Erie Community Foundation - 2018 Annual Report

2018 ANNUAL REPORT

The mission of The Erie Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life for all in our region by evaluating and addressing community issues, building permanent charitable endowments and promoting philanthropic and community leadership.

TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S A Letter from the President & Chair....................................................3

Helping Today Grants.............................................................................5 Northwestern Little League Community Health Net Because You Care GECAC Career Street Shaping Tomorrow Grants..................................................................12 Minority Community Investment Coalition Mother Teresa Academy Our West Bayfront Urban Oasis Project Penn State Behrend Susan Hirt Hagen CORE Perry Square Alliance GO College Bayfront East Side Taskforce Get Involved: Make Dreams Come True..........................................21 Edward C. Doll Community Service Award....................................23 Our Donors..............................................................................................25 Donor Funds............................................................................................31 Gifts in Honor & Memory.................................................................... 39 The Erie Community Foundation Board of Trustees & Staff...... 42 Regional Affiliates................................................................................. 43 Erie Gives................................................................................................. 44 Financial Statement.............................................................................. 45

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MICHAEL L. BATCHELOR & TIMOTHY M. HUNTER Erie Community Foundation President and Chair

FROM THE PRESIDENT & CHAIR In recent years, our community focused resources to pursue a common dream of transforming our economy, our neighborhoods and our downtown. We are working together, like never before, to create opportunity and restore hope.

Last fall, your Erie Community Foundation announced an ambitious, five-year, $30 million dollar plan to dramatically increase the resources needed to make dreams come true. Thanks to additional donor support, we doubled our traditional Helping Today grants budget. As always, we worked with strong partners to support initiatives with the potential to alter the trajectory of our community through Shaping Tomorrow grantmaking. For the first time ever, we devoted a portion of our corpus for mission-related investments to help local projects get over the finish line.

In previous annual reports, we introduced you to leaders of transformational community projects and their dreams to inspire change. In this report, you will meet community members whose dreams are coming true thanks to grants from The Erie Community Foundation.

Learn how officials of an Erie County Little League hit it out of the ballpark with their request to make their fields safer and more secure. Read how members of one family found a new leash (lease) on life by adopting “brothers�

Deuce and Tucker. Find out how doctors at a local healthcare center set their sights on delivering quality eye care to those in need. These are but a few examples that dreams do come true with the help of The Erie Community Foundation.

We are delighted to report we received 21,139 gifts totaling $25,073,741 in 2018.

We made 2,401 grants totaling $20,833,785, all in accordance with the dreams of our donors. We established 31 new charitable endowments during the year. A tough investment market yielded a negative 6% return, lowering our year-end market value to $248,467,622. A 2019 investment rebound sets current assets at a record $265,862,756, an increase of over $80 million in the past decade.

We thank our donors, past and present, and invite you to learn more about how The Erie Community Foundation can help you accomplish personal philanthropic and estate planning dreams in a cost-effective fashion. Working together, we can make dreams come true!

Sincerely,

Michael L. Batchelor Timothy M. Hunter President Chair

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Helping Today Grants The Erie Community Foundation began a new chapter when it introduced its Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow Grantmaking in 2006. Since then, we built an endowment which allowed us to double our Helping Today grants budget, in perpetuity. Helping Today grants are smaller, traditional grants that are critical to ensuring a vital nonprofit sector.

With unprecedented donors support, The Erie Community Foundation is making dreams come true.

“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” –Walt Disney

Helping Today Grant

KELSEY JACKSON & ZOEY JOHNSON

Northwestern Little League, Coach and Player

A FIELD OF DREAMS In a critical plot twist in the 1989 fantasy/drama baseball film “Field of Dreams,” Kevin Costner’s character, Ray Kinsella, and his late father, John Kinsella, engage in the following conversation:

softball players who compete against teams from all over Erie County in a safe, secure environment.

“Playable fields keep our kids safe, and keep them interested and wanting to gain more knowledge of the game,” said Coach Kelsey Jackson. “The Foundation’s John Kinsella: “Is this heaven?” grant made our dreams come true because the players, Ray Kinsella: “It’s Iowa.” their families and coaches, and our spectators can John Kinsella: “Iowa? I could have sworn this was heaven. Oh yeah. It’s the place where dreams come true.” relax and enjoy America’s favorite pastime in a unique, protected environment.”

This analogy certainly rings true for over 240 children “Being on the field since I was three years old,” said in the Northwestern Little League, which recently Northwestern Little League member Zoey Johnson, received a $10,000 Helping Today grant from The Erie “helps me learn how to play and prepares me for Community Foundation to replace and repair fencing playing in college and my ultimate dream of pitching at three baseball fields in the Albion baseball complex. for the Olympics.”

Now, dreams have come true for local baseball and

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DR. DOUGLAS VILLELLA Vision for the Poor Executive Director and Local Optometrist

Helping Today Grant

A DREAM, A VISION The eye care professionals of Community Health Net have a vision, a dream to provide quality eye care for those in need. To do so, instruments and equipment need to be regularly updated. As a Federally Qualified Healthcare Center, Community Health Net receives federal funding to provide care to all patients, regardless of ability to pay; however, federal funding does not cover equipment costs.

The $15,000 Helping Today grant made this dream come true. This project is part of a $140,000 effort to replace old vision equipment for eye exams, refraction and general care. Serving over 14,000 patients annually, Community Health Net targets economically challenged populations who are statistically identified to be predisposed to poor eye health.

“Since 1987, we have worked with antiquated equipment in the eye clinic,” said Dr. Douglas Villella, optometrist. “The grant from The Erie Community Foundation has allowed us to digitize our eye exams, get cleaner and quicker readings, and provide the same care to patients as they would receive elsewhere.”

In addition, as part of Community Health Net, medical care, dental care, vision care and pharmacy needs are provided at several locations throughout Erie County. The mission of Community Health Net is to improve the quality of life in our region by providing professional healthcare services with compassion, respect and dignity to all.

“A true hero isn’t measured by the size of his strength, but by the strength of his heart.” –Zeus (Hercules) Hercules. Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1997.

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Helping Today Grant

UNCONDITIONAL DREAMS When their 12 ½-year-old, beloved golden retriever Molly passed away, the Wagner Family was heartbroken and devastated. Molly shared every moment of their lives and literally grew up with their young family.

In Molly’s honor, the Wagners donated her dog items to local animal shelters. A last-stop visit to Because You Care brought the unconditional love and joy of a pet back into their home, which was a timely dream come true.

Impressed with the facility and the friendly, caring atmosphere, Sharon Wagner became a volunteer at the shelter. One day, a brown-eyed golden retriever mix rescue came to the shelter for adoption, and “Deuce” became the Wagner’s next family member joining their two college-aged children and two cats.

Deuce was born in a puppy mill breeding farm, where he was chained to a leash outside 24/7 and was born to breed. When the Wagner family first adopted Deuce, he didn’t know how to walk

straight, as he only knew how to walk in circles on a leash. He was frightened and scared, but the Wagners welcomed him with love and affection, which completely changed his life.

Eventually, Sharon Wagner was hired as a Dog Adoption Counselor to match families with pets.

While on duty, another energetic but neglected collie/shepherd mix puppy came to Because You Care from a high-kill shelter in Kentucky. Not only was the dog’s life literally saved, but “Tucker” became the next member of the Wagner family.

“My husband and I joke that since we became empty-nesters with our children both in college, we began filling our home with pet babies,” said Wagner.

The Foundation awarded a $2,600 Helping Today grant to Because You Care to makes dreams come true every day for not only mistreated or abandoned pets who end up in a loving home, but also for people who want the companionship, loyalty and unconditional love of a pet.

“Remember, you’re the one who can fill the world with sunshine.” –Snow White Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Directed by David Hand, William Cottrell, Wilfred Jackson, Larry Morey, Perce Pearce, and Ben Sharpsteen. Walt Disney Productions, 1937.

SHARON WAGNER Because You Care Dog Adoption Counselor

DUECE & TUCKER

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Helping Today Grants

DREAMS OF OPPORTUNITY Many clients of the Greater Erie Community Action Committee (GECAC) find their dreams are hard to fulfill. “We have over 60 programs to help clients achieve their dreams,” said GECAC Executive Director Danny Jones, “but funding gaps exist. For example, a program covers GED training but does not cover the $150 test, which defers the dream. Luckily, The Erie Community Foundation fills the gaps and helps our clients realize their dreams.”

DANNY JONES

GECAC, Executive Director

In 2018, the Foundation provided a $10,000 Helping Today grant to GECAC for an in-depth strategic plan. “Through the process, we discovered people do not understand how GECAC is a major community resource,” Jones said. “Now, we have strategies to move GECAC forward with technology and best practices, which will ultimately increase our mission of providing opportunities for people to seek higher education, earn a trade skill, join the workforce, and earn a living wage. Dreams are coming true.”

CAREERS FULFILL DREAMS Career Street connects local employers with students to introduce career paths and spark dreams. Christopher Holmberg, of Curtze Food Service, partners with Career Street, a program of the Erie County Vocational Technical School. “We help young individuals learn about possibilities for their own futures, which will impact their lives forever,” said Holmberg.

Career Café provided over 9,000 student experiences in 2018. “Career Street helped me decide to attend Mercyhurst University and pursue my dream of becoming a teacher,” said Emily Blount, a General McLane student. Eleven-year-old Ava Bailey, a student at North East Intermediate Elementary, noted, “I learned that careers with better salaries require a college degree.”

EMILY BLOUNT, AVA BAILEY, CHRIS HOLMBERG & JENNIFER PONTZER Career Street

The Erie Community Foundation provided a $10,000 Helping Today grant to Career Street to enhance the Newspapers in Education program. “My dream for Erie is that we live in a community of opportunity, where families can thrive in abundance and success,” said Jennifer Pontzer, Executive Director of Career Street.

“Careers are the gateway to that type of success.”

Shaping Tomorrow Grants While your community faces big challenges, The Erie Community Foundation believes our opportunities are even bigger. Shaping Tomorrow grants support multiyear, collaborative projects to address systemic issues.

Thanks to unprecedented donor support, the Foundation works collaboratively with others to transform our economy, our neighborhoods, and our downtown.

“First, think. Second, dream.

Third, believe. And finally, dare.”

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EMMANUELINE NIKUNDANA, SESILE NDAYISABA & HORTENSE KASALE Minority Community Investment Coalition Erie Residents

Shaping Tomorrow Grant

DREAMS OF INDEPENDENCE “We believe in assisting people to be more selfsufficient,” said Gary Horton, Executive Director of the Urban Erie Community Development Corp.

“With The Erie Community Foundation’s grant, we are transforming 20 vacant acres of land in the Joyce A. Savocchio Business Park, to provide health, wellness, nutritional options and job training for the people we serve.”

The Foundation awarded a $250,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant to support the Minority Community Investment Coalition. This partnership alleviates the effects of poverty by offering culturally responsive services to the residents of low-income and minority communities, and New Americans. “People come to Erie with all kinds of hopes and dreams,” Horton added. “We give them the tools and resources to make their dreams a reality.”

“My family is Burundian, but because of the civil war, we moved to a refugee camp in Tanzania, where I was born,” said Sesile Ndayisaba. “When I was about ten years old, we moved to Erie in 2007,

and one of my dreams was to become a citizen, which I just did. With the help of the Urban Erie Community Development Corp. staff, I am learning how to find scholarships, how to interview and how to be a professional. ” Emmanueline Nikundana said, “Since moving from Burundi to Erie, many dreams have come true. I am the first high school graduate in my family, and I even now attend college. Without speaking or understanding English, my family purchased their first home in Erie, which was a big accomplishment and would not be possible in Tanzania.”

A mother of four children, Hortense Kasale said, “Being in America and living Erie is a safe environment to raise my children and provide them opportunities.”

“With assistance,” Horton added, “we believe people become very independent, self-sufficient and strong, and we are happy to be a part of their future and making their dreams come true.”

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” –Alice Alice in Wonderland. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1951.

