Thanks to your generous support over the last year, RMF accomplished the following in 2016-2017:

• Invested more than $165,000 in scholarships for Berks County student musicians, divided equally between audition-based awards and awards that respond to financial need.

• Supported two dozen local music organizations with $200,000 in program grants for music performance and education projects.

• Advocated for Berks County’s strong music network, from strengthening the capacity of school music programs to providing resources for community access to concerts and ensembles.

• Ensured quality instruments are available to students, regardless of their ability to afford them, through Operation Replay, RMF’s instrument recycling program sponsored by Zeswitz Music.

Top Left: Sophia DeLong, frequent winning recipient of RMF’s merit auditions, proudly poses with her new violin. Sophia saved up years of scholarship monies to put toward her new instrument!

Left: RMF continues to fund the music education programs at Olivet Boys and Girls Club, including Gravity Studios, the state-of-the-art recording studio at the Pendora Park club.

Bottom Left: Reading Choral Society receives an annual grant from RMF to work with parochial school students across Berks County to provide their very own festival- style concert experience called Gloria Singers.

3 These kids today. At RMF, we think “kids today” are pretty incredible. When we asked our scholarship recipients about their career goals, their answers, full of concentration and purpose, astonished us. For this year’s report, we paired our recipients with local professionals in similar industries to provide a glimpse of these specialized careers. Not surprisingly, we were able to find professionals who also have a music background, immediately providing a special connection between students and their new mentors.

The pictures on the following pages don’t reflect how special these meetings were for all of us. Students received tours of operating rooms, learned about the dental school application process, and had the chance to talk about upcoming science fair projects. A personal thank you to Dr. Christine McCarty, Dr. James Petras, Neil Lutz, Andrew Fetterman, Kirsten Deysher, and Kay Stinley for providing memorable experiences for these young musicians.

RMF believes that every child in Berks should have access to high-quality music programs, and your donations allow us to make that possible. Not every student musician will become a professional musician, but the skills they’ve learned through choir and band will play an important role in whatever direction they choose. Students who participate in music have a tangible advantage when it comes to developing a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

With your investment in RMF and our strong network of music professionals, we might just be able to keep up with “these kids today!”

Keri Shultz, President

Reading Musical Foundation Board of Trustees 2017-2018

Chair Trustees: Honorary Trustees: David W. Swartz, Esq. Heather Adams Bruce P. Bengtson Vice-Chair of Finance Michael D. Anderson Donald C. Bristol Jayne R. Schaeffer, CPA Martha W. Aynardi, Ph. D. John T. Connelly Vice-Chair of Development Carl J. Fiorini Bruce L. Dietrich Craig D. Hafer Dorothy Hartman Betty H. Hottenstein Mark A. Hornberger Lee G. Kachel Vice-Chair of Programs David L. Kline Tahj S. Morales I. Leon S. Myers Eric Moyer Robert R. Kreitz, Esq. Treasurer Lewis D. Freeman III Paul G. Oxholm Leon S. Myers Randy Shayler Donald Reber Assistant Treasurer John G. Tripolitis Paul R. Roedel Sandra B. Kern, D.Ed Benjamin Delp Watts Dr. Thomas B. Souders Secretary Kim Webster C. Thomas Work, Esq. Paul G. Oxholm Peter N. Zacharias

1 SCHOLARSHIPS

RMF’s scholarship program is our keystone program to serve young musicians and their families. It has evolved tremendously in the last 15 years, especially the impact of RMF’s need-sensitive awards for students with financial need.

RMF changed course in 2003 when it began awarding scholarships to young musicians in financial need while continuing the audition-based scholarships for which it was already known. We did that because we knew the two would eventually knit together: Given private lessons, an instrument upgrade and a summer music camp experience, children helped by the new awards would flourish and become as proficient musically as their peers.

That happened for the first time in 2009, when a young vocalist from Muhlenberg who had received need assistance from RMF placed in our competitive merit auditions. During the fiscal year ended mid-2017, 20% of students who placed in the auditions received financial need support from RMF in the past year. That means out of the 109 students who received a merit-based scholarship, 22 of them had a helping hand from a generous donor who believed in them.

2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 256 7 MERIT AWARDS: $87,800

NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS - CAMP: $34,430

NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS - 120 133 PRIVATE STUDY: $43,203

NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS - INSTRUMENT UPGRADES: $3,150 ______TOTAL: $168,583 76

Scholarship Match Donors continue to take advantage of the generous scholarship match incentive established by three local donors. Gifts over $500 receive a 33% (one dollar for every three donated) boost. This incentive, coupled with donor generosity, has amplified RMF’s impact in scholarship awards for the past decade. Make your donation to RMF go even further when you create a new fund, sponsor a summer camp scholarship, or make a designated gift to an existing fund!

