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PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® in the NEWS Year-End Giving Means Tax Savings

our contribution to the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund Y will help continue our 113- year-old tradition of providing care to those in need regardless of their ability to pay. Plus, you can save on your taxes with a year-end donation. Donations can include the following: • Cash – Many employers will match your gift, thereby doubling it. • Securities • Real Estate • Life Insurance • Life Income Gifts. Gifts such as Charitable Gift Annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts give you an immediate tax deduction for 2013 and provide you with a steady and competitive fixed (or variable, if you choose) income for the rest of your life. For 2013 tax credit, donations need to be postmarked or made online by Dec. 31, 2013. To learn more about year-end giving opportunities and tax benefits, call St. Barnabas Charities Legacy Planning at 724-625-3770 or LegacyPlanning@ StBarnabasHealthSystem.com St. Barnabas Charities is a 501(C)3 charity. All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

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Year-End Giving Means Tax Savings St. Barnabas Charities, Inc. Board of Trustees Contents Ellen Bramson, Chair our contribution to the Valerie Day Wilden, President/Secretary St. Barnabas Free Care Fund J.D. Turco, Treasurer 4 A Message from William V. Day will help continue our 113- Natalie McMurtrie Y Marion Piotrowski 5 114th Founder's Day Honors Mike year-old tradition of providing care Huckabee to those in need regardless of their St. Barnabas Officers ability to pay. Plus, you can save on 6 Christmas Wishes Come True William V. Day, EdD, President, St. Barnabas Health System Because of You! your taxes with a year-end donation. Douglas W. Day, President, St. Barnabas Communities Donations can include the following: Karen Tabacchi, President, St. Barnabas Clinical Services 8 Donnie Hersh Upbeat after James D. Turco, Senior Vice President, St. Barnabas Health System Extensive Surgery • Cash – Many employers will match Margaret Horton, Assistant Vice President, St. Barnabas Health System your gift, thereby doubling it. Valerie Day Wilden, Assistant Vice President, St. Barnabas Health System 10 Here We Grow Again! • Securities 12 News Briefs Real Estate St. Barnabas Charities, Inc. 14 Please Donate • Community Advisory Committee Members • Life Insurance Brooks M. Bartlett, Chairman, 15 In Memory Life Income Gifts. Gifts such as Physical Therapy Consultant • Dr. Richard A. Morledge, Vice Chairman 16 Donors Charitable Gift Annuities and Pastor Emeritus, First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown Charitable Remainder Trusts give Richard Andrus, Willard M. Lewis Co. 19 Kean Quest you an immediate tax deduction J. Douglas Austin, James Austin Co. for 2013 and provide you with a Harry G. Austin III, James Austin Co. Michael Bartlett, Dailys steady and competitive fixed (or Paul G. Benedum Jr., Benedum Interests Faith & Work is published quarterly by St. Barnabas Charities for donors and variable, if you choose) income Ellen Bramson, WPXI-TV (Retired) supporters of St. Barnabas Charities. for the rest of your life. John S. Carpenter, MCM Communications Editorial Board and Writers Walter DeForest, DeForest Koscelnik Yokitis Skinner & Berardinelli Nancy Brem and Valerie Day Wilden For 2013 tax credit, donations need The Honorable Hal English, Pennsylvania 30th Legislative District to be postmarked or made online Kristi Festa, UPMC For Life Valerie Day Wilden, Editor Kimberly Geyer, Geyer Construction Nancy Brem, Production Manager by Dec. 31, 2013. Richard Kaminsky, Subway Restaurants To learn more about year-end giving Charley Kennedy, Fiducia Group LLC Donna Herrle, Designer opportunities and tax benefits, call William Knox, The HDH Group Inc. Rick Armstrong, Ray Cortero and Mindy McNaugher, Photographers St. Barnabas Charities Legacy Planning Natalie McMurtrie, WPXI-TV Reed & Witting, Printer Robert Meisel, PNC Bank (Retired) at 724-625-3770 or LegacyPlanning@ Cindy Parknavy, Clear Channel StBarnabasHealthSystem.com Gabriel Pellathy, U.S. Steel Robert D. Pfischner, Parkvale Bank Board of Directors On the cover St. Barnabas Charities is a 501(C)3 Marion Piotrowski, Northern Connection charity. All contributions are James C. Roddey, Former Allegheny County Chief Executive WPXI-TV anchors David tax-deductible to the full extent Jennifer Sadlowe, Smart Business FAITHSt. Barnabas Charities WORKChristmas 2013 Johnson and Peggy & Russell Scheller, Richland EMS of the law. Finnegan present the first C. Matthew Schellhaas, Schellhaas Funeral Home gift of St. Barnabas’ Susan Mussman Schwartz, K&L Gates ® Kathleen M. Seaton, RE/MAX Select Realty PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS Matthew Shaner, Pittsburgh Power 2013 Christmas campaign Winfield Smathers, Hunter Associates Inc. to St. Barnabas Nursing Jud D. Stewart, ARMSTRONG Home patient Emma John S. Turnbull, Daniell-Sapp-Boorn Associates Inc. (Retired) PRESENTS Oresic. See story on page 6. FOR PATIENTS® Kathryn Turnbull, The HDH Group Inc. (Retired) in the NEWS The Honorable Mike Turzai, Pennsylvania 28th Legislative District Kendra White, UPMC Health Plan A Message from William V. Day

Could you really make a difference? Yes! rest is history. His successor, Ray Carter, has embraced the program. Ray and his family made PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® I have been close to individuals who have made positive their Christmas tradition of visiting one patient in particular for impacts on the world in which we live. Of course no many years, Grace McCune. Unfortunately, Grace died in March person has had more influence in the world than Jesus of 2012. She was 104 years old. And the Carters embraced a new the Christ. Soon we will celebrate His birth. patient last Christmas, continuing their family tradition.

