Suzanne Rackley Rebecca Ritter Janet & Robert Racko Jessica Roberts Dru Ragland Rick & Carol Jean Roberts Pamela & Robert Rak Paul & Leni Roberts Nancy S. Raley Ron & Mary Beth Robertson Bob & Linda Rall William & Connie Rockey Range Resources Steve & Janet Rodesney Wayne Ranick Rodgers Insurance Group 54 Our Donors – 2014
Randall & Janie Rodriguez David & Marjorie Schirm Colleen Rooney Keith Schmitt Lucy Rooth Ron & Debbie Schneider Susan & Dan Rosati Family Terry Schnur rose plastic USA Charlotte S. Scholl Sylvia Voluck Rosenberg Kelly Scholtisek Kristine Rosenwald Schott Equipment Sales Stella Rosko Wally & Nadine Schrage David & MaryAnn Ross Robert & Rosemarie Schuler Mark Ross Roseann Schultz Robert & Rose Ross Mary Ann Schwartz Ino & Irene Rossi Joann Sciulli Dino W. & Guadalupe Rovito David & Shirlene Scott Marvin & Sandra Rubenstein Marc K. & Ann Scott David N. & Nancy Rubis Nicole Scott Lorraine Ruday Barbara ʺSueʺ Scott Ronald & Elsie Ruffing Christine & Kevin Scrivo Charles & Irene Rupani Cherie & Michael Sears Rita Rusak Michael S. Sears James T. & Laurie Radzumic Rushin Edward Seftas Genevieve Russell James & Georgiann Sekela Gerald & Sylvia Rutledge Debbie OʹDell Seneca Alexandra Lee Rutledge-Falcione Seng Enterprises Lindsay Rutter Thomas & Mary Jane Sertik Katie Rys Jim Settembrino Emilie C. Rzotkiewicz John P. & Elizabeth Sevec Danielle S. Nancy Sewak Eleanor Sabol Cathy Shader J.S. & Polly Sack Marianne Shaffer Roanld & Barbara G. Salomon Sy Shaheen Salvitti Family Foundation Shamrock Invitational Glenn & Julia Sanders Edward Sharek Sandmeyer Steel Co. Foundation Cindy Shaw Ronald & Elaine Sandmeyer Jack Shaw Nancy & Mike Sapko Luther Sheets William J. & Monica Saporito Gene & Consuello Sheller Roy & Linda Sarver Gary Shepherd Lodge #406 Narasimhadevara Sastry Preston & Annette Shimer Hila Saxer Harlan & Jacquelyn Shober Scenery Hill Lions Club Thomas & Amy Shope Ned Schano John & Anita Shoup Leigh-Ann Scheponik Neil & Helen Shupak Brian Schill Robert & Maxine Shusman 55 Our Donors – 2014 David & Toni Sidick Peter Stamoolis Howard & Lori Siegal Anthony & Dianne Stankiewicz Alex & Lauri Siegel Abigail Stark Adam Sikorski Bob & Joy Stark Michael A. & Susan Silvestri James Stark Gwendolyn Simmons Station Capital Matthias E. & Mary Anne Simon Kathy & Chuck Stecker Patricia Simonin Steel Nation Steel Building Ed & Phyllis Simonini Isobel Steel Ken, Joyce, & Meg Simpson Joette Miller & Michael Steele Kelly Simpson Larry & Susan Steffick Anju Singh Anita Steigerwald Suryanarayana M. Siram Bill & Marilyn Stein Doug & Margie Six D. Gregory Steliotes Richard & Judith Skrenta Linda V. Stennett Dallas & Carol Slagle The Stephens Family Slovenian Savings & Loan Keith & Susan Stepp