CIRCLE of GIVING
ChristianaCare’s mission is to serve our neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health. We do this by creating innovative, effective, affordable and equitable systems of care that our neighbors value.
Dear Friends,
Greetings!
Thank you for being a part of the incredible circle of caregivers, patients, friends, neighbors, and volunteers who eagerly step forward with love, compassion, and generosity to build stronger and healthier communities.
As you and I take a moment to explore and celebrate the countless accomplishments you helped make possible this past year, it is my hope that as you read this report it validates your personal connection to ChristianaCare and inspires you to renew your commitment in preparation for the new and exciting opportunities that lay ahead in 2025.
The Office of Philanthropy exists to serve as a convener, collaborator, and resource to help you accomplish your philanthropic goals. I look forward to working with you in the year ahead!
With gratitude,
DIA WILLIAMS ADAMS, MPA Vice President of Philanthropy Dia.WilliamsAdams@ChristianaCare.org
OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY TEAM
DIA WILLIAMS ADAMS, MPA Vice President of Philanthropy Dia.WilliamsAdams@ChristianaCare.org
DOREEN DIXON Executive Assistant Doreen.Dixon@ChristianaCare.org
ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY Director of Annual Giving Elizabeth.Dougherty@ChristianaCare.org
AMY HANSON Philanthropy Services Manager Amy.Hanson@ChristianaCare.org
LAURA MACKLER, CFRE Director of Major Gifts Laura.Mackler@ChristianaCare.org
LYNDA NEEF, CFRE Philanthropy Engagement Manager Lynda.Neef@ChristianaCare.org
TROY NUSS, CFRE Director of Major Gifts Troy.Nuss@ChristianaCare.org
MANDY SANTIAGO, CFRE Philanthropy Communications Director Mandy.Santiago@ChristianaCare.org
ERICA WILLIAMS Philanthropy Services Coordinator Erica.Williams@ChristianaCare.org
CHRISTIANACARE OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY 4000 Nexus Drive, Suite W3-300 Wilmington, DE 19803 302.327.3305 Philanthropy@ChristianaCare.org
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BOARD of DIRECTORS 2024
January 1 – December 31, 2024
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
Nicholas M. Marsini, Jr., CHAIR
George Foutrakis, VICE CHAIR
Megan Greenberg
Logan S. Herring, Sr.
James Richard Howard
Paul J. Kaniefski
Paula K. Maxwell
Kathleen F. McDonough, Esq.
Janice E. Nevin, M.D., MPH, ex officio
Salvatore Chip Rossi
David B. Stratton, Esq.
Paula Swain
Alexandra Von Plato
CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
Lolita A. Lopez, CHAIR
Tom Moore, VICE CHAIR
Barbara Albani, M.D., EX OFFICIO
Lossie Freeman
Kathy Janvier, BSN, MS, PhD
Rita Landgraf
Vinay Maheshwari, M.D.
Morgan Miller, EX OFFICIO
Julie Topkis Nason, EX OFFICIO
Janice E. Nevin, M.D., EX OFFICIO
Barry Niziolek
Pawan Rastogi, M.D., EX OFFICIO
Christine Sauers
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These are just a few examples of the power of your philanthropy at work.
Thank you so much for the impact you've had in building strong and healthy communities!
ChristianaCare Receives $1 Million Donation from the Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation
Wilmington Hospital has received a transformational $1,000,000 gift from The Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation, Inc. to support the hospital’s areas of greatest need including the expansion of patient care initiatives at the Rocco A. Abessinio Family Health Center, which is home to three primary care practices offering high quality health care, wellness and preventive health visits for people of all ages, regardless of their income or ability to pay.
“As a result of the Abessinio family’s longstanding partnership and investment in our mission of service, we are making significant progress in addressing disparities and building strong and healthy communities,”
said LeRoi S. Hicks, MD, MPH, FACP, President of ChristianaCare’s Wilmington Hospital.
A Clearer Picture:
Gerret and Tatiana
Copeland’s Gift Advances Early Detection
Early detection of breast cancer — before symptoms appear — significantly improves survival rates, often allowing for less aggressive treatment and better outcomes. Recognizing this critical priority, philanthropists Gerret and Tatiana Copeland have funded a state-of-the-art universal mammography system at ChristianaCare that delivers faster, more accurate screenings.
The Copelands’ commitment to breast health is deeply personal. Tatiana is a breast cancer survivor who was treated at ChristianaCare. Inspired by her experience, the Copelands committed to supporting the best in breast care, diagnosis and treatment. Among their many gifts were two 3-D mammography units in 2016, which made ChristianaCare one of the first health systems to offer the technology nearly a decade ago. More recently, the health system named its breast center the Tatiana Copeland Breast Center at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute to honor her dedicated support.
Now, the couple’s latest contribution is setting a new standard for breast care in Delaware, which has a rate of breast cancer higher than the national average. The cutting-edge system features advanced 3D imaging that enhances early detection, reduces false positives, minimizes missed diagnoses, and accelerates results for earlier intervention.
“This technology offers more than better images,” said Dr. Vinay Gheyi, Chair of the ChristianaCare Department of Radiology. “It transforms how we deliver care by improving access, enhancing efficiency — all with the mission of providing a better patient experience and outcomes.”
The system seamlessly integrates imaging, genetic data, and family history into patients’ electronic medical records. Having all patient information on one platform enables a personalized, risk-based approach to diagnosis and treatment and fosters collaboration among medical teams.
“I believe the Universal Mammography System presents a significant opportunity to enhance early detection for more women,” Tatiana said.