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Shaping Tomorrow Grant

A DREAM OF AN EDUCATION A $150,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant is making the dreams of a quality and affordable education come true for many children who meet the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The goals of Mother Teresa Academy are to improve early education reading statistics, increase outdoor play, provide a safer learning environment and encourage high school and college attainment.

“Mother Teresa Academy is a great school because the teachers want us to be successful and courageous students,” said Daymi Ramirez, a third grader. “I am glad I am at Mother Teresa Academy because I want to be a lawyer. I plan to work hard and do the best I can with my homework studies for my dreams to come true.” Mother Teresa Academy is a combination of traditional Catholic education along with current best practices to provide a superior academic, value, and faithbased K-8 education for children living in the City of Erie’s most economically challenged neighborhoods.

Mother Teresa Academy grant dollars will also transform unused space into a full playground and basketball court for recess. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, about one-third of American children between the ages of 7-17 are considered overweight or obese. Fewer than 25% of children in America get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day. Students will now have the opportunity to improve their physical health while exercising their minds. Accessibility, regardless of a family’s financial situation, is the cornerstone of the Mother Teresa Academy mission.

Through the generosity of community partners, the balance of every child’s tuition is funded through philanthropy for at least the next five years for a sustainable future. “Mother Teresa Academy is a wonderful school, and my teachers help me both spiritually and academically,” said eighth-grader Sean Sokolowski. “Mother Teresa has all the right tools for me to attend a good high school and college and then have a great career, which is to be a marine biologist. That will make my dreams come true.”

“All you need is faith, trust and a little bit of pixie dust.” –Peter Pan Peter Pan. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1953.

SEAN SOKOLOWSKI & DAYMI RAMIREZ Mother Teresa Academy Erie Students

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Shaping Tomorrow Grants

NEIGHBORHOOD DREAMERS A Shaping Tomorrow grant totaling $250,000 will make many dreams come true for Our West Bayfront residents like Esteline Grant and Russell Smith.

Rehabilitation of neglected properties in the Our West Bayfront neighborhoods is making the dream of increased vitality and growing populations come true. “The Mayor is progressive and wants to enhance the downtown, which is really great,” said Grant. Streetscape improvement, repaired sidewalks, installed LED lighting and security cameras make an instant difference. Additional outcomes include reduced criminal activity, increased property values and improved perceptions, which attract private development activity, creating real change.

RUSSELL SMITH & ESTELINE GRANT

Our West Bayfront is a recognized leader because of years of expertise with neighborhood revitalization. “My dream for Erie is that we successfully rebuild our city, creating a community that more and more people will want to call home for many generations,” said Smith.

Our West Bayfront, Erie Residents

URBAN OASIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE Faith Kindig knew Erie’s downtown was a food desert in crisis. She dreamed about and created the Urban Oasis Project which includes the Oasis Market, a year-round indoor market and small business incubator located in Downtown Erie, and Erie Sproutz, an urban farming initiative.

The Oasis Market emphasizes a direct connection between regional producers and consumers. “Not only did Faith’s dream come true, but our dreams did too,” said shopper Melany Kramer. “Now, seniors don’t need to take a bus or find a ride to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables from local vendors, or to have lunch from their favorite food truck. It is a wonderful thing. It’s a gift.”

MELANY KRAMER

Oasis Market, Shopper

The Market simultaneously addresses two needs. For lower-income residents, The Market provides better access to nutritious foods and healthier living. For entrepreneurs, the Market is an incubator for startups and small businesses. The $200,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant from The Erie Community Foundation to the Urban Oasis Project provides this unique market the opportunity to draw visitors to a revitalized downtown with cascading growth effects for surrounding businesses.

Shaping Tomorrow Grant

ANDREA BIERER, JAMES HODGE & CHARISSE NIXON, PH.D.

Penn State Behrend Susan Hirt Hagen CORE, Leaders

A DREAM TO HELP ERIE’S YOUTH Research shows that experience with trauma, loss and lack of belonging are significant concerns for Erie youth. The inability to effectively cope with these adversities leads to negative outcomes such as increased rates of mental illness, substance abuse and negative academic outcomes.

The Erie Community Foundation awarded a $200,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant to Penn State Behrend Susan Hirt Hagen CORE to address the growing problem. “This funding allows us to expand our mission at CORE and surround youth in our community with caring adults who actively invest in building protective factors and shielding youth from risk factors,” said James Hodge, Director, Susan Hirt Hagen CORE. “Through our program, these children grow up to be caring, responsible, productive adults who can reach their dreams.”

The goal of this project is to realign how organizations and schools directly and indirectly affect youth. “We have been mentoring in Girard where one little boy struggles to come to school, but the day of mentoring, he shows up and he is happy,” said Charisse Nixon, Penn State Behrend Professor of Psychology and Assistant Director, Susan Hirt Hagen CORE. “When we mentor at-risk students who come from disadvantaged neighborhoods and homes, we try to change thought processes so a child has hope and a dream that he or she can do anything.”

“This opportunity to work with CORE is helping to make dreams come true because we are able to actually expand what we are doing with formal and informal mentoring, as well as training throughout Erie County,” said Andrea Bierer, Director of Community Outreach, Susan Hirt Hagen CORE.

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Shaping Tomorrow Grant

ERIN CHLUDZINSKI & DAN ROSE Perry Square Alliance, Erie Residents

WEDDING BELL DREAMS To revitalize a center city landmark and attract visitors to the downtown area, The Erie Community Foundation awarded a $100,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant to the Perry Square Alliance. The Alliance has initiated significant improvements to Perry Square, including the installation of a main stage, a new fountain and upgraded holiday lighting. In warmer months, the Square is now a colorful retreat of flowers, shrubs and greenery. Future dreams include a food truck row, a café, and an annual Holiday Village.

Perry Square Alliance, in collaboration with Erie Arts and Culture, Erie Downtown Partnership, Erie Downtown Development Corporation, the City of

Erie and the Erie Innovation District, prioritizes projects designed to create a welcoming environment. Igniting the heart of Erie and transforming Perry Square is a dream come true, which will drive economic activity and most importantly, improve the quality of life for all.

Little did we know that our grant would also inspire wedding bell dreams. In the glow of a 35-foot lighted Christmas tree in Perry Square, Dan Rose proposed to his girlfriend Erin Chludzinski. “When I was thinking of where to propose, I wanted to find somewhere special,” said Dan. “I will never forget that moment. All of the lights on the Christmas tree added to the magic,” continued Erin. The couple plans to continue the holiday spirit when they marry this coming Christmas season.

Shaping Tomorrow Grants

DREAMS DO COME TRUE THROUGH GO COLLEGE The demographics of Strong Vincent Middle School tell a story of 884 students whose struggle with multiple socioeconomic issues places them at risk of academic failure. A staggering 69% of students are eligible for the free-lunch program; 45% are from minority populations, and 27% are enrolled in special education.

As part of The Erie Community Foundation’s transformational philanthropy, the Foundation made a $200,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant to Gannon University for the GO College program. GO College provides academic advising, tutoring, mentors, and exposure to career pathways. GO College delivers what the students need most: hope.

The success is measurable. GO College students have a GPA of 3.0 compared to 2.4 of non-participating students. Absenteeism rates improved to 2.7 days, compared to 3.9. “When I first came to Strong Vincent, I was nervous and shy. I signed up for GO College, which really helped me focus on my grades and gave me confidence,” said Alisha Parcell. “Now I dream to attend college to become a doctor or a nurse.”

ALISHA PARCELL GO College

DREAMING OF A PEACEFUL COMMUNITY The Erie Community Foundation awarded a $250,000 Shaping Tomorrow grant to the Bayfront East Side Taskforce (B.E.S.T.), which focuses on the revitalization of a single neighborhood – Erie’s Historic East Bayfront, where Erie’s history began over 200 years ago. By restoring Erie’s neighborhoods, a sense of community is created to attract families, young entrepreneurs and immigrants like Maitham Basha-Agha.

“When I was three and my brother was five, we were walking with our parents in Iraq. A grenade blew shrapnel through my body, and my brother was blinded at the scene,” said Basha-Agha. “My childhood became poverty and war. We escaped to Jordan to pursue our dream for refuge in America. By 2000, we relocated to Erie when I was 12.”

“People ask me why Erie?” Basha-Agha continued.

“The Refugee Resettlement Program chose Erie, which I now consider home and where I am connected by community. The refreshed downtown offers many exciting opportunities to my colleagues or friends. Living in a safe and peaceful community is a dream come true.”

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MAITHAM BASHA-AGHA

Bayfront East Side Taskforce (B.E.S.T.), Erie Resident

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GET INVOLVED: MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE “Our middle name is ‘community,’” said Michael Batchelor, President of The Erie Community Foundation. Any one community member can become involved to help make dreams come true.

SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE: THE ERIE WOMEN’S FUND is a group of over 150 like-minded individuals who combine

resources to provide major, impactful grants to the Erie Community; more specifically, to empower women and children. To date, the Erie Women’s Fund has awarded grants totaling more than $500,000 to 25 nonprofits to help women and families reach self-sufficiency.

FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION is a group comprised of young leaders in their 20s, 30s

and 40s who are engaged in community issues and hope to ultimately become philanthropists.

Friends learn how to establish endowments and how to help the nonprofit sector transform Erie’s future dreams.

THE ELISHA H. MACK SOCIETY was established to recognize donors who wish to remember The Erie Community Foundation in their estate plans. Mack Society members utilize the Foundation as a philanthropic and estate planning tool to give to their favored nonprofits forever.

“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” –The Emperor (Mulan) Mulan. Directed by Barry Cook and Tony Bancroft. Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1998.

COURTNEY STEDING, Erie Women’s Fund BILL STEGER, CPA, Elisha H. Mack Society GEORGE DUSCKAS, Friends of the Foundation

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EDWARD C. DOLL AWARD HONOREES 2019 Al & Peggy Richardson 2018 Thomas B. Hagen 2017 Mother Mary Beth Kennedy 2016 Mary Alice & Thomas L. Doolin 2015 Joan Chittister, OSB 2014 Dr. M. Peter & Eleanor Scibetta 2013 M. Fletcher Gornall, Esquire 2012 Edward P. “Ted” Junker, III 2011 Maggie & Jim Stolley 2010 William M. Hilbert, Sr.

2009 Susan Hirt Hagen 2008 Ray L. McGarvey, Ph.D. 2007 Donald S. Leslie, Jr. 2006 James Spiegel 2005 F. Brady Louis 2004 Al Duval 2003 Cheryl & Tom Vicary 2002 Dr. George D’Angelo 2001 Del A. Caryl 2000 Charles H. Bracken

1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992

Dr. Vincent Jenco Cochran Sisters William A. Schuster William C. Bloomstine William F. Grant Virginia McGarvey Jack Quinn Laura Wallerstein

EDWARD C. DOLL COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD AL & PEGGY RICHARDSON

The Edward C. Doll Community Service Award recognizes those with a long record of philanthropy and personal volunteerism. Foundation Trustees proudly recognize Al and Peggy Richardson as our 2019 honorees.

A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and Princeton University graduate, Al was Patent Counsel of GE Transportation, retiring in 1990. Peggy taught in the Millcreek Township School District, retiring in 1993. Al and Peggy married in 1989. They are a blended family comprised of Al’s son, three daughters, and two adult grandchildren, and Peggy’s two children, five granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. Through the Erie Community Foundation, Al and Peggy designed the Frederick Douglass scholarship program for African American students from Erie Public Schools.

Over the past 20 years, the Richardsons provided 259 scholarships totaling $530,589.

Peggy has a distinguished history of contributions to the Erie Philharmonic, including chairing the Jr. Phil Orchestra’s Steering Committee and serving as Board of Governors Director Emeritus.

In 2009, the Phil honored her for 30 years of outstanding service. Peggy also chaired Edinboro University’s Friends of Music and the Asbury Woods Partnership Board. She served on the Erie County Regional Assets Committee and the advisory committee for the Foundation’s Schuster Fund endowment. In 2007, Mercy Center for Women honored her as one of its “Women Making History.”

