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Whitaker Center Launches Girls STEM Initiative Our daily lives are filled with experiences involving technology, which reinforce an important reality. The tech industry is growing faster than nearly all other industries today. Over the past 10 years, growth in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs has been nearly three times that of non-STEM jobs. STEM occupations, which are projected to grow by 17% through 2018, represent an important opportunity for economic growth, as STEM workers earn 26% more in wages than their non-STEM counterparts. Despite this impressive growth trend and the abounding opportunities, the tech industry is losing women. Young women earned 37% of the computer science degrees in 1985. That number has dropped dramatically to 18%, with women making up only 22% of the software engineers at tech companies today. This isn’t a problem just for women; the future of innovation in our country is at risk. Innovation thrives on diversity, and a vibrant future will depend on our ability to attract women and individuals with different backgrounds and experiences to the opportunities in STEM. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is positioned better than ever to make a real difference in STEM education. Nurturing an interest in the STEM disciplines through fun and challenging experiences is a natural fit with the mission of interactive science centers, such as our Harsco Science Center. For example, our wildly popular Expedition Chesapeake and Surgery Live! programs were created with the common goal of engaging young students in science, by harnessing technology and promoting innovative learning experiences. And even more exciting is what lies ahead. In the coming months, Whitaker Center will launch a series of programs and activities to encourage the interests of young girls in STEM. The initiative will include weekend programs, summer camps as well as after school programs designed specifically for girls in grades four through eight. Our goal is to reach 400 young girls each year through this innovative effort. The project will be supported by a generous five-year grant from the Stabler Foundation. Since the majority of our team of educators is female, they are thrilled to have the opportunity to support the interest of girls in the disciplines, which excited them when they were young students. To learn more about the Girls STEM Initiative and to get involved, please visit us at whitakercenter.org.
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T H A N K S
It’s the season of giving. A time to gather with friends and family. For communities to join together and celebrate. And it’s a time for our Highmark Blue Shield family to come together and say to all of the families in the communities we serve, thanks. For more than 75 years of making us a part of your lives. We wish you a very happy – and healthy – holiday season.
Upcoming Shows PERFORMANCES JANUARY
10,000 Maniacs**
APRIL
January 23, 8pm
Cinderella Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet* April 18, 1pm & 7pm April 19, 2pm
FEBRUARY
MAY
with special guests Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat
The Musical Box February 6, 7:30pm Robert Cray February 7, 8pm Craig Ferguson February 10, 7:30pm Kat Edmonson with special guest Robert Ellis
February 27, 8pm Jesse Cook February 28, 8pm
MARCH
Whitaker Center at the Forum George Thorogood & The Destroyers** Badder Than Ever Tour With special guest The Danielle Nicole Band
March 11, 8pm Tommy Emmanuel** March 12, 7:30pm
The Addams Family Theatre Harrisburg* May 1-16 Showtimes vary. Please visit theatreharrisburg.com
JUNE
June Series Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet* June 17-19, 7pm June 20, 1pm & 6pm
CINEMA
Now Showing through March 2015 Jerusalem 3D Watermelon Magic 3D Opens January 24 Pandas: The Journey Home
Art on the Curved Wall
Art Instructor Exhibition Presented by The Art Center School and Galleries of Mechanicsburg January 16 through April 3, 2015
Donald Sinta Quartet Market Square Concerts* March 28, 2pm
** Denotes Whitaker Center produced shows, eligible for Performing Arts Membership. All Whitaker Center produced shows are presented by Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
* Denotes Whitaker Center Resident Companies.
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10,000 Maniacs With special guests Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little Feat Presented by
Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
Friday, January 23 I Sunoco Performance Theater, 8pm 10,000 Maniacs was originally formed in 1981 by singer Natalie Merchant and guitarist John Lombardo. Other members of the sextet, included Robert Buck (guitar), Steven Gustafson (bass), Dennis Drew (keyboards), and Jerry Augustyniak (drums). The group gigged extensively and recorded independently, before signing with Elektra and releasing The Wishing Chair in 1985. After 1992’s Our Time in Eden had finished its run on the charts, Merchant announced she was leaving to pursue a solo career. MTV Unplugged was released a few months after her departure. The remaining 10,000 Maniacs decided to continue performing, adding the folk-rock duo ‘John & Mary’ (original member Lombardo and violinist/new lead vocalist Mary Ramsey). The new line-up released Love Among the Ruins. The band remained a staple on the folk-rock circuit and in 2011 released their first new recording in a decade, Triangles. That year, the 10,000 Maniacs performed two 30th anniversary concerts in their hometown of Jamestown, New York. Music from the Motion Picture (2013) – is the band’s first new album in 14 years.