Scott & Sara Small Steptoe & Johnson M/M Smearman Mary Jane Stewart Brian & Sherri Smith Harry Stiffler The Smith Family Lee Stivers Dean & Karen Smith Katie Stouden Denise & Jim Smith William & Carol Stough James & Susan Smith Sen. J. Barry & Lenore Stout Jessica Smith Gary & Paulette Stout Richard & Karol Smith Jean Stout Robert & Peggy Smith Philip Stout Smoggers c/o Mrs. Doris Brevard Steven & Lynne R. Stout Jocelyn Smydo Stephen & Jennifer Smythers Kenneth & Nancy Sninsky James & Cheryl Snyder Nancy Snyder Steve Soff Solava Paul & Shelley Songer Songer Steel Services Kurt & Jill Spear Harry & Joyce Spencer Azetta Spicer L. Anthony Spossey Kenneth & Rebecca Sprowls Gayle Stahlman 56 Our Donors – 2014
Thomas P. & Diann R. Stout Kenneth Thompson William & Saundra Stout Ralph & Karen Thompson Sharon & Pete Stracci Joyce & Dave Thornburg Melinda Keirs Strawn Jeff & Karen Thurner Matthew Stultz Donald & Geraldine Tiger Traci Long Stunek Timo Industries Jeff Sudol Mark Timothy Suhas & Sneha Titusville Elks Lodge #264 James & Sherrie Sulkowski Robert Tobin Gregory & Peggy Susko Roberta Tobin Eric & Jill Sussman Sandra L. Todaro Martin & Elaine Sussman Ronald & Alice Todorowski Claudia Sweger Rose & John Tomko Margi & Matthew Swellie Carol Tonsetic Mark Swift Jane Toth-Barton Matt & Kelley Swift James & Patricia Toward Adam Swinchock Mary Towner Chuck & Lynn Sylvis Frank Tracanna, Jr. Lori Szallar Transitional Employment Consultants Kristy Szpara Glen & Tanis Sue Travis Leonard & Debbie Takach Eric & Amy Trax Denise Tannehill Donna & Jeff Trbovich Ashley Tanner Anna Trettel Mike & Robin Taranto Bradley Trew Tarentum Elks Lodge #644 Jack & Betsie Trew Kevin Kraeling & Kelli Tautin Toni Trew Dennis Taylor Tri State Supply Company John & Dorothy Tecklenburg Paul Trimmer Julie Tedjeske Deborah Tulak Tom Teitt Betty Turcaso Jonathan Telban Bill & Kathy Turner Dr. Geoffrey & Andrea Temple Peggy & Ed Tush Susan Temple Helen Tworzydlo David & Brenda Tenison Mark Twyford Testa Machine Company Bernard & Kathleen Tychinski Barbara Testa UHS of Pennsylvania Edie Thomas Violet Machek Uliana John Thomas Mary Ellen Ulicny Joseph Thomas Chad Underkoffler Richard & Penny Ann Thomas Union Grill Penny L. Thomas United Way of Washington County Ardith & Donald Thompson UPMC Health System Kate Thompson Andrew Uram 57 Our Donors – 2014 Thomas J. & Lynn Uram Beth Walsh Dr. Stephanie Urchick Andrew & Lori Walters Robert A. Urso Mellisa Walters Valenko Incorp Ed Andrew & Aliesha Walz Paula Vandermer Gary & Judy Walz Van Cowden Electric Ward Landcare Martin & Kristin Van Strein David & Martha Ward Mark & Carrie Vanistendael Philips & Sandra Ward Paula Vandermer Rob & Sharon Ward John & Shirley Vasko Joe Warkany Krishna & Aruna Vedula David K. Warne Donald & Kimberly Verardi John & Mary Jo Wasco Nancy Verderber Norman Wash Verizon Washington Area Senior Citizen Center Harry & Margaret Verlato Washington Comm. Federal Credit Union Yvonne Verno Washington County Historical Society Gregory Vernon Washington Financial Bank Valerie S. Vernon Washington Financial Charitable Fdtn. Cindy Villella Washington Health System Laura Karl Vincenti Washington Rotary Club Barb Viola Waste Management Jeff, Angela, & Marie Vitale Waterdam Plaza Associates Richard & Erin Vitale Margaret Watson Vic & Marsha Vitale Megan Waychoff Linda Vivian Waynesburg University Kathleen Voigt Reginald Weatherly Barbara Volle Carrie Weaver Ashley Vollmer Barbara When Arnold & Christine Voluck Beverly A. Weimer Andrew & Rachael Wachter Gary & Maryann Weinstein Edward & Andrea Wachter Gerard & Nancy Weiss Judy Wagner Dorothy Weldon Terry & Vicki Wagner Jay & Chris Weller Lynda Wahl The Wells Family William & Angelyn Wahl Sarah Jane Wells Bruce & Lori Wald Rebecca Welsh Joseph H. J.L Waldrop William & Barbara Welsh Charles & Bunny Waleski Ann & Ron Wertz Dorothy Walker WesBanco Bank Don Wall Mary Ann Wesolowski Jonathan Wallace Betsy & Bill West David Wallach Westminster Presbyterian Church Shirley Waller Mary R. Wheatley 58 Our Donors – 2014
Richard & Margaret White Yandel Family Brenda Whitlow M. Yanchak Rebecca Whoolery Melissa Yankchak Robert & Mary Wichterman Mindy Yates O. Kurt & Kimberly A. Wietasch Bill & Cindy Yaworski Thomas & Rebecca Wild William & Barbara Yerkey Dr. Philip & Sarah Wildenhain Blair & Barbara Yoders Wilkins Elks Lodge #577 John & Ann Young Doris, & Rhonda Leach Williams Lucy Mirisciotti Young Greg & Kathleen Williams Robert Young Heidi D. Williams Bob & Betty Yowan Mona Rae Williams Joanne Yukevich
Timothy & Carol Williams Sloane & Quinn Zdravecky Michael & Brenda B. Williamson Chuck & Susie Zebley Amanda Willkomm Jennifer Zeffiro Calvin Coolidge Wilson Carol Zeitler Margaret W. Wilson Jane Zelinsky Norma A. Wilson Chrissy Zellie Robin Winston Thomas & Renee Zemany Robert J. & Janet Winters Zeuger Plumbing Company Patricia Wishnok P.A. & T.B. Zeuger Judith Wolgast Mr. & Mrs. William Zilcosky Mary S. Woods Moss Zimmer B.D. Work Joseph Zipko Robert & Nancy Worstell Jeanne Zoellner Doug & Janis Wright Hank & Cathy Zuback F. Leo & Rosemary Wright Antonio Zuloaga Jacqueline Wright & Timothy Laick ZVT Systems Leland Wykoff Clyde & Patricia Wyrick Megan Keller Wysocki
Great care has been taken to insure the accuracy of our donor listing. However, if we have omitted or inaccurately listed any name, please accept our most sincere apologies. We ask also that you contact us so that we may correct the error for future publications.
