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e all, as individuals, have a chance to write our own stories. In 2012, we reflected on Push America’s 35-year story since 1977. Our chapters are filled with stories of impact and changed lives, but they’re not written by us. As an organization, our history is written by you, our volunteers, donors, participants, friends and family. For 35 years, you have made a profound impression on people across the country. You’ve made an impression on a former staff member who has gone on to continue serving others. You’ve made an impression on a child with a disability that has looked forward to a Journey of Hope visit every year for the last decade. Whatever your level of involvement with Push America, you are a vital part of our story. The words on the front and back covers of this Annual Report are just a few of the “impact words” that you’ve helped write on behalf of Push America. Through your time, your donations and your passion, among so many other things, Push America’s story is being written every day. And for that, we are forever grateful. Think about a chalkboard: it’s something we equate with learning and education. Think about all of the things we have individually learned from our experiences with Push America. Some of us have learned to be more joyful from Push America. Others have learned to live life more courageously. We have all learned life-changing lessons of our true abilities. The same could be said about what Push America has “learned” from the thousands of people with whom the organization has come into contact. Push America’s story is continuing to evolve constantly, much like it has for its first 35 years. And we are extremely excited about how the story is taking shape for the next 35 years. Last year saw the creation of one of our newest initiatives, an extension of Push America Challenge called the Enabled Athlete Program. Through the Enabled Athlete Program, Push America provides fully inclusive, adaptive sports events aiming to bridge the gap between athletes with and without disabilities. In July 2012, the first official Enabled Athlete Program event, the Apostle Islands Adventure, was held with 20 participants, including several injured military veterans. The result was incredible and has left us all excited to see where this program goes. You can read more about the Apostle Islands Adventure later in this report. Like every year, we’re already gearing up for the coming summer. Our cycling spots for Gear Up Florida and Journey of Hope have been full since the fall, which is a new record for us. Build America is currently at 25 team members, which would be a new record as well. Thanks to the continuous growth and expansion of Pi Kappa Phi, more and more undergraduates are seizing the opportunities through those events, as well as Give-A-Push Weekends, Push Camps and their own campus-wide events. They’re taking an active role in writing this chapter of Push America’s history. We had the opportunity to look back at 35 amazing years of Push America in 2012. From the first meeting between Durward Owen and Thomas Sayre at Acorn Hill to this past August in Washington, D.C. and everything in between, you’re at the heart of it all. Thank you so much for being such an integral part of Push America’s continued success. We absolutely couldn’t do it without you. All the best,
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s a parent, I had more pride watching my son ride up to the Capitol lawn than watching him cross the stage to accept his high school diploma. Both school and sports require commitment and perseverance. The hard work can pay off and in the end the individual has something (awards, trophies, diplomas, etc.) to show for it. Journey of Hope has taught all of us that if you mentally and physically endure for others, then the reward is finding yourself.
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s a team member you often receive praise for ‘sacrificing’ your summer for such a worthy cause. I have come to learn that we are not the ones that ‘sacrifice’; we are the ones that have the privilege to participate in such a unique opportunity. The friendships that are built, the individual and team growth that is achieved, and the countless lives that are touched along the way all help create this life changing event. We are simply the beneficiaries that were selected to gain from the experience. With the experience comes a challenge of continually serving people with disabilities and bringing the spirit of Push America to a place where it does not exist. I am confident that my teammates and I will continue to live out the ideals of Push America and help our respective communities learn the lessons we have learned this past summer.
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ear Push America - My name is Qunis. I am in 6th grade. Thank you for helping me come to Camp Joy. My favorite things I did at camp were the swimming pond. I learned how to mountain bike. Camp Joy is fun. Thank you!
Push America disbursed nearly $270,000 to organizations all over the country through construction grants, cycling event grants and Circle of Giving grants. Those funds are used by organizations to provide more opportunities for people with disabilities in their community.
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hope you hear it a lot – you have an incredible organization in Push America! For many of these guys, I am sure it will take years for them to fully grasp and understand the enormity of what they are accomplishing this year in both their own lives and in the lives of others. Thank you to you, the Push America staff, and the Journey of Hope teams for making days 1 through 69 happen. The impact will be experienced for years!
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pending time with people with disabilities and working with Push America has been the biggest eye opener of my life. Realizing problems aren’t as serious as I may believe and that no matter the setbacks in life there’s nothing that can hold you down and stop you from being happy. And learning these lessons I have no one else to thank other than the people who I thought I was going to teach a lesson to, where instead, they taught me the lesson.
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s a first time sponsor for the Journey of Hope North Route, I was blown away by the courtesy, determination and gratitude of the young men that were a part of the group. Rockford, IL was one of their last stops, and although they weren’t able to do as much hands on work as they would have liked, they were more than willing to help with the tear-down of our annual wheelchair softball tournament. A project that usually takes us several hours, these young men had completed in 10 minutes. I personally had the pleasure of taking them to an outdoor golfing, go-carting, batting and arcade facility after the work was done. This gave me the opportunity to get to know some of the guys a little better and to see their genuine heart for helping people. It was awesome to work with Push America, and I look forward to continuing a partnership in the future.
