ANNUAL REPORT
2024
(PUBLISHED WINTER 2025)
S OL DI ERS & SA I LO RS
"VERY UNIQUE MUSEUM… G R E AT EXPE R I E N C E . ENJOYED LEARNING A B O U T H I S T O R Y ." - GUEST LISA S.
TABLE OF CONTENTS FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
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M I S S I O N STAT E M E N T
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CO M M U N I CAT I O N S , PU B L I C R E L AT I O N S & AWA R E N E S S
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DEVELOPMENT & FUNDRAISING
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EVENTS, PROGRAMS & HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
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GUEST NUMBERS
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NEW ADMISSION PROGRAMS
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SALUTING OUR VOUNTEERS
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REVENUE AND EXPENSES
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CO R P 0 R AT E S P O N S O R S & DONORS
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MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
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E D U CAT I O N
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MUSEUM
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S O L D I E R S & S A I L O R S F A M I LY
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( STA F F & B OA R D O F D I R ECTO R S )
S O L DI ERS & SAI LO RS
FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK
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MISSION STATEMENT
I must sincerely express my appreciation for your patience while we compiled everything that made 2024 another successful year of pursuing our Mission and all that makes Soldiers & Sailors a special treasure. Our Annual Report strives to share anything we believe will give you the best understanding of what happened at 4141 5th Avenue. In 2024, we continued to offer outstanding programs and events that have become staples in how we remember and honor our veterans. Yet, we also enjoyed seeing a few new ones have a successful debut as well. One of the most significant elements experienced last year was the growth in our corporate sponsor support and their participation in many of our events. And as the year rolled on, so did the momentum in sponsor support that clearly indicated more was yet to come in the new year. I can’t forget about the time and effort our Education and Museum department put into hosting tours, maintaining the exhibits, and managing the museum exhibits’ renovations. The latter of those tasks was often aided by our Memorial’s Building Resource Management department. The ongoing, never-ending needs of this 115-year-old landmark structure often put that department front and center, leading the charge while working side by side with the museum staff (and all other departments for a variety of reasons). But certainly one of the best aspects of our nonprofit’s business plan is how the beauty, uniqueness, architecture, and history of the Memorial, inside and out, attracts corporations and members of the community to host their own events at Soldiers & Sailors. The rentals and leases of the Memorial’s spaces have been the backbone of revenue streams injected back into the costs of caring and preserving itself decades before the Nonprofit corporation took the lead in the year 2000.
SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM IS ONE OF THE FEW AND LARGEST MEMORIALS IN THE UNITED S T A T E S D E D I C A T E D S O L E LY T O A M E R I C A ’ S M I L I TA RY PE R S O N N E L R E PR E S E N T I N G A L L BRANCHES OF SERVICE AND HONORING BOTH THE CAREER AND CITIZEN SERVICE MEMBER. SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM TRUST, INC .’ S MISSION IS TO PRESERVE A LASTING TRIBUTE T O P E N N S Y LVA N I A’ S A R M E D S E R V I C E S
"A M U S E U M EVE RY AMERICAN SHOULD R E V E R E ."
M E M B E R S W H O U N S E L F I S H LY G A V E O F T H E M S E LV E S I N S E R V I N G T H E I R C O U N T R Y D U R I N G T H E A M E R I CA N WA R S . T H R O U G H
- G U E S T PA R D I W A L A
And since that first year, our ability to take a common rental event and help the clients create breathtaking, elegant, and professional presentations, celebrations, and memorable moments is the most effective advertising we do. Now, it’s easy to type several words and adjectives that make everything appear rosy. What’s not as easy is expressing that positive tone when our country and world are facing some of the most extreme situations in family homes, at corporate headquarters, or just in your own personal space. However, our staff and board of directors have done just that in 2024. Sure, we may have buckled or bent some at times. But Soldiers & Sailors hasn’t broken, nor do we anticipate it happening next year. So, please make time and read or scan over our 2024 (“Winter Edition”) Annual Report. I trust you will see many reasons to continue a forward march in supporting our mission and no reason to make an “About Face”.
John F. McCabe
VE T E R A N S E R VI C E A N D E D U CAT I O N A L OUTREACH PROGRAMS , MUSEUM EXHIBITS , AND TRIBUTE EVENTS, WE SHARE AND PROMOTE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
" I T WA S A ENLIGHTENING EXPERIENCE. THE PROPS & ARTIFACTS W E R E E X T R E M E LY I N T E R E S T I N G ."
- G U E S T S C H R I S & B A R B A R A P.
FACILITY TO THE COMMUNITY AS A LIVING M E M O R I A L , A N E D U CAT I O N A L A S S E T, A N D A C U LT U R A L T R E A S U R E .
"WONDERFUL EXHIBIT HONORING OUR F A L L E N S O L D I E R S ." -GUEST HECKER
IT’S WHAT WE DO Since opening its doors in 1910, Soldiers & Sailors has served as a meeting place for veterans. A tradition that continued in 2024 with the following: ●American Legion ●Davis Star/ Sons of Union Veterans ●Federation of War Veterans ●Vietnam Veterans Inc. (VVI) ●Women’s Army Corps
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COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS & AWARENESS SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM, TRUST, INC ., F O C U S E D G R E A T LY I N 2 0 2 4 O N I M P R O V I N G T H E C O N T E N T O F O U R SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING, BUILDING BETTER CONSISTENCY AND FREQUENCY IN OUR POSTS TO OUR SOCIAL CHANNELS, AS WELL AS UTILIZED THE VETERAN COMMUNITY ONLINE TO GROW OUR E V E N T S A N D F U N D R A I S I N G . A D D I T I O N A L LY, O U R T R E M E N D O U S R E L AT I O N S H I P S WI T H O U R T E L EVI S I O N A N D R A D I O A DVE RT I S I N G PA R T N E R S I G N I F I C A N T LY S U P P O R T E D O U R E F F O R T S A N D H E L P E D U S T O R A I S E E V E N G R E A T E R AWA R E N E S S A N D F U N D S ! A S A R E S U LT , N E W R E L A T I O N S H I P S W E R E C U LT I VA T E D A N D A D D E D FUNDS WERE RAISED. TO HELP SOLDIERS & SAILORS SHARE OUR MISSION, VIDEO M A R K E T I N G WA S A P R I M A R Y F O C U S A S M E M B E R S O F O U R O W N STA F F A N D L E A D E R S H I P WE R E R ECO R D E D EXPL A I N I N G WH E R E DONOR DOLLARS GO AND HOW THEY SUPPORT OUR MISSION. T H E I R WO R D S A N D FAC E S T R A N S L AT E D S O WE L L A N D H E L PE D TO CONNECT THE COMMUNITY EVEN BETTER TO ALL OF OUR VE T E R A N A N D E D U CAT I O N A L PR O G R A M M I N G . A L S O , W E R E C O G N I Z E T H A T N O T O N LY I S O U R C O N T E N T V I T A L T O O U R G R O W T H , B U T E Q U A L LY I M P O R T A N T I S O U R C O M M I T M E N T T O C O N S I S T E N T LY A N D F R E Q U E N T LY P O S T A VA R I E T Y O F I N FO R M AT I O N A I M E D AT EVE RY AG E G R O U P A N D I N T E R E ST. A S A STA F F, WE WI L L CO N T I N U E TO M A K E T H E S E I T E M S A PR I O R I TY A S W E H AV E C E R T A I N LY S E E N A N D H E A R D A V I S I B L E D I F F E R E N C E T H A T I S I N C R E D I B LY P O S I T I V E , R E S P O N S I V E A N D E N G A G E D .