Our calendar was changed because of Jesus. Churches We at St. Barnabas are standing on the shoulders of Gouverneur were constructed around the world in His name. Wars Hance who founded the organization in 1900. Hance was a Yourwere fought, Potential religions established, coins and money devoted Christian and humanitarian. An amazing man. I never circulated in His name. Slogans written by the thousands. met him but I stand in his long shadow.

Of course, I never met Jesus during His 33 years of Think about how Walt Disney changed the world. And Dr. ministry on this earth. As a sinner I probably never will Jonas Salk and the prevention of polio. And each President of meet Him. But I will not stop trying to be a better person. the United States.

As you may know, PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® is near Each of us is born with equal opportunity to help others. We can and dear to my heart. And it has been a force for good do so in our own little ways. How? By following the Manufacturer’s for patients in many states for 30 years. More than handbook. The Bible. 491,000 gifts have been presented to patients over all those years. I suspect that they have cost an estimated Thank you…yes you…for supporting the work we try to do to $4.9 million or more. bring happiness into the lives of our residents, patients, volunteers and staff. You really can make a difference. One person enabled this program to grow. John Howell was Vice President and General Manager of WPXI-TV in God bless and Merry Christmas, Pittsburgh in 1985. John agreed to sponsor the two- WVD year-old PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® program, and the [email protected] 4 FAITH & WORK 114th Founder’s Day Honors

MIKEHUCKABEE

ormer Governor of Arkansas, host youngest president ever of of a top-rated Network weekend the Arkansas Southern Fnews commentary, 2008 Presidential Baptist State Convention. His candidate, author, ordained pastor, rock‘n’roll band, Capitol rock‘n’roll musician, devoted family man. Offense, has opened for Willie Nelson and the Charlie Mike Huckabee – all of the above and more. Daniels Band.

On May 1, 2014, this man for all seasons will Huckabee joins a distinguished roster of of men and women in St. Barnabas’ 114 receive the coveted St. Barnabas Hance Award Founder’s Day speakers and Hance years – regardless of their ability to pay and address more than 400 St. Barnabas Awardees including President Gerald Ford, for that care. friends and supporters at a gala dinner in First lady Barbara Bush, actor Charlton the Pittsburgh Marriott North ballroom. Heston, Vice President Dan Quayle, The May 1st Founder’s Day Celebration education secretary William Bennett, includes a 6 p.m. reception and silent Huckabee currently hosts the Huckabee actress Debbie Reynolds, inspirational auction and a 7:30 p.m. dinner, all at the show on the Fox news channel and leaders the Rev. Norman Vincent Peale Pittsburgh Marriott North. Admission starts Cumulus Media Networks’ syndicated and Dr. Robert Schuller, community and at $250 per person with all proceeds radio program, The Mike Huckabee Show. political leader Elsie Hillman, astronaut benefiting the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. He is the author of nine books, four of Buzz Aldrin and many more. which have made the New York Times Corporations or groups interested in best seller list: A Simple Government, Do All of these men and women represent the sponsoring a table or attending a the Right Thing, A Simple Christmas and visionary leadership, spiritual, compassionate private reception are asked to contact Can’t Wait Till Christmas. and innovative spirit of the man who Anthony Savannah, Executive Director of founded St. Barnabas in 1900, Gouverneur Marketing and Corporate Development He served as governor of Arkansas from Provoost Hance. The Hance legacy has at 724-444-5529 or ASavannah@ 1996 to 2007 and was named by Time made possible the lifetime care of thousands StBarnabasHealthSystem.com. magazine as one of the nation’s five best governors. In the 2008 Presidential Sign up now for your ticket or purchase election, he came in second to John one as a Christmas gift for that favorite McCain for the Republican nomination. person. Just call 724-625-3770 or visit He spent 12 years as a pastor and was the www.StBarnabasCharities.com. WPXI-TV anchors Peggy Finnegan and David Johnson team up with St. Barnabas PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® spokesperson Valerie Day Wilden to celebrate the 30th PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® campaign by presenting the first gift of the season to St. Barnabas Nursing Home patient Emma Oresic, 87, on WPXI-TV’s news set. Peggy and David co-chair the Christmas campaign.

Christmas Wishes Come True Because of You! 6 FAITH & WORK ore than 13,000 patients in skilled and living assistance Mfacilities have drawn up their wish lists for PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® donors. Only you, your church, your organization, your business, your friends and your family can make their wishes come true. Governor Tom Corbett and his wife ® Susan, PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS Honorary Co-Chairs First, you can be matched directly with a patient in a facility near your home or $200 or 20 for $400 – think of a whole wing of patients cuddling the teddy bears you office. You can shop from their wish list, and your friends sent to them at Christmas. schedule a visit and spend a few precious

moments with a lonely patient. Invite your Or ask your club or your work place to join you in this celebration and send 50 family or neighbors to join you and visit 10 patients a sweatshirt for $1,500 or make it an even 100 for $3,000. patients that day, instead of just one.