Chapters of Pi Kappa Phi donated nearly 13,000 volunteer hours in their communities. Eighty chapters, nearly one half of Pi Kappa Phi, have ongoing volunteer relationships. Through those relationships, chapters gave back over $80,000 in Circle of Giving grants.
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his looks like I’ll be able to go down this all by myself; I won’t need any help! I can do stuff on my own now I’m going to have to know how to do that when I go off to college anyway so that really helps!
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he gentlemen of Pi Kappa Phi at Miami (OH) choose to volunteer in the community with individuals with disabilities. The guys in Pi Kappa Phi realize that everyone belongs in our community. They are a fun loving, caring, giving group of individuals who want to form friendships with individuals with disabilities. They have set up bowling events, invited individuals to football and basketball events, have fundraisers for individuals we support, visit individuals in nursing homes, take folks out to dinner, to just name a few. The list goes on and on, and they are always trying to think of new things to do to support individuals with disabilities. Thanks so much for realizing everyone belongs.
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etween the friendships made, the lives touched and the adventure of it all, it was the finest summer of our son David’s life.
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hen we begin to see people for who they are, instead of who they’re not, we begin to notice their talents, creativity, energy and courage. Abilities will always overcome disabilities, as long as we give them the chance to shine through.
Give-A-Push Weekends, Push Camps and Build America saved camps over $130,000 in labor costs. In addition, members of Pi Kappa Phi, through those events, gave a combined 10,335 volunteer hours to positively impact the lives of people with disabilities.
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he Arc of Southeast Iowa’s experience with Push America has been in a word, “AWESOME!” The smiles on the faces of our kids with disabilities tell it all. The cyclists and crew are so friendly and it is easy to see that they genuinely care about Push America’s mission and all the folks that they meet along the way. Push America touches lives in a profound and positive way. Journey of Hope is just that…Push America instills and inspires HOPE. The young men we have met are the finest of goodwill ambassadors and reaffirm one’s belief in the basic goodness of people; especially young people. These young men are truly the leaders of tomorrow!
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he exciting part of Build America is the opportunity to see your projects expand the opportunities available to campers. After a long week of hard labor during the day, nothing feels better than enjoying the team’s creation with our new friends. The smiles that they bring to everyone’s face remain, to me, a true reminder of the potential impact we all possess in simply offering up one’s friendship.
he bonding experience with everyone is one that I will never forget. This was the first time I truly saw how Push America is having an impact in society today. Push America is truly building leaders of tomorrow by serving people with disabilities today.
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s a parent, this was a great experience for me as well. We try and teach our children the value of life and that life means different things to different people, especially those who are not as fortunate as we may be. This is not always an easy task as just talking about it doesn’t always sink in. As I watched Matt begin his journey and followed him on Facebook and talked to him occasionally, I realized he got it..he understood the meaning of disability and what it meant to serve others and do for them. He understood that life is not always about “me.”
Over 150 members of Pi Kappa Phi participated in Push America’s team events, which held over 100 Friendship Visits with organizations that serve people with disabilities. Those visits help our team members see the true abilities of people with disabilities.
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efore you do something like this, it’s like you have this enormous wall in front of you. You can’t see around it; you can’t see over it; can’t see through it. And then you run into this kind of organization and its like they took this enormous wall and they put a door right in the middle of it. And not only did they put the door there, but they led you to the door; they opened it and they led you through it. And this whole new world just opened up to you... There is no greater gift than to give of their time because it is something you can’t replace. These people not only give of their time to provide a means for us to participate but come in here and participate with us. It’s things like this that contribute so much to society. It’s humbling and makes me proud there are so many willing to do something like this.
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ush America Challenge epitomizes the value of abilities! Anyone can participate, everyone shines and differences are all set aside for a greater purpose. The smiles and accomplishments that I have seen through PAC will forever be molded in my memory as one of the greatest things I’ve ever been a part of.
he cohesiveness of this group was incredible! In the past 5 years, I’ve never really had a group outdoor experience where I felt so at ease with the level of help I was receiving. This entire trip was challenge by choice, which meant if I needed assistance, I received it when I asked. No one made me feel guilty or like an imposition if I wanted to try to get something for myself.
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artnering with Push America has been a powerful experience. Not only is their staff exceptionally skilled, but extremely passionate about serving people of all abilities. They have a mission that is built to last and Wilderness Inquiry is excited to continue the adventure with them for years to come!
Over 80 people participated in Push America Challenge events, including 17 Enabled Athletes. Those participants were able to raise over $90,000 while providing $10,000 to fund opportunities for athletes with disabilities, both civilian and military.