The Musical Box Presented by
Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
Friday, February 6 I Sunoco Performance Theater, 7:30pm Internationally renowned for its high quality historic recreations of the early Genesis concerts, the Musical Box is the only band licensed and supported by Genesis and Peter Gabriel. Formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1993, the band was originally a seven-piece group; incorporating visual effects and costumes to reflect the original Genesis shows of the ‘70s. With the addition of Denis Gagné as the new lead singer in 1995, the Musical Box reformed as a five-piece group, mirroring the 70s-era Genesis. In 2000 the Musical Box purchased the rights from Peter Gabriel and Genesis to recreate The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. In addition, the band was granted full access to Genesis’s original album master tapes, in order to reproduce the sound live on stage. The band has performed nearly 1,000 concerts in front of over one million fans in some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including the Royal Albert Hall in London and the Olympia in Paris. 10
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Kat Edmonson with special guest Robert Ellis Presented by
Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
Friday, February 27 I Sunoco Performance Theater, 8pm Kat Edmonson seemingly came out of nowhere in 2009, taking the Austin, TX music scene by storm. Determined to be a singer, Edmonson auditioned for Fox’s American Idol during its second season. Back in Texas, Edmonson became a regular at a premier Austin club, building a following and making musical connections that energized her career. Her self- released 2009 debut album Take To the Sky, hit the top 20 on Billboard’s Jazz charts, which led to performing gigs with Willie Nelson and Lyle Lovett. A musical kinship with Lovett led to a high-profile duet on the Christmas classic Baby, It’s Cold Outside, which the pair performed together on tour, as well as on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. During Edmonson’s tour with Lovett, she opened nightly, performing her original material. This set the stage for Way Down Low; Edmonson’s second record and first, to showcase her as an established singer/ songwriter. Despite its humble beginnings, Way Down Low recently debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, and has since landed Edmonson a feature on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Jesse Cook Presented by
Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
Saturday, February 28 I Sunoco Performance Theater, 8pm Known as one of the most influential figures in “nuevo flamenco” music, Jesse Cook incorporates elements of flamenco rumba, jazz and many other forms of world music into his work. The Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer has recorded eight studio albums, three live DVDs and has traveled the world, exploring musical traditions -- blending into his style of rumba flamenco. In addition to headlining concerts and festivals, Cook has opened for such legends as B.B. King, Ray Charles and Diana Krall. Cook has also performed with Welsh soprano Charlotte Church on The Tonight Show and toured with legendary Irish band, The Chieftains. In 2001, Cook won a Juno Award in the Best Instrumental Album category for Free Fall. In 2009, he was Acoustic Guitar magazine’s Player’s Choice Award silver winner in the Flamenco category. In addition, Cook is a three-time winner of the Canadian Smooth Jazz award for Guitarist of the Year.
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George Thorogood & The Destroyers Badder Than Ever Tour Presented by
Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
Wednesday, March 11 I Whitaker Center at the Forum, 8pm More than four decades, over 8,000 live shows, and some 15 million albums sold worldwide later, George Thorogood is still thrilling audiences with his electrifying music, and remains the most bad-to-the-bone performer in rock. For George and his longtime band – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – their new Badder Than Ever Tour is indestructible proof that staying true to yourself and the music can still mean something. The band’s catalog of classic super hits includes: Who Do You Love, I Drink Alone, One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer, Move It On Over, Bad To The Bone and more, among others. Nevertheless, that self-titled and now-classic debut would soon be certified Gold. Over the course of sixteen studio albums (including six Gold and two Platinum discs), George Thorogood & The Destroyers stormed the charts, by putting their own stamp on nuggets by Hank Williams, Bo Diddley, Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker, Elmore James and more. Ultimately, the 2015 Badder Than Ever tour is 50% celebration, 50% declaration and 100% Thorogood throw down.