“This incredible new technology will expand access to life-saving screenings, and ensure that more patients will be given a better chance to survive breast cancer through early diagnosis. I am especially glad that my husband and I were able to do this in honor of Dr. Petrelli before he retired”.
Gheyi added that the Copelands' gift exemplifies how philanthropy can drive ChristianaCare’s values of love and excellence: “The Copelands are extraordinary partners in our neighbors’ health and well-being. They have been steadfast in helping us advance early breast cancer detection to save the lives of the people we serve.”
Retirement Celebration for Dr. Nicholas Petrelli
In September, hundreds of community members, donors, and ChristianaCare employees gathered to honor Dr. Nicholas Petrelli’s impressive 23-year legacy of transformational leadership as the Bank of America Medical Director of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute and celebrate his numerous achievements as he embarks on a new chapter within the health system.
Since joining ChristianaCare in 2001, Dr. Petrelli has helped transform cancer care in Delaware and the region. Some of the most notable accomplishments of the cancer program, include his creation of a national model for multidisciplinary cancer care. That means our patients can see a surgeon, a medical oncologist, and a radiation oncologist all in one visit without having to make multiple trips, which can be especially exhausting for someone undergoing cancer treatment.
Under his leadership, the Graham Cancer Center was selected as a National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program. The Center is now a top enroller in U.S. clinical research trials and the Graham Cancer Center is one of only five hybrid academic community cancer centers in the nation.
Over a two-year period, the Office of Philanthropy helped raise over $2.5 million from the community in honor of Dr. Petrelli for various cancer center initiatives and was pleased to announce that ChristianaCare has named the Multidisciplinary Center in his honor.
Dr. Petrelli will continue his work at ChristianaCare as the Director of Translational Cancer Research of the Cawley Center of Translational Cancer Research.
NICHOLAS J. PETRELLI, MD MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS
Agnes Judge’s Journey of Resilience and Hope
Agnes Judge knows what it means to fight.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019, Agnes underwent a double mastectomy and then experienced a deep depression. “I went into a dark place,” she shared. But through her faith and daily prayers, she found the strength to rise again — this time, with a purpose: to inspire and bring relief to cancer patients nationwide.
Since June 2023, Agnes has traveled to all 50 states, visiting leading cancer centers in each locale. At every stop, she shares her story of survival and resilience. She has also donated to the cancer centers to support cancer care, prevention, and treatment.
Her journey has been anything but ordinary. Agnes meticulously researched each state’s top cancer centers, making hundreds of calls and setting up visits. During her travels, she met caregivers, patients, researchers, and others who inspired her to keep going.
“I’ve learned that I’m not alone,” she reflected. “Cancer can be a diagnosis, not a death sentence. I’ve seen other patients hold on and fight. It takes determination — the will to get up and keep going — along with treatments and support. And there is a strong community of people to bolster us – I hope I am one of these people.”
In 2024, Agnes visited ChristianaCare’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute. Her gift to the center helps support wellness programs and financial counseling for patients. “Bills don’t stop when you’re battling cancer,” she said. “Healing the mind and spirit is as important as healing the body, whether through yoga and mindfulness or financial assistance.”
Agnes’s family and friends call her “Angel,” a fitting name for someone who has touched many lives. But Agnes sees herself differently. “I’m not an angel,” she said. “I’m just someone who knows what it means to fight and wants others to know they can fight, too.”
Judge’s last stop, in Vermont, marked the end of the first phase of her mission. Next, she plans to visit cancer centers in Puerto Rico and the other U.S. territories. With every mile she travels and every story she shares, Agnes proves that even in the most challenging battles, hope, resilience—and sometimes an Angel—can light the way forward.
Delaware Subaru Drives Healthy Outcomes for Newborns at Women’s and Children’s Health
Aspart of its annual Share the Love® event, Delaware Subaru generously donates $250 from the sale of each new Subaru during the months of November – February to various local nonprofits. For the past 10 years, Delaware Subaru has supported various initiatives at ChristianaCare— from special events and the construction of the new Center for Women’s and Children’s Health to meeting the special needs of families receiving care in the NICU—and this year was no exception.
Several members of the Delaware Subaru’s leadership team, Lee Asher, general manager and Greg Ritter, service director recently visited the Newark Campus to present a generous donation of $9,000 in proceeds from the dealership’s Fall 2023 Share the Love® event, which will continue to support patient care and equipment purchases in the NICU.
“We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Delaware Subaru for their inspiring philanthropic leadership. As a result of Delaware Subaru’s longstanding partnership and investment in ChristianaCare’s mission, together we are driving health outcomes that ensure babies thrive and can leave the hospital and join their family at home as soon as possible,” said Dia Williams Adams, MPA, vice president of philanthropy at ChristianaCare.
”It is especially meaningful to us to provide support this year. It is critically important to our community’s well-being to have a world class Women’s and Children’s health program. We hope our support of ChristianaCare over the years benefits all our citizens in the region,” said Michael Uffner, president, chairman and CEO at Delaware Subaru and Auto Team Delaware.
Junior Board of ChristianaCare
In July, the Junior Board of ChristianaCare elected its new slate of officers:
• Kaye Crouch/Diane Thomas, Co-Presidents (a first)
• Connie Euston, Treasurer
• Kaye Crouch, Assistant Treasurer
• Carol Gallagher, Recording Secretary
• JoAnn Vahey, Administrative Secretary
• Claudine Richardson, VP External Affairs
• Lori Wright, VP Hospital Services
• Ellen Schonbach, Hours and Provisionals
• Linda White, Membership
• Tina Furman, VP Ways and Means and Provisionals
The Junior Board has supported multiple initiatives this past year all designed with the express purpose of advancing ChristianaCare’s mission to deliver high-quality health care with love and excellence. Projects they have recently supported include:
Needle trainer for the VEST Center, which enables clinical providers to test their acumen prior to treating patients - $85,000 investment.