Al holds leadership roles in many local organizations including the Erie Regional Peace & Justice Center, Citizens Against Racism in Erie (CARE), Erie Peace Initiative, Citizens Interfaith Council for Democracy, Public Access TV, and Lake Erie Group of the Sierra Club. At age 90, he marched to a People’s Climate Rally, where he addressed the crowd about EPA air quality standards. Together, the couple joined Erie’s annual “Walking in Black History” tour 11 years ago.

Al and Peggy have been honored with the Partnership for Erie Public Schools’ Star award, United Way of Erie County’s 2015 Tocqueville Award, AKA Sorority’s Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. King “Outstanding Community Service” Award, Erie Arts & Culture’s Applause Award, Benedictine Sisters of Erie’s “Prophet of Peace” award and Erie Branch NAACP’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Our Donors A

In 2018, Erie Gives raised over $4.4 million in 12 hours. During the lunch hour, local celebrities visited our office including Mayor Joe Schember, C. Wolf, the Beast from Barber Beast on the Bay, WQLN’s Quigley, and County Executive Kathy Dahlkemper. President Mike Batchelor treated them to lunch from local food trucks which visited our campus that day.

The Foundation’s leadership team hosted a lunch with Mayor Joe Schember and his executive team. During the luncheon, President Mike Batchelor gave a presentation on the transformational work of The Erie Community Foundation, including history, types of grants awarded, and major events hosted each year.

Anonymous Mariam Abdel-Malek Accudyn Products, Inc. Estate of Donald J. Adams Lauren Adams J. M. Adovasio Advance North East Ages, Inc. Bernadette M. Agresti Ruth & J. W. Alberstadt Rogelio Allanigue American Legion Post 105 American Tinning & Galvanizing Andrea G. L. Amicangelo Marianne L. & Larry E. Anderson Lynda S. & David F. Andrzejewski Hunter Andrzejewski Sheila Ardery Rachel Artise Asbury Woods Partnership Sylnda M. Atkins E. E. Austin & Son, Inc. Lisa Austin Penny Austin Penny & Cle Austin Robin Ayers

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Ann Bach Wendy Bahm Kristi R. Bailey Yvonne & Richard Baines Carol & Charles A. Baker Kathleen & Kenneth D. Baker Mary Ann Baldauf Mary Gail & John Baldwin Bank of America Marybeth Baran Elizabeth Podufal Barns Elizabeth H. Barrett Mary Barrett Joyce Barteldt Mary & George Bartko Barton International Carol & James O. Bass Beverly & Bob Batchelor Tammy Batchelor Tammy & Michael Batchelor Lauren Bauer Carolyn F. Bauman Aimee Baumann Friends Celebrating William Baumann’s 7th Birthday

* deceased

Estate of Beverly Baur James Baur L. J. Baylis & Marlene Garone Barbara N. Beatty Kay & Marshall R. Bell, Jr. Estate of Lori A. Benacci Benevity, Inc. James & Amy Bennett Foundation Brenda Bennett Winona Bennett Joan & J. Boyd Bert, Jr.* Randi & Douglas H. Bert Yvonne Best-Proctor Abbe & Mark Biebel Estate of Ronald E. Bilski Binary Defense Systems, LLC BKD, LLP Black Interests Ltd Partnership Loretta & Kyle C. Blakeslee Judith Bliley Kimberley & Sean A. Bliley Clifford Bliss Perpetual Trust Patricia Bloomstine Peg C. Bly Sandra Bock Body-Borneman Insurance & Financial Services, LLC Elaine I. Boetger Tatiana Bogatova Patricia Bojarski Dee Dee Bolt Dee Dee & Edward Bolt Bonded Services Corp.

Natalie & Jason Bonnet Janel M. Bonsell Steven M. Boozel Betsy C. Bort Sylvia & Gregory A. Bosner Lisa A. & John A. Bostedo Christine M. Bowen Diane Bowes Melinda & Charles Bracken Amy & Bill Bracken Natalie Braddock David Bradford Irene Brasington Linda Breakiron Jackie & Bob Breakstone Susan Breon Constance Brereton BrightFire Brighthouse Life Insurance Company The Britton Family Foundation Ryan S. Brosius Brosky Insurance Agency, Inc. Doug & Nancy Brower Joseph W. Brown Michalee Brown Judy & Robert E. Brown Elizabeth D. & Joseph G. Brownlie, Jr. Karen & Daniel F. Bruce Gretchen Brugger

Kim & Dan Brumagin Nancy Brumagin Rebecca N. Brumagin Christine & Justin Brumbaugh Wendy & Bob Budacki Builders’ Hardware and Specialty Company Erie Service Center Joseph B. Buki & Family Annette Patrick Burgess Leslee Burns Beth Burnside Suzanne B. Burrows Buseck, Barger, Bleil & Co., Inc. Frances Q. Buseck Susan & Jim Butler E. F. Butz Agency Melinda & Arnis Buza Kelly Byers

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Robert M. Cacchione Kelly & Daniel Calabrese Pamela & James D. Campbell Mary C. Campbell Michele Campbell Kathy & Dennis Cantoni Sallie J. Capotis Nadia Carlin Donna L. Carlino Michele Carlotti Michele & Carl Carlotti Penny Sambroak Carlson Karen Carns Catalyst Exhibits Cathedral Preparatory School Joseph Caulfield Centre Foundation Holly Chacona & John Cooper TW Cooper Insurance Julie Chacona Barbara A. Chambers 2001 Charlton Charitable Remainder Annuity Trust Emma Sue Cherico Mary T. Chimenti Lisa Chinsky Inja & Kwang Y. Choi Christine & Mullen Insurance Group Ruth B. Church Dorine Ciotti Circus Saints and Sinners of America, Dan Rice Tent Citizens Bank Cindy & Gary Clark Karen & Richard Clark Cathy & Morgan Clever Clymer Hill Reformed Church Cobblestone Hotels Elizabeth A. Colaiezzi Barbara & Dennis Cole Diana & John Collins, III Terry & Chip Colwell

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Community Giving Renee Concilla Anne & Eugene C. Connell Conner Family Foundation, Inc. Sue & William B. Conner Conning, Inc. Continental Office Kimberly & John T. Conway Lynda Cook Barbara & Darrell K. Cooper Corbett Insurance Judy & Richard Corbin Coringrato Insurance Agency The Cork 1794 Corry Area Historical Society Corry Area Industrial Development Corp.

Corry Area School District Corry Community Foundation Corry Public Library Corry YMCA Julie A. Coughenour Mary Anne & Klint A. Cousins Jeanne & John Coyle D. E. Cressman Insurance Agency, Inc. Crosskeys Insurance, Inc. Francis E. Crowley Cummins Employees Combined Charities Susan & Joe Cunningham C. A. Curtze Co. Custom Engineering Co. Amy Cuzzola-Kern Tracy & Todd J. Czerwinski

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Carol Dabrowski Britt Daehnke Kathy Dahlkemper Kathy & Dan Dahlkemper Mary Ellen Dahlkemper Elise Dahlstrand Susan H. Dailey Karen S. & Brian E. Dalton Kathleen M. Dammeyer Clare Dana Kathy & Stephen Danch DAVA Unit 73, Robert Johns Unit Ladies Auxiliary Donelle Davey Palma M. Cirino & Lucy C. Davis Pamela L. Davis DaVita Dialysis Center of Erie The Dayton Foundation DeKalb Community Foundation Dempsey & Baxter Barbara H. DePaulis Kristie & Troy Derda Janice & Ryan Dernar Genevieve D. Thompson DeRose

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Sally & Bill DeWitt Sally M. DiBacco Estate of Dorothy K. Dimpelfeld Betsy DiSantis Joe Dishner Michael L. Divito Cathy L. Dobrzynski DonateWell Lawrence R. Doncavage Mary Alice & Thomas L. Doolin Judith A. Dormann Emy S. Dougan Trust Charles W. Dougherty Donna Douglass Karen Downie Keely E. Doyle Susan & Stephen Drabant Jennifer Drake Yvonne L. Drum Victoria Dunbar Mary H. & Charles A. Dundon Sue & I. John Dunn Ellen Dailey & Geoff Dunn Susan Dunn George & Kathryn Durst Mary Duval* Mo & Bob Dwyer Timothy Dwyer

E

Darlene &. Gerald L. Eddy Edinboro Area Historical Society Edinboro University of PA Alice Edwards Mary Eighmy Jan Eisert Danielle & Rob Elchynski Mary Lou & Theodore F. Elchynski The Elia Family William D. Elkin Funeral Home Kathryn & Matthew G. Ellington Theodore & Georgiana Ely, II Kirsten & Maurice Emery Employees Community Services ECSF Open Leigh & Matthew Wells Engel Family Trust Enterprise Rent A Car/ Enterprise Holdings Erie Art Museum Erie Arts & Culture Erie Bank Erie County Convention Center Authority Erie Indemnity Co. Erie Insurance Company of New York Erie Insurance Compliance Organization Erie Insurance Group Erie Insurance Group Charitable Giving Committee

Erie Insurance Group Employees Activities Assoc.

Eriez Manufacturing Co. Ronald J. Errett Barb Ertl Susan M. Euliano Sarah & Clint Ewing

F

Sonia A. Fails Fairview Area Historical Society Fairview School Foundation Judy Farnum Jean & Richard K. Farver Becky & John Faulkner Susannah Faulkner Gaylene & Kurt Fay Linda & Pat Federicki Mari & Steven B. Feirson Mary Ford & Paul Fellinger Lorianne Feltz Jackie & Tim Fennell Christie B. Ferrier Christie & Robert G. Ferrier Erin & Don Fessler, Jr. John Fette Mary Fette Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Jason Fidishun Findley Lake Improvment Association Firefighters Charitable Foundation, Inc. First Energy Foundation Melissa & Roy Fisher Diane & Michael Flak Estate of William M. Flick Estate of Richard Flynn Susan Forquer Rebecca Hays Forster Anne Forsythe Christy Foti Foundation Insurance Group, Inc. Beth & David Fox Andrew Fragale Kessel Fragale Angela & James Freeman Vanessa Fremer Robert P. Frenzel Janet E. Friedman Susannah Weis Frigon Susannah & Curt Frigon Sara & Vernon Frye Gae Fuller

G

The Fund for Charitable Giving Elizabeth Gaber Maryterese Galeza Marion & Robert Gallivan Gap, Inc. Julie A. Garcia

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Kristy Garvin Melissa & Robert Gawlinski GE Foundation GE United Way Campaign Katie & Ronald Geer Carol Geiger Marybeth Gelfand General Electric Co. General Electric Company Emily Gensheimer Grace L. & Michael J. Gentile Kelly S. Gibson Girard School District Foundation Michael Givey Jane T. & Dean R. Gladden Glenwood Beer Distributors, Inc. Glowacki Management Company Beverly Gocal Rita & Edward Goebel Bonnie & Kristoffer Gontkovsky Mary Lou & Ron L. Goodall Kathleen A. Goodelle Nancy Goodman Pat & Kelly Goodsel Walter H. Gordon Family Ruth H. & Joel S. Gordon Marilyn E. Gordon Renee M. Gordon Sharon & Jack Gornall Gorzynski, Uglow & Farrell, PC Sherri L. Gould Sherri L. & Court P. Gould Joan & John W. Graham Rosmari Graham Mary Beth Graml Kathleen Gray Mary-Alice & Robert F. Gray Deberra F. & Jack Grazier Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity Greater Erie Board of Realtors Erin Green Kimberly & Michael A. Green Estate of Alan E. Greener Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Ruth Ann & Robert E. Grice Rebecca Grimaldi Terri & Lawrence Gross Lisa & Shawn Gross Donald E. Grumblatt Susan M. Guthrie

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Ryan M. Haffey Rekha & Jonathan H. Hagen Thomas B. Hagen Dorothy R. Hall Ann & Vincent F. Halupczynski Mary Alice Hammond Sue Hammond Estate of William W. Hammond, Jr.