TODD J. PORTERFIELD (1977-2000) Todd Porterfield, member of the Alpha Delta chapter at the University of Washington, passed away on August 7, 2000. Todd was cycling on the Journey of Hope South team and was struck by a car in Lexington, North Carolina. Todd leaves a very long legacy of compassion, brotherhood, dedication and selfless giving. A Push America memorial fund has been established in his honor. To make a contribution to the fund, please send checks to the Push America office, made payable to Push America. Please indicate in the memo section "In memory of Todd J. Porterfield." The Todd J. Porterfield Memorial Fund provides an annual grant to an organization serving people with disabilities along the Journey of Hope South route. Voted on by the team, the grant is awarded to the organization that made the greatest impact on the team members.
The memory of Journey of Hope is one that we all will remember for the rest of our lives, the same goes for our experience at Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge. From the moment we got to the camp to the moment we left, there was a sense of real camaraderie within the campers and the entire team. We had such a great time interacting with all the campers, and seeing what they do on a daily basis. It was amazing to see how Pi Kappa Phi has directly involved itself within the camp. Our team enjoyed itself so much in Rutledge, and it was just what we needed to continuously remind ourselves that Journey of Hope is so much bigger than what we do. We are more than confident that The Todd J. Porterfield grant given will be used in the best way possible to further improve the great things going on at Camp Twin Lakes!
JASON R. TIRADO (1976-2000) Jason Tirado, member of the Zeta Epsilon chapter at George Mason University, passed away on April 30, 2000 from a fall during a hiking trip with friends in the North Carolina mountains. Jason was a Journey of Hope cyclist in 1999 and was spending the 2000 spring semester in North Carolina coordinating Gear Up Florida as project manager. Jason is missed by so many people. He impacted the lives of hundreds during his time with Push America. A Push America memorial fund has been established in his honor. To make a contribution to the fund, please send checks to the Push America office, made payable to Push America. Please indicate in the memo section “In memory of Jason R. Tirado.” The Jason R. Tirado Memorial Fund provides an annual grant to an organization serving people with disabilities along the Journey of Hope North route. Voted on by the team, the grant is awarded to the organization that made the greatest impact on the team members.
The Journey of Hope North Route’s experience at Envision epitomizes the reasons why we had the best summer of our lives. The visit at Envision consisted of team members giving lessons to friends teaching them how to ride a bicycle as they navigated an obstacle course, an absolutely amazing dance party, great food that was cooked by the team and Envision staff, along with plenty of smiles and laughs. Envision embodies all of the ideals of Push America: Abilities, Teamwork, Empathy and Integrity, which is why we knew that the organization will use the Jason R. Tirado Memorial Grant to continue to have a profound impact on many individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Push America disburses these two grants in memory of two men that continue to make a huge impact on the organization. If you would like to help their legacy live on through these grants, please send checks to Push America with “In memory of JRT/TJP” in the memo line.
Push America hired fundraising counsel to secure the legacy and long term viability of the organization. Although the investment has increased the management and fundraising percentage for the year, the investment has made Push America stronger while creating an endowment to secure the organization’s future for generations to come.
† Denotes 77 Society Member (Push America’s monthly giving program)
Durran Coley James & Erin Essert Lawrence Golub Charles & Nancy Gwirtsman Bob Lane Doug & Lori Matthews
Ryan & Mary Rhinehart Gail Rinaldi Bruce & Sally Rogers Carol Taylor David & Melinda Thomas College Station Properties LP