The I-LEAD Garden at Christiana’s Newark Campus - $23,500 investment and the Culinary Education Project at PMRI - $6,500 investment. Dr. Mason, a well-being specialist, and Denise Taylor, a nutritionist, harvested and distributed over 1,000 pounds of food this summer and fall for those ChristianaCare patients and families identified with food insecurity. The Junior Board granted funds to expand their program with a greenhouse for growing seeds and expanding the growing season as well as a gazebo for respite/lecture space. Dr. Fritzges, a primary care provider, requested funds to update the kitchen at PMRI and offer workshops for her culinary education program. All three “foodies” cross over their passion as Dr. Fritzges offers workshops at the I-LEAD Garden and they all presented a Grand Rounds lecture on September 5th to enthusiastic medical attendees at the Ammon Center.
Special thanks to all members of the Junior Board for their exemplary commitment to service each year guiding volunteers, overseeing our gift shops and offering financial support to ChristianaCare!
We’re Expanding to Locations Near You!
As part of our commitment to provide you and your loved one with high quality care that is convenient and close to home, ChristianaCare is expanding its footprint in DE and PA.
Aston,
PA
Slated to open in Fall 2026, the neighborhood hospital will operate 24/7 with approximately 10 inpatient beds and an emergency department.
To learn more, please visit:
ChristianaCare.org/Aston-Campus
Middletown, DE
Slated to open in Spring 2027, the brand-new health center will feature primary care, women’s health, behavioral health, oncology, cardiovascular care, imaging and laboratory services.
To learn more, please visit:
ChristianaCare.org/Middletown-Expansion
West Grove, PA
Our new 20,000-square-foot facility will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We’ll have a 10-bed inpatient unit for those who require overnight hospital stays, observation and testing.
To learn more, please visit:
ChristianaCare.org/WestGroveCampus
Celebrating Our Donors
During the President’s Reception on June 6th, we celebrated the thousands of philanthropic supporters – like you – who help us advance ChristianaCare’s mission each and every day. Thank you for making our programs and services possible!
Kudos to Cecil County Public Schools
On December 11th, proceeds totaling $11,952.04 were donated to the Breast Health Center at ChristianaCare’s Cecil Campus thanks to a thoughtful fundraising drive by students from 21 Cecil County Public Schools. As a result of the students’ generosity, patients in need will have access to: educational materials, support groups and workshops, wigs, hats, scarves as well as financial, nutritional and transportation assistance.
HILTON HOTEL MAY 2, 2025
Council of Advisors Annual Fall Meeting
In addition to serving as community ambassadors and receiving important system updates, the ChristianaCare Council of Advisors honored two change agents for their service and leadership in building a system of care that is effective, affordable and valuable to everyone touched by it.
LeRoi Hicks, M.D., MPH, FACP, received the 2024 Charles J. Harrington Award for Distinguished Service to ChristianaCare. The Harrington Award was introduced in 1996, honoring its namesake, the late director emeritus of the ChristianaCare Board of Directors and former advisor. Harrington was a dedicated advocate for service and a strong believer in the importance of philanthropy.
The award honors visionary leaders dedicated to philanthropy and advocacy. Hicks, the campus president for ChristianaCare, Wilmington campus, is a “community pillar” who is “well-known in Wilmington as a clinician focused on healing, equity and transformation,” said Janice Nevin, M.D., MPH, president and CEO of ChristianaCare, in presenting the award.
Christine Sauers, who has served as a member of ChristianaCare’s Health Services Board of Directors since 2021 and the Council of Advisors since 2016, received the 2024 Carroll M. Carpenter Impact Award. The Carpenter Award was established in 2016 to recognize a member of the Council of Advisors who demonstrates leadership, selflessness, service, action and impact.
Salesianum Student Council
Special thanks to the Student Council from Salesianum School in Wilmington. In October they held a “pink out” dress down day and sold pink shirts to raise awareness for those diagnosed with cancer. The students raised over $5,000, which will provide blankets, beanies, and snacks for cancer patients as they are undergoing their treatments at the center in addition to supporting patient care, hospitality, and education.
Breast Cancer Programming
The volleyball teams at Christ the Teacher Catholic School held a Breast Cancer Awareness in October and raised $2,016!
Friends of Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute
On Sept. 29, more than 500 runners and walkers laced up and got moving for the 3rd annual Friends of the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute 5K Run/Walk at ChristianaCare’s Newark campus.
Sporting bright tulle tutus, pink race shirts, fanciful streamers and pom-poms, the record number of registered participants raised more than $170,000, exceeding the race goal of $150,000. Proceeds will help cancer patients who struggle with food insecurity. ChristianaCare’s Community Health Outreach and Education and Cancer Care Management teams actively work to address nutrition security with programs that assist patients in accessing fresh produce and making healthy food choices. For the past two years, the Friends 5K race has raised funds for medical equipment to improve patient care. This year, they aimed to raise funds to further enhance the patient experience.
“Access to fresh produce and healthy food options is vital for everyone, but especially for patients undergoing cancer treatment,” said Dennis Voorheis, chair of the Friends of Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute.
“We wanted to align our fundraising efforts with the excellent work being done at the Graham Cancer Center to support their efforts in providing valuable assistance to those in need.”
The Graham Cancer Center is committed to tackling food insecurity through various community-based educational programs.
These programs include the Patient’s Farmer’s Market, which emphasizes the significance of nutrition for cancer patients and educates them about the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis.
