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C ELEBRATING 20 05 DONORSAND VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP hank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. nk you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Th u. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank y you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Than ou. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank hank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. nk you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Th CARNEGIE • SUMMER 2006 35 Standing left to right: Dolly Ellenberg, Vice President, Development, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh; Seward Prosser Mellon, President and CEO, Richard King Mellon Foundation; David Hillenbrand, President, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh; seated, Richard P. Mellon, Chairman, Richard King Mellon Foundation PHOTO: CLARK TERRY 36 CARNEGIE • SUMMER 2006 AN ANNIVERSARY IS A GOOD TIME to indulge in the luxury of EACH YEAR, AS I LOOK BACK at the exhibitions, events, looking back; and, as I approach my one-year anniversary as pres- programs, and partnerships our four museums have undertaken ident of Carnegie Museums, I can’t help but recollect what was so I am amazed at what they achieve—and 2005 was no exception. compelling a year ago as I considered this wonderful opportunity. Carnegie Museum of Natural History painstakingly dismantled I have always believed that museums really do matter. They its dinosaur exhibits so the specimens could be conserved and allow us to preserve pieces of our past in order to constantly construction could begin on the new exhibit hall that will house learn from that past; and they provide us with countless creative Dinosaurs in Their World. forums through which we can study, question, and better under- Carnegie Museum of Art received international acclaim when stand our world today. From what I knew of Carnegie its current exhibition Fierce Friends: Artists & Animals, 1750- Museums of Pittsburgh a year ago, it boasted a collection of 1900, opened at The Van Gogh Museum in October to a review truly exceptional museums. And I was right. that labeled it “outstanding.” I also believed that the Pittsburgh region was exceptionally fortu- Carnegie Science Center celebrated the 50th anniversary of The nate to have Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh at its cultural Miniature Railroad & Village®, one of the region’s most popular core. I was quite right about that, too. One year later, what exhibits, and launched a new public awareness campaign to excites me most about our future are the countless opportunities remind us all that “Science Happens” everywhere, every day. we have to further leverage our collective resources, brainpower, creative energy, and convictions to impact the lives of people in And The Andy Warhol Museum formed a partnership with this community and around the world in even more meaningful Alcoa that took an exhibition of Warhol’s art to three Russian ways. That’s what exceptional museums do. cities and launched an online teaching tool that will help educators around the world develop creative and critical Many people share my excitement and actively support the thinking skills in their students. convictions of our museums, as evidenced on these special Donor Appreciation pages. Among those committed individuals, corpora- All of these accomplishments—and many more—were achieved tions, and foundations are Dick and Prosser Mellon and their last year thanks to the more than $26.7 million raised for general dedicated team at the Richard King Mellon Foundation. operating support and restricted purposes—51 percent more than was raised in 2004. Our 2005 Annual Sustaining Fund gifts and Over the past year, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has memberships totaled $5.5 million thanks to increases from our given $3 million in support of Powdermill Nature Reserve and, Patrons Circle members (up 7 percent) and our corporate donors most recently, $750,000 for Carnegie Museum of Art’s Fierce (up 9 percent). Friends exhibition. The Foundation also rallied the community to launch Pittsburgh Roars, a celebration of the region’s many Because of the generous contributions we received last year, we cultural venues, events, and attractions conceived during early were able to meet many of the museum’s basic operating needs, discussions about Fierce Friends and its “animal” appeal. And in which gave our directors, curators, and staff the freedom to 2004, the Foundation pledged $3 million towards the Museum strategize, build for the future, and focus on fostering innovative of Natural History’s Dinosaurs in Their World project. All partnerships and developing stimulating exhibitions, just a few of told, the Richard King Mellon Foundation has supported which I mentioned above. Carnegie Museums’ collective mission with nearly $30 million Some of the key people I want to thank for helping us reach this of gifts and grants since 1970. level of funding are: We are indeed grateful