Tommy Emmanuel Presented by
Capital BlueCross is an Independent Licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association
Thursday, March 12 I Sunoco Performance Theater, 7:30pm Two-time Grammy® Award nominee Tommy Emmanuel is one of Australia’s most respected guitarists of all time. The legendary fingerpicker has a professional career that spans nearly five decades around the globe. Guitar legend Chet Atkins was one of the first to inspire Emmanuel to try this “fingerpicker” style as a child. Decades later, Atkins himself became one of Emmanuel’s biggest fans. By age ten, Emmanuel had performed his way across Australia. Since then, his popularity in the U.S. has grown through his endless list of honors, awards, and live performances. In 2009, Emmanuel was honored with Guitar Player magazine’s most prestigious annual Guitar Legend Award. He has also been named Thumbpicker of the Year, three times. Emmanuel’s recorded work features 22 musical recordings, including solos, duets, and ensembles, cover tunes, and originals, with both electric and acoustic guitars. In 2010, Emmanuel released his latest solo 2-disc album Little By Little to great reviews.
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Resident Companies Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
Established in 1955 by Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet is a nationally and internationally recognized school of classical ballet headquartered in Carlisle, PA. CPYB’s mission is to inspire, educate and enrich the lives of the students and the region through training in and the performance of classical ballet. 5 North Orange Street, Suite 3, Carlisle, PA 17013-2727 • 717-245-1190 CPYB.org
Market Square Concerts
Great chamber music for your mind and heart Market Square Concerts is dedicated to the presentation of a wide repertoire of chamber music by professional artists of international acclaim, both established and emerging. The organization actively participates in activities to further an understanding and appreciation of chamber music, including educational outreach through our Soundscape program. P.O. Box 1292, Harrisburg, PA 17108 • 717-221-9599 marketsquareconcerts.org
Theatre Harrisburg
Now in its 87th season, Theatre Harrisburg has been enhancing the quality of life in the Capital Region by providing diverse and affordable theatre experiences and opportunities for creative expression and intellectual stimulation to the Central Pennsylvania Community. 513 Hurlock Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110 • 717-232-5501 theatreharrisburg.com
Resident Company Calendar March
May Donald Sinta Quartet Market Square Concerts March 28, 2pm
April Cinderella Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet April 18, 1pm & 7pm April 19, 2pm
The Addams Family Theatre Harrisburg May 1-16 Showtimes vary. Please visit www.theatreharrisburg.com
June June Series Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet June 17-19, 7pm June 20, 1pm & 6pm
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Prepare to fall in love with these gentle giants. Beginning January 24, Whitaker Center and National Geographic Entertainment are proud to present, Pandas: The Journey Home, in Select Medical Digital Cinema. Moviegoers will fall in love with this iconic, delightful creature -- and better understand the desperate plight of pandas in the wild. Filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda, in order to tell the story our furry friends. The fascinating habits and unique personalities of these pandas, will leave moviegoers with a huge appreciation for the animals and individuals working to protect them. Directed by Nicolas Brown and produced by Caroline Hawkins of Oxford Scientific Films, this documentary explores the decades of its captive breeding program; the center has hit its target number of 300 giant pandas, and must now tackle the challenge of reintroducing breeding populations to the wild. Visit whitakercenter.org for showtimes. Rated NR. Running Time: 45min.
Save the Date… Experience the “Big Game” on our Big Screen. Select Medical Digital Cinema Come see the biggest game of the year on the biggest screen in Central Pa! From kick-off to the Lombardi Trophy with Katy Perry in the middle, Whitaker Center is THE place to watch the big game! NBC will beam in the live action from Glendale, Arizona onto our four-story screen. Check whitakercenter.org for updates!
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Art Instructor Exhibition Presented by The Art Center School and Galleries of Mechanicsburg January 16 through April 3 The Art center School and galleries of Mechanicsburg is hold their annual Instructor exhibit on the Curved wall from January 16 to April 3, 2015. Enjoy the collection of watercolors, oils, acrylics, photography, mixed media works, and pastels. Free to the public.