2 VA Productions This summer, RMF & VA Productions traveled to the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy at West Chester University to meet up with the three recipients from Boyertown High School – Drew Kulhawy, Chad McKenrick, and Samara Rayco. Fund creator, Virginia Dodge, said this about the experience:

“Hearing firsthand the leadership skills they learned at the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy and how they see these skills helping them down the road, not only as they lead their band, but as they go through life and are faced with challenges or just the everyday of working with people in a business environment, was so impressive. It thrilled me to know that they too were able to have a life-changing experience through this amazing academy.”

SEE MORE

The video produced and donated by VA Productions is available at readingmusicalfoundation.org and on RMF’s social media platforms.

3 Robert “Bobby Raye” Lilarose Scholarship – Established in Spring 2017 When Gary Coller set out to find an organ teacher in the early 1970s, he found a lifelong friend in Berks County’s legendary Bobby Raye Lilarose. Last spring, Gary honored that friendship by creating a scholarship for Wilson School District instrumentalists.

“Dad taught Gary organ lessons and this is where the love of organ music began. They moved piano/organs, Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass repaired them, attended numerous Scholarship Fund – concerts as well as performed for many Established in Winter 2016 years. They even started organ programs The surviving children of the late Henry A. in the public school. It is with great Gass recently memorialized their parents by humility and gratitude, we thank our establishing a new scholarship program at friend, Gary, for his generous RMF the Reading Musical Foundation (RMF). The scholarship in our father’s name.” Henry A. & Elizabeth Gass Brass Scholarship Wrote Diane Lilarose (Robert’s Fund will provide merit and need-sensitive wife) and Robin Lilarose and Sherry awards for Berks County brass musicians in Lilarose Rust (Robert’s daughters) grades 6-11. Awards may be used for private about the new fund. music study and attendance at summer music camp. In the words of daughter Lisa Gass, the children’s tribute “reflects my father’s first of two careers, in music education, and the extensive impact that career had upon our community.” Gary Coller (left) and Bob Lilarose (right)

GIFTS TO SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2016-2017: $119,758 NEW FUNDS CREATED IN 2016-2017: Henry & Elizabeth Gass Brass Fund Robert “Bobby Raye” Lilarose Wilson Scholarship Fund Edward & Madeline Nawrocki Percussion Fund Swartz Family Young Musician Scholarship Fund

4 ensembles along the way. The teachers I have encountered and have learned from and continue to learn from have also helped me tremendously to become who I am today and I would live a very happy life following in their footsteps and to be the role model and teacher they were for Brandon Kunder was the First Place recipient of me to help others.” the Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass Brass Fund in 2017

Brandon Kunder, Trumpet Neal Lutz Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass Brass Conrad Weiser High School Scholarship, First Place Band Director

FUTURE ASPIRATION: Mr. Lutz’s is Brandon’s current band Band Teacher director. When asked who he would “I would like to attend a college for both like to be featured with, Brandon music education and music performance replied, “While all of my music teachers (majoring in trumpet performance) and have left a lasting impression on me, become a secondary music educator as I would like this picture to be with well as play in many different types of Mr. Lutz!”

Dennis Mundy, Percussion piano for his enjoyment, and even Willis M. Rapp Percussion Summer plays with his son, Kyle, who is a Camp Scholarship Recipient terrific viola player. He knows what it is like to have music as what he FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATION: describes as a “life-long love,” even Orthodontist though he pursued a career path that was entirely different. Dr. Jim Petras Orthodontist, Vocalist & Baritone Horn Musician

Growing up in Wisconsin, Dr. Petras and his brother had their own barbershop quartet in high school, and he participated in every school musical ensemble. He won about 30 Wisconsin State first place competition awards for singing and baritone horn, and the school music awards by graduation. He still sings and plays

5 OPERATION REPLAY

Operation Replay donations allow used instruments to be recycled and reused by students who cannot afford to participate in their school music program. A total of 117 instruments were donated to RMF over the last year, including three dozen through a special Operation Replay hosted by Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery during Berks Country Fest. Berks Country Fest generously named RMF its nonprofit beneficiary for the festival, which made Operation Replay front and center at numerous concerts and events.

If your instrument needs a new home, please consider donating it to RMF. All band and string instruments are accepted, but no pianos or organs, please. Contact the RMF office for more details at (610) 376-3395. Supporting Our Neighbors When Captain Ted Tressler of the Salvation Army wanted to start a guitar program at Salvation Army’s Reading location, RMF supplied a half dozen guitars, a guitar stand, and guitar picks through Operation Replay. Match Incentive for Operation Replay Thanks to a special match incentive by an anonymous donor, RMF raised $25,000 in gifts for Operation Replay in 2017. A total of 53 individuals and businesses donated to the program, including five school music associations and 28 school music teachers!