Danielle & Corey Hansen Michelle M. Harkins Danna L. Hartwig Margaret Hauser Jennifer Hausmann Jennifer & Jeffrey Hayes Natalie Heberlein Wendy & Trevor Heberlein Christine Henderson Sandra & David L. Herman Kathy & Lary Hershelman Nancy Herzog Cynthia & Harold N. Heximer Martha Hilbert Martha & William M. Hilbert, Sr. Jeffrey Hileman Kelly Hilling Alberta K. Hirsch Allison Hodas Karen Hoegerl Rebekah & Derek E. Holmes Marci Honard Hope Ministry Geraldine Hosu John Hosu Fee Ying & Ching Wu Hou Linda Houston Estate of Richard W. Hovis David Howard Jill E. & Matthew G. Howard Lynette N. Hughes Marilyn Hughes Humphries Insurance Group, Inc. Judith R. Hunt Gretchen & Tim Hunter The Huntington National Bank Patricia M. & Russell Hurd Bethany & Colin Hurley Barbara Hurst Maureen & Leonard L. Huya Richard Hymes

I

Deborah Iavarone Janice M. & Joseph A. Iesue Mary Catharine Imboden Industrial Sales & Mfg., Inc. Emily & Charles H. Ingram

J

Dylanna M. Jackson Pat & William Jackson Jefferson Educational Society Jennifer R. & Joshua T. Jefferson Kathy & Robert Jeffery Carol & Hayes A. Jenkins Lon W. Jenkins Leslie & Dale D. Jennings Mindy & C. Erik Johnson Kathleen Johnson Mandi Johnson

Robert Johnson Elias J. & Blanche K. Jones Trust Danielle & Steve Jones Sally M. Jones Sally & Ronald O. Jones The Joseph J. & Dominick J. Jordano Families JPMorgan Chase Foundation JR’s Last Laugh, Inc. Jodi Jusiak

K

Kadence International The Kahkwa Club Sara Kallner Ann & Ken Kane Marianne Kanzius Sandy & Clarence W. Kearney Allison Keenan Lisa Keller Kelly Insurance Agency Kathy A. Kelly Katie Kelly David C. Kendall, Jr. Rebecca & Tom Kennedy Janet & Norb Kennerknecht Medis & Charles Kent Nancy R. Kern Michelle & Michael L. Kichline Eileen M. King Jill (Duncombe) King & Family Mollie King Hannah E. Kirby Joann Kish Carroll & C. Dean Klahr Donald Kleckner Janet Knepper Arlene A. Knoll Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett Amanda C. Kochirka Denise L. Kolivoski Stephanie Komorek Vic V. Kostef The Kraft Family Lloyd Krull Natalie & David Kubiak Janice Kucera Anita Kuchcinski Irene M. Kugler & Carmine Storella Kulp Car Rentals Andrew Kunik Janis & James Kupetz Marcia & Joe Kurtz Mary Kwiatkowski

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Lacher & Associates Rosyln Lachowyn Charles Lada Edmund Lada

* deceased

Ladder Now, LLC Patrick Lampel Maria Langer Stella LaPaglia Anthony J. Lastowski Valerie Laufenberg Law Building Company Law School Admission Council Linda & Patrick Leary Abigail Lechner Abigail & Matthew B. Lechner Barbara Lechner Barbara & B. J. Lechner Charla Leemhuis Karen & Edward H. Lerch Jane & Howard M. Levin Beth Lewis Holli & Timothy J. Lewis Sandra Lewis Anne Jane Liebel Lifemark Health Group Linda & Bill Lillis Lillis, McKibben, Bongiovanni & Co. Mary B. Lindquist Tara Lineman Alice Little Trust Little Caesars Pizza Norma & Gerald Lloyd Logistics Plus, Inc. Pat & Bruce Long Jeanie Long Loring M. Reagle & Son, Inc. Katie E. & Daniel P. Louis Lisa & Mark Louis Renie & F. Brady Louis Seamus Louis Tricia & Kevin Louis Janet Love Su Low The Lowa Group, Inc. Terri Lubahn Donna Beth & Dennis Luce Stacie R. Luebbert Gina M. & Kurt E. Lund Kimberly & Michael Lupichuk Lynn McGill Advertising Linda Lyons King Kandace & Scott Lyons Zachary D. Lyons

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Colleen & August E. Maas MacDonald Illig Attorneys Mary Machuga Sheila Mack Shannon Madigan Cindy & Tom Madura Gayle & Bob Magee Elizabeth Malec Dominic Maleno Jarrod Maleno

Lynn & John Maleno Wendy & Jeffrey Mangol Ashley Manino Leah F. Manino Charlotte Manison Manufacturer & Business Association Luther R. Manus, Jr. Maple Donuts Erie, LLC Joann & David Maraden Phyllis Marchitelli Ryan P. Markiewicz Marnen Mioduszewski Bordonaro Wagner & Sinnott, LLC Marquette Savings Bank Lorie & Ryan Marsh Marsh Team Realty, LLC Arthur D. Martinucci & Debra Bartle Ann E. Marx Marjorie Masse Monica Masterson Matrix Tool, Inc. Thomas J. Matson Lynn M. McBrier Colleen C. McCarthy Anna & Hugh McCartney Richard McCarty Kimberly McCaslin Christine Hall McClure & R. Perrin Baker Tom McClure McCollum Insurance Agency, LLC Liz A. McCormick Laurie & Daniel L. McCracken Jo Ann &. Patrick McDermott M.H. & James McDonald, Jr. McDonald Family Amy & Charles J. McFadden Linda & Keith McGarvey Jean McGuire McInnes Rolled Rings Andrew & Kelly McVeagh Sarah Hagen McWilliams David W. Meehl Mehl Family Tina M. Mengine The Merwin Foundation Mary Metcalf Trust Metz Culinary Management Josephine & Walter Meyers Michael A. Starr Insurance, Inc. Carrie Miller Christopher R. Miller Elizabeth M. Miller Holly E. Miller Joyce Miller Melissa Miller Philomena A. Miller Miller’s Insurance Agency Matthew J. Minnaugh Betty G. & David G. Minnis Fabienne Mir Mizner Law Firm

Elisabeth R. Monsalve Sarah Moody Jane, Keith & Jacoby Mooneyhan Colleen Moore Mezler Sue & Don Moore John L. Moore Velma Moore for Charities Trust Sharon & James Morey Harry Morgan Diane M. & Gregory P. Morosky Mary R. & Paul G. Morosky Deborah Murphy Deborah & Douglas Murphy Melany Kay Myers

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Kathryn Nadolny Kathryn G. Nagare Cathy & Henry N. Nassau National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation Lisa A. NeCastro Lisa A. & Timothy G. NeCastro Barbara Neckers Amy Nedreski Michael J. Nedreski Joellen Nelson Network for Good Fran & Tom New Lisa Newcomb & Kevin Mullen Paul M. Newell Barbara & William A. Nichols, Sr. Bobbie & Bob Niese Lisa Nietupski Barrie Nolan Angela & Thomas Nolfi Daniel Norcross North East Chamber of Commerce Northwest Northwest Charitable Foundation, Inc. Valerie Novacco Sally & Paul C. Nunes

Twilight Wish Foundation received a $6,390 Helping Today grant for the purchase of two beach wheelchairs and a water wheel. This grant allows wheelchair-bound individuals the ability to use the chairs free of charge and enjoy Presque Isle during the summer months.

O

Susan & Kevin J. O’Connell Rosemary & Larry Obert Sue & Jim Ohrn Cindy & Christopher Olie Chuck Ollinger Plumbing and Heating Olsommer Clarke Insurance Group, Inc. Cynthia & Barry L. Olson Nancy & Q. Gregory Orlando Janet M. Orr Orris C. and B. Dewey Hirtzel Memorial Foundation Gordon A. Osborn Kaylynn E. Ostergard Paul Ostergaard

The Erie Women’s Fund is devoted to making dreams come true

by Empowering Women and Families. Pictured are new 2018 Erie Women’s Fund members.

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David P. Ott Judith & Roger L. Ottaway Ellen Otto Our Own Candle Company

P

As part of a Shaping Tomorrow grant, Gannon University students recently conducted a walkability survey to assess sidewalk and street conditions utilized by Erie Public School students. The goal is to create safe, walkable routes at each of United Way’s five pilot community schools. Pictured l to r: Alsharif Yasir, Qusai Abdel Wahab and Dr. Christopher Magno of Gannon University.

Students from the Erie Playhouse Youtheatre performed at our annual Schuster Day. Even though he passed away in 1998, Bill Schuster makes dreams come true every year for local nonprofits through the endowment he established at The Erie Community Foundation. Pictured l to r: Kate Neubert Lechner, Erie Playhouse Executive Director; Zayna Darres, Jyleek Evans and Jade Burns, Erie Playhouse Youtheatre Performers; Mike Batchelor, Erie Community Foundation President.

P.J. Dick Incorporated Paciotti Insurance Agency Gary Paparelli Kristy & Daniel G. Papay Hala & Ron Parachoniak Park United Methodist Church Kathryn R. Parker Marina & Thomas Parker Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Mary Pasqualicchio John Passarelli Susan & John Patton Paypal Charitable Giving Fund Penn State University Perry Construction Group, Inc. Perry Square Alliance Mary Farver Perry Sue & David Perry The Perzel Agency, Inc. Chris Petcos Janet M. Peters Katherine Peters Cynthia & Gregory L. Peterson Peterson Bros., Inc. Lisa & Stephen D. Pett Jennifer & Gregg A. Pfeffer Marilyn J. Phister Cynthia N. & Montgomery A. Pifer Elizabeth Piotrowski Anine Pirquet Katie Pisano PJA, Inc. Plastics Services Network Robert Ploehn Benjamin Plummer Plymouth Rock Foundation PNC Bank PNC Financial Services Group Chris & Tony Pol Barbara Pollock Nancy Popa Lynne P. Poyer Presbyterian Homes Presque Isle Downs & Casino Barbara & Donald A. Proctor Marni & Morris Propp II Family Foundation PSB Industries, Inc.

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Mary & Thomas Quinn

* deceased

R

Jeanne & Dennis M. Rahill

Bruce Raimy Grant E. Ralph Mary & Dennis D. Ranalli Bobbi Randall Krista Randall-Bly Christina & Dustin E. Ras Jennifer Reed Carol J. Reese Regal Service Jeffrey Reidenbaugh Bobbette E. & Duane C. Remaley Patricia A. & James P. Renshaw, Jr. The Retturas & Laurel Heights Insurance Group Wendy Rhines Margaret & Michael Rich Richards & Associates, P.C. Christine & Jeff Richards Carol & Harold Richardson Peggy & Al Richardson Sheila & Thomas Richter Jennifer Ridilla Betsy & Ralph Riehl, III Christine Riehl Jean & Mark Riley Sean Riley Wendy R. Rinderle Angela L. & Steven M. Rinn Roberts Warehousing, Inc. Mary Jo Roberts-Braisted Megan Robertson Michelle Robertson Michelle & Jason L. Robertson Robertson Insurance Group, LLC Katherine R. Roche Marne Roche Marne & Hoop C. Roche Nancy & Thomas Roche Ian Roehrl Laurie Root Mark Rose Sherri Rose Donnie Rosie Ashley Ross Sandy & Steve Roth Nicholas Rouch Sally B. Rouch Susan & Jerome K. Rouch Kathryn A. Ruffa James Rumm Nancy Rung Brittany Rusnak Sheri & Ray Rusnak Deborah Phillips & Jack Russell Carolyn Ruth Ann C. Rutkowski Mary & James J. Rutkowski, Jr. Trudy & Randy N. Rydzewski Karen R. Rzepecki

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Safelite Fulfillment, Inc.