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Summer Sneak Peek… Step inside the visually rich world of Animation! On Saturday, May 23 guests to Harsco Science Center will enter the exciting world of Animation, a highly interactive traveling exhibition that brings together art, math, science, and technology. Visitors will explore the process of animation surrounded by colorful, larger-than-life graphics of popular cartoon and animation characters from Cartoon Network. “Animation is a perfect exhibit for Whitaker Center because it’s a great blend of art and science, it’s very hands-on, and it’s fun for people of all ages – from fans of the Flintstones to the Powerpuff Girls,” said Steve Bishop, Whitaker Center Vice President of Science and Cinema Programs. In this stimulating and fun environment, families and children will delight in bringing their own creations to life, as they experiment with storyboarding, character design, drawing techniques, movement, timing, filming, and sound. A variety of animation tools and techniques will be explored, including cartoon drawings, visual effects, cel layering, computer animation, and stop-motion and time-lapse technologies. The six thematic areas in the exhibit include: History – Visitors learn about early animation and apparent motion. Animation Studio – Guests explore the process of animation, story creation, animator techniques and tools. Art in Motion – Visitors discover why art and math are important allies when creating characters, motion, and change. Science Laboratory – In Dexter’s Laboratory, visitors can delve into the science and technology that make animation possible. Sound and Stage – Guests can discover the principles of sound and phonetics with characters from Chowder, Ben 10: Alien Force, and Kids Next Door. Cartoon Museum – Visitors will take a seat in this intimate theater setting and view clips of popular animations while learning the secrets behind their production.
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SCENE at Whitaker Center Opening Festivities of Select Medical Digital Cinema Tuesday, October 21
From L-R: Dr. Michael Hanes, Whitaker Center President and CEO; Kelly Lieblein, Highmark; Anne Carnathan, Universal Media; Edwin Bodensiek, Select Medical Corp.; and Gary D. St. Hilaire, Whitaker Center Board Chair.
From L-R: Kevin & Mary Silva and Larry & Dara Kluger
VIP Opening Reception & Premiere of Jerusalem 3D
Nikki Lowry, Vice President Integrated Film Marketing of National Geographic Studios and Steve Bishop, Whitaker Center Vice President of Science and Cinema Programs
From L-R: Lori Robinson, Christina Sheaffer and Mike Pida (all from Highmark)
From L-R: Cindy Tremblay, Jessica Bennett, Keary Fox, Elizabeth and Andrew Loyack
From L-R: Heather Stormin, Nichol Martin, Tobie Knaub, and Loretta Ingle
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Whitaker Center Thanks its Generous Patrons for Their Ongoing Support and Philanthropy! Naming Gifts in Sunoco Performance Theater Performance Theater Sunoco, Inc.
Whitaker Center Presents Performances Capital BlueCross Lobbies • Orchestra Lobby – The Employees of The PatriotNews & The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation • Mezzanine Lobby – Jim & Jean Grandon* • Balcony Lobby – Jane C. & Edward C. First Boxes • Orchestra Box: House Left – Gary D. & Sylive F. St. Hilaire* • Mezzanine Stage Box: House Right – The Greater Harrisburg Foundation & The Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund • Mezzanine Stage Box: House Left – R. Timothy & Mary Webber Weston* • Mezzanine Center Box: House Left – Max C. Hempt • Balcony Center Box: House Right – Charles Jensik & Mary Fager Jensik • Balcony Center Box: House Left – R. Timothy & Mary Webber Weston
Seating • Seating on Mezzanine Level – Bill & Beverlee Lehr* If you are interested in our naming opportunities, please contact Michele Holloway, Director of Development at 717-724-3886. *denotes contribution to Advancing Performing Arts Challenge
Through the wonderful generosity of The Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation, Whitaker Center has been challenged to match, dollar for dollar, the Foundation’s gift of $1 million. This unique opportunity to raise a $2 million special endowment will ensure the continued success and sustainability of Whitaker Center’s performing arts programs. The Advancing Performing Arts Challenge (APAC) will enable Whitaker Center to increase access to students who otherwise may never experience the performing arts without the benefit of our donors’ generosity.