59 The Samuel T. Brownlee Society ‐ Annual Membership The Samuel T. Brownlee Society was created by the Foundation to secure the necessary resources to rehabilitate and preserve the Samuel T. Brownlee House, which is included on the National Register of Historic Places, and which was the Foundation’s first gift of real estate. The House was generously donated by William and Saundra Stout in De- cember 2013. It was built in 1848 by Samuel T. Brownlee, the son of a Scottish immi- grant, as a wedding gift to his wife, Catherine Clark. Annual membership starts at $100
Steward ‐ $5,000/Year Minimum
Martha Berman The Remmel Foundation Nan J. Cameron Richard & Margaret White William M. & Carolyn Campbell
Guardian ‐ $1,000/Year Minimum Richard & Edwina Cameron Brian & Sherri Smith Marian Campbell James & Cheryl Snyder Davin Interiors Sen. J. Barry & Lenore Stout James H. & Rachel McCune
Historian ‐ $500/Year Minimum Janet Abernathy Sam & Bev Minor AIO/Dr. Lisa Cibik Sandmeyer Steel Foundation Dr. Jarol G. DeVoge Ronald & Elaine Sandmeyer John & Kathleen McCarthy Gwendolyn Simmons
Friend ‐ $100/Year Minimum Robert & Lisa Stout Bashioum Tom & Peggy Northrop John & Debra Bristor Mary Pruss Judge John & Diann DiSalle Rodgers Insurance Group John R. Duskey Jean Stout Thomas & Myrna Hart Gregory & Peggy Susko Thomas & Karen Hoffman Timo Industries Marlene McKay F. Leo & Rosemary Wright John & Rose Northrop 60 The Samuel T. Brownlee Society ‐ Permanent Membership
Permanent membership in the Samuel T. Brownlee Society will be granted to those donors whose cumulative gifts for the Brownlee House total at least $25,000. As the Samuel T. Brownlee Society is built, a naming opportunity for each permanent level will be provided to the first donor who contributes, or pledges to contribute, at that level. Once named, that named recognition level will exist in perpetuity. The permanent membership will be prominently displayed at the Brownlee House, as well as through the Foundation’s marketing materials and website.
There are 12 permanent giving levels, which range from $25,000 to $500,000. William and Saundra Stout have contributed at the top level, and we have reserved that top naming level for them. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph B. Andy and Carol Berthold have each contributed $50,000, and Richard and Jean Phelan have contributed $25,000. Additionally, we were fortunate to receive a donation of skilled labor of approximately $60,000.
61 Family of Founders
The Family of Founders was created by the Board of Trustees to thank and recognize donors whose cumulative gifts for operations total at least $1,500 (administrative endowments and gifts for use today). Founder’s Circle ‐ $50,000 Minimum Anonymous (Multiple) CONSOL Energy Claude W. Benedum Foundation John & Rose Northrop Chapman Corporation Observer Publishing Charles & Mary Coen Foundation Washington Financial Charles & Carol Keller
Chairman’s Circle ‐ $25,000 Minimum Janet Abernathy Richard King Mellon Foundation Anonymous (Multiple) PNC Foundation John & Barbara Campbell Tri State Supply EQT Energy
Trustee’s Circle ‐ $10,000 Minimum
Allegheny Technologies Highmark Scott & Katherine Anderson F. Joseph Marsh Burke Racing Stables National City Bank Campbell Insurance Associates Northwest Savings Bank John & Romaine* Duskey Richard & Margaret White Enterprise Rent-A-Car Waste Management Joseph & Shirley Hardy
Director’s Circle ‐ $5,000 Minimum Bell Atlantic James & Rachel McCune Donald & Sally Cameron F. Grant & Emily Minor William & Carolyn Campbell rose plastic Chesapeake Energy Dr. E. Ronald & Constance* Salvitti Kenneth & Susan Donahue Athena Sarris Richard H. Donnell Foundation United Way of Washington County First Commonwealth Bank UPMC Health Systems First Niagara Bank Gary & Maryann Weinstein