to the Mellon family for their decades of Janie Thompson, chair of the Development Committee and leadership, friendship, and support. Their generosity inspires us, Trustee/Board Annual Giving Campaign and it no doubt has inspired countless others in this community Pete Veeder, chair of the Annual Sustaining Fund to do as they have done: support the cultural and educational Debbie Dick, chair of the Individual Gifts Committee institutions that really matter. That’s what good leaders do. Chris Carson, co-chair of the Individual Gifts Committee We are heartened by the generosity of all of our donors, and emboldened by their faith in the important work we do at My heartfelt thanks goes out to each of these individuals, as well Carnegie Museums—work that we simply could not do with as to all of the other donors, members, volunteers, organizations, them. Our donors truly do lead by example through their corporations, and foundations who honored Carnegie Museums support and friendship, and they help make our community a in 2005 with their generous gifts. better place. For that, we are sincerely grateful. Dolores F. Ellenberg Vice President, Development David M. Hillenbrand President, Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh CARNEGIE • SUMMER 2006 37 2005 ANNUAL SUSTAINING FUND We recognize with gratitude Carnegie Patrons Circle donors who made leadership gifts of $1,895 or more to Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh’s 2005 Annual Sustaining Fund. These gifts helped to provide critical operating dollars needed to sustain our four museums. We thank the following Patrons for their generosity. CARNEGIE PATRONS CIRCLE Carnegie Founder’s Society Mr. and Mrs. Ira H. Gordon Otto H. Chu* and Victoria Lee W. D. and Trisha Mayo 25,000+ George and Jane Greer Marion W. Cohen Grant and Audrey McCargo Jean and Bill Hauber Janice and Jim Colker Mr. and Mrs.* C. Hax McCullough, Jr. Mrs. Henry J. Heinz II* Mr.* and Mrs. David M. Hillenbrand Mr. and Mrs. William W. Cooley Margaret McGowan Teresa Heinz* Bill* and Janet Hunt Mr. and Mrs. David M. Curry Mr. and Mrs. James C. Michel Mr.* and Mrs. Henry L. Hillman Eleanor Hurtt Ronald R. and Judith M.* Davenport Dr. and Mrs. Charles J. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios T. Patrinos Greg* and Ellen Jordan George* and Ada Davidson Janet and Donald I. Moritz Mr.* and Mrs. W. P. Snyder III Mr.* and Mrs. Marshall P. Katz Mary and John* Davis Mr. and Mrs. Gerd D. Mueller Robert M. Thompson, Jr.* Helen W. Lang Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dell, Jr. Ronna and Joshua Nagin Mrs. John F. Walton, Jr.(+) Mr.* and Mrs. Howard M. Love Deborah G. Dick Mr. and Mrs.* B. Gordon Nelson Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald McKinney Deborah D. Dodds* Noel M. Newell President’s Society Sam and Anita Michaels Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Donnelly Patricia K. Nichols $10,000–$24,999 Nancy and Albert C. Muse Lowrie C. Ebbert Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. Nimick, Jr. Anonymous Mrs. David B. Oliver II Mr. and Mrs. Curt P. Ellenberg Robert W. Off John A.* and Lisa A. Barbour Mr. and Mrs. I. Hale Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Steven G. Elliott Nancy and Paul O’Neill Allen Baum and Elizabeth Witzke-Baum Nancy and Woody Ostrow Mr. and Mrs. John J. Evanko Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Peirce, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James S. Beckwith III Mr. and Mrs. James L. Parker Mark* and Jenifer Evans Lila Penchansky and Daniel Russell Paul G. Benedum, Jr.* Evelyn B. Pearson Robert and Kim Fanelli William D. Pettit Robert* and Irene Bozzone Leo M. Phillips Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Fischer John E. Quinn Suzy* and Jim Broadhurst Mr.* and Mrs. Donald M. Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Timothy O. Fisher Barbara Rackoff Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Calihan, Jr. Mr.* and Mrs. Frank Brooks Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Funnell Mr. and Mrs. William H. Rackoff Roy* and Susie Dorrance Robinson, Sr. Ruth and Myron Garfunkel Mr. and Mrs. Edward V. Randall, Jr. Sheila and Milton* Fine Dr. and Mrs. Gary W. Schurman Dr. and Mrs. David M. Garzarelli Mr. and Mrs. Philip R. Roberts Edith H.* and James A.* Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Evan J. Segal William H. Genge (+) Mr. and Mrs. Daniel M. Rooney Mr.* and Mrs. Lee B. Foster Wallace W. and Patricia O. Smith Margaret Good and Louisa Rosenthal Irene W. and Thomas C. Graham Pete* and Sybil Veeder Thomas Von Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Ruffner Irv and Aaronel deRoy Gruber Mr.* and Mrs. James M. Walton Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Graf, Jr. Treasure and Bruce D. Sachnoff Marcia* and Stanley Gumberg Milton* and Nancy Washington Nancy Griswold Jennifer and Karl Salatka Mr.* and Mrs. Joseph Guyaux Mr.* and Mrs. Joshua C. Whetzel, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Haller, Jr. Robert D. Sansom and Karen and Jim* Johnson Jerry* and Mary Whitaker Jane Z.