6 OPERATION REPLAY INSTRUMENT DONORS

Jeff Achey Lewis Freeman Ariana Peters Jeff Angstadt John Gangwisch Martha Petery Beth Auman Pat Germain Steve Philipczak Richard Auman Lisa Geyer Chrissy Piffer Robin Beatty Melissa Gonyea Donald Reber Russell Becker Todd Good Caroline Reese Jeffrey Bell Jane Hagness Lisa Reinhard Sandy Biondo Dorothy Hartman Joanne & Daniel Jane Boulanger Andrea Henry Ricker, Sr. Joan Bromley Lynda Hinnershitz Jean Ruhl Darlene Brown Ericka Hoffmann Ethel Schaeffer Steven & Angela Nancy Jackson Kurt Schneiderhan Chmielewski Michelle Jacobs Tracy Schott Charles Christman Bruce Jensen Carla Seidel Steve Degler David B. Johnson Thomas & Alberta Siemiatkoski Eric & Danielle Ollie & Nat Koehler DeLong Matt Sonntag Chris Kolva Christine & Harry Sharon Stump Susan Lamb Dialectos Keli Wagner Alicia Marinelli Terry & JoAnn Sharon Wagner Dowling Don McCleary William Woolworth Dan Downing Joe McDevitt Beth Woytko Bruce Englehardt Lori Meixell Zeswitz Linda Fisk Cynthia Miller-Aungst Anonymous Jim Flemming Holly Mount JoAnne Foering Vokorokos Marilyn Fox Nancy Shirley Napoletano Chris Franks

7 APPROPRIATIONS

Arts and culture is an $18.9-million-dollar business in Berks County. Taken from the Arts and Prosperity 5 report, collated and published by Americans for the Arts in 2017, this study pulled together financials and demographic studies of over 500 regions across the country. Researchers determined the economic impact by using specialized data from Berks County as of 2015.

The study estimates that arts and culture organizations invest over $10.9 MILLION into our community, and individuals spend $8.1 MILLION (after ticket sales) on expenses like restaurants, lodging, etc.

RMF invests in music organizations in an effort to make a positive impact beyond just economic validation. Resources for music education and performance programs provided by RMF maintain the strong music network in Berks. Free or ticketed, folk or classical, rarely a week slips by without a dozen choices for music and entertainment in our community. Funding is awarded by RMF to those organizations that work to make their music accessible, as well those that prepare for the future, both on their stages and in their audiences.

Your dollars will support grants to the following organizations and programs in 2017-2018: Berks County Intermediate Unit Reading Theater Project Berks Arts Council Ringgold Band Berks Opera Workshop Sunday Sinfonia Berks Sinfonietta Vox Philia Berks Summer Band Institute WCR Center for the Arts Berks Summer String Institute Yocum Institute for Arts Education Community Music School RMF PROGRAMS Friends of Chamber Music RMF Artists of Tomorrow Concert Full Circle Music Society Colonial Oaks Parochial School Program GoggleWorks Arts Festival Operation Replay GoggleWorks Music Project Outreach Programs Greater Reading Encore Choral Project Penske Hannahoe Vigil Music-in-the-Schools Lyons Fiddle Festival Scholarship Programs Maidencreek Old-Time Music Festival Student Recognition Awards Opus One: Berks Chamber Choir Opportunity House TOTAL INVESTMENT: $335,713 Olivet Boys & Girls Club Reading Choral Society TOTAL MUSIC EDUCATION Reading Philharmonic Orchestra PROGRAMS: $232,126 Reading Pops Orchestra TOTAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE Reading Symphony Orchestra PROGRAMS: $103,588

8 WITH MUSIC, I CAN BE...

Maisy Funk, Violin Dr. Christine McCarty Katherine N. Quartner – Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic Rita Quartner Herman String Surgery, Reading Health Network Scholarship (Grades 4-6), Second Place While Dr. McCarty is not a musician herself, her daughter FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATION: Cardiothoracic Surgeon who plays violin and son who plays cello both attended Elizabethtown College “I have been waiting for the Summer Music Camp for many longest time to tell someone what summers. RMF sends about I want to be when I grow up. 30 summer camp scholarship When I grow up I want to become recipients to Elizabethtown a cardiothoracic surgeon. I am College Summer Music Camp hoping that my musical talents each summer! will have a role in getting me into the college of my dreams, Harvard.”

9 YOUR SUPPORT

Your support to RMF builds roots for Berks County’s strong music community…

We are proud to see music alive and well in Berks County, but our work is far from complete. Help us check more off our “to-do” list by investing in RMF’s work.