62 Family of Founders Gifts to grant-making funds, sponsorship gifts, and event revenues, alt- hough very much appreciated, are not included in the Family of Founders. Listing includes gifts received through December 31, 2014. Friend’s Circle ‐ $1,500 Minimum 84 Lumber/Maggie Hardy Magerko Thomas & Peggy Northrop Alex E. Paris Contracting Patrick & Chris O’Brien Anonymous PNC Bank Bob Arnold Anica Rawnsley Atlas Railroad Construction John Robinson Bruce* & Camera Bartolotta Rossin Foundation Gene & Carlyn Belczyk Genevieve Russell Martha Berman Salvitti Family Foundation Besl Transfer Thomas & Mary Jane Sertik Nan Cameron Judge Paul* & Gwendolyn Simmons Richard & Edwina Cameron John Sisson Motors Mark & Nan Campbell Slovenian Savings & Loan Columbia Gas of PA Paul & Shelley Songer Community Bank Speakman, Reithmuller & Allison CORE Network Steel Nation Steel Buildings Tom & Molly Crooks William & Carol Stough Dennis & Mary Lea Dutton Leonard & Debbie Takach FTS International William* & Elizabeth Todd Gateway Health Plan Frank Tracanna, Jr. Guthrie, Belczyk & Associates Jack & Betsie Trew George Hanna Andrew & Julie* Uram Alex & Tammy Hardy John & Shirley Vasko Hawthorne Partners Carmina Vitullo Highway Appliance Louis* & Shirley Waller William & Jane Hopwood Washington Lions Club Dr. Howard* & Mary Eleanor* Jack Washington Tool & Machine R. G. Johnson Company Washington Wild Things William Kline & Suzanne Ewing Weavertown Environmental Walter Long Manufacturing Lawrence & Kathleen Welsh Dr. William & Nora McMahon Dr. Philip & Sarah Wildenhain David & Shirley Moore J. Russell & Marilyn Wylie Vernon & Alvina Neal Foundation Frank* & Sharon Zerla *Deceased 63 Legacy Celebration Donor Appreciation & Awards Ceremony Signature Sponsor
Philanthropy Sponsors First Commonwealth Bank Washington Financial
Heritage Sponsors CONSOL Energy Monongahela Valley Hospital Waller Corporation Laurel Sponsors Community Bank First Federal Savings Bank Washington Health System A Record‐Breaking Year for Our EITC & OSTC Programs The Foundation’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit Program (OSTC) enable local corporations to engage in charitable giving in a very tax-wise manner. The incredible generosity of these 16 local businesses in 2014 resulted in more than $324,000 in contributions (the most received in a single year) to help enhance educational experiences for our community’s children.
EITC & OSTC Corporate Partners Allegheny Technologies EQT Energy UHS of PA Burke Racing Stables First Commonwealth Bank Verizon Bridges & Co. First Niagara Bank Washington Financial CONSOL Energy FTS International Waste Management Cowden Associates Highmark Dollar Bank Northwest Savings Bank
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Philanthropy Banquet
Signature Sponsor
Philanthropy Sponsors
Heritage Sponsors
AccuTrex Products CONSOL Energy
Atlas Services Mon Valley Hospital
Buck Consultants Precision Marshall
Charleroi Federal Washington Health System
Laurel Sponsors
California University of PA Salvitti Family Foundation
Coen Oil Senator J. Barry Stout & Lenore Stout
Community Bank William & Saundra Stout
Eckert Seamans The Uram Family
First Commonwealth Bank WesBanco Trust & Investment Services
Peacock Keller
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Total Assets in Thousands
Grant-Making in Thousands
Operating Expense Ratio (General & Administrative Expense / Net Assets)
Complete audited financial statements and Internal Revenue Service Form 990 are available upon request and via www.wccf.net
66 A Day of Giving for Washington County Charities
September 9, 2015
www.wccfgives.org
In just one day, you can make a difference!
Since our inaugural day of giving event in 2013, the WCCF has awarded a total of more than $1 million in grants to more than 100 participating 501(c)(3) charities that serve Washington County. You can help us reach even greater heights this year! Beginning at 8 a.m. on September 9, all gifts made to participating charities via www.wccfgives.org and all designated WCCF Gives check contributions received by that day will be increased by part of a bonus pool, estimated to be $100,000. The minimum contribution is only $25, but donors are welcome to give as much and to as many charities as they would like during WCCF Gives. Share in the excitement of this special event by supporting your favorite local charities through WCCF Gives, Washington County’s official community-wide day of giving.
WCCF Gives is Sponsored by
Alex Paris Contracting ANSYS Mylan Charitable Fdtn Observer‐Reporter Range Resources Washington Auto Mall
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1253 Route 519 P.O. Box 308 Eighty Four, PA 15330 724-222-6330 * [email protected] * www.wccf.net
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Exclusive Sponsor of the Community Heirloom
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