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EXPANDING OUR REACH ANOTHER AREA WE WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT IS THE I M PA C T L I N K E D I N H A D O N T H E C U LT I V A T I O N O F VETERAN EMPLOYEES ON THE S U CC E S S F U L FO R M AT I O N OF OUR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. THROUGH GRASS ROOTS NETWORKING TO VETERANS IN BUSINESS, SOLDIERS & SAILORS HAS GAINED 11 NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WHO SERVE IN L E A D E R S H I P AT PI T TS B U R G H CO R P O R AT I O N S A S WE L L A S C U LT I V A T E D F O U R N E W MEMBERS TO OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS JUST A N OT H E R EXA M PL E S H OWI N G H OW I M PA C T F U L S O C I A L M E D I A T R U LY I S I N F O R M I N G PA R T N E R S H I P S A N D S U P P O R T AND WE COULD NOT BE MORE HONORED, PROUD AND G R AT E F U L FO R E AC H A N D EVERY ONE OF THEM AND THE POSITIVE GROWTH THEY ARE MAKING TO OUR NONPROFIT.
KOREAN WAR VETERANS DAY
" I T WA S AWE S O M E ! V E R Y I N F O R M A T I V E ." - G U E S T S K AT I E & B R A N D O N
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DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM TRUST, INC .. I S M O ST PL E A S E D TO R E P O RT T H AT F U N D R A I S I N G I N I T I AT IVE S F O R 2 0 2 4 R E S U LT E D I N C O N T I N U E D G R O W T H , A W A R E N E S S A N D D E V E L O P M E N T A S W E L L A S M O S T N O T A B LY , C O N S I S T E N T AT T E N DA N C E A N D F U N D S R A I S E D. OVE R $ 32 ,0 0 0 I N N EW D O L L A R S WA S A D D E D TO R EVE N U E FO R O U R A N N UA L CA N N O N B A L L G A L A . B UT M O R E I M P O RTA N T T H A N T H AT I S T H E FACT T H AT O U R CO M M I T T E E M E M B E R S SERVE AS VICE PRESIDENTS AND CHIEF OFFICERS IN THEIR L E A D E R S H I P R O L E S A N D H AVE D EVE LO PE D A ST R O N G A P P R E C I A T I O N A N D L O Y A LT Y T O O U R M I S S I O N . B E C A U S E O F T H I S , O U R CO M M I T T E E M E M B E R S D O N OT J U ST WA N T TO SERVE ON THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, BUT ALSO ON OUR B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S . T H E I R I N F L U E N C E A N D I M PA C T B E S T O F A L L I S N OT T E M P O R A RY.
WE ARE THRIVING THANKS TO OUR DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND STA F F ! OVE R 2 5 CO R P O R AT E PA R T N E R S S U P P O R T E D O U R INTERNAL EVENTS IN 2024. OVER $100,000+ RAISED
A N OT H E R S O L D O UT CA N N O N B A L L G A L A AT 35 0 GUESTS.
THROUGH THE E STA B L I S H M E N T O F A SOLID DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE TO SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISING AND NETWORKING EFFORTS , P O S I T I V E R E S U LT S C A N B E NOTED.
WE A R E A LS O PL E A S E D T H AT O U R OT H E R EVE N TS H AVE R E M A I N E D ST E A D FA ST A N D H AVE N OT D E C L I N E D I N AT T E N DA N C E N U M B E R S O R F U N D S RAISED. THE LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING HELD IN FEBRUARY REMAINED ST E A DY I N TA B L E S S O L D A N D S P O N S O R S H I P S O BTA I N E D A N D H A S BECOME ONE OF OUR MOST BELOVED A N D C H E R I S H E D N EW EVE N TS T H AT WE P L A N T O C O N T I N U E T O E VO LV E N E XT YEAR.
SOLDIERS & SAILORS BALLROOM 2024 CANNON BALL
SOLDIERS & SAILORS IS MAKING G R E AT ST R I D E S I N S U STA I N A B L E PA R T N E R S H I P S WI T H L O N G E VI T Y TO HELP US ACHIEVE OUR GOALS IN YEARS TO COME.
CANNON BALL
MEMORIAL DAY
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IN EVENT REVENUE.
O U R M E M O R I A L D AY C E R E M O N Y & C E L E B R AT I O N M AY H AVE H A D A T H R E AT O F R A I N B UT T H AT D I D N OT D E T E R O U R LOYA L F O L LOWI N G O F VE T E R A N S A N D T H E I R FA M I L I E S F R O M AT T E N D I N G ! F R O M T H E B U I L D I N G B E I N G PA C K E D WITH VISITORS TOURING FOR FREE T H AT D AY, T O A S O L D O UT CO R N B R E A D E AT I N G CO N T E ST A M O N G M O R E , I T WA S A N O T H E R M E M O R A B L E D AY O N O U R G R A N D F R O N T L AWN . A N D B E CAU S E O F O U R CO R P O R AT E PA R T N E R S H I P S S P O N S O R I N G T H I S D AY, O U R G U E S T S AT T E N D F R E E O F C H A R G E .
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CO R P O R AT E A N D CO M M U N I TY R E L AT I O N S H I P B U I L D I N G I S M A K I N G US STRONGER! CONSISTENT ANNUAL INCREASE IN FUNDS RAISED FROM TICKET SALES, RAFFLE AND AUCTION ITEMS FOR H O L LY J O L LY H O L I D A Y P A R T Y . T H E S I L E N C E O F T H E L A M B S CAG E N I G H T AT 5 0 0 AT T E N D E E S . MORE THAN 600 FILL THE HILL FLAGS AND
POWERFUL PARTNERSHIPS I T W A S A N O T H E R S U C C E S S F U L Y E A R F O R O U R H O L LY J O L LY H O L I D A Y PA R T Y WI T H O U R PA R T N E R C H A R I T Y, G U N N Y ’ S R I D G E , B E N E F I T I N G ALSO TOYS FOR TOTS AND THE PIT TSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. W I T H OV E R $ 7, 0 0 0 I N S P O N S O R S H I P T H I S Y E A R , M O R E F U N D S F R O M TICKET SALES AND RAFFLE AND AUCTION ITEMS WENT BACK TO OUR C H A R I T I E S A N D T H E I R M I S S I O N S A N D T H AT WA S WO N D E R F U L TO S E E , A N D WE A R E O F CO U R S E G R AT E F U L .
VETERANS SPONSORED.
T H E B A L L R O O M WA S F I L L E D WI T H H O L I D AY C H E E R A S M U S I C P L AY E D, PU P P I E S F R O M GUNNY ’ S RIDGE ROMPED ABOUT, S A N TA P O S E D FO R PI CTU R E S A N D D O N AT E D CO O K I E S STO L E T H E S H OW ! I T WA S THE PERFECT ENDING TO A WONDERFUL YEAR.