Conner-Smith Eye Center PC Frank Beck Chevrolet Sewell Ford Lincoln The San Diego Foundation
Helen Anderson George & Harriet Blank Max Brady Jim Cox Charles Hamilton Johnna Harris Corey Jackson
John Kavanaugh Tom & Barb Petersen Linda Reed Tom & Susan Rice Davis & Susan Sarrett † Dean Searcy Elisabeth Spoel Marchesini
Thomas Wilson Bedco Mobility Inc. Compensation Strategies Inc. Enterprise Holdings Foundation Johns Manville Lanier Tire & Wheel Inc. St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church
Mark Adamson Mark & Sindee Agerton † William & Paige Alread Bruce Babb † Tanner & Staci Bacon † Brownwell Bailey † Josh Berger † Kelley Bergstrom Dan Bishop Randy Blakely † David Borger Dorothy Brady Josh Brothers Ray & Mary Anne Brown † Richard & Diana Browning † Bob & Sue Ellen Bux Matt Cady Thomas & Candise Campbell † Dan Cariello Connie Cochran John & Mary Corder † Cameron Cotten Bobby & Leona Cox †
Ronald Cox † Hunter Credle Justin Davenport Kevin & Donna Davidson Megan Davidson Farhad Dhanani Alexander Diaz Charles & Sheila Dickey † Corey Dillon Daniel Donahue Jane Donahue Stephen Eichler Bill Ellenbogen † Stewart & Susan Fisher † Brian & Catherine Fowler Lauren Froderman Cesare Gagliardoni Steve & Michelle Gassaway † Teresa Gilbertson Greg Good † Rick & Molly Granaghan † Gerald Gumbert Michael Hall †
Bob & Karen Hamilton Mark Hanna † John Hansen † Atoosa Hashemian Karl Heck Ryan Hoerauf Robert & Sandy Hoffman Ben Hofilena Ernest Johnson Damon Judd † John Jurrius † Babu & Lizy Kandoth Barry & Marian Kaufman † Diane Keely † Larry Keller Mark King Ned Kirklin Chad Langley John Langley Stuart Lee † Les Littlejohn † James & Dawn Lowery † Daron Matheny †
Stuart Matsuda † John McAdoo † Mike & Terry McGill † James McHone † Christine Miller Patrice Miller † Paul & Anne Miller † Kathi Mills † Gabriela Montes Ryan Motola Marilyn Nadeau † Joe Newcomb † Jake Noel-Storr † Brendan Norton Robert O’Brien † Douglas & Terri Pauls Craig Pearson † Michael & Denise Petko † John Petronzio † Olen & Belle Petznick Patricia Petznick † John & Jan Powers Rebecca Putnam-King
† Denotes 77 Society Member (Push America’s monthly giving program)
Michael Ray Molly Reed † Vivian Reisinger Daniel & Anne Marie Rieck Kurt Rinke † Brad & Hailey Robins Claiborne & Gayla Rowley † Elizabeth Schatz † Eric Searls Josh Sheffler William Sigmon Donna Simmons † Elizabeth Smith † Mischelle Snider †
Thomas & Simonetta Steyer David & Julie Stockwell Richard Strazza † Chuck & Edna Sullivan † James Switzer Garry Tanner † Dawn Tartaglione † Andy & Mary Thomas Carl Varley † Jeff Wahlen Jim & Marilyn Waldo † Mark & Tammy Walton † John & Sydney Welsh Edie Whelan †
Bryan Wierzchucki Vicki Wilson † Jerry Wong † Tyler Wong Michael & Michelle Wright Dean & Beth Yoshida † Elizabeth Yoshida CeleH&WilliamBRubinFamilyFund Kiwanis Club of Pullman Manny & Olga’s Pizza and Subs MESH Charities Inc. Moreland Management Nordyne North Fulton Regional Hospital
On Time Express QEP Resources Inc. Rotary Club of Orange Park Schwab Charitable Fund Star Die Molding Inc. CharlesE.&CarolJ.MillerFamilyFund W Ranch Inc. Walmart Foundation Walmart Supercenter Store #376 Walmart Supercenter Store #3868 Wolf Auto Center
Eric Aafedt Ryon Adams Eli Aguirre James & Sharon Aker Eric Almquist Sarah Anderson Kellye Arning Mile Ashe John & Barbara Aspelin Lisa Aspinwall Tim Baker Mike Barnes Patrick & Betsy Barrasso James & Peggy Baysingar Tim Beaudin Andrew Bentley Rick Berk Brett Bettinger Cindy Blach Dan Bosshart Robert Bower Anthony Brady James Brady Steve Brewer Chris Brockmeyer L. Brown Leisa Bryan Jeff Burrus Philip Campbell Tommy Carrato
Tom Carter John & Peg Cella Michael Chadwick David Chatman Karen Chesnut Joseph & Mary Ciurlino Rodney Clough Chad & Tami Coltrane John & Kathleen Cook Stephen & Shirley Cookston David Corey Daniel Coyne Andrew Crooks Russell Dagon Jason Davidson Martha Davidson Jay Davis Terry Dewberry Todd Dipaola Chelsey Docimo William & Mary Donnell Scott Doores Marshall Drennan Matt Drymon Pat Ducey David Ducey Nicholas Ducey George Dudek Lucien Dumais Keith Dwyer
Brian Ehman Brian Ekx Roland & Lisa Emanuel Camille Ems Rie Feng Joan Fetter Josh Fitzwater Mike & Harriet Fliss Celie Florence Chris Flouhouse Perry & Janel Foerstel Jon & Nancy Forrest Barney Fortunato Tracey Fusco Brenda Gandy-Rhodes Nicholas Gassaway Lynette Gay Margaret Gezzer Frosty Gilliam Frederick Goenner Nat Gombis Kevin Graff John & Nancy Granaghan Anthony Grande Martin Graves Maryon Gray John Greaves Ann Grell John Haase George Hagerty