What a lovely way to celebrate a But, if things are tight this year, and you still want to be part of a blessed holiday. wondrous Christmas morning for just one special patient, send

whatever you can, and we will make sure that patient knows his or For those who want to participate her gift came from you, with love. but cannot shop or visit,

send a donation and You can be matched with your own special patient by our volunteers will calling the PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® Hotline 724-443-0011 shop and deliver the or going online at PRESENTSFORPATIENTS.com. gift in your name. Or even better, send a contribution and purchase one of the special gifts that we know are popular with patients. Sign me up for a PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® Christmas • A Teddy Bear for $20 I want to send cheer to a lonely patient. • A warm fleecy blanket orsweatshirt for $30 ____ Teddy Bears $20 each $ ______Fleecy blankets $30 each $ ______Consider maximizing the impact of your ____ Sweatshirts $30 each $ ______gift by signing up for 10 teddy bears for TOTAL $ ______

® Sponsors Enclosed is my check, payable to PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS . Charge my credit card Visa Mastercard Discover American Express Number ______Exp. ______Vcode ______Signature ______Yeah Team! Star player Donnie Hersh owes his goal line drive to recovery to a great St. Barnabas Nursing Home team: (l to r.) Registered dietician Amanda Borland, certified nursing assistant Jacob Bash and registered nurse Lu Ann Duster.

8 FAITH & WORK Donnie Hersh Upbeat after Extensive Surgery

onnie Hersh has become the calories and nutrients. It was a difficult weeks of post surgery and he was back, unofficial poster patient and time. Registered dietician Amanda greeting visitors from his favorite spot Dgreeter for St. Barnabas Nursing Borland and the nursing staff used all of behind the switchboard, wearing that Home…talking to all the visitors, assisting their professional skills to aid in the wonderful smile. other patients in adjusting to life in a healing and prevent weight loss and nursing home and charming all the staff. pressure ulcers. This is the Donnie the staff have learned to love…a witty humorist, an expert on In the 33 years he has lived at St. Barnabas, Not being able to eat upset Donnie. He movie trivia, an avid fan of the Dallas Donnie has endured many complications was afraid he would never be able to eat Cowboys and actress Halle Berry, and a due to his cerebral palsy, many of them again! Staff assured him his body just great listener. He loves to hear stories life threatening…pneumonia, congestive needed time about heart failure, thrombectomy (surgical and care to everyone’s removal of a blood clot from a blood heal from the families, their vessel), collapsed lung, respiratory abdominal vacations, failure, tracheotomy. surgery. After anything that a few weeks gives him a But none have been as personally devastating of tube glimpse of life as the colostomy Donnie underwent in feeding and he has never August of this year. healing and been able to the help of experience Due to a worsening condition of his colon speech first-hand. and gastrointestinal system, Donnie was at therapy, foods high risk for a perforated bowel, obstruction, were gradually With God’s and possibly even death without a colostomy. re-introduced into Donnie’s diet. It took help and the support of the thoughtful After extensive education and with the time, but Donnie is eating his favorite donors to the St. Barnabas Free Care support of doctors, caring parents and foods once again. Fund along with the care provided by a staff, Donnie decided to have the colostomy. devoted staff, Donnie will continue to While awaiting the procedure, he often One thing Donnie did not have to worry greet the world with a smile and his confided his fears to his favorite primary about – the cost of his care. The entire favorite one-liner. nurse, Lu Ann Duster, who always made medical procedure and recovery treatment herself available to listen and reassure him. were covered by Medicaid and the The estimated cost of Donnie’s care is St. Barnabas Free Care Fund! $3,210 a month. If you would like to The operation was a success, but it was a contribute to his care, send your long road to recovery, starting with a Despite the fact that Donnie – on a good donation, payable to St. Barnabas ventilator to help him breathe. Donnie day – can only wiggle his nose, talk and Charities, in Donnie’s honor, in the had to have a feeding tube to provide smile, he is far from depressed. Eight enclosed envelope or go online at www.StBarnabasCharities.com.

FAITH & WORK 9 Here We Grow Again!

t. Barnabas is proud to announce an exciting new Trees Manor was originally the home of Joseph Clifton Trees and acquisition enabling us to continue and extend our Edith Trees, but for many years, even after the death of Joe and Smission of care to our residents, patients and community. Edith, it was home to their son, Joe Benedum Trees, who was mentally retarded. For five to 10 years of his life, St. Barnabas On Oct. 15, 2013, the St. Barnabas Land Trust officially acquired Home Care helped take care of Joe, and later, when he was Trees Manor, consisting of several buildings on 206 rolling, cared for privately at the Manor, St. Barnabas trained caregivers wooded acres, from the Edith L. Trees Trust. joined his private staff and often brought him to St. Barnabas Nursing Home for his haircuts. The Trees Trust expressed their Trees Manor and St. Barnabas are linked geographically and gratitude with annual donations. Joe Trees died in 2011 at the historically, but more importantly through their mission of age of 79. helping others. Trees Manor is located in Pine Township, just minutes from St. Barnabas’ Gibsonia and Valencia campuses. The creation of long range plans for Trees Manor will be the And both were built in the early 1900s. The Edith L. Trees Trust only major action taken for several years. Meanwhile, St. Barnabas and St. Barnabas Charities both exist to care for the less fortunate. is committed to preserving, maintaining and refurbishing the Manor House, while sustaining and revitalizing other Trees There is another significant connection between St. Barnabas structures and maintaining the natural environment. And the and Trees Manor. name, Trees Manor will be kept in perpetuity.