I T I S E Q U A L LY E X C I T I N G TO R E P O RT T H AT O U R F I L L T H E H I L L CA M PA I G N INCREASED BY OVER $5,000, R E S U LT I N G I N N O T O N LY MORE FUNDS RAISED, BUT AN R E I NVI G O R AT E D I N T E R E ST I N T H E PR O G R A M T H AT ADDED TO THE NUMBER OF VETERANS BEING HONORED AND REMEMBERED THE M O N T H O F VE T E R A N S D AY. T H I S WA S D U E TO I N C R E A S E D MARKETING ON TELEVISION AND RADIO AS WELL AS PA I D A DVE R T I S I N G A N D CO N S I ST E N T A N D C R E AT IVE M A R K E T I N G CA M PA I G N S O N SOCIAL MEDIA.
T H E R E L A T I O N S H I P S B E I N G C U LT I V A T E D T O D AY A R E VI TA L T O T H E CO N T I N U E D S U PP O RT O F O U R CA PI TA L F U N D I N G , AND ABILITY TO OFFER FREE VETERAN & E D U CAT I O N A L PR O G R A M M I N G . WE A R E CO M M I T T E D T O S TAY I N G O N T H I S PAT H I N 2 0 2 5 .
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SANTA AND A FEW FRIENDS FROM GUNNY’S RIDGE. HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY PARTY
SOLDIERS & SAILORS IS FOCUSED ON THE E STA B L I S H M E N T O F A S O L I D FO U N DAT I O N TO T H E WAYS I N WH I C H WE APPROACH DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING, AND THE GROWTH WE EXPERIENCED IN 2024 IS JUST THE BEGINNING.
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SOLDIERS & SAILORS' HOSTED EVENTS, PROGRAMS & HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
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T O TA L PA I D E VE N T S
Reoccurring Events * Spotlight On (11) (Virtual) Tabletop Gamers (11)
Special Observance
" G R E AT PL AC E T O L E A R N ."
*Korean War Veterans Day
2023
-GUEST SHENY O.
Annual Events I’ll Be Seeing You: A Live Love Letters Reading *John L. Ford, Sr. African American Heritage Celebration (Virtual) *Joseph A. Dugan, Jr. Hall of Valor Induction Ceremony
I’LL BE SEEING YOU: A LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING
*Memorial Day Ceremony & Celebration *Family Fun at Soldiers & Sailors (2) *Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Americana Concert History & Reading Summer Camp *Senior Citizens Day
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*VVI POW MIA Vigil *Goldstars Tribute Wall *University of Pittsburgh The Silence of the Lambs Movie Screening The Silence of the Lambs Cage Night *Special Exhibit: Remembering 9/11 and Honoring Our Fallen *Fill the Hill *Light Up the Hill Cannon Ball Gala: Celebrating Those Who Serve Holly Jolly Holiday Party
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V O L U N T E E R A LT H E A K I R S C H A S HANNIBAL LECTER WITH GUEST. THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAGE NIGHT
* FREE SSMH SPONSORED/ HOSTED EVENT
" FA N TA ST I C FAC I L I TY. 5 S T A R ." -GUEST GRAHAM M.
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RENTAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS & HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST
2023
IN ADDITION TO BEING A LIVING MEMORIAL AND MUSEUM, SOLDIERS & SAILORS IS ALSO A UNIQUE VENUE. HERE IS A LIST OF SOME OF THE 2024 R E N TA L D E PA R T M E N T E VE N T S H E L D H E R E .
3-day Satellite Election Polling Location
Pitt Health & Rehab Sciences Graduation (2)
9th Infantry Division Reunion
Pitt Law Graduation
Airport Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Pitt Mechanical Engineering Graduation
Beatrice Institute Cocktail Party
Pitt Panthers Forward Dinner
Britsburgh Luncheon
Pitt Psychiatry Research Day
Carlow University Graduation
Pitt School of Medicine Graduation
Central Catholic High School Graduation &
Pitt School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony
Senior Recognition Banquet
Pitt School of Nursing Graduation (2)
City Charter High School Graduation
Pitt School of Pharmacy Graduation
CMU Bhangra in the Burgh
Pitt School of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony
CMU Computer Science Graduation
Pitt School of Social Work Graduation
CMU ECE Graduation
Pitt Student Orientation
CMU Greek Sing
Pitt Swanson School of Engineering Student Orientation
CMU Philharmonic Concert (3) CMU School of Music Windstream Ensemble Concert CMU Tepper Masters & PhDs Graduation CMU Tepper Undergraduate School Graduation Fox Chapel High School Graduation
Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh Faraday Lectures
2024
Three Rivers Business Alliance Gala
NASSA Saengerfest Performance & Dinner
University of Pittsburgh Greek Life Bid Day
Oakland Catholic High School Graduation Passport Academy Charter School Graduation
Pitt GSPIA Graduation
PYOP Concert
The Pittsburgh Promise Signing Day
ICCA Central Quarterfinals
Pitt Greek Life Bid Day Event
PSO Americana Concert-FREE
Stop the Violence Black History Month School Program
Hispanic Flamenco Ballet (2)
Pitt Engineering Grad Student Orientation
Propel Schools Graduation
SOLDIERS & SAILORS GUEST NUMBERS
UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing Graduation (3) VA Mental Health Summit Vet Tech Graduation Welcome to Pitt – Pitt Admissions Event (3) West Penn Hospital Graduation
**Military Commissioning Ceremonies (4) **Vitalant Blood Drives (1) **American Legion Youth Dinner **USS Fulton Memorial Ceremony **Navy Reserve Change of Command Ceremony **Navy Retirement Ceremony 11
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WE ARE FINDING WAYS TO USHER NEW AUDIENCES INTO SOLDIERS & SAILORS
IN 2024, SOLDIERS & SAILORS BEGAN PA R T I C I PAT I N G I N MUSEUMS FOR ALL, AN INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM & LIBRARY SERVICES I N I T I AT IVE , G R A N T I N G FREE ADMISSION TO EBT/SNAP BENEFIT CARD HOLDERS. VISITORS WITH AN EBT/SNAP CARD CAN RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE.
Total 2024 Museum for All Admission Numbers: 13
***FREE
WE A L S O PA R T I C I PAT E D I N T H E B LU E STA R MUSEUM PROGRAM, A N AT I O N A L E N D OWM E N T O F T H E A RTS I N I T I AT IVE , PROVIDING FREE ADMISSION TO FAMILIES O F ACT I VE M I L I TA RY. IN ADDITION, SOLDIERS & S A I L O R S T O O K PA R T I N T H E R A D S TAYCAT I O N PR O G R A M T H AT O F F E R S FREE ADMISSION TO ALLEGHENY COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH A LIBRARY CARD. LIBRARY CARD HOLDERS CAN RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION FOR UP TO FOUR PEOPLE.
Total 2024 RAD Staycation Admission Numbers: 14
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SOLDIERS & SAILORS VOLUNTEERS: SALUTING OUR TROOPS S PE C I A L T H A N KS TO A L L T H O S E N A M E D B E LOW WH O G AVE T H E I R T I M E A N D E N E R G Y TO H E L P M A K E O U R EVE N TS S U CC E S S F U L . R E F E R TO T H E K EY AT T H E B OT TO M O F T H E PA G E T O L E A R N WH AT N U M B E R CO R R E S P O N D S T O E VE N T S WH E R E VO L U N T E E R S PA R T I C I PAT E D.