Elsie Hamilton Connie Hancock Charles Hanneken Roberta Hanson Cathy Harrison Aletha Hartrick Tom Hartwell Shahirar & Atossa Hashemian Jason Hernandez Amanda Hobaugh Lisa Holladay Richard Holland Whitey Holt Michael & Donna Hornberger Barry Howell Della Hurt Gregg Ireland J. Javors Gordon & Kathy Jewett Ulrich Jonen Tina Jordan Dee Jurrius Hesham & Dalal Karama Carolyn Kavanaugh Crystal Keath Dean & Peg Kelly Brandon Kelly Steve & Julie Kenney James & Catherine King Colton King
† Denotes 77 Society Member (Push America’s monthly giving program)
Jackie King John Kirk Janet Knaus Mike Knaus Dave Knavel Dave Kraft Mark Lacek Matthew Lacombe Nicholas Laing-Meason Mary Ann Lamont John & Judith Lanier Lori Larcher David Lautenschlager Bob Lewis Hunter Lewis Irene Linck Bob Liu Jonanne Lohr Andy Lorenc Jim Lorenz Julianne Louie Howard Lowery Steven Lucasiewicz Dillon Luther Earlene Lynch John & Elaine Magary Marca Malm Jay McBride Ryan McCarthy Matthew McDonald Carolyn McDonald Dorothy McGroarty Gary & Marla McKee Daniel Messerla Greg Meyer David & Meg Miller Elwyn Miller Alison Milliman Rosario & Luciana Minnocci Amanda Minnocci Sean Mitchell Tiffany Moreira David Morgan David & Eileen Morton Stephen Moschella Amy Mower Monica Muhart Timothy & Denise Nahley Louise Nance
John Nelson Joe & Lyn Nelson Marty Newhouse Tim & Tina Norman John Nudson Sheri Olsen Richard & Mary Osborne Lucy Osorio Ravi Patel Bob Paterno Jeff Perlman † Taylor and Barb Petersen Zorth Pilonieta Robert & Janet Poncsak Stuart Porterfield John Powell Debra Purfield Robert Quinn Larry Quinn David Rau Timothy Renfrow Janet Revnyak Thomas Rice Sarah Richey Rickard & Monica Rickard Jason Rini † Mark & Rosanne Rixon Starla Roberts Claudia Rodriguez Ryan & Maleiah Rogers Paul Romanos Nancy Ruben Ron & Val Ruff Kyle Rutledge Rick & Kelly Sandulli Sharon Sansing Adam Scharf Joan Schmank Matthew Schmidt Scott Schoelzel Elisabeth Sesek Edward Sesek Javier Sevilla Collin Sewell David Shanklin † David Sigworth John Sindell Yvette Slezak Jason Slycord
Scot Smith Josh Smith † Gregory Smith Robert & Nena Smith Paul Sorensen Monnie Sparkman Gregory & Roxanne Specht Joy Stanley Robert & Joan Stanzler Marilyn Steel Thomas Stevens Craig & Ann Strazza ML Strickland John Strickland T.J. Sullivan Viji Susarla Robert Swain Jon Sweet Elizabeth Szurgyi Jacki Tatman Dino Taylor † Phyllis & Scott Thane Rick & Suzanne Thomas Janet Tirado Jones Martha Tomich Kirk Traver Rita Tresnowski Jeff Tucker Ted & Amy Turner Gregg Turner Wil VanLoh Dheeraj Verma Jeff Vitters Rosemarie Voorhees Patricia Voss Lynda Wakefield Christopher Wallner William & Desiree Wallner David Watson Jeff White Jeff Wiles Kirk Williams Anna Williams Bart & Kelly Wilson Webb Wilson Frank Winton Richard Wiseman Sheryl Wood Paul Wyckoff
Debra Zahay-Blatz Li Zhang Ascension Catholic Church Blackbaud Bridgestone America Cavalier International Inc. Chi Omega / Theta Theta Chapter ChurchWyble PC Culinary Enterprises LLC Currency Research USA Corp. Danny Rodrigues Farms Dan’s Machine & Welding, LLC First Presbyterian Church Foss Maritime Harris Bank N.A. Hebron High School Hensel Phelps Construction Juniper Foundation K2R of Hebron Inc. Logan Bauman Memorial Fund M.J. Miller & Co. International Inc. Makhn Gelt LLC Mercedes Benz of Boerne Moolenaar Supreme Professional Lawn Care Inc. Optimist Club of Downey Pershing Capital, Inc. Pulperia El Madrono Corporation Rexnord Foundation Inc. S&D Coffee Inc. Simpson Construction Materials Skipper Bud’s of Illinois Inc. St. Anthony’s Mens Club St. Joseph School Stone & Holt Weeks Foundation Sunrise Medical PC The Goddard School of Ashland The Janus Foundation The Zeelander Foundation Thompson Carriers Inc. Uniontown Columbian Association Inc. Upland Foothill Kiwanis ValueKnowledge LLC Wahl Clipper Corporation Walmart Supercenter Store #4384 Utica Christian Church
† Denotes 77 Society Member (Push America’s monthly giving program)