10 FAITH & WORK The October 15, 2013 signing ceremony for Trees Manor: (r. to l.) William V. Day, President, St. Barnabas Health System; John Curran, Chairman, St. Barnabas Board of Trustees; John Fencil, owner, American General Services Corporation; Murray Egan, Trustee, Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust; and Robert Loughran, Vice President of Trust Real Estate Services, PNC Bank, and a Trustee of the Edith L. Trees Charitable Trust.

Right: The Mediterranean-style porch/portico is one of the interesting architectural features of Trees Manor.

Below: One of two ponds on the property reflects the true beauty of this quiet haven in Pine Township.

FAITH & WORK 11 n e w s b r i e f s

Dr. Edward Nicholson, 27th ANNUAL Recipient of Smart Business ST. BARNABAS HEALTH SYSTEM Pittsburgh’s Lifetime Achievement Award

More than 300 CEOs and senior executives applauded the and CEO, Urban Innovation21; dynamic presentations of six outstanding entrepreneurs as they and George Davison, shared the driving forces behind their careers as a part of the Founder and CEO, Davison 2013 St. Barnabas CEO Leadership Conference’s theme: and Inventionland. Entrepreneurs: Thriving or Surviving? During the Conference, Smart Headlining the Sept. 23 forum was featured speaker J. Christo- Business Pittsburgh presented pher Donahue, President and CEO of Federated Investors Inc. Dr. Edward A. Nicholson, Robert Morris University, with a The panel of distinguished entrepreneurs included John lifetime achievement award and recognized 2013 Pacesetters for LaCarte, Founder and CEO, LaCarte Development; Catherine outstanding leadership. Winning top honors among the pacesetters V. Mott, Founder and CEO, BlueTree Capital Group and were Darrin Grove, CEO, TrueFit; Charley Kennedy, Managing BlueTree Allied Angels; Richard Kaminsky, President and CEO, Principal, Fiducia Group; and Debra Mortillaro, Co-owner, Southwest Subway Inc.; William O. Generett Jr., President Dreadnought Wines.

Q & A Moderator Jim Roddey, Conference Chairman, fields audience questions for the panel: (l. to r.) George Davison, William O. Generett Jr., Richard Kaminsky, Catherine V. Mott and John LaCarte.

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The gala netted $20,001 for the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund and a host of stylish friends for the 113-year-old charity.

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The Leading the Links Golf Open at Butler Country Club netted $30,807 for Sponsors: the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. One of the highlights of the tournament CooksonPeirce Investment Management that followed the St. Barnabas CEO Leadership Conference on Sept. 23 was NET Xperts LLC the “Putting for Patients” contest with St. Barnabas President William V. Day. Wells Fargo Leading the Links FAITH & WORK 13 St. Barnabas Charitable Golf Open Butler Country Club Monday, September 23, 2013 Breaking Bread at Christmas

Following a century-old tradition, St. Barnabas Charities will be inviting anyone who is in need or alone at Christmas to join us at our holiday table. We will break bread and give thanks and then share a turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Please DONATE! Your donations help make this possible. Please consider a donation this Christmas for a lonely stranger or a family in need of friends and food, Employees Put Their Dollars Where Their Work and Hearts Are served with love. Send your check, Annually St. Barnabas employees conduct a Special People payable to St. Barnabas Charities, in Campaign among their fellow employees to raise funds the enclosed envelope, designated to benefit the people they serve, the residents and Christmas Dinner. patients of St. Barnabas.

Headed by the current Hoppy Award (employee of the year) winner, Kathy Drayer, and a committee of previous Hoppy winners and 20-Year Club members, the Campaign raises more than $20,000 each year in payroll deductions and one-time gifts. St. Barnabas employees truly are Special People!

Double Powered Donations! St. Barnabas’ Beautiful Buys thrift shoppes offer friends and supporters a double donor opportunity! You can donate your slightly-used clothing or furniture and appliances you no longer need and receive a tax deduction. And you can shop at either of the two shoppes for a Christmas gift for that favorite niece or a table lamp for your side of the bed, and your purchase helps support the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, since all proceeds from Beautiful Buys benefits the Fund. So plan now to visit the Beautiful Buys shoppes at 421 Route 228 in East Valencia, PA. and at 68 Dambach Road in Valencia.

St. Barnabas volunteers Bill and Polly Johnson welcome customers Loretta Mertz and Robert Lew to the Beautiful Buys Thrift Shoppe at 68 Dambach Road in Valencia, PA, formerly part of the Valencia Borough Volunteer Fire Department, which still occupies a building at this site.

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eorge Bluemling loved Three years later, he Pittsburgh sports, especially married Ruthanne and she, Gthe Pirates. He never missed too, began volunteering for listening to a game. St. Barnabas.