Bryton Altenbach: 9, 10 Larry Anderson Jr.: 7,8 Marshall Anderson: 7,8 Ray Brendel: 2 Harris Calig: 8 Camp Chase Fifes & Drums: 7 Reid Canady: 7, 9, 10, 11 JaQuay Carter: 5 Aaron Cazden: 9 Haley Crawford: 8 Dance Extensions Performing Arts Center: 9 Daughters of the American Revolution: 7 Jennifer Diblasio: 9 Sonya Ford: 5 Mike Frazer: 7, 10 Conor Galbraith: 8 Chris Gehron: 6 Gold Star Mothers : 7 Gold Star Spouses: 7 Gold Star Wives: 7 Alex Hartley: 10
FOOTLOCKER PROGRAM: 1 MUSEUM TOURS: 2 TA B L E TO P G A M E R S: 3 I’LL BE SEEING YOU” A LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING: 4 JOHN L . FORD, SR. AFRICAN AMERICAN H E R I TAG E C E L E B R AT I O N : 5 J O S E PH A . D U G A N , J R . H A L L O F VA LO R I N D U CT I O N C E R E M O N Y: 6 M E M O R I A L DAY C E R E M O N Y & C E L E B R AT I O N : 7 HISTORY & READING SUMMER CAMP: 8 THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAGE NIGHT: 9 CANNON BALL: 10 H O L LY J O L LY H O L I D A Y P A R T Y : 1 1
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Steven Hernandez: 10 Althea Kirsch : 9 Gene Klebingot: 2 Paul Lawson: 3, 8 McKeesport JROTC: 10 Rich Moore: 2 Zach Palko: 4, 6 Mateo Phelan-Vidal: 8 Chris Pirollo: 2 *Jeff Pope: 7 Russ Raisig: 1, 2 Dan Schultz: 7 Irene Gard-Seigler: 10 Scott Seigler: 10 *Lois Shirley: 7 Mary Ann Shirley: 7 Mickey Staab: 10 Dan Telep: 2 Sharon Terry: 7, 9, 10, 11 Angela Tomlin:7 Vietnam Veterans, Inc.(VVI): 6, 7
VOLUNTEERS PER EVENT
FOOTLOCKER PROGRAM: 1 MUSEUM TOURS: 6 TABLETOP GAMERS: 1 I’LL BE SEEING YOU” A LIVE LOVE LETTERS READING: 1 JOHN L. FORD, SR., AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION: 2 JOSEPH A. DUGAN, JR. HALL OF VALOR INDUCTION CEREMONY: 3 MEMORIAL DAY MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY & CELEBRATION: 16 HISTORY & READING SUMMER CAMP: 7 THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS CAGE NIGHT: 7 CANNON BALL: 8
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! LOVE M I L I TA RY H I STO RY ? U N D E R STA N D T H E I M P O RTA N C E O F H O N O R I N G O U R M I L I TA RY ? I F YE S TO A N Y O F T H E S E Q U E ST I O N S , WORKING AS A SOLDIERS & SAILORS VOLUNTEER COULD BE FOR YOU!
R EG I ST R AT I O N / WE LCO M E TA B L E AT T E N DA N T. H E L P S E AT A N D D I R ECT G U E STS . ASSIST WITH EVENT SET-UP AND CLEAN-UP.
IN ADDITION TO OUR GENEROUS CO R P O R AT E S P O N S O R S , WE A R E G R AT E F U L TO T H E I N C R E D I B L E VO LU N T E E R S WHO GIVE THEIR TIME IN SUPPORT OF THE S O L D I E R S & S A I LO R S' M I S S I O N . T H AT D E D I CAT I O N A N D H A R D WO R K ALLOWS US TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION TO MANY OF OUR EVENTS, AND WE ARE G R AT E F U L FO R T H E I R PR E S E N C E !
SARAH GALIOTTO, (RIGHT) SOLDIERS & S A I L O R S' VP/ D I R E C T O R O F DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY R E L AT I O N S , A N D VO LU N T E E R S H A R O N T E R RY. M E M O R I A L D AY
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2023 REVENUE AND EXPENSES
EXPENSES
ASSETS Leasehold Improvements (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
$2,966,781
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$1,815,475
Leasehold Improvements - Work in Progress $122,927
Inventory
$24,206
Right-of-Use Assets - Operating Leases
$22,578
Equipment (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
$19,610
Prepaid Expenses
$8,744
Other Receivable
$805
Accounts Receivable
$80
Collections of Works of Art and Historical Treasures
$0
$2,000,000
Total Expenses
$2,547,205
Program Services
$1,692,765
Total Supporting Services
$456,937
Grants Receivable
$1,000,000
0
$2,000,000
0
$854,440
Management and General
$506,350
Fundraising
$348,090
Change in Net Assets Before Collection Activity
$34,677
Changes in Net Assets
$34,677 $322
Proceeds from Sale of Collection Items Costs to Acquire and Maintain Collections
-$322
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $50,000
0
$100,000
Rental Deposit
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
$98,927
Operating Lease Liability
Compensated Absences
SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND OTHER CHANGES
$135,501
$22,578
$1,000,000
0
$9,283
$2,581,882�
Total Support, Revenues, and Other Changes
$2,581,882 $1,349,408
Government Financial Assistance
$943,009
Hall Rentals (Net of Discounts)
NET ASSETS
$2,000,000
0
$4,000,000 $5,438,143
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$5,171,854
Total Net Assets
$4,912,450
Total Without Donor Restrictions
$3,443,328
Investment in Fixed Assets
Undesignated
With Donor Restrictions
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$2,000,000
Total Support and Revenues
Contributions
$79,025�
Special Events (including related in-kind contributions of $25,428)
$75,043�
Program Service Fees
$70,199
Other
$43,759�
In-Kind Contributions
$9,420�
Grants Gift Shop Sales (less Cost of Goods Sold of $2,778)
$9,063 $1,872
Membership Dues
$1,084
Insurance Proceeds
$0
Refund of Prior Year Expenses
$0
$1,469,122
$259,404
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2024 REVENUE AND EXPENSES
EXPENSES
ASSETS $1,000,000
0
$2,000,000
Leasehold Improvements (Net of Accumulated Depreciation) Cash and Cash Equivalents
$2,600,034
Program Services
$1,198,140
$1,686,418
Total Supporting Services
$913,616
Grants Receivable
$56,500
Equipment (Net of Accumulated Depreciation)
$32,989
Inventory
$24,513
Fundraising
$403,975
Right-of-Use Assets - Operating Leases
$17,842
Change in Net Assets Before Collection Activity
$381,925
Prepaid Expenses
$6,124
Changes in Net Assets
$381,925
Other Receivable
$1,206
Accounts Receivable Collections of Works of Art and Historical Treasures
$2,000,000
Total Expenses
$1,720,871
Leasehold Improvements - Work in Progress
$1,000,000
0
$2,805,644
Management and General Expenses
$509,641
$132 $0
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $100,000
0
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Rental Deposit
$112,094
Operating Lease Liability
Compensated Absences
SUPPORT, REVENUES, AND OTHER CHANGES
$171,259
$17,842
$2,000,000
0
$8,987
Total Support and Revenues
$2,981,959
Total Support, Revenues, and Other Changes
$2,981,959 $1,910,794
Government Financial Assistance $794,433
Hall Rentals (Net of Discounts) Special Events
NET ASSETS $2,000,000
0
$4,000,000 $5,863,961
Total Liabilities and Net Assets
$5,553,779
Total Net Assets
$5,349,410
Total Without Donor Restrictions
$4,036,773
Investment in Fixed Assets
Undesignated
With Donor Restrictions
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Contributions of Financial Assets
$94,385 $58,331
Interest Income
$50,260
Program Service Fees
$47,956
Other
$20,183
Gift Shop Sales (Less Cost of Goods Sold of $3,677)
$2,908
Membership Dues
$1,387
Grants
$1,121
Contributions of Nonfinancial Assets
$201
Net Assets Released From Restrictions
$0
$1,312,637
$204,369
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S O L D I E RS & SAI LO RS
CORPORATE SPONSORS 84 Lumber A.V. Lauttamus Communications, Inc. AE Works Ltd. Allegheny Financial Group Cintas Corporation CMU Strategy & Technology (Government Relations) Convoy Group County of Allegheny Duquesne Light Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Ernest R. Salvitti EY First National Bank of Pennsylvania Highmark Maher Duessel National Physique Committee of the USA, Inc. Pitt Ohio Express LLC Pittsburgh Regional Transit Rusmur Floors Sargent Electric Company Sestili Nursery Inc. The Essential Foundation / Peoples Natural Gas The Fourth River Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors UPMC Value Ambridge Association, LP Wells Fargo & Company Xylem Inc.