Irma Aguirre Kevin Aker Carter Allen † Kimberly Allen Joe Almeida Michael Altobelli Michael & Wendy Arakas Prairie Archway Josh Arndt Zach Arndt Elizabeth Austin Theresa Aye Adam Bacon Martin Baggaley Rachel Bagnani Peter Bahner Ed Barham Dave Barnstone Gayle Bassick Travis Baysingar Todd Becker Smitty & Donna Belcher Carylyn Bell Bill & Brenda Belote Julie Benadum Hope Bennett Richard & Ann Berger Gerald Bergeron David Berglass Steven Bernard Dave Bernhardt Catherine Berry Margaret Bettner Kevin & Deidre Bien Jay Blackstock Patrick Blakely Debra Blatz Pamela Bondy Don & Kathy Borghoff Sue Bowlin Brian Brady Nick Brady Paul Brady Albert & Barbara Brewer Joseph Brothers Julie Brown Ed Bruere Andy Buggel Ben Bush † Brad Buswell Jeff Buswell Robert & Judith Calley Ancira Camacho Scott Campbell Charles Caputo Rick & Sue Ellen Carpenter Eva Cerecerez
Ruth Chadwick Jason Chandler Sapna Charania Dennis Charlesworth Ken & Becky Chennault Chris Chong J. Michael Chronley Bill & Sara Clarkson Alan Clemens Charles & Kristen Coffee LK Coffman Jack Cohen Kathleen Coleman Brad Collins Max & Diana Coltrane James & Susan Connors Bryan Cooley Lucas Cooley Kevin & Kathy Coons Walt & Barbara Corey Ed Corson Michelle Costa Kip Costanzo Charles & Colleen Cotten William Cox Andy Cramer † Pilaflor Cruzal Matthew Cunningham Bob Czajak Matt Daggett Charles & Elizabeth Daigle Tracy Daly Patrick Davies Duane Davis Peter & Kathleen Dawson Vivian De Jesus Frank Deaderick Dean & Evelyn Dedeker George del Prado Dana and Constance Denault Bonnie DeNucci Steve DePalma Neelofar Dhanani Erin Dickes Michael Dillard Jason Dodd Lueann Donaldson Beverly Donnelley Dustin Dorrance Don Dorrian Sarah Drewes John & Carol Drews Ted Dueck Matt Earls Jeff & Terry Eaton Debbie Eckstein Nathanael Ehrich
Melissa Eliot Craig Embry Dale Embry John Ems Steven Ems John Englehardt † Srini Erramilli Brent Evans Elaine Fefles Katherine Feld Thomas Ferguson Adrian Fernandez Freddy Fernandez Mariette Fine Mark Fitzgerald Sean Flannery Kelly Fleming Megan Fliss Lucrecia Flores Matt Flynn Paul & Melissa Flynn Thomas & Sarah Flynn Art Formas Jay Forsythe Jon Foster Frank Frenchmore Rob Friess Josephine Furtick Susanne Galanek Christine Gallichotte Kathy Gallion Ben Gantt Jamie Gard Darryl Garland James Gemmer Brian & Jamie Gere Tom Gertin Mojtaba Ghaemi Lisa Giles Dan Gingerich Drew Glomski Junghee & Alex Gogue Michael Gorman Shelley Goward John Granaghan Barbara Greene Matthew & Kathryn Griffith George Hagerman Jim & Betsy Hamilton John & Judy Hamilton Michael Hamilton Nancy Hamner David Hampe Tim Hancock Thomas Hannah Taylor Harrell John Harris
Lori Hart Mike Hartman Gazelle Hashemian Nikki Hashemian Daniel Hatfield Matthew Heath Matt Heaton Tim Hebson † Kurt Heck Ryan Heider Phyllis Heikens George Helwig Matt Hemming Amy Hendrick Stephanie Hernandez Cindy Hesch Teresa Higgins Bill Hobaugh Leslie Hobaugh Kelly Hobbie Mary Ann Holcomb Elizabeth Hood Jeffrey Hood Kyle Hoskins Ken & Kacy Howard Carl Hunt Glenda Huntzinger Mark & Lori Iles Daniel Jackson Jonathan Jackson Lowell & Alise Jackson Andrew Jaffee Linda Jaffrey Amy Jeanneret Tom & Karen Jeffords Betty Jensen Brad Jensen Mark & Shawn Jezior Bradley Johnson Mike & Crystal Johnson Thom Johnson Jeremy Jones Katie Jones Kim Jones Robert Jorgensen Dennis Judge Cynthia Jurrius Frank Kaney Milton & Doris Kaplan Jim Karlovec Chet & Faith Kaylor Kevin Keierleber Donavon & Amy Keil David & Carol Kelley James Kelley Justin Kelley Kevin & Michele Kelly
David Kenagy David Kerr Albert Key David Key George King Annette Kinney Michael Kirtley Daniel Kolb Phil & Cindy Konkel Sharon Kopcienski Matt Kossen Rosemary Kowalski Jerry Kozak Roger & Gwen Krogen Greg Kubo Thomas Kuechly Pat Kuhnle Paul Kurowski Marian Ladner Justin Ladnier Chip & Mary Jean Lafferty Eric Lampinstein Supawan Lamsam John Lee David Leonardo Jay Lettow Debra Lewin Michael Linck Wayne Lindholm Mike Littrel Ben Loeb Jake Lunceford David Lyerly David Lynn Terry Maggard Thomas Mahfouz Lisa Mangieri Braden Mark Maureen Martindale Margaret Martinic Mark & Mary Maslow Joseph & Debra Mason Andrew Matznick † Brian Maurer Frank Maxwell Kenneth McAlister James McCarthy Dennis McConnell Samm McConnell Ben & Alicia McCown Robert McCullough Jean McDonagh Kevin McGee Cuyler McGinley Trisha McGuire Josh McNamara
† Denotes 77 Society Member (Push America’s monthly giving program)