____ 1. Every student in Berks County has access to music ensembles in their local school district

____ 2. Award grants to allow senior citizens the opportunity to have hands-on musical experiences through organizations like the Ringgold Band and the Greater Reading Encore Chorale

____ 3. Berks Countians can experience high-quality music performances through groups like Lyons Fiddle Festival, Friends of Chamber Music, and the Reading Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few

____ 4. Keep up with the ongoing demand on the scholarship program, particularly need-sensitive awards

____ 5. Increase the number of music genres RMF supports with hands-on music experiences

____ 6. Significantly increase student retention and participation in music programs, both in the schools and in community ensembles

____ 7. Find new collaborations and better use of RMF’s resources to engage new audiences for the numerous performing organizations across Berks

Individuals who give to RMF see their dollars turn into scholarships for students, new instruments, and access to community music education programs and live music performances. Thank you for your continued support as we build for future generations of young musicians and audiences! $

10 RMF TOTAL IMPACT FIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

Fueled by generous donations and gains in RMF’s endowments, RMF has seen an 18% growth in appropriation awards and a 29% increase in scholarship dollars awarded in just the last five years!

IN THE % % LAST 18 29 5 YEARS INCREASE INCREASE IN MUSIC IN SCHOLARSHIP PERFORMANCE & DOLLARS AWARDED EDUCATION GRANTS

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150K MUSIC PERFORMANCE GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP - SCHOLARSHIP - NEED-SENSITIVE 100K MERIT AWARDS AWARDS

50K 133 112 203 115

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2017-20182012-2013 2017-20182012-2013 2017-20182012-2013 2017-20182012-2013

MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS MUSIC PERFORMANCE GRANTS SCHOLARSHIP – MERIT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP – NEED-SENSITIVE 2017-2018: $232,136 2017-2018: $103,588 2017-2018 No. of Awards: 133 AWARDS 2012-2013: $198,628 2012-2013: $85,520 2017-2018 Dollars Awarded: $87,800 2017-2018 No. of Awards: 203 2012-2013 No. of Awards: 112 2017-2018 Dollars Awarded: $80,853 2012-2013 Dollars Awarded: $66,353 2012-2013 No. of Awards: 115 2012-2013 Dollars Awarded: $49,900

11 WITH MUSIC, I CAN BE...

Amaya Shah, Oboe world, his nieces, Sally and Mary, Work Family Woodwind Fund are frequent winners of RMF’s Recipient 2017, Honorable scholarship auditions. Mention Amaya’s fondness of FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATION: environmental engineering was Environmental Engineer sparked through her various science fair projects. Her drive Andrew Fetterman, to protect waterways and Geologist with Liberty preserve drinking water led her Environmental to experiments focused on the environmental impact of silver A Boyertown graduate, Andrew nanoparticles. For the last three took private piano lessons years, her projects centered during school and participated around this particle found in in Boyertown’s marching band athletic clothing and if it damages on percussion. With Berks water supplies when released County being such a small through washing machines.

12 GIFTS (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017) $5,000+ The Acorn Fund PA Council on the Arts Tom & Dianne Work Martha & Marc Aynardi The Wyomissing Mr. & Mrs. Foundation Bruce P. Bengtson Paul R. Roedel Kristen & Peter Zacharias William L. Butler Martha & David Swartz Anonymous Gary Coller VIST Bank Lisa J. Gass Walsky Investment Henry Janssen Management Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999 Carl & Holly Altenderfer Martha L. Hafer Precision Medical Products, Inc. Bruce & Renee Dietrich The Jerlyn Foundation Jane Runyeon East Penn Joyful Blessings Manufacturing Co. Foundation Santander Bank N.A. Freedom Toyota Marlin & Ginger Miller Eric & Jayne Schaeffer Wells Fargo Foundation

$1,250 - $2,499 Michael & Linda Helen M. and Harry O. Eric & Georganne Anderson Hahn Fund of BCCF Moyer Berks County Craig & Nancy Hafer Dr. & Mrs. Community Charles F. Harenza, Esq. Thomas B. Souders Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John & Karen Tripolitis Dr. & Mrs. David L. Kline UGI Energy Services, Inc. Leonard D’Addesi Robin & Bill Koch Anonymous Dopkin-Singer- Dannenberg Mr. & Mrs. Foundation, Inc. Andrew Maier II

$750 - $1,249 Chris & Jane deGruchy Ollie & Natalie Koehler Mr. & Mrs. William K. Lewis & Karen Kozloff Stoudt Runyeon Freeman III Edward & Brenda Savage L&B Chrysler Giant Food Stores Legenski Dodge Jeep RAM Mark & Carol Kevin & Karen James M. Savage Hornberger Longenecker Randy & Elizabeth Mr. Lee Kachel The Oxholm Family Shayler Sandy & Ed Kern Penske LOGIC Barbara Spangenberg Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Committee Benjamin D. Watts Kindig Quaker Maid Meats, Inc.