DONATION BOX CONTRIBUTIONS
O U R D O N AT I O N BOXES LET PEOPLE SUPPORT OUR MISSION WHENEVER THEY FEEL INSPIRED. HERE YOU CAN SEE HOW MUCH HAS BEEN GIVEN THROUGH THESE BOXES .
CONTRIBUTORS
Allegheny County Operating Funds ARAD Operating Funds ARAD Capital Funds PHMC 2025 Pittsburgh Foundation
D O N AT I O N B OXE S STAT I O N E D I N S O L D I E R S & S A I LO R S
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FRONT HALL
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COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS
COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS
82nd Airborne Division Assn. Ace Lock, Inc. Luc Ackerman
Duquesne Light (Employee Donations)
Phyllis McKeon Cheryl McLaughlin: In honor of Richard McLaughlin
*Lois G. Shirley
John R. Erario, Jr.
Scott McMannis
Melissa Shontz
David Albert
Justin Evans
Mildred Meisinger: In honor or Kristie Meisinger
Tom & Marian Allen
John Farkas
Marcel C. Minutolo
American Legion Post 156: Mt. Lebanon Post
Carrie Fuller
*Michael Murphy
American Legion Post 175
Lynn Gagne: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
American Legion Post 698
Fredric & Margaret Gardner
Artistry in Montion, Inc. Joan Baugh: In loving memory of Herb Baugh
James Gilboy: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Audrey N. Glickman
*Peter C. & Joan M. Bellisario
John & Valerie Goldbeck
*Peter C. & Joan M. Bellisario: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
Richard & Donna Gratton
Howard Bender
Greater Pittsburgh Civil War Round Table
*Elaine Berkowitz, DMD Tyson Berkstresser
Hagar Utility Charities, Inc. Veterans Memorial Park Fund Jennifer Hargraves: In honor of David Hargraves
Judy Black
Jennifer Hargraves: In honor of James A. Patterson
Bookminders
Richard Henke
*Ralph & Amanda Ussack Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jane & Lenwood Nicholson Debra Panei: In honor of Elaine Berkowitz
*William Pentecost
Jean R. Brown
Kanai Funeral Home
Roy Cheran: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Roy Cheran: In loving memory of Katie West Mary Colao: In loving memory of Salvatore Colao Samuel & Andrea Cross, Jr. Donna DeGore: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe *Samuel DeMarco
*Jessica King Lawrence Kolarik William & Marlene Koshar Kirsten E. Krauss Kirsten Krauss: In loving memory of Herbert M. Krauss Susan L. Lanna
Snehal Desai
*Rich Laufer
Disabled American Veterans Kevin Dorwart: In loving memory of Blaze Toffolo Thomas F. Driscoll W. Douglas Drumheller Dryden Family Foundation Donation from Kelsey Partaka Taylor Dudding: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
*Rich Laufer: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Paula Lewis: In loving memory of Paul Platek
* BOARD MEMBER
VFW Post 464 VFW Post 464 Oil City VFW Post 7505
*Bob & Karen Perris: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
VFW Post 764
*Howard & Nancy Pfeifer: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Edward Phelan Edward J. Phelan III Plum High School Class of 1984: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe John Porco: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Ronald Poropatich Ronald Poropatich: In loving memory of Robert Poropatich Matthew Raymond Daniel Reinert: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Crystal Richardson Rose Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. Jill Sabol
VFW Post 8240 Vietnam Verans, Inc. Vietnam Veterans, Inc. In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Vance Vukelic WAC-VA Pittsburgh Keystone Chapter 120 Major General William D.R. Waff John Wagner: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Jill White: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe *Richard & Nancy Williams *Richard & Nancy Williams: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe Donald Woodward: In loving memory of Carl Fell Word of Life Ministries Women’s Overseas Service League (WOSL) Pittsburgh Unit WOSL Pittsburgh Unit In loving memory of Lois Kelly
Susan Luebbert
Linda Sansonetti
WOSL Pittsburgh Unit In loving memory of Shirley Thens
Sue Martin
Frederic Sargent
WOSL Pittsburgh Unit: In honor of Ila Mae Smith Cole
*John McCabe Gary McKaveney: In honor of Caroline McCabe Elizabeth McKenna: In honor of Elaine Berkowitz
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VFW Post 3945
Peoples Security Bank and Trust Company
*Howard & Nancy Pfeifer
*Brent Johnson: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
VFW Post 274 Martin O'Donnell Post: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
Patrick T. Lanigan Funeral Home & Crematory
*Rich Hrivnak: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
James Brown
VFW Post 274 Martin O'Donnell
Meghan Pasquarelli
Brakenridge American Legion
Jesse James
VFW Post 2006 Home Associate Inc.
Oberg Industries, LLC
Marlene Petrich
*Brent Johnson
*Alan Smith *Alan & Mary Jude Smith: In loving memory In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
*Mark & Andrea Nave: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
Michael Hills: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
Raymond Brendel
Sandra Slater
*Mark & Andrea Nave
*Michael Bookser Erik Breedon
Sestili Nursery, Inc.