Once he said to his wife, Ruthanne, “I’ll Both George and Ruthanne probably never live to see them make had been widowed for the play-offs.” Unfortunately, he didn’t. several years.George They had met Bluemling George died May 17, 2013, just at the through their spouses at start of the Pirates first winning season Monaca High School class in over 20 years. reunions. George had been born and raised in He also loved St. Barnabas and credited Sharpsburg, PA and St. Barnabas with saving his life. George graduated from St. Mary's High School was seriously ill with Mercer, MRSA in Sharpsburg before earning a B.S. in infection when he was admitted to Accounting at Duquesne University. Family and friends of George St. Barnabas Nursing Home on Oct. 30, According to Ruthanne, all of his life had Bluemling have remembered 2009. He was treated in the nursing been spent working for the government him with contributions to home for seven weeks, and then in some way, first as a postman, then St. Barnabas Charities. If you St. Barnabas Home Care followed him serving in the U.S. Army, and finally as a would like to honor George’s home until he made a full recovery. CPA for the IRS before retiring. memory, please send your memorial gift, payable to George’s association with St. Barnabas George’s main interests in life were his St. Barnabas Charities, in the began around 1996 when he started church, Pittsburgh sports, golf and enclosed envelope or go online at volunteering at the St. Barnabas Charities St. Barnabas. www.StBarnabasCharities.com annual June golf open and their PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS® Christmas program. “He had a deep affection for St. Barnabas,” Ruthanne confided.

FAITH & WORK 15 Memory special tribute gifts July 23, 2013 – October 23, 2013

he St. Barnabas Special Tribute Gift Program enables you to honor a friend or relative on a happy occasion, such as a Tbirthday or anniversary, or to pay living tribute to the memory of a departed one. This tax-deductible gift helps make possible skilled, loving care for the patients of St. Barnabas Nursing Home and Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and the residents of The Arbors at St. Barnabas.

In Honor Of: Donor: In Memory Of: Donor: David Heathcote Irene Hodgkiss Jack H. Grice Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Koch Donnie Hersh Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Hersh UPMC Shadyside – Center for Mr. and Mrs. Robert T. Pollak Carol W. Smith Integrative Medicine Mr. and Mrs. James C. Roddey Mr. and Mrs. William V. Day* Alan, Alyssa & Garrett Young Elizabeth Grote Cynthia Hepfigner Robert Hank Marla Harris In Memory Of: Donor: Robbie Isaac Wendi I. Crofts Jacqueline Jarosz Riesbeck Food Markets Inc George Bluemling Nancy Brem Evelyn Kozmin Susanne Galupi Dr. Joseph Grice Herr-Voss Stamco Albert Burkett Audrey Burkett* Herr-Voss Stamco – Controls Engineering Shirley Cameron Sharon L. Welsh Department J. Frank Cannon S.K. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Barry R. James Victoria G. Jackson Sylvia Kraus Emily Batluck-Auld Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Peck Marilyn Scripture Virginia Cannon S.K. Barrett Margaret Link Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lacek Victoria G. Jackson Maureen Lund Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lund Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Peck Viola Pfischner Roseann Y. Austin Ruth Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Geno Maniago Mr. and Mrs. William V. Day* Jacqueline F. Fischer PNC Foundation Mr. Robert D. Pfischner Ernest Fleck Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Aliff Scott Voigt Mary K. Hudeck Jack H. Grice Mr. and Mrs. Edward Chavern Mary A. Wolz Victoria Danskin Mr. and Mrs. John Conway Dolores M. Quickel Barbara Ford Donna K. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Keib Thomas H. Short Annie Koch & Richard Gallagher Elma Zimmerman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kildea D O N O R S Gifts made January 1, 2013 – October 23, 2013 * Hance Legacy Society Member – Donors who make a planned gift of any type, including remembering St. Barnabas in a will. The Society bi-annually honors donors at recognition events.