13 GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

$500 - $749 BB&T Dr. & Mrs. John F. RKL, CPA Hampson Bone & Joint Care R. M. Palmer Company Center Herbein + Company, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brode Fred & Dee Hiehle Dennis T. Roule Dr. Carl Frey Constein Mr. & Mrs. Sweet Street Desserts E. Robert Hottenstein Michael & Diane Duff The Tuckman Family Judith Kraines & Mr. & Mrs. Dr. & Mrs. Neil Hoffman James B. Elliot James R. Wells Mr. Robert Kreitz Empire Group Elizabeth C. Wolfe Art Moore Carl & Donna Fiorini Anonymous Henry & Janet Peters Hamburg Area Music Association Dail & David Richie

$250 - $499 Jane & Marc Althen Hazel H. Geracimos Christopher E. Pruitt Bagenstose Family Steven Hahn Elaine M. Rado Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Terry & Ginny Hand Curtis V. Rapp Baumbach Priscilla & John Joan E. & Willis M. Rapp B&G Glass Hirschenhofer Reading Fightin’ Phils Aaron & Alexandra Lynne A. Howells Dave & Sandie Rick Booth I. Leon Kaplan Larry & Alison Dr. & Mrs. Robert Kate Kemmerer Rotenberg Brigham Ken & Kristel Kemmerer Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rye Don & Chris Bristol Eve & Dan Kimball Jill M. Scheidt & Chris Peter & Jane Brye David & Jeri Kozloff Heslop Mike & Carla Margaret K. Schumo Buterbaugh Dr. Frank Kumor & Brittany Hassler The Shapiro Family Anne G. Constein Irvin M. Loose Thomas E. Schultz Susan & Bill Coughlin Chris & Phyllis Luppold Nathan & Keri Shultz Charles & June Dunn Gerald & Sydney Malick Barton & Kristina Smith Louise & Bill Eaken Masano Bradley Mark Smith & Lisa Gene Fizz & Sue Attorneys at Law Peterson Harenza Meir & Haia Mazuz Kim Webster Sara S. Flowers Cynthia Miller-Aungst Richard C. & Fox Rothschild LLP Susan Moore Elizabeth J. Wells Dr. & Mrs. Harold Fries Glenn & Jane Moyer Yocum Institute for Full Circle Music Society Arts Education Lee & Joy Moyer Gage Personnel Anonymous Janet & Jim Neel Ellen & Chuck Gallagher Ed & Barbara Ogden

14 GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

$100 - $249 Heather Adams Marc & Marcia Filstein Ms. Nancy J. Knoblauch Maj Carey A. & Rev. Dr. & Mrs. George Ed & Cindy Kowalski Cheryl A. Anderson S. Fitz Vincent & Crystal Janet Anderson Fraley Music Studio Kowalski Michael A. Baal Nancy R. Gardner James A. & Carol R. David & Shirley Baker Ms. Diane L. Gaul Kurtz Cynthia & George E. B. Gaul Taylor & Betty Lamborn Balchunas Mr. & Mrs. James Gavin Dr. & Mrs. Kerry Lanza Dr. Elaine M. Balkiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Cindy & Bill Laubach Harriet Baskin Gerace Nancy S. Lawson Lorraine & Robert Bell Peg Gill Joanne Lendvay Karen F. Bensinger James A. Gilmartin Mrs. Diane Lilarose John & Nancy Berry Penny Golden Jim & Peggy Mathis Irene C. Blatt Matthew Goldstan Ann & John Mazzo Drs. Michael Bohrn Todd & Kristen Good Robert Bruce McLean & Jaylaine Ghoubrial Governor Mifflin Music Gloria J. & Geo. M. Dan & Ute Boyer Association Meiser, IX Mrs. Anna Brown Warren & Ina Ellen Merlesena Ray & Susan Brubaker Grapenthin Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Peter & Sharon Calder Debbie Greenawald & Miller David Lawton C. Harold Cohn, M.D. Tammy & Mike Miller Mr. Clair E. Gross Greg & Gail Colahan Bill & Sandie Mills Mike & Peggy Gumpert Conrad Weiser Music Mr. & Mrs. Paul O. Association William & Dorothy Moyer Hartman William & Kathleen Kevin Murphy Cotter Allan Meyer Hasbrouck Jane Masters Nase Gloria dePasquale Rachel F. Herb Rev. Charles & Geri Patricia M. Diefenderfer Kathleen Herber Nease The Driben Family Jeanette D. Hershey Dr. & Mrs. Clodualdo S. Orquiza Caroline Dunford Gail Hesser Margaret Patch Mr. & Mrs. Roderick F. Bob & Gail Hoch Eaken Mr. Bernard M. Mr. & Mrs. Craig Perrotty Mike & Millie Eben Hofmann Mr. Darryl S. Jeffries Mary Jean & Michael Theodore C. Engelhardt W. Purdy Cassandra L. Evans Bruce Jensen & Hajime Yukawa Mrs. Hugh M. Quigley The Rev. & Mrs. Timothy Raub Charles E. Fair Dr. & Mrs. Anton J. Kleiner Red Knight Music Richard B. Feicht Grace Kline Association Theodore & Debra Marie & Don Reber Fetterman Phil & Mary Lou Kline Caroline Reese