James Engleson
Beth Schmidt: In loving memory of Caroline McCabe
Robert Yates
Schwab Charitable: In loving memory of Rudolph Schindler Servicelink NLS, LLC
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FILL THE HILL DONATIONS
Patricia Clemenic
Suzanne Gilliland
American Legion Post 0902
Julia Clemens
Olivia Girasia
American Legion Post 226, Brackenridge, PA
Susan Cloonan
Kathy Glaid
Judy Conroy
Janice Godfrey
Carol Aeberli
American Legion Post 924, West Hills
Van Cornish III
Mark Goyke
American Telecom Corp. of PA
Herbert Cratsley
Bill Gracey
Laura Armstrong
American Legion Sharon Post 299
FILL THE HILL DONATIONS T H E R E WA S A S E A O F STA R S & ST R I PE S F R O M F I F T H AVE N U E UP TO THE MEMORIAL PLAZA THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS WHO SPONSORED FLAGS IN HONOR OF VETERANS D U R I N G T H E 2 0 2 4 F I L L T H E H I L L CA M PA I G N .
William Crowell
Jana Grimm
Heather Avery
Paul Cusick
Donna Groom
Carol Baker
Donna Dado
Kimberly Guseman
Kathy Baker
Irene Daly
Cindy Haigh
*Justin Bakow
Heather Davis
Philip Hamilton
Janis Baldwin
Rachel Deluca
Carolyn Kotts Hankinson
Joanne Barto
Theresa DelUliis
Susan Harke
Jenna Bassett
Marian Dolan
James & Carolyn Haser
*Peter C. & Joan M. Bellisario Bonnie Berzonski
Elaine Hatala
Eva Ducar
Richard Henke
Ryan Bickerstaff
Michelle Dunn
Selma Hey
Frances Bishop
Elizabeth Echard
Janice L. Hixson
Clement & Patricia Blazewick
Margaret Eichner
Darlene Hoover
Lukas Elisii
Ronnie A. Hoyt
Jennifer Blythe Kristen Bodnar
Kenneth Elliott
Marcia Irwin
*Michael Bookser
Kimberly Emert
Kristen Jackson
Demise Botti
Susan Eyrolles
Linda Jacob
Karen Boyer
Terry Faust
Constance E. Jamison
Carolyn Brahney
Terry & Rene Faust
William Jannace
Deborah Brazen
Beth A. Feather
Sandra Jason
Donna Breault Raymond Brendel
Michele Fennell
Robert John
First National Insurance Agency
*Brent Johnson
Dan Fisher
Brian & Sally Kane
William Follansbee
Alice Kenney
Albert Burba
Ryan Friday
Judith Ketterer
Elaine Busovicki
Donna Fryer
Eileen Kidd
Allan & Chasity Breymeier Karen Bruggeman
Ryan Caldwell
Joyce Furman
Cynthia Kimicata
Elaine Callery
Donna Gamrod
Jean Pindr Kolarik
Laura Cannon
Elizabeth Gamrod
Deborah Krochka
Gregg Gennett
Harriet Kruman
John Carson
William Gerhardt
Andrew Kuchta
Lynnlee Giannirakis
Michael Kuhn
Steven Cetra
Kyle Gibson
Ladies Grand Army of the Republic,
Reynolds Clark
Lynn Gibson
Hookstown, PA
Mercedes Cavalier CentiMark Corporation
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Warren Drumheller
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FILL THE HILL DONATIONS
Helen Lanauze Kenneth LaSota *Rich Laufer Sharon Lewis Richard Lighthart Maryellen R. Litvaney Linda Lombardo Rhonda Luczak Sheila Makowski Pamela Maniet Lori Markey Robin Marsilio Donna Masur Scott Maszle Joyce McClafferty Kathleen McCorkle Susan McCoy Scott McMannis Mary Ann Merranko Charlotte Meussner Donna Mickley Joe Mientus Parker Minelo Dori Minnis Tom Molanick Mark Molinaro William Moran Sue Moyer James Murphy Ruth H. Murtha Parker Nero Katie Neu Jacqueline Nolle Oberg Industries, LLC Bridget Watson O'Brien Janet O'Connor Jessica Oliver Allan Opsitnick Daniel O'Toole Linda Owens
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Joyce Pacek
Lisa Terrano
Holly Pagliari
Marcia Tongel
Martha B. Palumbo
Janet Tumbas
Cindy Parker
Sue Unterholzner
Marie Perry
Carole Vankirk
Stephen Petruska
Anne M. Versace
Katie Pieratt-Webb
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US 3372
Betty Pierce
VFW 3945, Morningside
Ruth Platek
VFW Post 191
Ronald Poropatich
VFW Post 2006
Susan Proviano
VFW Post 3374, Greenville, PA
Mary Radziminski
VFW Post 5286, Farrell, PA
Betsy Raget
VFW Post 7023, Perry Township Goldstar
Russell Raisig
VFW Post 8240
C. Frederick Ralston
VFW Post 914
Karen Reitb
Edward Vidal
Joe Reljac
Teresa Volchko
Pete Reskovac
Mary Erin Voye
Robert Richard
Jean Wagner
Jeanne Rieber
Kathleen Walsh
Jennifer Rosko
John Weinheimer
Rachelle Roth
Zachary Wesolowski
Ruthrauff Sauer, LLC
Karen Westerlund
Linda Sansonetti
Helen Wilson
Lisa Schneider
Nadine Winwood
Barbara Schnurr
Carol Wirth
Laurel Schultz
Women's Army Corps, Pittsburgh,
Linda Schultz
Keystone Chapter
Roberta L. Sciulli
Diana Woodward
Deborah Scriven
Johanna Yoho
Sestili Nursery Inc.
Richard & Sandra Yurko
Mary Sims
Barbara Zwolak
LIGHT UP THE HILL DONATIONS VE T E R A N S D AY WE E K . L U M I N A R I E S S P O N S O R E D BY T H E FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES HIGHLIGHTED T H E F L AG S A N D L AWN .
MARGARET EICHNER RONNIE HOYT OBERG INDUSTRIES RUSSELL RAISIG G O R D O N R E E S ( CO M PA N Y N A M E ) / B R I A N KA N E ) RUTHRAUFF SAUER, LLC R O B E RTA S C I U L L I SHARON AMERICAN LEGION POST 299 SUSAN SORBO VFW POST 2006 J E A N WAG N E R
Lisa Slawianowski Susan Sorbo Karen Steigner Teresa Stipkovits Colleen Straub Mara Sullivan Swissvale Knights of Columbus, All Saints Council, #6118 Price
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S O L D I ERS & SAI LO RS
MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS THERE ARE VARIOUS WAYS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SOLDIERS & SAILORS. THE FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS ONE OF THOSE OPTIONS, AND YES, MEMBERSHIP DOES HAVE PRIVILEGES!
OUR FRIENDS ENJOY KNOWING THEY'RE HELPING MAINTAIN A PITTSBURGH LANDMARK WHILE RECEIVING PERKS. A MEMBERSHIP CARD VALID FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE DATE OF PURCHASE INCLUDES: ●NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENT EMAIL UPDATES, ●FREE MUSEUM ADMISSION FOR THE YEAR (NUMBER OF VISITORS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL, DUAL, AND FAMILY MEMBERSHIP LEVEL)
2024 ANNUAL RE P ORT
2024 FRIENDS MEMBERSHIPS Darlane Abel Raymond Brendel Justin Chudzik Christophe Combemale Sheldon Cotton Susan Curran Michael Dolan John Erario Dustin Ferrone Robert Fierstein Nick Fleishner P. Fosnaught Fredric & Margaret Gardner Suzanne Gilliland
*Brent Johnson Doris Johnson Browne Frank Kelly Barbara Kolodziejski Nancy Leonard Scott McMannis Jason Miller John O'Leary Joseph Pegher Edward Phelan C. Frederick Ralston Roger Rasbach Rachel Reardon Robert Simon Mark Suckfiel William Waff Jean Wagner Melanie Widmann
FRIENDS MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
20% OFF
SELECT SOLDIERS & SAILORS MEMORIAL HALL & MUSEUM TRUST, INC . EVENTS
10% OFF " M Y S O N TU R N E D 1 4 A N D WA N TED TO COME HERE FOR H I S B I R T H D AY. WE LOVE D I T ! " - GUESTS COLDREN AND BRADLEY N.