Verel Salmon Lisa Salvia Barbara Sambroak Cyndi & David S. Sample Sander Bros, Inc. Judith & Donald Saurer Charles Scalise Darby Scalise Sylvia & William J. Schaaf Kathe A. Scheppner Robin Scheppner Lillian & Roy Schlachter Rita & Paul S. Schmitt Charles Schneider Cierra Schneider Gary E. Schreiber James Schreiner Michelle E. Schrimper Mary Schultz Jamie & Dustin Schumaker Schwab Charitable Fund Erica & Eric Schwartz Ellie Scibetta Ann K. Scott Shelby & Jason C. Scouten Stephen Sears Seawolves Community Fund Cindi & Tim Sebolt Carrie H. Sedinger Erin Q. Sekerak Laura A. Semple Nancy M. & Timothy M. Sennett Elizabeth M. Sesler Traci & Terry J. Shade Shauna & Amit Shah Teresa & Carl R. Shamburg Nancy & Joseph L. Shanahan, III Barbara & Gary Shapira Swadesh & Sukh Dev Sharma Jan Shaughnessy Kimberly & Jason E. Shrader Helen Shreve James Shreve Velma Shuba Annalynn Shuttleworth Jayne & Steven P. Simon Estate of Naomi Simon-Haas Heather L. Singleton Susan W. Smathers Marybeth Smialek Sandra Smialek Arlene H. Smith Charitable Foundation Smith Provision Co., Inc. Carol & Alan R. Smith Gail Smith Joan M. & Joseph E. Smith Susan & James Smith Estate of Mary Alice Smith Vicki K. Smith

Jennifer Snopko Kathy Iorio & Anthony Snow Abby L. Sorensen Lisa A. Sorensen Kimberly Sorenson Kathleen G. Spafford Debra & Jeffrey Spaulding Justin S. Spierling Mamie Sprandel Stairways Behavioral Health Carol A. Stamm Debbie & Daniel Staresinic Norman H. Stark Kimberly & Francis M. Stawicki Kathleen L. Stearns Courtney N. Steding Joy & William J. Steger Linda Stevenson Betsy & George H. Stewart Jennifer L. Stewart Karen & Jeffrey B. Stohr Lynn & Al Stohr Trevor Stohr Maggie Stolley Mary L. Stone Theresa Stout Susan F. Strayer Maria Stroul Student Parenting Program of the City of Erie School District Kathleen Stull Colleen R. Stumpf Kathryn & Roger G. Sturtevant, Jr. Nancy Baldwin Sturtevant Nancy & Roger Sturtevant Scott Swartzfager Patricia L. Sweeney Terry Sweny

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Laurel & Roger Taft Kristin L. Talarico Mary Kay Talarico Talbot Properties, Inc. Bonnie A. Tansey Joseph Tarasovitch Maureen & Jamie Taylor Techne Logos, LLC, D/B/A CMIT Solutions of Erie Linda Terella Donna Terrell Jo L. Theisen Charlotte M. Therasse Claudine Thiem Thomas JF Wolf Insurance Agency, Inc. Judith Thomas Liz & Ken Thompson Diane & Scott Thorn Jody & Rich Timer Michael Tkach

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Amy & Thomas Toner Gail & George S. Torbic Michelle & John T. Totleben Laurie & Philip M. Tredway Renee Triana Norman Troyer Patricia A. & Donald N. Tufts, II Katy & David Tullio Carol & Thomas A. Tupitza Jennifer Tuttle Jo Ann Tyson

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U Manage Holding Company Janice Decker Underhill Union City Area School District Foundation Union City Class of 1968 Union City Pharmacy Family Union Electric Steel Corporation Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie United Way of Allegheny County United Way of Erie County Universal Pressure Pumping, Inc. UPMC Heidi & Jack D. Utley Baris Uygun

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VA Medical Center Amy Valentine Vanguard Charitable Muriel Veenschoten VFW Post 470 Lakshmi & Kutumbarao Vemulapalli Deborah A. Vogt

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Randall E. Wagner James Wakeman Barrett Walker Bev & Al Walz Peggy R. Wampler Diane E. & Henry J. Ward Robin & Tim Ward Warren Weiss Insurance Agency, Inc. Karen & Jay Washburn Natalie Washburn Pamela & Mark T. Wassell Lisa Watkins James D. Watson Wattsburg United Methodist Church Bill Waytenick Gail & Albert W. Webb Weber Family at Smith’s Provision Weber Murphy Fox Evelyn & John Wedzikowski Monica Weed

Mary & Gary Weibler Lisa Weingarten Susan Wellman Wells Fargo Bank Barbara Welton Ross Wengrover Wesleyville Home Assoc. Games Harold S. Wesmiller Marla West Wheels Gwendolyn M. White William J. White Pamela & Donn Whitmore Linda Wilkinson Robin & Tom Wilkinson Dana Williams Jacqueline R. Williams Linda Williams Stephanie Williams Jill Williams-Barlow Terry & Donna Winfield Diane Wisinski Brent M. Witgen Bonnie & Donald A. Wittmaak Andrew Wojcicki Roger Wolbert Diana M. Wolfe Jan Proctor & William J. Wolfe Carol Wood Claudia Woodard Susan R. Wressell Krista & Kevin Wright Wei-Lung Sam Wu

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Kathryn & John Yaggy Cindy Yahn-Grode Heather Yahn Estate of Shirley M. Yaratch Douglas M. Yarbenet Diane & Richard Yeager Maryann Yochim Flaherty Betty Jean Young Jeanne & Daniel C. Young Your Cause, LLC Trustee for Rexnord Foundation

Z

Diane & James C. Zahradnik Cynthia & Keith A. Zajac Sara & Robert Zalzneck Therese & Richard H. Zamboldi Dana Zaphiris Genevieve R. Zarnick Daniel Zelen Zenith Systems, LLC Jennifer & Eugene P. Ziemba Beth Zimmer Barb & Paul Zorzie Barbara & David Zurn JoAnna & Roger W. Zurn

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Donor Funds DONOR ADVISED

Since its inception in 2005, The Union City Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Erie Community Foundation, has grown to 16 funds with total assets of $4,221,142.

Thomas B. Hagen received the 2018 Edward C. Doll Community Service Award and designated the proceeds to Community Country Day School. Pictured l to r: Mike Batchelor, President of the Erie Community Foundation; Tom Hagen; Angela Collins, Executive Director of Community Country Day School; and Tim Hunter, Erie Community Foundation Board Chair.

AJO Forever Fund Jay & Ruth Alberstadt Fund Brad & Amy Allen Family Fund Donald M. Alstadt Fund American Tinning & Galvanizing Family Endowment ArtsErie United Fund Baldwin Brothers Fund J. Robert & Ruth Baldwin Fund Matthew D. Bartosek Memorial Fund Jim & Gerda Benson Family Fund J. Boyd & Joan Bert Fund Doug & Randi Bert Fund Bindseil Family Fund Stanley C. & Helen L. Bishop Family Donor Advised Fund Samuel P. Black Family Fund Blatt Family Memorial Fund Insurance Management Company/ The Bloomstine Family Fund Bly Family Donor Advised Fund Greater Erie Board of Realtors Fund The Jason & Natalie Bonnet Charitable Fund Brereton Family Fund Richard & Irene Brown Fund Leo & Teresa Brugger Family Fund Grace Budd-Graham Fund Charles & Elinor Burkhard Fund The Carlson Family Fund Charles and Renee Caryl Family Fund The David J. Cipriani Fund Clemens Fund Burchfield Clouse Family Fund Marcus Cohen Fund Dennis & Barbara Cole Fund Colwell Family Fund The Gene & Anne Connell Family Fund The Karen C. Cottrell Fund The Barbara Scott Crawford Fund Robert and Christine Crotty Family Fund Fred F. Curtze Family Fund Joseph M Cuzzola Family Fund Daffodil Fund Dan & Kathy Dahlkemper Family Fund Steve & Cheryl Danowski Family Fund Edward & Amalia DiLoreto Memorial Fund Gary & Emy Dougan Donor Advised Fund Douglass Bennett Fund Dr. David Dennis & Catherine Norris Dunn Fund Drs. Ellen Dailey & Geoffrey Dunn Family Fund Dusckas Family Fund Dwyer Family Fund Erie County Lead Asset Endowment Fund The Erie Downtown Development Corporation Fund Eighmy Family Foundation Fund The John & Yvonne Enders Fund

Erie County Medical Society Alliance Health Education Fund Erie County Veterans Memorial Fund The Erie Insurance Pass-Through Fund Erie Women’s Fund Erie Women’s Endowment Fund George E. Espy Donor Advised Fund Jeff & Emily Evans Fund The Fairweather Fund Martin J. Farrell Donor Advised Fund Charles & Kathleen Fiscus Fund #1 George & Patricia Fish Fund The Ann & Gary Flick Fund Forster Fund The Robert & Kathleen Frenzel Fund Vernon and Sara Frye Fund Marion Gallivan Donor Advised Fund Bob Gallivan Donor Advised Fund Geiger Family Fund Golubieski Family Foundation Donor Advised Fund The Goodall Family Fund Jack M. & Sharon L. Gornall Fund The Michael Green Family Fund Marilyn M. & G. Calvin Gunnison Fund The Susan Hirt Hagen Fund for Transformational Philanthropy The Hagen Family Fund Vincent & Ann Halupczynski Donor Advised Fund George & Irene Harrington Family/ Harrington Industrial Laundry Fund HBK/Sorce Pass-Through Fund Hess-Roth-Kaminsky Urological Fund Joseph M. Hilbert Fund William & Martha Hilbert Family Fund John & Nancy Hilbert Fund William & Rebecca Hilbert Family Charitable Endowment Erie Insurance Group/H.O. Hirt Memorial Fund The Honeybun Fund Dr. Nicholas Hosu Memorial Donor Advised Fund Hughes Family Fund Hunter Family Advised Fund Otto B. Imig Memorial Fund for the Arts Irwin Family Fund JAMB Family Fund Rich Jensen-Jeffrey Landis, Jr. Memorial Fund for Children’s Charities Ron & Sally Jones Fund Junior League of Erie, Inc. Fund Kanzius Research Pass-Through Fund John H. & Rebecca K. Kathman Donor Advised Fund Joseph & Susan Kelly Donor Advised Fund Thomas & Kimberly Kennedy Fund Kern Family Foundation Fund Mollie & A.P. King Fund Anne P. & John W. Kloss Fund Kneidinger Family/Hagan Business Machines Fund Charles & Renee Knight Fund Kubeja/Richardson Fund B.J. & Barb Lechner Fund Matthew B. & Abigail G. Lechner Fund John P. & Charla P. Leemhuis Family Fund George Levin Benedictine Sisters Fund for the Homeless Jim & Lynn Levinson Fund William & Beth Lewis Family Fund The LGBT Community Endowment Fund

Albers/Dornheggen/Kallaher/Louis Family Fund Attorney Al & Josephine Lubiejewski Fund George & Shirley Lucore Family Fund Ludrof Family Fund MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton Fund Moses Maimonides Fund Joan H. & Francis K. Mainzer Fund Anne Veshecco Majerik Fund Marquette Savings Bank Fund Fred Mason Fisher Memorial Fund Masterson Family Fund Margaretta W. Maxon Urological Fund James R. & Blossom P. McBrier Fund Timothy J. and Ann S. McCormick Fund Richard & Mary Ann McCormick Fund Pierre & Kathryn McCormick Family Charitable Fund McGarvey Family Fund Keith & Linda McGarvey Fund Wilford & Carolyn Curtze McLaughlin Fund Bruce A. & Judy M. McQuiston Donor Advised Fund Barney & Jeanne McSherry Donor Advised Fund Daniel L. R. Miller Memorial Fund Murphy Family Fund Barbara & Kenneth Neckers Fund The Joseph Nedresky Family Fund Mary Nelson Fund Anonymous Fund #1 Next Gen Fund William & Barbara Nichols Fund The North East Community Chest Endowment Fund The O’Connell Family Fund Pauline A. Osmer Fund Parsons Family Fund Pass-Through Fund Patton Cronkhite Family Foundation Patton Scalise Fund Pay It Forward Fund of Northwestern Pennsylvania John M. & Gertrude E. Petersen Fund Presque Isle Downs & Casino Endowment Fund Thomas L. & Mary K. Quinn Family Fund Bruce & K.D. Raimy Fund Dennis and Mary Ranalli Fund The Harold & Carol Richardson Charitable Endowment Fund Patty & Tim Riley Fund Jason & Michelle Robertson Fund William & Jane Roche Fund Hoop & Marne Roche Fund Shawn & Sharon Rooney Fund The Rossbacher, Gornall, and James Mentor Fund Rotary Club of Erie Scholarship Fund Dr. Russell B. and Martha S. Roth Fund The Laura C. Rothrock Fund Rouch Family Fund Rutkowski Family Foundation Fund Roger & Sue Scarlett Fund Camp Schneider Fund Scibetta Family Fund Christ & Pauline Scott Fund Norman & Margaret Seip Family Fund Chip & Teresa Shamburg Family Donor Advised Fund The Shea’s Theatre Organ Fund Shuttleworth Family Donor Advised Fund The Christopher & Mary Ellen Sorce Scholarship Fund