“We want to enhance our programs by providing customized meals and food-purchase gift cards, and by partnering with existing community resources and local food banks,” said Nora Katurakes, MSN, RN, OCN, manager of the Graham Cancer Center’s Community Outreach & Education program.
“This is exciting work that can improve treatment outcomes, alleviate the burden on cancer patients and their families, and provide valuable nutrition education that can make a difference.
The 2025 Friends Co-chairs presented a check from the race proceeds to the Cancer Center team.
Pictured Left to Right: Emily Donahue - Nutrition Services Cancer Center, Rosemary Brooks, Tina Brown-Smith, Stefanie Bonis - Community Health Outreach & Education, Dennis Voorheis, Karen Sites - Cancer Care Management, Nora Katurakes - Community Health Outreach & Education, Amanda Heberton, Terry Errett, Nina Corey-Weaver.
Ways to Give
Philanthropy comes in many shapes, sizes and forms. If you would like to share your story of gratitude and be featured in the next issue of our newsletter or support a project that is near and dear to your heart, there are several ways you can help:
• Make a cash or credit card donation to the area of greatest need – or designate your gift to a specific program or department.
• Give from your Donor-Advised Fund by recommending ChristianaCare as the grant recipient.
• Sign up to become a monthly donor.
• Make a gift in honor or memory of a loved one or health care hero.
• Host or participate in a fundraising event in your community which benefits ChristianaCare.
• Leave a lasting legacy by including ChristianaCare in your estate plans. For giving options and templates, visit our website: https://christianacare.giftlegacy.com.
• Double your donation! Ask your employer if they offer matching gifts to nonprofit organizations like ChristianaCare.
• Donate stocks, bonds or make a direct charitable contribution from your IRA to ChristianaCare.
• ChristianaCare employees who wish to make a contribution via payroll deduction can do so here:
Phone
302-327-3305
Email Philanthropy @ChristianaCare.org
Mail ChristianaCare Office of Philanthropy
4000 Nexus Drive
Suite W3-300
Wilmington, DE 19803
Golfers Swing Big to Support ChristianaCare
Nearly 200 golfers representing 47 teams hit the links at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware on April 29th for the 33rd annual ChristianaCare Golf Classic. As a result of the generous support from 29 sponsors, including nine new companies, proceeds from the event totaled more than $200,000, which will benefit patient care initiatives.
A special THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and congratulations to the award winners!
Thank You for Your Support
On behalf of the entire team at ChristianaCare, we would like to express our sincerest thanks and appreciation to the following individuals and organizations for their philanthropic support across all of our hospitals and campuses during calendar year 2024:
PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL
($50,000+)
Anonymous (2)
Abessinio Family Foundation
The Carol A. Ammon Foundation
Anesthesia Services, P.A.
Auxiliary of Union Hospital
Stacey Bacchieri & Family
John & Patricia Cochran
Gerret & Tatiana Copeland
Delaware Community Foundation
Delaware Health Sciences Alliance, LLC
Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation
Gilliam Foundation
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
Hologic, Inc.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Junior Board of Christiana Care, Inc.
Susan & Daniel Katzin
Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation
Marie E. Pinizzotto, M.D., M.B.A.
Drs. Janice E. Nevin & Charles A. Pohl
E.J. “Woody” Rice*
Michael & Maureen Rhodes
Seedco, Inc.
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
($25,000 - $49,999)
Anonymous (1)
American Endowment Foundation
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
The Carpenter Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Lammot du Pont Copeland, Jr.
Delle Donne & Associates, Inc.
Margaret I. Handy Foundation
The Edna G. Kynett Memorial Foundation
Maryland Cruzin’ For A Cause, Inc.
Missy Reynolds
Mr. Edgar L. Springer, Sr.
The Transplant Foundation
($10,000 - $24,999)
Borkee-Hagley Foundation
Deborah H. Camper
Carroll M. Carpenter
Cecil County Public Schools
The Harry Cohen Foundation, Inc.
Margaretta Barton Colt
Mrs. Nancy duPont Cooch*
Corballis Emergency Medicine Research Fund
Deloitte & Touche
Mrs. Louisa Duemling
Ernst & Young, LLP
Good Samaritan, Inc.
Peter & Tina Hayward
IGN Foundation
Judith S. Jeffcott
Ellen & Alan Levin
Masonic Charities of Delaware
OC Reilly, Inc.
Pentera, Inc.
Mr. Verino Pettinaro
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Petrelli
Gary & Lear Pfeiffer
Physicians & Tactical Healthcare Services, LLC
PNC Institutional Asset Management
Raymond James
RCM&D
Renaissance Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Reynolds Rencourt Foundation, Inc.
Mrs. Cynthia du Pont Reynolds Farris & Mr. K. Nelson Farris
Heidelore Rowan & Family
Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
David & Penny Stephens
The Happy Difference Foundation
United Way of Delaware, Inc.
William E. Proudford
Sickle Cell Fund, Inc.
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
WSFS Bank
PNC Financial Services Group
Ms. Judith Powers
Mrs. Helen M. Rainey
Anjali Ray, M.D. & Pulak Ray, M.D.
RLDatix
Mrs. Lillian & Mr. Jeremias Rojas
Arvind Sabesan, M.D.
Mr. & Mrs. Louis P. Scalia, Jr.
Schwab Charitable
Mrs. Sue T. Seastrom
Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.
Sound of Tri-State
David & Susan Stratton
Stryker
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Terumo Medical Corporation
Mr. & Mrs. David D. Wakefield, Jr.
Wakefield Family Fund, Inc.
Wakely Consulting Group
Christ the Teacher Catholic School
CNI Sales, Inc.