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Volunteer Spotlight William Behney has been a volunteer of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts since 2012. He is affectionately known around the center as “Uncle Bill”. His friendly, outgoing personality never fails to put a smile on the face of guests and those he works with. As a volunteer, Bill is a jack of all trades. He helps out everywhere from assisting guests at the information desk, to the exhibits department and ushering at our Select Medical Digital Cinema. To date, Bill has donated over 441 hours of volunteer time.
We are very lucky to have Bill and other volunteers alike. Whitaker Center would be unable to provide the services it does to Central Pennsylvania without them. A contribution of one’s time and talent is one of the most generous gifts one can make. We are currently accepting applications for volunteers (age 16 and up) to fulfill a variety of roles. For more information about volunteering, visit whitakercenter.org or contact Katie Hicks, Volunteer and Membership Coordinator, via email at khicks@whitakercenter.org or phone at 717-724-3857. Volunteers share skills, learn new ones, meet new people, and have the power to make a difference and inspire others. Join us today!
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Très Bonne Année 2014 – Trinchero Family Estates: Italy Inspired, California Driven Très Bonne Année 2014 was another successful year. The weekend of events was filled with spectacular wines from Trinchero Family Estates, remarkable food prepared by the Hilton Harrisburg, and exciting silent and live auctions. The Vintner’s Dinner was a delightful kickoff to the weekend’s events Carlo Trinchero from Trinchero Family Estates with a first-class, multi-course meal on the stage of Sunoco Performance Theater. The Vintner’s Tasting on Friday evening offered a tutorial tasting of Trinchero Family Estates wines. Both wine connoisseurs and novice enthusiasts enjoyed the event. Finally, the Très Bonne Année Gala and Wine Auction on Saturday evening was yet again a charming night of delicious food, intriguing silent and live auction items and, of course, exquisite wine. This year’s Fund-A-Need live auction lot, which was offered during the Gala and Wine Auction on Saturday evening will help fund the Whitaker Center Educational Outreach Fund (WCEOF). WCEOF makes funds available in order to offer reduced admission fees for Harsco Science Center, Discovery Labs, Select Mary Zimmerman, Rocky Ortenzio, The Medical Digital Cinema documentary Honorable LeRoy Zimmerman films, and possibly assistance with transportation costs, to assist with the cost for students and their chaperones who would otherwise be unable to benefit from Whitaker Center programs. This year’s Fund-A-Need raised $33,500! Très Bonne Année is a self-sustaining, nonprofit, charitable corporation which exists solely to raise funds for nonprofit organizations, and is one of the largest and most prestigious wine auctions for charity on the East Coast. Whitaker Center is honored to continue to be the exclusive beneficiary of proceeds from the Très Bonne Année events.
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Thank You! 15 Year Anniversary Campaign Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 We gratefully acknowledge our donors, sponsors, underwriters and Gems Society, whose generosity makes Whitaker Center programs affordable for the regional community. The following list recognizes gifts made between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014 during our 15 Year Anniversary Campaign. We make every effort to be accurate. Please contact the Whitaker Center Development Office at 717-724-3875 to report errors or omissions. Please visit www.whitakercenter.org/Donate for more information. Please note that the following list does not include gifts made to Whitaker Center’s Excellence & Innovation Campaign for capital and endowment support, which is separate from annual giving. Such giving is recognized in a later issue of Spotlight. GEMS SOCIETY – INDIVIDUAL GIFTS OF $500 AND ABOVE Emerald: $5,000 and above • Marion C. & William Alexander • John & Dawn Altmeyer • Dr. & Mrs. Robert Baum • Barbara and Barry Carbaugh • David & Donna Desfor • Estate of Jeanne M. Swope (Jeanne M. and Harold) • Patricia & Rolen Ferris • Lois Lehrman Grass • Drs. Michael & Madlyn Hanes* • Gary D. & Sylvie F. St. Hilaire • David & Liesa Leader • Terry and Melanie Lehman • Bill & Beverlee Lehr Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities • Kristen Olewine Milke & Denis Milke, M.D. • Benjamin Olewine, III & Family • Elyse Rogers & Rick Robey • Jack Stover & Marsha Everton • Ken and Deb Wolfe • Carole Yon and Don Coffee • The Honorable & Mrs. LeRoy S. Zimmerman Ruby: $2,500 - $4,999 • Brody Science Fund for Youth of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities • Mark & Ellen Caldwell • John & Judi Calogero • David & Marybeth Lavery • Terry & Melanie Lehman • William Warren Sapphire: $1,000 - $2,499 • Drs. Elizabeth & Mel Billingsley 34