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Sorce Family Fund The Kathleen Spafford Fund James R. & Alison T. Steadman Fund Roger L. & Nancy Y. Strayer Fund William & Kathleen Stroh Family Fund James Stull & Jean Stull Cunningham Fund Don & Diane Fund Sullivan Family Fund Eric & Gloria Sundback Fund Taft Family Fund Alexander H. Taft Memorial Fund Jane Theuerkauf Fund Phil and Laurie Tredway Fund Thomas & Carol Tupitza Fund Gerard T. Uht, Sr. Family Fund Heidi & Jack Utley Family Fund Drs. Kutumbarao & Lakshmi Vemulapalli Fund Drs. Sambasivarao & Bharathi Voora Advised Fund Randall E. Wagner Fund Walczak Family Fund Laura W. & Leon Wallerstein, Jr. Fund Walter Family Fund Erie World War II Memorial Fund Pam & Rick Weaver Fund E. Buist & Rosemary Wells Fund Ed & Carol Whitbred Fund Dr. William C. & Joyce C. Wilhelm Donor Advised Fund Alan & Kathryn Woolslare Donor Advised Fund Working with Interns and Nonprofits Yahn Family Fund Michael R. & Anne M. Yarbenet Fund June Young Donor Advised Fund Aundra Swope Zack Fund Dr. & Mrs. Zadeh Family Fund Mrs. Daisy Zadeh Fund Firouz Zadeh Fund The Zembower Family Fund Ziegler Fund Messrs. Everett & David M. Zurn Fund Geraldine D. & James A. Zurn Fund

DONOR DESIGNATED Ainsworth Pet Nutrition, Inc. Disaster Relief Pass-Through Fund The H. Pat and Betty Lou Albright Fund Allegheny College Annual Fund Endowment Beverly Baur Memorial Fund Bayfront Beautification Fund Behan Fund Bert Insurance Fund Dorothy Bertges-Thornton Endowment The Ronald E. Bilski Fund Raymond M. Blasco Library Maintenance Fund The Richard D. & Judith L. Bliley Fund Bloomstine Family Designated Fund Eugene P. Bowler Fund Charles & Barbara Bracken Donor Designated Fund Charles H. & Barbara E. Bracken Fund Charles H. Bracken Governance Award Fund Lawrence L. Brown Fund Theresa M. Burkell Fund

Donald Campbell Designated Fund Hubert & Helen Carr Fund Mrs. Martha Carter Fund Erie Cemetery Association 1812 Memorial Fund The John & Judy Cipriani Designated Fund The Cole Family Fund Collegiate Academy Endowment Fund Community College Fund Community Country Day School Fund CIBA Corry Cares Fund Corry Hope Ministries Currie Family Donor Designated Fund Curtze-Gebhardt Donor Designated Fund Charles A. Dailey Designated Fund Diehl Elementary School Diocese of Erie/Krug Teacher Grant Program Edward C. Doll Community Service Award Fund Douglass/Bennett Designated Fund Al & Mary Duval Holy Cross Church Endowment Fund Al & Mary Duval Donor Designated Fund #1 Al & Mary Duval Donor Designated Fund #2 The Erie Art Museum Endowment Fund The Erie County Treatment Court Fund Erie Insurance Charity Challenge Pass-Through Fund The Erie Youth Music Fund Findley Lake Volunteer Fireman Association Fund Rita I. Finigan Fund William & Jessie Flick Memory Lane Fund Bob Gallivan Donor Designated Fund #2 Bob Gallivan Donor Designated Fund Gerald A. & Jean K. Garcia Fund Nancy Anderson GE Chairman’s Award Endowment David S. Gifford, Esq. Fund Gifford-Guerdon Fund The Raymond & Angela Gocal Memorial Scholarship Fund Greater Erie Charity Golf Classic The Goodall Family Designated Fund Carrie H. & Margaret E. Goodell Fund James & Georgeann Gornall Fund (2010) The M. Fletcher Gornall (Save 2015) Fund Atty. M. Fletcher Gornall & Elsie O. Gornall Erie City Mission Fund Atty. M. Fletcher & Elsie O. Gornall Fund DD (2005) Atty. M. Fletcher & Elsie O. Gornall Fund DD (2006) Atty. M. Fletcher & Elsie O. Gornall Fund DD (2007) The Jack M. & Sharon L. Gornall Designated Fund Richard W. & Patricia Gornall VanTassel Fund (2010) The Edward J. Greener and Frieda S. Greener and Alan E. Greener Designated Fund The Donald E. & Joan Vetrone Grumblatt Fund John P. & Billie R. Grunden Fund The Thomas B. Hagen History Center Fund William & Mary Alice Hammond Donor Designated Fund Harding School Endowment Fund Ralph L. Hartley Fund William & Dorothy Hill Fund F. W. & Audrey Hirt Charitable Lead Trust The Robert H. Jackson Center Fund Jageman/Erie Homes for Children & Adults Endowment Fund Jageman/Luther Memorial Church Endowment Fund Jageman/Mercyhurst University Endowment Fund Jageman/Mercyhurst Preparatory School Endowment Fund Jageman/Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Endowment Fund J.C. Martin Restoration Fund

Laura & Leon Wallerstein Donor Designated Fund #3 Laura & Leon Wallerstein Donor Designated Fund #2 The Warner Theatre Organ Fund Louise K. Wells Fund Reverend Andrew J. Willis Endowment Wilson Middle School Endowment Fund Patricia Yahn Fund The Shirley M. Yaratch Memorial Scholarship Fund June M. Young Designated Fund Marjorie Young Close Fund David & Nancy Zawadzki Animal Welfare Fund

Filomeno & Anthony Jenco, Sr. Fund Vincent & Margaret Jenco Fund Atty. & Mrs. Herbert J. Johnson Jr. Fund Erie July 4th Community Fireworks Fund Sheldon J. & Irma Kaercher Fund John Kanzius Human Trials Fund Julie Glennan King Memorial Endowment Fund The Esther Klugiewicz Library Fund William Knepp Fund Andrew S. & Laura M. Knepp Fund Krizanauskas Designated Fund Lawrence Park Fire Department Fund Alice Fischer Lindsay Memorial Fund Thomas Lord Fund John L. Malatesta Fund Maleno Family-to-Family Fund Meadow Brook Dairy Community Welfare Fund Kelly Salvo-Morey Memorial Fund Mueller-Woodhaven Donor Designated Fund Dr. Douglas B. Nagle, Jr. Sailing Fund Neithamer Donor Designated Fund Portia Norton Presque Isle Historical Structure Fund Patricia J. O’Connor Fund The Ophelia Project Atty. J. Leonard Ostrow Fund Ed & Rosemary Pastewka Fund Ed & Rosemary Pastewka Emmaus Ministries Fund Perry Elementary School Endowment Fund Perseus House Charter School of Excellence Scholarship Porreco II Fund Charles G. “Chuck” Rapp Fund A. S. Richardson Jr. Donor Designated Fund Hal & Jean Robertson Fund Rotary Club Assistance Pass-Through Fund William M. & Frances Schuster Fund Geraldine Smith Memorial Fund Dr. Doris Snell Art House Endowment Fund Jean Snook Designated Fund Erie PA Soldiers & Sailors Home Residents’ Fund Spaeder/Fund for Children Spaeder/Diocese of Erie Fund Spaeder/Hamot Medical Center Fund Spaeder/Michigan Law School Fund Spaeder/Religious Orders Fund Spaeder/St. John’s Church Fund Spaeder/Saint Mary’s Home Fund Spaeder/Saint Vincent Health Center Fund Spaeder/Benedictine Sisters Fund Spaeder/Sisters of St. Joseph Fund Spaeder/Sisters of Mercy St. Thomas Cemetery Fund John N. Staal Memorial Fund The Stark Family Fund Steamship Niagara Fund Alma Mae Struchen Fund Sturtevant Endowment Fund Martha Sturtevant Memorial Endowed Chair Fund The Sweny Family Fund Gerard T. Uht., Sr. Fund #2 Unitarian Universalist Congregation Building Maintenance Fund Peter G. & Freda Volanakis Fund The 2006 Barrett C. Walker Family Fund Laura & Leon Wallerstein Donor Designated Fund #1

FIELD OF INTEREST Clarence E. Beyers Fund Mercedes Bohman Family Burial Assistance Fund Allison M. Bosner Memorial Fund Community Health Net Endowment Fund Erie Health Collaboration Fund Erie’s Future Fund Ben Franklin Trust Fund The Gallivan Family Fund Vinnie Gangemi Fund Erie Youth Golf Fund The Good Neighbor Fund William & Ethel Hovis Fund Erie Youth Lacrosse Fund Erie Youth Tennis Fund

GEOGRAPHIC Harold Y. & Dorothy L. Cooper Fund Findley Lake Community Foundation David C. & Autumn L. Hoffman Fund

SCHOLARSHIP Academy High School Class of 61 Memorial Scholarship Accudyn Scholarship Fund AJO Forever Scholarship Fund Larry Amy Scholarship Fund The Idabelle B. Anthony Scholarship Award Sr. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ Scholarship Fund Autism Society Northwestern Pennsylvania Scholarship Terry Babcock Memorial Scholarship Louis W. Balmer/EESC Scholarship Charles Barton Scholarship Fund Ernst R. Behrend Scholarship Fund David James Berlin Memorial Scholarship Fund Raymond M. Blasco MD Scholarship Fund Paul & Barbara Bond College Scholarship Fund Corry EUM James Bugbee Scholarship Fund Louise Butters Memorial Scholarship Eda Camphausen Law Scholarship Eda Camphausen Music Scholarship Lovisa Card-Catlin Fund The Carlson Family Scholarship Fund Carpenters Local 81 Scholarship Fund

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Barbara A. Chambers, Ed. D. Scholarship Fund The Inja & Kwang Choi, MD Family Scholarship Coach Jim Bowen and Coach Andy Harayda Scholarship Fund Jim Conner Scholarship Fund Corry Community Foundation Bennett Scholarship Nancy Ostryniec Cross Scholarship Fund The Sophie Dernar Memorial Scholarship Fund The Judith A. Dormann “Good Apple” Scholarship Frederick Douglass Scholarship Jasper Drake Scholarship Fund Erie Day School Adopt-a-Scholar Fund Erie Music Teachers Scholarship Fund The Robert Whitney Erie County Farm Bureau Agricultural Scholarship Farver Family Scholarship Fund Richard A. Fox Memorial Scholarship GE Transportation-AAF “Raymond Clark” Dare to Dream Scholarship Fund Joseph Gentileman Scholarship John Gillette Memorial Fund Leroy & Amos Goodwine Scholarship Fund Elsie Offner Gornall Strong Vincent Class of 1942 Scholarship Fund Dr. Lori Ann Gornall Memorial Scholarship Fund Atty. M. Fletcher Gornall East High Class of 1941 Scholarship Fund Richard C. Gorzynski Memorial Scholarship Fund Gray Scholarship Fund Lindsay Graygo Memorial Scholarship Jane Imhoff Grunden Scholarship Walter & Florence Guelcher Memorial Scholarship Fund William P. Hayes Scholarship HE Football Scholarship Award H.O. Hirt Scholarship Fund Holy Family Education Fund John and Mae Hughes Scholarship Fund Jaloszynski/Harborcreek Youth Services Fund Barbara Keppel-Graham Memorial Scholarship Christopher Mark Knoll Scholarship Fund Joan Kolaja Memorial Scholarship Fund Casimir Kraus Memorial Scholarship Fund The Jane Schieber Laskowski Kickstart Scholarship Donald S. & Dorothy R. Leslie Endowment Fund Diana M. Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund Rebecca A. Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund Charles & Louis Lincoln Scholarship Henry A. & Mary J. MacDonald Scholarship Edward Margie Memorial Scholarship Fund James W. & Cheryl G. Martin Family Scholarship Fund Howard & Teresa McMullin Fund Ellen Elizabeth McNamara Memorial Scholarship Fund The James R. Meehl Memorial Scholarship Paul & Vera Meerdink Award Jenine Mineo Memorial Scholarship Fund Lucy A. Morris Scholarship Fund The Douglas & Deborah Murphy Scholarship Fund Hugh M. Nelson Memorial Engineering Scholarship Terry Parker Memorial Scholarship Fund The Pay It Forward Scholarship Fund The Lenora Jane Perdue Scholarship Louis J. Porreco Fund Presque Isle Lifeguard Scholarship