Code Elevator, Inc.
Mrs. Victoria Cohen
CompuCom
Conowingo Lions Club
Andrew & Rosalie Corbett
Core BTS
Pauline Corso
Elly & Alan Craig
Cresa
Crown Castle
Crown Castle Fiber
Patricia Curtin, M.D. & Family
F. Edward DeBrabander
Delmarva Power
Dental Associates of Delaware
Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. DeSeta
Christine Donohue-Henry
Joel M. Knotts
Diane & Michael Koehler
Janet P. Kramer, M.D. & Brian D. Kramer, Ph.D.
Dan & Ruth Krevchuck
The Hon. Rita M. Landgraf & Mr. Kurt M. Landgraf
Mr. Robert R. Larrimore
Arie E. Lattomus Fund of the Delaware Community Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Legum
($5,000 - $9,999)
Aberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union
Amneal Specialty, LLC
Antares Golf, LLC
AutoTeam Delaware
BlackRock, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Mearl F. Boggs
Estate of Charlie E. Brinton*
Rosemary & Bill Brooks
Cecil County Department of Community Services
Jane H. Copeland
Mr. & Mrs. David H. Crowley
Dr. Richard Cuming & Mr. John Lally
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Mrs. Margaret M. Dean
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred S. Deluca
Mr. & Mrs. Francis R. DiBenedetto
Emerus Holdings, Inc.
J. Gregory Fleming
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5
Glenmede Trust Company, N.A
Grant Thornton, LLP
Amanda & Bruce Heberton
Mrs. Lisa Juliano
Kaufman, Hall & Associates, LLC
Jeff & Karyn Lang & Family
Brian Levine, M.D.
Mr. Ruperto R. Martinez & Mrs. Julia Carrasquillo Soto
M&T Bank
Jean May
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP PATRON
Ronald J. McMillin
The MDP Cancer Fund
Estate of Daniel Minnick, Jr.*
Francis & Kathleen Morris
Estate of Bayard Murray*
National Marrow Donor Program
Chauncey O’Dell
Dr. David Paul & Kathy Klein
Ellen & Stephen Pearlman
The Wawa Foundation
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Steven & Cindy Wilkinson
FRIEND
($1,000 - $4,999)
Anonymous (3)
Abbott Laboratories, Inc.
AbbVie Inc.
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
Dia R. Williams Adams, MPA
Aetna Better Health of Maryland
Ruth Aguiar
Akkodis
Drs. Greg Amaya & Sharon Croom Amaya
Kert & Amy Anzilotti
Assurance Media, LLC
Eleather Baker
Carol Balick
Bank of America (Merrill Lynch)
Mr. Robert Bates & The Bates Family
Perry Beberman
Charlotte R. Biliski
Mr. & Mrs. Steven M. Blumberg
Joan R. Bolling
Boston Scientific Corporation
Bob & Jennifer Brady
Mark T. Brainard, J.D.
Brandywine Urology Consultants, P.A.
Mrs. Anna F. Brantley
Nichol Brentlinger
Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Broll
Karen & Timothy Browne
Judith Wells Brunner
Barbara & Richard Burd
CR & Alison Burris
Butler Balancing Co.
Drs. Al & Betty Caffo
Canon Solutions America, Inc.
Dr. Vinay Chowdhry
Mrs. Patricia Dougherty
Eagle Equipment Corporation
Dr. Richard E. Emmert
Emory Hill & Company
Encompass Health
Meg Gehret Erskine
Ethicon
Patricia P. Evans, R.N., Ph.D.
Richard Fennell
First State Rehab at Home, LLC
Ralph Fortney
Catherine & Thomas Franceschini
Freeh Group International Solutions, LLC
The Honorable & Mrs. Louis J. Freeh
Fulton Bank - DE National Division
Dr. & Mrs. Brian J. Galinat
Gem Mobile Health
David & Mary Graham
Paula M. Grant
Matt & Megan Greenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Warren Haas
David & Ashley Harris
Roger M. & Catherine R. Holcomb
Sue & Jack Holloway
Jim & Kathy Hopkins
HPE Aruba Networking/CNI
Incyte Corporation
Insightec, Inc.
Michael & Jennifer Iskra
Kathy & Ed Janvier
Jetty Frog
Johnson Controls Security Solutions
Mr. & Mrs. Lynn C. Jones
Agnes Judge
Mr. & Mrs. Francis Julian
Mr. & Mrs. J. Gordon Kaiser
Ann S. Kappel
Edward E. & Lynne Mayo Kaufman
Richard & Merle Kierson
Kyowa Kirin
Susan & Wil Sherk
Michele M. Shiflett
Rodger & Vikki Smith
Elizabeth W. Snyder
Nancy Snyder
John & Janis Stephens
Helen Stimson
Tasker Productions, LLC
The 2SP Group
The Farr Harvey Fund
The Greater Lewes Foundation
The Kimmel Spiller Charitable Foundation
Janie Truitt
Two Stones Pub
VARO Healthcare
Bob & Missy Veghte
Mr. Dennis Voorheis & Mr. Christopher Davis
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Wade
Wax & Company, Inc.
Mrs. Bonnie S. White
Katherine & David Wilkinson
WSP USA Administration, Inc.
Helen Zumsteg
SUPPORTERS
($500 - $999)
Anonymous (4)
American Online Giving Foundation
AmeriHealth Caritas Services, LLC
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Beacon Financial Services Inc.
Carlon A. Alston-Berko
Mr. & Mrs. Keith H. Bishop
Debbie Brandt
Dr. William N. Bryant
Brighton
Julia Bucci
The Calandra Family
Bridget L. Callahan
Ed & Maureen Carp
Dr. Laetitia Charrier & Dr. Irfan M. Hisamuddin
George & Mary Collinson
Corporation Service Company, Inc.