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GIFT SHOP
20% OFF
GROUP TOURS
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S O L DI ERS & SAI LO RS
MILITARY PASS & GOLD STAR FAMILY PROGRAMS ANNUAL MILITARY PASS PROGRAM US MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS PLUS THEIR DEPENDENTS AND UP TO THREE GUESTS PER VISIT ARE ADMITTED AT NO CHARGE WITH AN ANNUAL MILITARY PASS. (MILITARY MEMBER/VETERAN MUST BE PRESENT DURING VISIT).
THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS ●VETERANS ●ACTIVE DUTY ●RETIRED MILITARY ●GUARD AND RESERVE
ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY PASS PROGRAM
GOLD STAR FAMILIES ARE ADMITTED AT NO CHARGE WITH AN ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY PASS. GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS MUST CERTIFY THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIRED CRITERIA IDENTIFIED IN SECTIONS 3.2 AND 3.3 OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION 1348.36 (ELIGIBLE NEXT OF KIN OF A MEMBER OF THE US ARMED FORCES WHO LOST HIS OR HER LIFE IN A QUALIFYING SITUATION). "COOL MUSEUM. LOVED ALL THE ARTIFACTS & H I S T O R Y ."
2024 ANNUAL MILITARY PASS MEMBERS TA M A R A B A R B E R - KA M E R DAVI D B E N KA RT, J R . HERBERT BERMAN BRADLEY BRENNEN ROBERT BRILL MARY ANNE COLE MICHAEL CUMMINGS BRADLEY EISENHOWER JOHN ERARIO MICHAEL FEARS II SEAN GRENIER B R YA N G U E R R E R O CHRISTOPHER GUERRERO K E N N E T H H A M I LT O N EMMETT HARALSON, JR. JOHN HOLMES HUBERT KAMER, JR. JEROLD KIMMEL LARRY KING, JR. C H R I S K R U PA R
DAVI D L E E SETH LEWIS E R I C M CAT E E DONALD MCCAMEY RONALD MICHEL TROY ORR THOMAS PENNIE RICHARD RISHEL MICHAEL ROM S COT T S AVE RY H A R O L D S C H WA N G E R WILLIAM SEHN JOHN SKUFCA ANGELIC SMITH WI L L I A M STAU D E K I M B E R LY S T E W A R T CARL STONE RICHARD SWEAZY L I S A VA N WI N K L E CASSAUNDRA WRIGHT
2024 ANNUAL GOLD STAR FAMILY PASS MEMBERS PAU L & M AU R E E N S A N S O N E T T I
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S O L D I E R S & S A I LO R S E D U CAT I O N PROGRAMS AUDIENCE IS GROWING!
EDUCATION
THE 2024 VIRTUAL PROGRAMS WERE VIEWED MORE THAN 6,800 TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
2024 MARKED ANOTHER EVENTFUL YE A R FO R T H E E D U CAT I O N T E A M A S WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE QUALITY E N R I C H M E N T T H R O U G H A VA R I E TY O F IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMS INTENDED FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES.
I N T O T A L , A P P R O X I M A T E LY 1 , 6 0 0 P E O P L E W E R E I M PA C T E D BY T H E F O O T L O C K E R O U T R E A C H P R O G R A M .
THE FOOTLOCKER OUTREACH PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR OFFERINGS. THROUGHOUT T H E YE A R , T H E PR O G R A M WA S PR E S E N T E D AT S C H O O LS , L I B R A R I E S , SENIOR CENTERS, AND OTHER CO M M U N I TY LO CAT I O N S T H R O U G H O UT THE REGION. THIS UNIQUE HANDS-ON E D U CAT I O N A L EXPE R I E N C E B R I N G S ARTIFACTS AND THE MUSEUM’ S MISSION TO T H E CO M M U N I TY. O U R M O N T H LY “ S P O T L I G H T O N ” VIRTUAL SERIES ENJOYED A VERY S U CC E S S F U L YE A R A S WE S AW A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN ENGAGEMENT A C R O S S M U LT I P L E P L A T F O R M S . SOME OF THE TOPICS HIGHLIGHTED INCLUDED: ABRAHAM LINCOLN, M A S T E R S O F A I R : WE S T E R N PA S T O R I E S , PA C I F I C WA R S O U VE N I R S , T H E S T O R I E S M I L I TA R Y U N I F O R M S T E L L , D - D AY AND MORE. ALL THESE VIDEOS ARE A R C H I VE D A N D AVA I L A B L E TO VI EW O N O U R FA C E B O O K A N D YO U T U B E PA G E S .
SCAN THE QR CODES TO VIEW SOLDIERS & SAILORS' VIRTUAL PROGRAMS.
OT H E R E D U CAT I O N PR O G R A M S T H AT TO O K PL AC E I N 2024 INCLUDED: * VIP SCHOOL FIELD TRIP TOURS *BOY SCOUT MERIT BADGE PROGRAMS *GUIDED TOURS FOR ALL AGES * TA B L E TO P G A M E R S * F A M I LY F U N D A Y S A T T H E M U S E U M *J O H N L . FO R D A F R I CA N A M E R I CA N H E R I TAG E C E L E B R AT I O N
WO R L D WA R I I R E - E N ACTO R JAMES WOJCIECHOWSKI. HISTORY & READING SUMMER CAMP
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T H E WO R L D WA R I I S U M M E R CA M P WA S A N OT H E R M E A N I N G F U L PR O G R A M T H AT TOOK PLACE LAST YEAR. EIGHTEEN S T U D E N T S PA R T I C I PAT E D I N T H E WEEKLONG EXPERIENCE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: MEETING RE-ENACTORS, TA ST I N G PE R I O D FO O D S ( YE S , WE EVE N T R I E D S PA M ! ) , A R T S & C R A F T S , T O U R S OF THE MUSEUM AND MUCH MORE.
“ I R E A L LY L I K E D T H E CAMP, AND I AM GOING TO RECOMMEND THIS TO A L L O F M Y F R I E N D S ."
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I N JA N UA R Y WE D I S P L AY E D A L A R G E E XH I B I T O F A RT I FACTS R A N G I N G F R O M T H E C I VI L WA R TO T H E WA R O N T E R R O R I S M AT T H E M AX M OT I VE WO R L D O F WH E E LS S H OW AT T H E CO NVE N T I O N C E N T E R .