The David P. Hanlon & Peggy A. Pulice Memorial Scholarship Corry EUM Tammy Rath Scholarship Fund Dr. Michael J. Relihan Scholarship Fund The Wilbur F. & Louise D. Rickers Memorial Scholarship Lester R. Roesner Scholarship Fund The Judge Bob Sambroak Memorial Award Joyce Savocchio Scholarship Fund Schell Family Engineering Scholarship Ty and Jean Schuerman Scholarship Fund Bill & Jan Schulz Scholarship Fund Mary E. Schumann Scholarship Fund Sherman Central School Scholarship Fund Elizabeth J. Smiley Scholarship Fund Peg Smith Education Fund A. L. Smith Scholarship Fund The Spanos Family Scholarship Fund Grace J. Starr Health Care Scholarship Fund The Stazer Sisters’ Scholarship Dr. Alfred W. Stone Scholarship Fund Jean Stull Memorial Scholarship Fund Carol & Joseph Tafelski Memorial Scholarship Fund Susan E. Tidmore & David C. Migdal Memorial Scholarship John P. Tramontano Scholarship Fund Trinity Lutheran Church Scholarship Louis J. Tullio Leadership Erie Scholarship Fund Diane & Henry Ward Family Scholarship Fund Elizabeth & Donald Watson Scholarship Fund Weber Murphy Fox Scholarship Fund Weeks-Van Tassel Scholarship Fund Rev. John F. Weibel Scholarship Fund Dr. Chester “Chet” Wolford Memorial Scholarship The Yaple-Kerr Scholarship Fund

AGENCY ENDOWMENT The 4 N.I.N.E Endowment 88 Live to Ride Fund Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System Endowment Achievement Center Endowment Fund Advance North East Fund Asbury Woods Partnership Endowment Aura Scholarship Fund for Mercyhurst Prep Donald E. Barteldt Memorial Scholarship Fund Christopher G. Batchelor Memorial Fund Bethesda Foundation for Children Fund Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Endowment Fund The Jeff & Amy Brinling Family Scholarship of the Fairview School Foundation The Sidney & Sylvia Carlburg Scholarship Fund Christian Institute of Human Relations Endowment Erie City Mission/New Life Center Endowment NWPA Cleft Palate Institute Endowment Fund Community of Caring Endowment Community Shelter Services Endowment Corry High School Alumni Scholarship Fund The Corry Area Historical Society Fund Corry Higher Education Endowment Corry Memorial Hospital Assoc. Permanently Restricted

Corry Memorial Hospital Association Corry Public Library Investment Endowment Corry Public Library Endowment Corry Rotary Club Endowment Corry Area School District Foundation Corry YMCA Endowment Crime Victim Center of Erie Doorkeepers Christian Outreach Endowment Erie County Drug & Alcohol Coalition Endowment Fund Early Connections Endowment Fund Edinboro Area Historical Society Endowment Fund EmergyCare Endowment Fund Emmaus Ministries Fund environmentErie Endowment Erie Art Museum Endowment Erie Arts & Culture, The Erie Arts Endowment Erie County Technical School Endowment Erie Day School Endowment Fund Erie Homes for Children and Adults Erie Independence House, Inc. Fund United Way/Erie Together Agency Endowment Erie Zoological & Botanical Garden Endowment expERIEnce Children’s Museum Endowment The Fairview Evergreen Nurseries Scholarship Fairview Area Historical Society Fairview School Foundation Family Services Endowment The John & Margaret Furchak-Ferko Fund First Presbyterian Church of NE, Knepp Endowment The Flagship Niagara Sail Training Fund The Friends of the Erie County Library Endowment The Greater Erie Community Action Committee “GECAC” Endowment General McLane Foundation Fund Mike George Memorial Fund of Fairview The Girard School District Foundation Fund Greater Erie Youth Symphony Endowment Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity Tool Fund Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity Endowment Greater Erie Area Habitat for Humanity Staff Development Fund HANDS Endowment Fund Hermitage House Youth Services Endowment Historical Society & Museums Endowment Historical Society Battles Fund B Historical Society Collections Fund C Historical Society Betty Andrews Archive Fund Erie Holocaust Education Fund Hooked on Books for Kids, Inc. Fund Hospice of Metropolitan Erie Endowment House of Healing Endowment The Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania Endowment The Jason Hunter Award Iroquois Education Association Student Scholarship The JFK Center Fund Judicial Reinvestment Initiative Program Fund Barbara Junker Memorial Fund of Fairview The June & Larry Kessler Educational Scholarship Fund L’Arche Erie, Inc. Endowment Fund The David Orlin Lafferty Scholarship The Lake Shore Railway Historical Society Fund

The Foundation committed $2.5 million to the future of our downtown by investing in Erie Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC).

Pictured l to r: Tim Necastro, Mike Batchelor, Tina Donikowski, John Persinger and Pierre McCormick.

The Erie Community Foundation awarded a $15,000 Helping Today grant to the Erie Philharmonic for a Virtual Orchestra exhibit. The Erie School District uses the Virtual Orchestra to teach children how an orchestra makes music and works together. Pictured l to r: Lisa Herring, Erie Philharmonic Director of Community Impact; Steve Weiser, Erie Philharmonic Executive Director; and Pat Herr, the Foundation’s Director of Community Impact.

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Lake Erie Arboretum at Frontier Park Endowment Liberty Park Playground Endowment Erie County Public Library Book Endowment LifeCare Endowment Luther Memorial Church Fund Erie Maritime Museum/US Brig Niagara Fund McCord Memorial Library Fund The Mead Park Association Endowment Fund Mercy Center for Women- Pathway to Tomorrow Fund The Mercy Hilltop Center Fund Mercyhurst Preparatory School Teacher Salary Fund Mercyhurst Preparatory School Scholarship Endowment Mercyhurst Preparatory School General Endowment Fund Erie/Merrill Lynch Endowment Fund The MHEDS Endowment Ann V. Moore Speaker Endowment Fund Multicultural Community Resource Center Endowment The NAMI of Erie County Endowment Fund The North East Food Pantry Endowment New Hope Presbyterian Church of Erie North East Community Chest Campaign Fund Community Nursing Services of North East Fund Ottaway Fund Park Church BSA Troop 57 Park United Methodist Church General Fund Park United Methodist Church Missions Fund Park United Methodist Church Music Fund Park United Methodist Church Programs Fund Park United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund FHS PATS Scholarship Fund Pennsylvania State University, The Behrend College Fund Pine Grove Cemetery Endowment Fund Erie Playhouse Endowment Porreco College Fund Presbyterian Homes Endowment Presque Isle Partnership Endowment Arthur R. Ramsey Endowment Fund Regional Cancer Center Endowment Tom Ridge Environmental Center Foundation Safe Harbor Behavioral Health Endowment Fund SafeNet Endowment Salvation Army Fund The William A. Schaal Jr. and Sr. Endowment Fund of The Regional Cancer Center Foundation Second Harvest Food Bank Endowment The Sight Center of Northwest Pennsylvania Fund Sisters of Mercy-NyPPaW Fund The Stacey R. Skinner Scholarship Fund St. Martin Center Endowment St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Fund St. Paul’s Clinic Foundation Endowment St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Endowment The Saint Vincent Fund Stairways Behavioral Health Endowment Strong Vincent Statue Endowment Student Parenting Program of the School District of Erie Mabel Thompson Trust United Way/Love to Read Endowment United Way of Erie County Endowment United Way/ Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Operating Fund The Alice C. Vanco Fund of Bethel Church Villa Maria Academy Endowment

Vision for the Poor Endowment Fund Walnut Creek Marina Sunset Garden Fund Warner Theatre Preservation Trust Mae E. Woelky Fund WQLN Endowment

COMMUNITY IMPACT The Donald J. Adams Fund ECF - Administrative Fund Harry & Jeanette Amerling & Helen Passmore Memorial Fund Anonymous Friend Unrestricted Fund Edith K. Pierce-Archer Fund Clemont R. & Penelope S. Austin Fund C. Robert Austin Fund Abraham Baker Unrestricted Fund Albert A. & Jacqueline A. Baker Fund Charles A. & Violet R. Baldwin Fund Morril A. & Hyacinth Y. Baumann Fund Hermine K. Bauschard Fund Bayfront Park & Greenway Fund J. Boyd & Joan Bert Fund II Helen Billman Fund Vinton C. & Augusta K. Black Fund Black Family Limited Partnership Fund Louis Brett Fund Carl R. Brown Fund Cliff & Betty Buesink Fund Charles J. & Mary R. Burke Fund Ruth Burton Unrestricted Fund Donald C. & Frances Q. Buseck Fund Jill Caire Unrestricted Fund Rev. Msgr. E. James Caldwell Fund Mrs. Martha Carter Fund Children’s Welfare Fund Natalie H. Chisholm Fund Lou & Betty Close Fund Community Impact Fund Corry Fund for Anonymous Gifts Corry Community Foundation General Fund James A. Currie, Sr. Fund Charles L. Daly Fund Daly Fund Dorothy F. Daly Memorial Fund Darshan Fund Betty Davis Fund Dr. Dalip S. Dhaliwal Fund Robert W. & Dorothy K. Dimpelfeld Fund Direct Charitable Expenses Edward C. Doll Fund ECF General Investment Fund Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority Pass-Through Fund Kennedy M. Eckerd Fund Erie Education & Training Consortium Fund Dr. Frank and Mary Jane Episcopo Fund Erie Cares Fund Erie Gives Fund John R. Falcone Family Fund Marion L. Flint Fund The Richard F. Flynn Fund G. Richard & Florence M. Fryling Fund

George & Mary Fuessler Fund Marika Galanis Fund Fred Gasche Memorial Fund Martha S. Gashe Fund Henry Gayek Fund The George & Alice Gourgoutis Fund John & Mabel Grayger Fund The Edward J. Greener and Frieda S. Greener and Alan E. Greener CI Fund Tracy Griswold Fund Marcella A. Hain Fund William & Mary Alice Hammond Fund Louis F. Hanna Memorial Fund Mary C. Harris Fund The Helping Hand Fund High Pressure Equipment Co. Unrestricted Fund H.O. & Ruth L. Hirt Fund Audrey C. Hirt Unrestricted Fund F. William & Audrey C. Hirt Fund Hirt Sisters Fund Ronald & Mary Imboden Fund Raymond L. & L. Veda Jewell Fund Ron & Sally Jones Fund II Martha M. Kessler Unrestricted Fund Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kraus Fund Vincent & Dorothy Lechner Memorial Fund Harry H. & Alice M. Little Fund Longnecker Unrestricted Endowment Fund Elisha H. Mack Estate Romeo & Phyllis Marchitelli Fund Herbert A. Mason Memorial Fund Leonard J. & Clara E. Mattis Fund Lydia M. McCain Fund George L. McClelland Fund E. & M. Benevolence Fund The Le McMullin Fund Merwin Family Fund Mary Metcalf Trust Under Will Walter R. Mettala Fund Robert & Janet Miller Fund Carolyn & Robert Mussina Fund NECF Board of Directors Fund North East Community Foundation General Fund NECF Endowment Fund Barbara & Kenneth Neckers Family Fund Mary H. Nichols Unrestricted Fund Margaret M Nieman Fund Christian & Elizabeth Ostergaard Fund Edith E. & Marie M. Pletz Memorial Fund Samuel Puffer Fund Riehl van Cleve Fund William J. Robinson Fund Paul C. Roche Fund Paul & Patricia Ryan Fund Robert H. Scarlett Fund Harold & Niela Seib Fund Selden Fund Gretel Sender Fund Susan H. Hagen Center for Transformational Philanthropy Social Innovation Fund Grant Raymond P. & Agnes A. Sitter Fund A. Bruce & Arlene H. Smith Fund