Raymond & Debra McNamara Davis McNeil Mary Jane McQuade Angelo Medici Jasmin Mehta David Melton Beatriz Mendez Mike Menne Eric Miller Laura Miller Steven Miller Thomas Miller John Mooney Michael & Deborah Moore Glenn Morris Jack Morrison Bruce Morrow Cynthia Moser John Mossey Edward Moulthrop Michele Moulton James Mracek Michael Mulkern Scott Munro Jim Murphy Julia Murray Suzy Mushalla Patricia Nee Jay Neese Adam Nelson Brett Neri C.R. Nesbitt Brenda Newmann Mark & Christina Nigh Maggie Nimri Beverly Nugent Ryan Nugent Erik Nygaard Alexandra Oakes Nancy Oliver Michael & Sue O’Meara Mitchell Opalski Chris Orr Dylan Pair Renee Pakkala Karen Palino Suzanne Palmer
Dave & Karen Pennington James Perkins David & Terri Peterson Jerry & Martia Peterson Todd Peterson† Nick & Kathleen Petronzio Earl Petznick Olen Petznick Tim Pieper Michael Pilgren Lynne Pinto Bob & Sherry Pitcock Troy Podraza-Dri Lisa Poole Guy Richard Pope Kathryn Popwell Lynn Potocnik Travis Prentice Daniel Priestly Garry Pritchett Jay Pumphrey Rana Rai Elisabetta Rajkovich Henry Ramella Ricky Rascon Ron Raskin Erick Ray Gary Rechnitz David Reeth A. D. Rehn John Reichel Linda Reichenbach Joe Remillard Kate Reynolds David & Susan Rich Rebecca Rodgers Brenda Rogers Matthew Romanos Barry Romich Bill & Mary Roth Mike Rothschild Vicki Rovner Emily Rowan R.K. Rowland Michael & Becky Royer Daniel Ruedy Chris Ruff
William & Rhonda Rushing Edwin & Patricia Ryan Thomas & Sharon Ryan Maureen Sabo Never Samuelian Joan Sansing Kimberly Santiago Ed Sayer John Scharnikow Charles & Debbie Scherer Cathy Scherr Barbara Schlosser Richard & Marjorie Schmidt George Schonherr Kurt & Rachel Schulenburg John Schumacher Carole Schwartz Lloyd & Wilma Searcy Juan Serrano Debbie Sesek Scott Sewell Tamera Shehan Dean Sheorn Jim & Tisha Shuffield James Siros Stephen Sischo Carla Skog David Smith Doug Smith Greg Smith John Smith Richard Smith Steve Sollner Sreepadma Sonty Sriram & Sarada Sonty Tom & Karen Spahn Yvonne Spears Jeanne Spice Robert Stack George Stahle Ben & Mari Jo Stallings Richard Steele Matt Steiger Craig & Melinda Stensaas James Stewart A.J. Stockwell Alexander Stockwell
Greg Stovall Susan Strande Daniel & Crystal Stull Jim Stump Jewel Styles Kathleen Sullivan Kevin Sutherland Carl Swaney Michael Sweeney Steve Szurgyi Mark Talley Kristin Tanner Alka Tawari Ludene Teranishi Kyle Thomas † Peter Thompson Tom Tillar John Traches Julie Traver Andrae Turner John Turner Mary Turner Larry Turrin Robert & Mary Tyson Jose Ubeda Tim Umbarger Jimmy Vaeth Gail Vanko Craig Vargo Donna Verret Peter & Lauren Vitulli John Vitullo Michael Wagnon Tyler Wagnon Bruce & Lynda Wakefield Thomas Walker Cherie Wallace Todd Walter David Warner Tim Warner L. Watson John Wawrzyniak Curtis Weems Kathryn Weir Zach Werle James & Patricia West Dave White
Donald Williams Kenneth Williams Robert & Ingrid Williams Dennis Wilson Keith & Debi Wilson Van Wilson Jim & Pam Wingate William Wood Rich Wortmann Ann Wyckoff Bob & Ruth Yeager Ramana Yedavalli Michael & Frances Zajac Bryan Zeiss David Zhang Kelsey Zubkoff 2-N-1 Grips Inc. Alpha Phi Foundation AV Technical Support Inc. Bergeron Engineering ACC Book Center of the Rockies Inc. CalMet Services Inc. Charles Schwab Corp. Fnd. Cheyenne Dairy LLC GoodSearch Hanging Judge Inc. Long Grove Dental PC Magic Homes LLC McWaters Family Foundation Miracle League of Central OH Ms. Push America Nationwide Environmental Norris Ferguson Enterprise NuVision Fed. Credit Union Preston Manufacturing Inc. Proland Management Co. LLC Rainbows For Kids Reach Academy - PTC Regis Jesuit High School Rotary Club of Kirkland RSC Equipment Rental Sam Boswell Honda Sororities For Hope The Pro Body Shop Inc. V2 Financial Group LLC Wheels In Their Shoes
COMMITMENT CAMPAIGN In 2012, Push America launched the Commitment Campaign with a first phase target of securing $3 million in philanthropic investment, building toward a goal of an endowment that will support 25% of the annual budget. This major effort is founded on the conviction that Push America’s future cannot be left to chance. We would like to thank the generous individuals who gave to Push America for the Commitment Campaign. Todd & Diane Becker Corey & Kim Dillon
Todd Dipaola Neil & Elizabeth Mishurda
John & Jan Powers Kelly & Sue Stacy
Phil Tappy Melinda & David Thomas
G. Lawrence Keller III & Family