Express Scripts Inc. Wells Fargo Insurance Services Cannon Systems Inc. Gouverneur P. Hance League Farmers National Bank WPXI-TV Chevron Humankind Gifts of $5,000 or More Charles H. Gano Trust Clear Channel Media Anonymous Geyer Construction Company President’s Club Clearview Federal Credit Union Anonymous* David F. Henry Trust Comcast Spotlight Armstrong Group of Companies Martha Lockhart Mason Memorial Fund Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 Consolidated Communications Baule USA LLC Martha Lockhart Mason Trust Costa Painting LLC Mr. and Mrs. Robert Blair* Mayer Charitable Foundation Accera Inc. Cowden Associates Charles Brooks Charities MEDRAD Mary Grace Anderson Trust Creese Smith & Co C.U.E. Inc. MMC Land Management Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andrus Mr. and Mrs. Douglas W. Day Carbis Walker LLP NET Xperts LLC Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William V. Day* Clara Shea Charitable Trust ParenteBeard LLC AVI Food Systems Diehl Automotive Group Inc. CooksonPeirce Investment Management The Pittsburgh Foundation Geoff R. Bebb Peter D. Dochinez DeForest Koscelnik Yokitis Skinner Richard Scaife Robert Bloom Insurance Agency Dominion Foundation Matching & Berardinelli Shaner Foundation Blueprint Financial Partners LLC Gift Program Wilfred Derbyshire Foundation Julia Singer Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. H. Gary Bogart* Constance Dorsey* Diamond Drugs Inc. James R. Stoeckel Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brooks Duquesne University Dollar Bank Trib Total Media Butler Health System Efficient Energy Solutions Donner-Farber & Associates Inc. UPMC Health Plan James Camp Trust Mary Jane Ekiss Jeannette L. Weleski* Dr. and Mrs. Larry Campoli Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Erlen 16 FAITH & WORK * Hance Legacy Society Member President’s Club Amerinet Schindler Elevator Corp Jeffrey Corcoran (cont’d.) Angelica Textile Services Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Schmidt* Gino Cordisco Gifts of $1,000 to $4,999 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seethaler Prathibha P. Dantam Anonymous* Sherwin Williams Dave Brett Painting Fayette Parts Service Inc. (NAPA) Mr. and Mrs. James A. Armour Jeremy Small Dave Sutter Auto Body Fiducia Group LLC Armstrong Cable St. Barnabas Admissions Department Delta Dental Fuellgraf Electric Company Mr. and Mrs. Brooks M. Bartlett St. Barnabas Health System John Dick Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. David J. Berardinelli St. Barnabas Health System – Carol L. Dilliott Garda RX Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Blackstone Jr. Human Resources Department Patricia Malloy and Raymond Dixon* Gibson Capital LLC James Blurton Janice M. Stadelmyer Cindy Dunn* Gordon Food Service Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brem* Mr. and Mrs. H. Paul Starr Jr. Carolyn Eberhardt Mary Gorman Trust Michael P. Callahan Subway – Greater Butler Mart Brian Eckenrode Mr. and Mrs. David E. Gratz Chatham University Mark F. Susco Edward Jones The HDH Group Inc. Civil & Environmental Consultants Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kim Tabacchi Elk Air Conditioning & Heating Highmark CleanTown USA The Hunter Family of Corporations Cindy M. Engle HM Insurance Group CNA TRACO, A Division of Kwaneer ESB Bank - Wexford Interim Healthcare Continental Health Equipment Inc. Tri Rivers Surgical Associates Inc. Eugenia M. Evanko James Austin Company Robert Crnjarich Mr. and Mrs. Gregg Valentovish Mr. and Mrs. William Ewart* K & L Gates LLP John J. Curran* Lou A. White* Kandy Eyles Charley Kennedy Dayna E. Dorsey* Belinda D. Wilker* William Eyles Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kildea Durkan Kristi Festa KIT Solutions LLC Estate of Bernice Kennedy Founder’s Club Denise Fetsko Kroff Inc Federated Investors Inc. First Commonwealth Financial Advisors LaCarte Development Michael Garczynski Gifts of $150 to $449 First National Bank - Gibsonia M.S.P. Kimberly Geyer Ace Lock First National Bank of Pennsylvania Mars National Bank Grice Chiropractic Adler & Sons Tree Service Inc. Fort Pitt Capital Group McKesson Medical Surgical H.A. English & Associates Aestique Plastic Surgical Associated LTD Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fosnight* Mission Pharmacy Services Hampton Technical Associates Inc. Anonymous Robert D. Foust Charles Morgan Charitable Trust James Harbison Anonymous* Mr. and Mrs. William Franz NCRS Pittsburgh Tri State Chapter Tom Henry Chevrolet Mr. and Mrs. John Anania Freedom Chrysler Northern Connection Magazine Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Hillman Mr. and Mrs. Rene Audette Frozen Rope Inc. OPIS Asset Management LLC The Hite Company Dr. Marian Auld Whitten William C. Fuellgraf Paul Palguta Margaret Horton* Aviation Capital Group Cynthia G. Fusco Paracca Interiors Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurbanek B. Jarold and Company LLC Sandra Gambon Parks Moving and Storage Inc. JV Electronics Page C. Babbit George A. Pegher Inc. Robert D. Pfischner Marybeth Jeffries Barracuda Networks Keith Goldner PINNACLE Financial Strategies Kellie Kelly* Nancy Barber Dinakar Golla Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Don Kremer James J. Bartoszewicz Goss Inc. Pittsburgh Seniors Magazine Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Lund Allison Bashe Lisa M. Gramm Eric Porter Lynch Weis LLC Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bauman Dr. Joseph Grice Provident Agency Matoka and Sons Plumbing Inc. Jeff Beebe H & H Communications Reed & Witting Co. Dr. and Mrs. John M. McFadden Louis Bennardo H.P. Starr Lumber Co. LLC Rhoades & Owen LLC MCM Communications Charles “CJ” Bens Jr.* Lisa J. Harris Thomas Ridge Robert C. Meisel Norman J. Birch Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hasbargen Edward E. Rieck Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Myles C. Minzenberg Blackburn’s Physicians Pharmacy Daniel S. Henderson James C. Roddey* Lori S. Mizgorski Blair Masonry Ramona M. Henderson Mr. and Mrs. David Santory Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Montgomery Melanie A. Blank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Henry Sarver Landscape Maintenance Co. Darren Moore Ruthanne Bluemling Fred Hensel John K. Saxman Jr. Trust NCRS Foundation Inc. John J. Bodziuch* Mr. and Mrs. Richard Herbster* Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Scaletta Sr. Anne W. Nelson* Jennifer L. Bonnett Marjorie Hobaugh Schellhaas Funeral Home Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa Tricia Boots Beatrice Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Hood* Mr. and Mrs. Don Seaton* Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Norton Dottie M. Boots Kimberly R. Horton* Mr. and Mrs. Mathias R. Shaner Dr. and Mrs. Santosh Pandit Angela L. Borgo* Hosack Elementary School Shorebridge Wealth Management Debra D. Panei* Kathleen Brenneman* Stephanie Franklin Howell Slebodnik Paving Peter Paracca Taryn J. Briggs Nancy A. Huckestein Winfield Smathers* Gary A. Piehler Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bufalini Ron Huff* Southwest Subway Inc. PPG Industries Foundation Barbara Burford* Hunter Associates Inc. The Myers Law Firm R. L. Swearer Company Inc. Audrey J. Burkett* Mark A. Hutter Dr. Jack Tomayko* Range Resources Dominic Busa Lisa M. Irwin Mr. and Mrs. John S. Turnbull Gary Reck Butler Tire Distributors Inc. Dr. and Mrs. Vish V. Iyer Turner Dairy Farms Inc. Recycling Center C.R. Pittsburgh J & J Fire Protection Company Inc. UPMC Passavant Hospital Ricoh Caldwell’s Windoware