Corrado Construction Company
D & M Restoration, LLC
Emiko Davis
DLA Piper LLP
Anne R. Draper
Dr. Christy Dryer
Dr. Amit Dua & Mrs. Michele J. Dua
Mr. David DuBois
Mr. Melvin M. Eaddy
Executive Management Services, Inc
Expedient
Sandy & Thomas Farrell
Dr. Marciana and Mr. Michael Filippone
Clotilda Fletcher
Dr. Kirk Noel Garratt
Dr. Robert T. Giaquinta
Drs. Kimberly & Adam Ginsberg
David & Jennifer Glick
Susan Gordon
Bonnie M. Graham
Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Hackett, Jr.
Linda & Robert Harra, Jr.
Martha Hays
Hileman Family
HSC Builders & Organization
Patricia A. Kehrer
Brian & Karen Kelley Foundation
Rosemary Kelly
Leslie Kinkler
Shirley P. Klein, M.D.
Charles S.* & Mary Ellen Knothe
Marvin Kravitz
The Levy Group
Wendy S. Lindsey
Mary Maher
Rose & Patrick Markovic
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas M. Marsini, Jr.
Dr. James S. & Mrs. Carol R. McKelvey
Michael Moss
NovaCare Rehabilitation
Numotion Foundation
Troy & Denise Nuss
Nuva, LLC
Parkway Liquors, Inc t/a FranksWine
R&R Commercial Realty
Joanne & Jeff Raffel
Dr. & Mrs. Vidya V. Sagar
Salus University
Seiberlich Family Foundation
Senior Innovations Inc.
Henry Smithies
Wendie & Laird Stabler
St. John the Beloved School
The Sykora Family Charitable Foundation
Kazuo Takahashi
Ms. Meredith S. Tweedie, Esq.
Union Park Volvo
Dennis Valentino
Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Vrana
Eckhard & Diane Wagner
Danielle Weber
Widener University
Wohlsen Construction Company
Neun C. Wong
Joan E. Woodall
Sandy & Bob Wopschall
Janet Yabroff
Howard & Judith Zucker
CONTRIBUTORS
($100 - $499)
Anonymous (17)
3&D Sports Performance
AKA Advisory, LLC
Mary & Kenneth Alderfer
Beth Allen
Christine Allen
Nicole Allen
Ally Financial Inc., of Cybergrants
All Weather Contractors
Amazon BWI
American Legion Post #194
Ammar Alzoubi
Dr. & Mrs. Manouchehr Amini
Linda L. Ammons
Mr. David A. Anderson & Mr. Daniel L. Davison
Ken Anderson
Donna Antenucci
Peggy & Michael Artz
Dr. Robert Asante
Rita Aschenbach
Jamie Ayala
James R. Baker
Gerard Baltazar & Family
Bank of America Employee Giving & Volunteering Program
Nancy S. Barefoot
Thomas R. Barrett
Ms. Heather Bartsch
Jessie R. Benavides
Herb Bendler
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
Arlene Bincsik
Blackbaud Giving Fund, YourCause
Rachel G. Blevins
James Bowen
Diane Boykin
Robert U. Brabson
Brandywine Brewing Company
Brandywine Early Education Program
Brandywine Trust Company, LLC
Thomas & Pamela Brenneman
Holly Z. Brent
Byron W. Brooks
Eleana & Curtis Brooks
Mary Ann Brown & Robert F. Brown
Salvatore A. Bruno
Drew Burford
Rodney & Rachel Burge
Burtell Family
Christine & Mark Burton
Sheila & Albert Campbell
Capital Group American Funds
Jeanette Castellon
Sharmila Padmalingam Ceaser
Cecil County Maryland
Cherry Hill Church
Chick-fil-A at Elkton
Thomas Ciampoli
Cohick-Dwyer Fund
Collingdale High School Alumni Association
Colorado Springs Fire Department
William & Patricia Colvin
Jim & Carol Connor
Cathleen & Charles Cooke
Kathryn Corbin
Christina Corkery
Christopher J. Coulby
Holly & Lou Coxe
Sharon Croft
James & Mary Culley
George T. J. Cunningham, D.D.S.
Helena Dabrowski
Joe & Judy Dagostino
Mary T. Dakin
Karen A. Dalton
Rose A. Dalton
Dart Container Corporation
Bonnie Davis
Dorothy Frankel Davis
Jeffrey & Patricia Dayton
Maria L. DeLuce
John & Karen Debloois
Brian Dellinger
B. Daniel & Nancy DeMarinis
Tim & Marcia Denny
Theresa M. Devine, D.D.S.
John Dickinson School Volleyball
Joseph & Gladys DiNunzio
Arlene Dolphin
Joseph & Libby Donahue
Thomas P. Dougherty, D.M.D.
Edward & Juanita Drozd
Alex G. Dumm
Bobby & Audrey Dunn
Bernard* & Loretta Dworsky
Dwyer Family
William B. Dyer III
Ebenezer Cemetery Association
Drs. Gary & Christine Ebert
Elkton Chapter No 84 OES
Bruce Elliott
James Engler
Robt. & Carole Evans
Kimberly Evans
Ellen Ewing
Exelon Corporation
Ms. Catherine A. Farrell
Isabelle Farrell Garnett
Victoria Feliciano
Gary & Denise Ferguson
Brian Ferreira
Fred & Sharon Ferst
Mary J. Fidance
W.M. & Mary C. Fitzhugh
Karen & Peter Flint
Dr. Karin Forsyth
George & Tracie Foutrakis
Christopher Fraser Frontstream
Junko Fukunaga
Don & Marie Gagnon
Christopher C. Gaines
The Garland Family
Jerome Garland
Helen Gehr
George & Lynch, Inc.