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• Steve & Judy Bishop* • William & Janet Caldwell • Carol L. Mickelsen Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities • Steven & Kristen Etter • Shawn & Shireen Farr • Donna Fisher & Thomas Schmidt III • Robert Grubic • Robyn & Tom Holder • Eric J. Hollenbach & Suzanne Chubb • Wilson & Cynthia Jackson • Joan S. and Joseph K. Goldsmith Fund #2 of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities • Larry & Dara Kluger • Barry Malamud • Margaret Masters • Michael Murchie & Alison Browdie • Tracy Myer • Spencer & Helen Nauman* • Sondra Osler • Craig & Dianne Roda • Matthew Twomey • Lincoln & Marilyn Warrell • Richard Willey • Jacqueline & Seth Wolpert* Topaz: $500 - $999 • Peter Ballantine • Michael Chapaloney* • Susan Croushore* • Dr. Thomas R. Stone Fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities • John Enos • Russell Ford • Bradley Forman • Patricia & S. Walter Foulkrod, III • Mark & Susan Glessner • Sharon Hassinger • Michele & Tom Holloway* • Lisa Walborn Kreider* • Carolyn Kunkel • Lori & Dane Lauver* • Marc & Joy Lederman • Robert & Susan Newell • Mark & Robin Portfield • Louise Reich • William & Susannah Rothman • Jessie Smith & D. George Parr • Morton & Alyce Spector • Timothy & Laurie Strohl • Jonathan Vipond, III & Tim E. Bunner • R. Timothy & Mary Webber Weston • John & Patricia Zinn Continued on the next page SPOTLIGHT
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OTHER INDIVIDUAL GIFTS $250 - $499 • Gretchen Inman & Donna Vaghan • Anand Jagannaht & Wendy Shaenan $100 - $249 • Robert & Chantal Atnip • Michael & Margaret Ciccocioppo • Paul & Alison Coppock • Molly Diodato & Todd Camp • Jason & Rachel Fraser • Stacey & Gerald Harkins • Harry & Wanda Hurst • Kevin & Kathy Kelly • William & Jason Kreiger • Arthur & Judith Landis • Gary Makuch • James & Janet Maynard • Linda McKay & Brian Downey • James & Elaine Mead • Terry & Cynthia Miller • Linda Price • William & Heidi Shakely • Gregory & Lee Ann Taylor • Meron Yemane Under $100 • Harris & Tracey Goldberg • Betty Hungerfod • Mary-Teresa Meloni • Marsha Sajer • Dr. & Mrs. Thomas R. Stone • Sharon Wentling CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, CIVIC AND GOVERNMENT GIVING $100,000 and above • Dauphin County Economic Development Corporation • Très Bonne Année $50,000 - $99,999 • Capital BlueCross • Harsco Corporation Fund • Highmark BlueShield $10,000 - $49,999 • ArcelorMittal • Bayer HealthCare • Carlisle Carrier Corp. • Carlisle SynTec • Cultural Enrichment Fund • The Foundation for Enhancing Communities 36
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• Highmark Health • M&T Bank • Pennsylvania Council on the Arts • Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission • Select Medical Corporation • Select Specialty Hospital - Johnstown, Inc. • UGI Utilities, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 • American Sentinel Insurance Company • Bobby Rahal Lexus • The Bryn Mawr Trust • Commonwealth Connections Academy • High Industries, Inc. • The Lexus Pursuit of Potential Matching Funds • Members 1st Federal Credit Union • Saul Ewing $2,500 - $4,999 • Fulton Bank • The Hall Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 • Centric Bank • PNC Foundation Matching Gift Program • Smith Land Improvement • Susquehanna Bank • The Whitaker Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Collier County Under $1,000 • Derry Auto & Tire • The Giving Campaign – Allstate • Harristown Enterprises • The Hershey Company – Dollars for Doers on behalf of Rosemary Elmi* • Phoenix Contact • PPG Industries • YourCause, LLC In-Kind Contributions • Chris Dawson Architect • Zigmund Company, LTD
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Corporate EITC Giving Continues to Provide Opportunities for Public School Students Whitaker Center is once again the grateful recipient of corporate contributors made through Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program this past year. The objective of the EITC programs is to encourage corporations to support innovative educational efforts, either through scholarships or Educational Improvement Organizations, such as Whitaker Center. Due to the limited amount of public dollars set aside each year by the Commonwealth for corporate tax credits, the program is quite competitive. For more information about Pennsylvania’s EITC program, visit them online at www.newPa.com/EITC. Whitaker Center thanks the following corporations who contributed through EITC between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014: • American Sentinel Insurance Company • The Bryn Mawr Trust • Carlisle Carrier Corporation • Centric Bank • Fulton Bank • High Industries, Inc.