Inc. J.C. Ehrlich Company Inc. US Foodservice RiversEdge Advanced Retirement Caputo & Caputo Shelly Jenkins* Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Wilden* Solutions LLC Becky S. Carr* Jockey Person to Person Willard M. Lewis Co. Diane S. Robertson Richard Casale JP Intermodal Holdings Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wood* Rossman & Hensley Michele Cenk Judy’s at the Village Rudolph Auto Repair Craig Church Julian Gray Associates Supporters’ Club J. Chris Rudolph* ComDoc Office Systems Irma R. Kearney Gifts of $450 to $999 Ruzomberka Holland Renk Smith PC Mr. and Mrs. Bill Conaway Joyce D. Keller R. David Ruzomberka Consolidated Communications Diane Kemp Affordable Linens Ryco Fire Protection Services Mr. and Mrs. David P. Cook Katrina Knox Alpine Pools Jennifer Sadlowe* Coraopolis Light Metal Inc. Thaddeus J. Kotarski * Hance Legacy Society Member FAITH & WORK 17 Founders’ Club Dianne Reese Guy F. Bosuski Rita McClaine (cont’d.) Michael Reese Dr. and Mrs. Reynolds B. Brissenden III Ross McCune Gifts of $150 to $499 Maricris Regino* Mr. and Mrs. T. Alan Brown Marie T. McKellar Marie Riccardi Mr. and Mrs. David Buran Mr. and Mrs. David L. McKivigan Now Accepting Joann M. Kovic* William A. Roadway Shawn L. Burns Myria A. Mehalich Kress Tire Robert Rossi Brant G. Cappelloni Aubrey Miller Nancy Kuhns Rusmur Floors South Dr. Coleen Carignan and Teresa Miller Registrations! Daniel Kutch Malinda Rusnica Dr. Michael Farrell Mr. and Mrs. Carmello Moschella L & L Remodeling C. Andrew Russell ChemADVISOR Satish C. Muluk Open to contestants Susan A. Lebert Lois M. Rutan Joel Compeggie Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey H. Naylor Len Crawford Heating & AC S & S Processing Charles Conway Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Newberry II of all ages! Tina L. Lesher Douglas Sauers Barbara J. Craycroft Ruth O’Brien Robert Lew Anthony R. Savannah Wendi I. Crofts Irene Payne Grace B. Logan Christopher W. Scalise Kurt V. Crytzer Frank Pelaia Kathleen S. LoPresti Eugene Scanzera Jennifer L. Dalessandro Penny’s From Heaven Patricia Macio Scherer Lock & Supply Mr. and Mrs. Herb Dankmyer* Jeffrey J. Petrell Justin R. Mackrella Diane L. Scott Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Darroch* Clara M. Pfeiffer Macy’s Foundation Simpson & McCrady LLC Anna Deaver Glen R. Pfeiffer Christine Mahan Snyder Brothers Inc. Jay Descalzi Pittsburgh North Children’s House Karla M. Manuel Michele R. Snyder* Robin Elliott PNC Foundation Mars VFW Post #7505 Patti Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Joe English Robert F. Ranallo Martelli’s Custom Stone Tanya Speicher Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Esler Thomas M. Ray Massaro Co. St. Barnabas Nursing Home Sharon Fennell Brad Rigby Elizabeth Massell Staples Advantage Betty J. Goettman Gary Ritacco Master Machine & Mfg. Inc. Lisa M. Stawecki Mr. and Mrs. John Grau* Mr. and Mrs. Keith C. Robb James McCallister Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Strabel Jeanine Gravatt Gloria Moser Rogers Marlene McClain Joseph Stromei Jane Greenwood Jake Rubenstein Amy L. McIvor Subway – Beaver Falls Nicole Haberman Mr. and Mrs. John Rudolph* Janice L. McKinney SuperCuts Mr. and Mrs. William S. Hart Mr. and Mrs. John Rusnak* Vicky L. McKinney Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sykes Bill Hayes* William Ryan Mr. and Mrs. John McNaugher Lauren L. Tassos Mr. and Mrs. Larry Heckathorn John Salvini Loretta R. Metz Martha Taylor* Heritage Valley Health System Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Santucci Priscilla Michaluk Karly Tetlow Teddi Herman* Rose Schultheis Barbara Milcoff The Village at St. Barnabas Restaurant Donna Herrle Diana Schulties Richard D. Miller Marcelline Tokar Herr-Voss Stamco – Controls Melissa M. Schuntz Dr. Richard A. Morledge* Traci Lynn Fashion Jewelry Engineering Department Norma Scott Scott Morrison Nicole J. Traud Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Hersh Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Scott Cornelius F. Murphy Jr.* Kimberly L. Treloar Lorena A. Hines Ronnie Scott Stephen W. Newberry and Linda Trocchio Victoria Hinterberger* Elaine Shaffer* Patricia G. Beasley J.D. Turco* HM Design Linda Shelvey Jackie Evancho, North Pittsburgh Drywall Company Inc. Carol D. Unitas Mark Honess Karen Shields 2008 and 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Noullet Universal Solutions Group Nancy L. Hopkins Thomas H. Short Kean Idol finalist, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Donnell Up-N-Running Marne Hornsby Shoup Engineering Inc. presented the Mary A. O’Neil Kary L. Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Huch Jr. Elizabeth Smail Sarah Marince, Jackie Evancho Kathy Owens Mr. and Mrs. John A. Vanderslice* Mary K. Hudeck Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith & 2006 Kean Idol Award to Susan L. Owens* Renee L. Versaw Richard Hudic Dolly Thomas vocal finalist. Paige Hurbanek. Vilma H. Page Vision Benefits of America Hy-Tech Machine Inc. Genelle Smith Leonard E. Palmer Andrew Vislosky Geraldine A. Ittel St. Barnabas Medical Center Philomena M. Panzak Susan K. Warner Victoria G. Jackson Linda Stotts Joseph A. Papalia* Marcia A. Watson Benjamin Jarmul Jr. Dolores Strunk JA Pape, III West Deer Sanitation and Amco Johns Jeffrey D. Banyas MD LLC Subway Sign up today! Paper Products Co. Inc. Joely C. White Karen Juliano Subway – McMurray Parknavy Advertising Inc. Gwenn C. Whiteford* Joan Kelley Dorothy Sutch Patterson Dental Company Jaye Wilkinson Joyce Kirkbride Ann D. Talbert 724-625-3770 KeanTheatre.com PayTime Campbell Witherspoon Norma J. Koach Top Shelf Illuminations by Jonna Peace, Love and Little Donuts Annie Koch & Richard Gallagher Richelle Tropeck Grand Prize: Recording Penstan Supply Co. Michelle L. Kowalski John E. Truckley January 26 – April 11, 2014 Joan Peterson Century Club Carolyn Krakoff Michael J. Tulley Jr. package for winners in Youth Competition Michelle L. Pettinato Gifts of $100 to $149 Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kremer Peter Valotta Pharmacy GPO John A. Kudravy Patrick J. Voigt both age categories! Round 1 Sunday, Jan. 26 2 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Piotrowski Advantage Credit Counseling Service Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lacek Marguerite M. Walker Round 2 Sunday, Feb. 16 2 p.m. Cathy Plesha Lois Albright Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Latta Diana Walzer Mary Ann Presutti Round 3 Sunday, March 2 2 p.m. Anonymous James E. Lehman Dr. and Mrs. Peter Wargo Signature Sponsor Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Pulsifer Anonymous* Lubrizol Foundation Michael Weir Round 4 Sunday, March 16 2 p.m. Purvis Brothers Inc Harry G. Austin III Mr. and Mrs. Thomas K. Lynch William W. Wesley Rudolph Pusic John A. Babusci Mr. and Mrs. Douglas J. MacPhail Carol E. Wetzel Semi-Finals Qqest Software Systems S.K. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mailhot Joan L. Williams Sunday, March 30 2 & 5 p.m. Jim Raley Lindsey Berdell Juanita Marburger Todd Williams Preetha Ramanathan Jessica Birckbichler Margie’s Fashions James Wood Finals Friday, April 11 7 p.m. Mary C. Ranallo Lori A. Bishop Nathan Maroney Mr. and Mrs. Clayton J. Woodward Jackie Evancho Award presented Charles Rau Mr. and Mrs. Dale Black Deanna M. Marra Robert T. Yates Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Blank Thomas Mattei JoAnn Zajackowski Free Care Fund. Adult Competition 18 FAITH & WORK * Hance Legacy Society Member Friday, April 4 7 p.m Now Accepting Registrations! Open to contestants of all ages!