THE MUSEUM TEAM MANAGES THE PROPER CARE AND PR E S E R VAT I O N O F S O L D I E R S & SAILORS' 13,000-PLUS ARTIFACTS . OUR COLLECTION IS COMPRISED OF ITEMS D O N AT E D BY VE T E R A N S , THEIR FAMILIES , OR LOVED O N E S . A RT I FACTS F E ATU R E D I N O U R D I S P L AYS F U N C T I O N A S A DYN A M I C E D U CAT I O N A L RESOURCE SERVING THE PITTSBURGH AND REGIONAL CO M M U N I TY, T E AC H E R S , A N D STUDENTS.
C I VI L WA R R E - E N ACTO R JA S O N S M I T H . CANNON BALL
SOLDIERS & SAILORS EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS ALLOW GUESTS , FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO EXPLO R E O U R N AT I O N ’ S HISTORY THROUGH THE STORIES OF OUR VETERANS A N D A M E R I CA N S AT H O M E D U R I N G U. S . M I L I TA RY CONFLICTS.
THE MUSEUM ACCEPTED 78 COLLECTIONS FROM DONORS AND E N T E R E D 6 4 4 A RT I FACTS I N TO O U R M U S E U M DATA B A S E . INCLUDING THESE UNIQUE PIECES: A PR I ST I N E CO N D I T I O N A N D VE RY R A R E C I VI L WA R CA RT R I D G E B OX , PH OTO G R A PH S A N D OT H E R I T E M S OWN E D BY CA PTA I N C A L E B G R E E N A W A LT A F L I G H T H E L M E T A N D F L I G H T S U I T U S E D BY CA PTA I N CHRISTOPHER NEAL WHEN DEPLOYED TO IRAQ. ‘IN COUNTRY ” POST 9/ 11 ITEMS ARE RARE FINDS .
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SOLDIERS & SAILORS MUSEUM...OUT AND ABOUT IN 2024!
I N M A R C H , FO R N AT I O N A L VI E T N A M WA R VE T E R A N S D AY, WE D I S P L AY E D A L A R G E E XH I B I T O F VI E T N A M WA R E R A A RT I FACTS AT T H E H E I N Z H I STO RY C E N T E R AS A GUEST OF THE VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB FOR A SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR VIETNAM VETERANS. I N CO M M E M O R AT I O N O F T H E 8 0T H A N N I VE R S A R Y O F D - D AY, THE MEDAL OF HONOR PRESENTED TO T5 JOHN J. PINDER, JR., A N D D O N A T E D T O S O L D I E R S & S A I L O R S B Y T H E P I N D E R F A M I LY , WA S O N T E M P O R A RY LOA N TO T H E N AT I O N A L M U S E U M O F T H E U N I T E D S TAT E S A R M Y A N D WA S PA R T O F T H E N E W D - D AY: F R E E D O M F R O M A B OVE EXH I B I T. S O L D I E R S & S A I LO R S’ CU R ATO R MICHAEL KRAUS, COLLECTIONS MANAGER LISA TERRANO AND T H E P I N D E R F A M I LY W E R E I N V I T E D T O T H E O P E N I N G R E C E P T I O N .
ADOPT AN ARTIFACT IN ACTION IN 2024 THE WORK ON OUR WWII FLIGHT JACKET IS NOW COMPLETE. THIS “A D O PT A N A RT I FACT ” I T E M I S B A C K O N D I S P L AY A F T E R B E I N G PR E S E R VE D A N D STA B I L I Z E D TO PREVENT ANY FURTHER AG E - R E L AT E D D E T E R I O R AT I O N . T H R O U G H A TAX- D E D U C T I B L E A D O PT A N A RT I FACT D O N AT I O N , SUPPORTERS CAN PICK A F E ATU R E D H I STO R I CA L PI EC E FROM THE MUSEUM’S COLLECTION AND HELP US PRESERVE THE ARTIFACT ’ S HISTORICAL I N T E G R I TY.
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HISTORY MADE IN THE HALL THE “KID ZONE“ DEBUTED WITH A M E M O R I A L D AY WEEKEND GRAND OPENING BECOMING THE FIRST HANDS-ON C H I L D R E N ' S D I S P L AY AT S O L D I E R S & SAILORS. THIS GROUNDBREAKING AC H I EVE M E N T WA S MADE POSSIBLE BY TWO GENEROUS GRANTS. THE PN C C H A R I TA B L E T R U ST PROVIDED A $30,000 GRANT WHILE THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FO U N DAT I O N D O N AT E D $5,000.
WE HOPE THIS INTERACTIVE AREA WILL FO ST E R A LOVE O F M U S E U M S , H I STO RY, A N D L E A R N I N G T H A T W I L L S T A R T E A R LY , L A ST A L I F E T I M E , A N D C R E AT E L EG I O N S OF SOLDIERS & SAILORS FANS! 37
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2024 ANNUAL RE P ORT
" THANK YOU FOR THE MEMORIES AND HISTORY LESSONS. THANKS FOR H O S T I N G T H E P S O ." - G U E S T S J I M & PA M
2024 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF *John F. McCabe, President & CEO & General Counsel Tim Neff, Senior VP/Director of Museum & Education Sarah Galiotto, VP/Director of Development & Community Relations Amber McBride, VP/Director of Rentals & Events James McHale, VP/Director of Building Resources Larry Anderson, Receptionist Kathryn Bryan, Rental Consultant & Coordinator Gina Cazden, Rental Consultant & Coordinator *Michael Evanish, Safety & Security Manager Patricia Gehring, Bar Coordinator Thomas Gettemy, Maintenance Lead Thomas Gray, Facility Department Cindy Grebinoski, Receptionist Michael Kraus, Curator Steven Landick, Facility Department Bettie Odeal Lee, Development & Communications Assistant Savannah Moore, Rental Consultant & Coordinator Graham Park, Receptionist Anthony Runco, Facility Department Linda Sansonetti, Business Resource Administrator Elizabeth Staab, Development & "BEAUTIFUL & HISTORIC Communications Assistant BUILDING, WONDERFUL Lisa Terrano, Collections Manager D I S P L AYS , S I L E N C E O F T H E Richard Test, Jr., Facility Foreman L A M B S , I WA S H E R E FO R Cary Valyo, Facility Department M A N Y S H O W S & F I L M I N G ." Gregory Valyo, Facility Department -GUEST DAUB, B Nicholas Young, Facility Department 39
* VETERAN
SOLDIERS & SAILORS' PRESIDENT/CEO JOHN MCCABE (CENTER) WITH
BOARD MEMBERS LOIS SHIRLEY (LEFT),
AND DR. ELAINE BERKOWITZ (RIGHT).
M E M O R I A L D AY
John F. McCabe* Alan Smith* Michael Bookser* Richard Laufer* Peter C. Bellisario* Elaine H. Berkowitz* Samuel DeMarco, III.* Dennis Downie* Anthony Ficarri* Honorable Sarah Innamorato Richard Hrivnak Brent Johnson* Ben Keen* Paul Kennedy* Jessica King* Honorable Summer Lee Robert Meussner*
President/CEO Chairperson/Acting Treasurer Vice Chairperson Secretary Chris Moore* Michael D. Murphy* Mark Nave* William B. Pentecost* Bob Perris*
Daniel Schultz Lois Shirley* Clarence “Casey” Smearman* Jessica Towhey Ralph Ussack* Richard "Dick" Williams
( Howard W. Pfeifer**Honorary, Non-Voting Member) * VETERAN
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