• M&T Bank • PPG Industries • Select Medical Corporation • Select Specialty Hospital Johnstown, Inc. • Susquehanna Bank • UGI Utilities, Inc.
Whitaker Center also acknowledges the following corporations who have already contributed through EITC in FY2015 through November 30, 2014:
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• Capital BlueCross • First National Bank of Pennsylvania • Morefield Communications • M&T Bank • PPL Electric Utilities Corp.
• UGI Utilities, Inc. • Waste Management • Weis Markets, Inc. • Wilsbach Distributors, Inc.
Joe Rebarchak, Centric Bank (L) and Dr. Michael Hanes, Whitaker Center (R)
(Brian Fuhrman, Waste Management (L) and Dr. Michael Hanes, Whitaker Center (R)
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Board of Directors
Emeritus
Gary D. St. Hilaire Board Chair
Marion C. Alexander
Terry Lehman, CPA Vice Chair David Lavery Board Secretary Carole Yon Treasurer Michael Murchie Immediate Past Board Chair Michael Hanes, Ph.D. President and CEO Peter Ballantine J. Robert Baum, Ph.D. Elizabeth M. Billingsley, M.D. John Calogero Barbara Carbaugh Anne Carnathan Shawn Farr Patricia Ferris Donna Fisher, Esq. Steve Gierasch, Esq. Robert Grubic Sharon Hassinger Robyn Holder, N.D. Larry Kluger Brian LaBorde Barry Malamud, CPA Harold Paz, M.D., M.S. Elyse Rogers, Esq. Christine Sears James Stewart Jack Stover, Esq. Daniel Thau Kenneth Wolfe, CPA Meron Yemane
John Altmeyer Dennis Brenckle Mark Caldwell Steven Etter Russell Ford Bradley Forman Miles Gibbons, Jr. James Grandon, Jr. Lois Lehrman Grass Derek Hathaway Clifford Jones (d) Paul Kunkel, M.D. David Leader William Lehr, Jr. H. Glenn Manning Harold McInnes Kristen Olewine Milke David O’Brien Anthony Pascotti Jeffrey Peters Thomas Philips Anthony Seitz, Esq. Patricia Smith, CPA Marian Warden William Warren, Jr., Esq. Mary Webber Weston Richard Willey LeRoy Zimmerman, Esq.
President Emeritus
222 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17101 Box Office 717-214-ARTS Fax 717-221-8208 whitakercenter.org The official registration and financial information of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your gift is tax deductible to the extent allowed under the law.
Thomas R. Stone, Ph.D.
Executive Staff Michael Hanes, Ph.D. President and CEO Steve Bishop Vice President, Science & Cinema Programs Lisa Kreider Vice President, Operations Jacqueline Wolpert, CPA Chief Financial Officer
The mission of Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts is to serve as the center for scientific, artistic, cultural and educational activities to enhance the region’s quality of life and economic vitality.
Michael Chapaloney Director of Marketing & Sales Michele Holloway Director of Development
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Proud Supporters of The Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts as it enriches, entertains and educates our community.
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