15 GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

Jim & Ida Reilly Willard & Ruth Smith Oscar W. Weber Gladys M. Rentschler Shawn & Lori Snavely Tom & Donna Weik Deanna & Mark Reuben Martin & Julia Spangler Charles & Anne Weiser St. John’s Reformed Jeffrey K. & Jane L. Ann Z. Wenrich Church Senior Choir Sprecher Maura L. Wesner Annie & John Sallade Jim & Joan Sutton Francis & Lynn Kristen Sandel, MD Julia Nazimov Swan Williamson William & Noël B. Szundy Jim & Judy Williamson Jeanne Sandel Jim & Donnasue Victoria & James Wilson Paul L. Schell Thompson Rick & Marlene Wilson Mr. & Mrs. G. Bill & Kate Thornton Theodore Wiprud David Schlegel Mr. & Mrs. Jane M. Wolfe Wendy Holt Schmehl Edward H. Treat Katharine Work Robert & Susan Tulpehocken Parent Showalter Music Association Mary Alice Wotring Lydia Singley Robert & Mary Anonymous Sandra Sittler Ann Ullman Miriam K. Smith Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Wagner Richard & Kathryn Smith Suzanne Wagner

Up to $99 Keith Abrahamson Rich Conrad Haeckler Family Mary & Charles Aims R. Cunnius Hamburg Area HS Tri-M Charles & Diane Andre Andrew Cusano Music Honor Society Brian Beears Dr. & Mrs. Paul C. Davis Nancy & Richard Hampton Robert Benton Gregory & Carol Delapp Sandra H. Hanson Nick & Mary Alice Bentz Ken & Jen Dugan Ms. Jeanette Hettinger Antoinette & Juanita Ed & Joanne Earnest Lori Hoffmann Bereczki Earth Rhythms LLC Steven Holgate Darnell Binasiewicz Joan E. Evans Brian & Fianna Holt Linda Bordic Meghan & Chris Filoon Barbara & Marlin Houck Angela Breneman Grete & Stanley Furrow Kathleen A. Brown Garrett & Genesius Theatre Joann Hyneman John Buccinno Mr. & Mrs. Greg Gillotti Sari & John Incledon Erich Cawalla Gary Gordon Greg & Heather Innes Nancy Chmielewski Dr. Louise H. Greenberg Jong-Dii & Ming-Miin Walter Christ Timothy Gross Jiang Sue Colon Shaaron E. Guinther Dr. Bailey & Pat Jones

16 GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

Bob & Kay Kalbach Rob & Yvonne J. Richard Strunk Dr. Michael & Mrs. Oppenheimer Linda Tomlinson Gayle Kastenbaum Michael D. & Mary Eleanor J. Trimbur Alice Palm Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Madlyn Umbenhouer Katzenmoyer & Family Perfect Pitch Piano Bill & Kim Underwood Dawn Keebler Jesse L. Pleet Kathleen Wagner Marlin & Debra Debbie Pyle Derek Wang Kerchner Redner’s Markets, Inc. Erika Watson Mr. Howard Kline Megan Reimer Weidner Family Dr. Dena C. Lebo Funk, Matthew & Jessica V.M.D. Reiniger Randy & Dawn Weidner Jacob Leonowitz Mr. & Mrs. Ronald John & Mary J. Eileen & Cliff LePage Rieder Weishampel Mrs. Ruth E. Levan Mrs. Amy E. Rittle Ronald N. Weitzel Robin Lilarose Jay & Diane Roberts Marianne C. Westendorp Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso C. John & Cindy Travis Williamson Lipawen Rothenberger Stewart E. & Sandra A. Mr. & Mrs. C. Wilbur Alva & Jon Scott Wolf Love Dr. & Mrs. David M. Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mr. Frank E. Macey Setley Wolfe George & Dawn Main Ruth Shaffer Susan D. Wolfe Margaret Manbeck Andrew Smith Mark Yingling Russ & Evelyn Marker Bruce & Sue Smith Harriett L. Ziegenfuss Nancy Marshall Joseph S. Smith Anonymous Rudolph C. Mayrhofer Lisa Smith & Shari Gleson- Martha & Paul Smith Mayrhofer Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Thomas M. McMahon Smoker Rabbi Brian & Jim & Kathy Snyder Holly Michelson Mike & Mary Anne Nicole Natale Stahl Joni & David Naugle Geoff & Judy Stoudt Fred & Jan Opalinski Andrea Street