Dr. & Mrs. Frederick A. Giberson
John H. Gil
Darlene & Keith Gilmore
Golden Age Seniors Bowling League
Graphic Reflections, LLC
Michael P. Graves
Tori Gravuer
Andy Greenwood
Kenneth R. Grier
Mr. & Mrs. Paul L. Guttenplan
Mr. & Mrs. Donald H. Hadley, II
Cabray & Elizabeth Haines
Ioannis & Eftihia Halakos
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond H. Hales
Jeanne C. Haley
Nicole & David Hallwood
Drs. Louis I. & Lydia G. Hamilton
Elaine Handloff
Mr. William C. Handy
John & Mary Haney
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory W. Harrison
Lester & Melba Haynes
Joan E. Henke
Senator Margaret Rose Henry
High 5 Hospitality
Alenka Hlousek-Radojcic & Zlatko Radojcic
Dr. & Mrs. William A. Hohman
Mary Holahan
Andrew Holowka
Naomi Howell
Linda & Robert Hugo
The Huntington National Bank
Jerry & Debbie Jalosky
Alan & Emily Joiner
Jessie M. Jones
Katelyn Sutorama Balloons
Nora Katurakes
KCSD Admin Team
Susan & Bernie Kelley
Jane F. Keough
Roger Kerzner
Amy Kevis Richman & Marc Richman
Miranda King
Karen Methven Kissane
Nagomi Kitamatsu
Michael & Florence Kitts
Sharon L. Kleban
Tom & Giselle Knoblauch
Dr. & Mrs. Jeffry Komins
Barbara L. Kreppel
Kathy J. Kucek
Marc Kucek & Patricia Kucek
Frances H. Leach, Ed.D.
Ross Lee
Peter J. Lenhoff & Cathie Rees Lenhoff
Scott & Nancy Lester
Dr. Wren Lester
Stephanie M. Levin
Lewes-Rehoboth Beach Rotary Club
Ina Li
Jill & Steve Lillis
London Approach
Sherry & David Longo
Paul & Clare Longo
Dr. & Mrs. William L. Lord, Jr. Helene Blanche Love
Herbert A. F. Maar
McCracken
McCullough
& Nancy McKeon
Diane E. McVey Shirley & Jim Meehan
J. Minott, Esq.
& Marge Mood
Moulton
Neef
& Andy Newman
A. Nitowski, M.D.
W. Bruce & Doris Obenshain
Dr. Catharine L. O’Dell-Shreve & Mr. Mark Shreve
Old State Elementary School
Dr. John & Mrs. Jodi O’Neill
Wayne & Sherry Orndorff
Denise Y. Outland
Joseph Panchisin
The Parisotti Family
Trupti & Shodhan Patel
Carol R. Patterson
Perinatal Prana
Dr. & Mrs. Albert C. Perrino
Miranda Phillips
Pledgeling Foundation
Joe & Karen Pokropski
Steve & Kathy Politakis
Premier Physicians PA
Caroline D. Prickett
Nora & Daniel Protokowicz
Gordon Reed, M.D.
Phil Reese
Red Lion Women’s Bible Study
Bob & Jan Reynolds
Barbara C. Riegel
Alvin & Linda Roberson
Kenneth & Caryn Robertson
Dr. Lorene K. Robinson
Margarita Rodriguez-Duffy
Drs. Lindsay & Jonathan Romak
Beth & Kevin Ross
Susan & David Rusher
Richard Russell
John D. Ryan
Dr. and Mrs. William J. Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Salvatore
Mylapanahalli & Surekha Sanathanamurthy
Janice M. Sanna
Karen Saracco
Ryan & Cynthia Sassaman
Tony Sciscione
Kendall Scott
Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Sears, II
Frank & Kathleen Seidman
Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Seitz
Earl & Sylvia Seppala
Chengchi & Kuo Chu Shao
Melanie K. Sharp
Debbie Sharrow
Linda & Michael Sigman
Simm Associates, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Nathaniel O. Simmons
Cheryl & Glenn Slonecker
Connie Smith
Scott & Patricia Soffen
E. Michael Specht
Tom Spray-Fry
Staff of Thurgood Marshall Elementary School in Newark, Delaware
State Street Foundation
Esther Stieska
Brittany L. Stille
Jean & Paul Stofa
Herbert & Dolores Stoner
Kurt Storr
Noelle M. Sugalski
Gregg & Lisa Sylvester
Andrew Szczerba
Melanie Szczur
Pat Szwed
Delbert & Ann Tanaka
Helen Tangires
Mr. & Mrs. Francis W. Taylor, Jr.
Alfred Tedesco
Lorraine & Mickey Temple
John B. Tepe, Jr.
Grace Thomas
Jennifer A. Thomas
Laura Thomas
Margaret Thurmond
Leonard & Barbara Togman
Rene Tomczak
Michael & Barbara Torre
* Deceased
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Town of Elkton
Charles & Lorraine Twardowski
Unclaimed Property Team/Bank of America
United Way of Cecil County
United Way Tocqueville Society
USA Lacrosse
John Van de Merlen
Dan & Debbie Vitalo
Mario Voli
Richard & Flo Waibel
Dr. Roberta Walker
Wayne A. Wallenford
Dr. Gregory Wanner
Wasno Family
Diane Weber
Jayne Wertz
Mike & Ann Louise White
Martha White
Virginia Wilkins (Dill)
Mark Williams
Wilmington Friend School
Wilmington University
Betsy, Tim & Chris Wilson
Mr. & Mrs. G. Richard Wilson
Melanie Wilson
Charlyn Wilson Black
Edward R. Wirth
Tom & Mollie Wise
Claire & Bill Wolinski
Michael L. Wolinski
Dorothy D. Woolaver
Ed Wozencroft
Mr. & Mrs. Stan Yackowski
William A. Yemc & Karen L. Pascale
Debbie Yogel
Carl R. York
Ellen & Rosemary Young
Teena Ziegler
Rachel Zsiga
The Planned Giving Society
Planned gifts create extraordinary opportunities to advance health care and leave a legacy of support for initiatives that will have an impact for years to come.