Jackie Evancho, 2008 and 2009 Kean Idol finalist, presented the Sarah Marince, Jackie Evancho 2006 Kean Idol Award to vocal finalist. Paige Hurbanek.

Sign up today! 724-625-3770 KeanTheatre.com Grand Prize: Recording January 26 – April 11, 2014 package for winners in Youth Competition both age categories! Round 1 Sunday, Jan. 26 2 p.m. Round 2 Sunday, Feb. 16 2 p.m. Round 3 Sunday, March 2 2 p.m. Signature Sponsor Round 4 Sunday, March 16 2 p.m. Semi-Finals Sunday, March 30 2 & 5 p.m. Finals Friday, April 11 7 p.m. Jackie Evancho Award presented Proceeds benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund. Adult Competition Friday, April 4 7 p.m NON-PROFIT

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The Official Registration and Financial information of St. Barnabas Charities may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.

St. Barnabas Charities’ Mission Statement The St. Barnabas Charities’ mission is to help to provide new resources to St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas. The Charities exists to enable St. Barnabas to better respond to the health needs of the western Pennsylvania community. The Charities’ resources help provide the finest personnel and latest technology to the community to promote a better quality of life. The Charities is accountable to those who support its activities and reports regularly to these constituencies. Through the efforts of the Charities, St. Barnabas is able to realize its full potential to serve society.

Sponsor one of the 15,000 lights on the St. Barnabas Christmas tree! All donor and memorial names will be inscribed in a book in the St. Barnabas Nursing Home chapel and will be featured on a giant scroll at the base of the tree — the largest living Christmas tree east of the Mississippi! Proceeds benefit PRESENTS FOR PATIENTS®.

Please light up the tree in memory Level: or honor (circle one) of: White light Blue light $100 $25 Red light Ye llow light $75 $10 Green light $50 Level: Giving Angels, $200 Corporate Sponsor: Shining Stars, $150 Santa’s Helpers, $100 (name of company) Please make checks payable and send to St. Barnabas Charities, 5850 Meridian Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 or use the enclosed envelope. Online donations: www.stbarnabashealthsystem.com, “Make a Gift Now.”