17 GIFTS TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

Holly Altenderfer - Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Runyeon Piano Nancy Voigt Middle Gass Brass Scholarship Fund Scholarship Fund School Voice Award Lisa J. Gass Edward & Brenda Chris & Jane deGruchy Tom & Dianne Work Legenski Kristen & Peter Zacharias Jane Runyeon Alisa B. Anderson Theodore Wiprud Vocal Scholarship David L. Kline Anonymous Erich Cawalla Family Mountain Folk Reading Fightin’ Phils Scholarship Fund Jill Scheidt – Chris Heslop Jazz Fund Mr. & Mrs. David L. Kline Aynardi Family Guitar Fund Masano Bradley Grace Kline Martha & Marc Aynardi Attorneys at Law Jill M. Scheidt & Robert R. Kreitz - Mark Bruce Bengtson Keyboard Chris Heslop A. Hornberger Piano & Organ Scholarship Scholarship Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Isabel W. Sondheim Mark & Carol Bengtson Memorial Scholarship Hornberger Mr. Darryl S. Jeffries Mr. Robert Kreitz Peter J. Brye Cello & Benjamin D. Watts Harp Fund Robert R. “Bobby Raye” Peter & Jane Brye Ann W. Souders Piano Lilarose Music Scholarship Jeanette D. Hershey Scholarship Gary Coller Anne G. Constein William L. & Rebecca Dr. Carl Frey Constein Jim McCauley Memorial Gass Butler Accompanist Music Fund Scholarship Fund Dr. Thomas B. Souders Thomas M. McMahon William L. Butler String Fund Lisa J. Gass The Shapiro Family Sally S. Breidegam Kristen & Peter Barbara Spangenberg Miksiewicz Zacharias Mary Alice Wotring Scholarship Fund East Penn Chairman’s Fund Swartz Family Manufacturing Co. Helen M. and Harry O. Music Fund Hahn Fund of BCCF Martha & David Swartz Lewis “Skip” Norcott III Richard C. & Elizabeth Low Brass Fund J. Wells Work Family Anonymous Woodwind Fund Ann L. Cusano & Kim Tom & Dianne Work Elaine Bausher Post Webster Double Reed Scholarship Scholarship Summer Camp Noël B. Szundy Kim Webster Fellowships Anonymous Anonymous D’Adessi Family Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Willis M. Rapp Homeschool J. Kindig Percussion Fund Scholarship Program Ollie & Natalie Koehler Joan E. & Willis M. Rapp Dr. & Mrs. Leonard The Tuckman Family D’Addesi

18 GIFTS TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS (CONTINUED)

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GIFTS Harriet Baskin Kathleen Herber Debbie Pyle Darnell Binasiewicz Art Moore Mrs. Hugh M. Quigley Robert Brode Susan Moore Robert & Susan Fraley Music Studio Jane Masters Nase Showalter Hazel H. Geracimos Michael D. & Martha & Paul Smith Mary Alice Palm Anonymous

OTHER DESIGNATED GIFTS

EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAMS The Acorn Fund Priscilla & John Wendy Holt Schmehl Mr. & Mrs. Hirschenhofer Ruth Shaffer Roderick F. Eaken Margaret Manbeck Jeffrey K. & Jane L. Cassandra L. Evans Rabbi Brian & Sprecher Mr. & Mrs. James Gavin Holly Michelson VIST Bank Nancy & Richard Penske Truck Leasing Wells Fargo Foundation Hampton Precision Medical Anonymous Products, Inc.

MUSIC ADVOCACY PROJECTS The Wyomissing Foundation

SPECIAL PROJECTS Ringgold Band by Friends of Chamber Ringgold New Horizons Steven Hahn Music by Margaret Patch Band by Rick & Marlene Wilson

OPERATION REPLAY GIFTS Keith Abrahamson Governor Mifflin Music Steven Holgate Brian Beears Association Mark & Carol Robert Benton Timothy Gross Hornberger Nancy Chmielewski Hamburg Area HS Tri-M Greg & Heather Innes Music Honor Society Rich Conrad Joyful Blessings Hamburg Area Music Foundation Conrad Weiser Music Association Association Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Dr. & Mrs. John F. Katzenmoyer & Family Andrew Cusano Hampson Dawn Keebler Freedom Toyota Herbein + Company, Inc. Jacob Leonowitz Giant Food Stores Lori Hoffmann George & Dawn Main Gary Gordon

19 OTHER DESIGNATED GIFTS (CONTINUED)

OPERATION REPLAY GIFTS (CONTINUED)

Tammy & Mike Miller Mrs. Amy E. Rittle Andrea Street Eric & Georganne RKL, CPA John & Karen Tripolitis Moyer Santander Bank N.A. Tulpehocken Parent Nicole Natale Randy & Elizabeth Music Association Penske LOGIC Shayler Erika Watson Committee Andrew Smith Travis Williamson Tim Raub Joseph S. Smith Mark Yingling Red Knight Music Lisa Smith Anonymous Association Shawn & Lori Snavely Megan Reimer