Every May, 35 undergraduates and alumni cycle 800 miles through 13 Florida cities before ending in Tallahassee. Gear Up Florida raises more than $90,000 for people with disabilities through team member fundraising and corporate sponsorships.
Each summer, 100 undergraduate and alumni members from across the country cycle 4,000 miles from San Francisco, Seattle or Los Angeles to Washington, D.C. participating in activities and events to promote a greater understanding of people with disabilities. Through team member fundraising and corporate sponsorships, the event raises more than $500,000.
Build America is a six-week summer program where members of Pi Kappa Phi will construct accessible environments at six camps that support people with disabilities across the country. Team members have the opportunity for extended personal interaction with the campers who will benefit from their hard work, making this a very unique and life enriching experience for all involved.
Push America Challenge is a program giving everyone the opportunity to display their human ability by competing in endurance events across the country and raising funds and awareness for people with disabilities. The program is designed to provide opportunities for people to take an unselfish approach to endurance competition.
Push Camps provide undergraduate members the opportunity to spend a high quality spring break renovating camps and building accessible environments that will enhance the summer camp experience of a person with a disability. This alternative spring break is programmed around hard work, volunteerism, leadership, brotherhood and fun.
Give-A-Push Weekends are national service programs that provide funding and manpower to build and renovate structures such as accessible fishing piers, boardwalks, pavilions and playgrounds for facilities that support people with disabilities.
DISABILITY AWARENESS - Pi Kappa Phi organizes a variety of events to increase disability awareness on campus and in the community. Events like wheelchair basketball, guest speakers and Empathy Dinners help members of Pi Kappa Phi to spread a message of acceptance and understanding for people with disabilities.
CYCLING EVENTS GRANTS - The Journey of Hope and Gear Up Florida teams are fortunate to have the support of organizations that serve people with disabilities across the country. Push America rewards them with grants to provide direct support to the people they serve.
FUNDRAISING - Pi Kappa Phis across the nation have collectively raised over $14 million in support of the various programs Push America offers. Members create unique events at every campus. Chapters organize sporting events, raffles and disability speaking presentations, amongst many other eye-catching events on campus.
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS - At the foundation of Push America is construction. Through the organization’s construction programs (Give-A-Push Weekends, Push Camps, AccessABILITY projects and Build America), Push America awards grants to organizations in various amounts to cover material costs.
VOLUNTEERISM - Pi Kappa Phi chapters across the country are becoming more involved in their communities through volunteer relationships with local organizations that support people with disabilities. Pi Kappa Phi chapters who have a volunteer relationship are eligible for grants through Push America to help people with disabilities in their local community.
CIRCLE OF GIVING GRANTS - Push America also awards Circle of Giving grants to organizations that have ongoing volunteer relationships with local Pi Kappa Phi chapters. Chapters give back 25% of their total fundraising to the local organization with whom they volunteer.
AccessABILITY - This construction program provides opportunities for Pi Kappa Phis across the country to get involved in their local community. Through the construction of wheelchair ramps, Push America is making homes more accessible for families year after year. This program is designed to benefit families who have a family member with a disability.
SUMMER FELLOWSHIP - Push America offers Summer Fellowships motivating college students to exercise their commitment to service. This financial stipend allows an undergraduate to serve at a summer camp committed to improving the lives of people with disabilities.