The 1888 Society is named in honor of the philanthropic tradition that began well over a century ago by J. Taylor Gause, who helped establish the Homeopathic Hospital in Wilmington. His vision in 1888 led to what is today one of the region’s leading health care systems.
We are grateful for these visionary individuals who have chosen to support ChristianaCare through financial and estate planning.
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David A. Anderson & Daniel L. Davison
Karen Appenzeller*
Benjamin Baker*
Dr. & Mrs. Paul L. Bechly
Beverly Bell
Ragena L. Bell*
Martin J. Bergen*
Sewell C. Biggs*
Georgina M. Bissell*
Madeleine M. Blackson*
Frederic Blank*
Joan R. Bolling
Patricia G. Bowling
J. Bruce Bredin*
John L. Brill*
Donald C. Brinser*
Charlie E. Brinton*
Charles D. & Turner B. Broll
Martha N. Brooks*
H. Fletcher Brown*
Ansco G. Bruinier, Jr.*
James J. Cahill*
Mark R. Cameron*
Walter S. Carpenter, Jr.*
John M. Clark*
The Harry Cohen Foundation, Inc.
Virginia V. Conard*
Lammot Copeland, Jr.
William G.* & Jane H. Copeland
Dr. & Mrs. Vincent J. Corbo
Truston L. Davis III*
William C. Davis*
Estate of Margaret M. Day*
Bernard P. Devins*
Mary Jo DiAngelo
Estate of Heidi Dietz*
Estate of Nancy L. Diver*
E. Lea Carpenter du Pont*
Cohick-Dwyer Fund
Manya Dycio*
Charlotte Dyer
Kuen Siu Eng & Tai Fong Eng
Meg Gehret Erskine
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Katherine L. Esterly, M.D.*
Joseph Farmer*
Mary C. Fenn*
Vinna S. Ferrell*
Larry & Anne V. Fetes
Harry Fisher*
M. Aline Fisher*
Darlington Flinn*
Mary S. Ford*
Clarence Fraim*
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Franceschini
Estate of Dr. Robert W.* & Mrs. Jane H. Frelick*
Mr. & Mrs. Scott J. Fritschel
Andrey A. Georgieff, M. D.*
Timothy E. Gibbs
Dr. & Mrs. J. Robert Gibson
Harry S. Glaze*
Estate of Gardiner* & Violet* Graham
Arthur J. & Mary Jane Gregory*
Arline C. Gurnee*
Robert F. Gurnee*
Melva B. Guthrie*
Margaret I. Handy Foundation
Estate of Dr. Charles J.* & Mrs. Elinore* Harrington
Kathryn G. Harte*
Alma B. Hawkins*
Jerome S. Heisler, Sr.*
Deane R. Henrichs*
Felicia J. Hickman*
Ms. Catherine M. Hodgins
Thomas M. Hollingsworth*
E. Ralph* & Edith W. Hostetter*
Ann S. Kappel
Francis R. & Bernice H. Keelins
Ruth E. Koester*
Amy Magness Larnick
Ella J. Larson*
Arie E. Lattomus Fund
Elizabeth B. Lee
Dr. Joseph A. & Mrs. Judith Lieberman, III
Christopher* & Marion* Lowndes
Rachel K. Lowthian*
Donald Marshall*
William G.* & Irene E.* Mayer
Romayne H. McCormick*
Robert P. McCuen*
Dr. James S. & Mrs. Carol R. McKelvey
Kenneth E. McMullin
Charlotte Broeme Mersereau*
Constance L. Miller*
Ida J. Miller*
Frank H. Minner, Jr.*
Helen I. Morris*
Erin Mullin
Bayard Murray*
Catherine M. & Patrick W.* Murray
Alysen M. Nassif
Estate of Anastasios Nastatos*
Ken & Debbie Nicholson
Estate of Nancy C. Nicholson
Baldwin H. Norris*
Drs. John D.* & Renée G. O'Leary
Edith du Pont Riegel Pearson*
Eleanor Bliss Thompson Pease*
Mary Lee Phillips
E.J. "Woody" Rice*
Robert & Patricia Ridout
Henry B. Robertson*
Vincent Robertson*
Christian S. Rondestvedt*
Heide Rowan
Kate Sabatino*
Victor M.* & Ruth R.* Salter
James Sarros*
David Saveikis
Loretta E. Schillaci
Phyllis du Pont Schutt*
Damian A. Sclafani* Estate
Donald Lee Seaton*
Paul A.* & Ruth M.* Shaw
Katherine Spitz*
Margaret A. Stafford*
Audrey C. Thomas*
Chaplin S. Tyler*
Robert D. & Harriette* Ullrich
Brice S. Vallett
Dene* & Marsha Walters
Mary H. Ward*
Eleanor Betts Warner*
Anne B. Waugh*
Frederick H. Weismuller*
George T. Weymouth*
Katharine L. du Pont Weymouth*
Margaret K. Wolfe*
Joan E. Woodall