IN MEMORY OF William Boyer by Nicholas G. Geracimos Loretta A. Rapp by Full Circle Music by Hazel H. Geracimos Curtis V. Rapp Society Mrs. Ruth E. Gross by Dr. William K. Becky Butler by Mr. Clair E. Gross Runyeon by Jane William L. Butler Helen M. Hahn by Runyeon Rebecca Gass Butler by Helen M. and Harry O. Dr. William K. Lisa J. Gass Hahn Fund of BCCF Runyeon by Mr. & Mrs. Rebecca Gass Butler by Thomas L. Hanson by William K. Runyeon Kristen & Peter Sandra H. Hanson Mildred J. Sawers by Zacharais Gerald & Ann Meyer Dr. Carl Frey Constein Dr. Irving H. Cohen by Hasbrouck by Allan Jessie V. Schell by Timothy Raub Meyer Hasbrouck Paul L. Schell Jo Eaken by Kim Heist by Barbara Bob Schultz by Stewart Louise & Bill Eaken Spangenberg E. & Sandra A. Wolf An anonymous gift in Marie J. Hofmann Edna Frantz Springer memory of David M. Eltz by Mr. Bernard M. by Gail Hesser Theresa Fiorini by Hofmann Gene R. Umbenhouer Carl & Donna Fiorini Jeffrey Kern by by Madlyn Umbenhouer Wes Fisher by Phil & Mary Lou Kline Wallburga E. Weber Brian & Fianna Holt Art & Yori Kitagawa by by Oscar W. Weber Wes Fisher by The Shapiro Family Seva Zervanos by Barbara & Marlin Robert (Bobby Raye) Debbie Pyle Houck Lilarose by Elizabeth Zug by Mrs. Diane Lilarose Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Marie & Don Reber Gass by Kristen & Hugh M. Quigley by Peter Zacharias Mrs. Hugh M. Quigley

20 GIFTS IN MEMORY OF Janifer Dixon Greta Dolinski NICOLE BACKENSTOSS Charles M. & Anna May Robert & Marjorie Bruce & Ruth Anne Eisenbrown Eshelman Bengtson Nora Hidalgo Evans & Barbara Julia & David Fuleihan James Kurtz Goodling Matthew Goldstan Susan McDevitt Gene Hanlon & Alice R. Hagan Lavonne Latham Hanlon Mogel Speidel Ann B. Khayat Beth & Duncan Harris Bobb & Kershner Susan & George John & Robyn Hill Mary Rieser Kershner Kevin Hochberg Mrya & Dave Swannen Irvin M. Loose Susan Hult ROBERT BROHDE Clifford & Debra Reed Linda Kroning Carlson Chow Roger Schein Shirley Landis Doris Dominic Tehmtan Tehsildar Lyric Opera of Chicago Roy & Patricia Feick HENRY GASS Jerad Mosbey Catherine Francis Patricia Bartholomew Janet & David Schlegel The Poinsett Family Bruce & Ruth Anne Thea van der Ven Bengtson GAIL F. WEIMER Guido Vanderven Nora Castillo Bruce & Ruth Anne Bengston Jim & Judy Williamson

IN HONOR OF All of our music Ryujin Jensen by Dail Richie by students by Bruce Jensen & Suzanne Wagner Greg & Heather Innes Hajime Yukawa Paul Roedel by Kathy Bowser by Robert Kreitz by Kevin Murphy Catherine Francis Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Dr. Christine Ryan by Nicholas Bowser by Katzenmoyer & Family Hamburg Area Music Robert Brode Ken Kemmerer by Association Mike Buterbaugh by Kate Kemmerer William Sandel by Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. David L. Kline Kristen Sandel, MD Katzenmoyer & Family by Grace Kline Keri Shultz by Marian Connelly by Natalie & Ollie Koehler Berks County Bruce & Renee Dietrich by Mr. & Mrs. William Community Foundation An anonymous gift in K. Runyeon Keri Shultz by honor of Dana, Risa, Nat & Harold Koehler Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Graham Cullen by Ellen Merlesena Katzenmoyer & Family Declan Filoon by Nicole LaCouve & Katie Keri M. Shultz by Meghan & Chris Filoon Legenski by Edward & Tom & Dianne Work Dewey Freeman & Brenda Legenski Gloria Springer by Pagoda Brass by Elsa, Hannah, and Shaaron E. Guinther Susan D. Wolfe Gretel Larese by Tom Souders by Ellen Gallagher by Karen F. Bensinger The Shapiro Family Margaret Patch Sharon P. Luyben by Tom Work by Bruce & Albert Incledon by Mr. & Mrs. C. Renee Dietrich Dr. Michael & Mrs. Wilbur Love Gayle Kastenbaum 21 DESIGN: The Anderson Group

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