Jean Snook Fund Special North East Trust Fund Thomas T. Spencer Memorial Fund Arthur & Evelyn Spierling Fund The Bill & Joy Steger Family Fund James S. & Margaret M. Stolley Fund Strengthening Erie’s Workforc Kenneth T. & Grace R. Strohmenger Fund Charlotte L. Thomas Fund The Thompson Family Fund Toohey Family Unrestricted Fund Union City General Fund Union City Community Foundation Board of Directors Fund Vital Signs Arthur & Elaine Wahrenberger Fund Barrett Walker Unrestricted Fund Barbara H. Walker Fund Charles M. Wheeler Fund Robert N. & Mary Currie Yates Fund Edward & Ruth Zacks Family Fund Virginia R. Thomas Zerbe Memorial Fund

ANNUITIES Ken & Julie Appletree CGA Donald W. Campbell Fund Hays & Isabell Clemens CGA #1 Hays & Isabell Clemens CGA #2 Edwin Johannes Curtze CRT Arthur Jonathan Curtze CRT Dick and Sandra Fry Gift Annuity Graham/Brown Charitable Gift Annuity Ron & Elsie Holl CGA James & Elinor Nally CRT Eric Raimy CRAT Brian Raimy CRAT Roehm Family 2006 CRUT Rose M. Rohrbach CRT Doris Snell Charitable Gift Annuity James B. Spiegel CRT Hillert & Lorraine Vitt CGA Hillert & Lorraine Vitt Charitable Gift Annuity Lorraine M. Vitt Charitable Gift Annuity #5 Hillert & Lorraine Vitt CGA Lorraine Vitt CGA Beverly Walz CGA Albert Walz CGA Kathleen Weibel Charitable Gift Annuity Yahn 2000 Charitable Remainder Unitrust

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Gifts in Honor & Memory

Mike Moorhead Maryterese Galeza Deb Murphy Mary H. & Charles A. Dundon Paul Ostergaard Anonymous Charles F. Roehrl Ian Roehrl

IN HONOR Willis Cardot Katie Pisano Melissa Danowski Gail & George S. Torbic Emmaus Soup Kitchen Megan Robertson

The Erie Community Foundation makes dreams come true by connecting donors to causes they care about. Last year, the Foundation awarded grants totaling $20 million to local nonprofits, including the Erie County Historical Society, which received a $15,000 Helping Today grant for technology upgrades. Pictured l to r: Mark Murphy, Geri Cicchetti, Randy Shapira, Mike Batchelor, George Deutsch and Chris Sorce.

Thomas B. Hagen Tammy & Michael Batchelor Mary Alice & Thomas L. Doolin Ellen Dailey & Geoff Dunn Erin & Don Fessler, Jr. Susannah & Curt Frigon Sherri L. & Court P. Gould Barbara & B. J. Lechner Deborah & Douglas Murphy Sue & Jim Ohrn Cynthia & Gregory L. Peterson Marne & Hoop C. Roche Nancy & Thomas Roche Barbara Sambroak Kathy Iorio & Anthony Snow Katy & David Tullio Mary Hoffman Brent M. Witgen Shaun Ireland Carrie Miller Donald Knepper Shelby & Jason C. Scouten Sister Pat Lupo Marjorie Masse Grammy Marchitelli Bonnie & Kristoffer Gontkovsky Phyllis Marchitelli Yvonne L. Drum

Since its inception in 1991, The North East Community Foundation, an affiliate of The Erie Community Foundation, has grown to 41 funds with total assets of $7,024,922.

Barney & Jeanne McSherry Lynn M. McBrier

* deceased

Nick & Kim Scott Marni & Morris Propp, II Family Foundation John Stockard Lauren Bauer Patricia Bojarski Robert M. Cacchione Ryan M. Haffey Vic V. Kostef Mary B. Lindquist Kandace & Scott Lyons Jennifer & Gregg A. Pfeffer Mary & Dennis D. Ranalli Jennifer Ridilla Michelle E. Schrimper Justin S. Spierling Bill & Katy Swanson Kirsten & Maurice Emery Robert Theiss Anonymous Dorothy Vargo Chris Petcos Nancy Young Mary Kay Talarico

IN MEMORY Doris Amthor Barbara & David Zurn Larry Amy Carol & Alan R. Smith Idabelle B. Anthony Judy & Robert E. Brown Grace L. & Michael J. Gentile Ruth H. & Joel S. Gordon Walter H. Gordon Family Dorothy R. Hall Barbara Hurst Peggy R. Wampler Betty Jean Young

James A. Baldauf Barbara & David Zurn

Carl Carlotti, Sr. Mo & Bob Dwyer

David J. Baldwin Mo & Bob Dwyer

Dennis Cerami Mo & Bob Dwyer

Joseph R. Barone Josephine & Walter Meyers

Mary Kay & Coogo Chacona Diane M. & Gregory P. Morosky Erica & Eric Schwartz

Christopher G. Batchelor Holly Chacona & John Cooper Mary Bello Mo & Bob Dwyer J. Boyd Bert, Jr. Elizabeth H. Barrett Barbara N. Beatty Elizabeth D. & Joseph G. Brownlie, Jr. Diana & John Collins, III Francis E. Crowley Charles W. Dougherty Susan Dunn Mo & Bob Dwyer Angela & James Freeman Leslie & Dale D. Jennings Sandy & Clarence W. Kearney Carroll & C. Dean Klahr The Kraft Family Lloyd Krull Linda & Bill Lillis Mehl Family Elizabeth M. Miller Deborah & Douglas Murphy Susan & John Patton Perry Construction Group, Inc. Patricia A. & James P. Renshaw, Jr. Sally B. Rouch Mary Schultz Joan M. & Joseph E. Smith Kathleen G. Spafford Betsy & George H. Stewart Maggie Stolley Nancy & Roger Sturtevant Maureen & Jamie Taylor Janice Decker Underhill Muriel Veenschoten Pamela & Mark T. Wassell Marla West Barbara & David Zurn JoAnna & Roger W. Zurn

Thomas J. Cook, Jr. Mo & Bob Dwyer Barbara & David Zurn Mary Cooper Daniel Norcross Joan M. Cross Marianne Kanzius Janice Decker Underhill Barbara & David Zurn

Mary Kay Chacona Elaine I. Boetger Diana & John Collins, III Karen S. & Brian E. Dalton Barbara H. DePaulis Joe Dishner Mo & Bob Dwyer Erin & Don Fessler, Jr. Susannah & Curt Frigon Maryilyn E. Gordon Nancy Herzog Martha & William M. Hilbert, Sr. Emily & Charles H. Ingram Philomena A. Miller Deborah & Douglas Murphy Fran & Tom New Sally & Paul C. Nunes PJA, Inc. Barbara Pollock Sheila & Thomas Richter Betsy & Ralph Riehl, III

Joseph K. Cox Mo & Bob Dwyer James D. Cullen Kathy & Stephen Danch Mo & Bob Dwyer Barbara & David Zurn Patricia L. Dailey Deborah & Douglas Murphy Barbara & David Zurn Rodney R. Dale M.H. & James McDonald, Jr. Susan DiCara Mo & Bob Dwyer David C. Kendall, Jr. Chris & Tony Pol Patricia L. Sweeney

John Cianella Cindy & Tom Madura Sandy & Steve Roth Linda Williams

Richard & Mary Margaret Donikowski Kathryn Nadolny

Pete Cipriani Palma M. Cirino Lucy C. Davis Thomas B. Hagen Miller’s Insurance Agency Angela & Thomas Nolfi Bobbette E. & Duane C. Remaley The Retturas & Laurel Heights Insurance Group Nancy M. & Timothy M. Sennett

Albert P. Braun, II Mo & Bob Dwyer

Carl Cohen Robin Ayers Lifemark Health Group Su Low Sherri Rose Lisa Weingarten

Lila Mae Buterbaugh Kathy & Lary Hershelman

Clement F. Colonnese, Jr. VA Medical Center

Alice Carlotti Mo & Bob Dwyer

David Cologrande The Joseph J. & Dominick J. Jordano Families

Maggi A. Goodall Ann Bach Elizabeth Podufal Barns Kimberley & Sean A. Bliley Dee Dee & Edward Bolt Frances Q. Buseck Sue & I. John Dunn Mary Eighmy Erin & Don Fessler, Jr. Mary Lou & Ron L. Goodall Marilyn E. Gordon Martha & William M. Hilbert, Sr. Janice M. & Joseph A. Iesue Sally M. Jones Holli & Timothy J. Lewis Laurie & Daniel L. McCracken Fabienne Mir Cynthia N. & Montgomery A. Pifer Jeanne & Dennis M. Rahill Margaret & Michael Rich Michelle & Jason L. Robertson Sally B. Rouch Judith & Donald Saurer Sylvia & William J. Schaaf Gary E. Schreiber Heidi & Jack D. Utley Mary & Gary Weibler Harold S. Wesmiller Therese & Richard H. Zamboldi Barbara & David Zurn Robert B. & Mary E. Gray Mary Alice & Robert F. Gray Jerry R. Hall Mo & Bob Dwyer

Mary T. Duval Charla Leemhuis Barbara & David Zurn

William Hammond Terry & Chip Colwell Phyllis Marchitelli

Jane Farver Jean & Richard K. Farver

James N. Herr Barbara & David Zurn

Robert Fergus Daniel Norcross

Richard J. Gensheimer Mo & Bob Dwyer

Timothy M. Holland Jeanne & John Coyle Mo & Bob Dwyer Kathryn & Matthew G. Ellington Kathy A. Kelly Jill (Duncombe) King & Family Abigail & Matthew B. Lechner Jean McGuire

Robert Gingrich Mo & Bob Dwyer

Susan L. Hunter Barbara & David Zurn

Beverly Gittrich Mo & Bob Dwyer

Leonard Jakubowski Kimberly & John T. Conway Union Electric Steel Corporation

Milton Friedman Mo & Bob Dwyer

Gene Johnson Mindy & C. Erik Johnson

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Georgia C. Johnson Deborah & Douglas Murphy Myron E. Jones Barbara & David Zurn Bill Kafferlin Peterson Bros., Inc. Edward Kaliszewski Anne Forsythe Vera Karowicz Lisa Newcomb & Kevin Mullen James Keim Barbara & David Zurn Charles Kent Medis & Charles Kent Peg Kolaja Corry Area School District Bob & Marge Knox Marilyn J. Phister Robert Knox Jane T. & Dean R. Gladden Martha Kulka Mo & Bob Dwyer Rose Lada Charles Lada James F. Lieb Elizabeth Piotrowski Mary Jo Roberts-Braisted Howard C. Lincoln Linda & Bill Lillis Igino Macerata Michelle & John T. Totleben Terry Majewski Andrew Fragale Kessel Fragale Cierra Schneider Stanley J. Malesiewski Charles Lada Edmund Lada Linda C. Maljovec Mo & Bob Dwyer

Cliff Martin Jefferson Educational Society Christine Hall McClure & R. Perrin Baker Perry Square Alliance Carol & Thomas A. Tupitza

Catherine Z. Polumbo Jan Eisert Kimberly Sorenson Jean Ann Reichert Union City Pharmacy Family

Jean Elizabeth Snook Carol & James O. Bass Marilyn Hughes Joann & David Maraden Carrie H. Sedinger Diane & James C. Zahradnik

John Masterson Lisa A. & John A. Bostedo

James Remick Susan R. Wressell

Gerald R. Stoner Mo & Bob Dwyer

Mary Fabrizio McCarthy Barbara & David Zurn

Norma L. Sutto Mo & Bob Dwyer

John M. McGettigan Theresa Stout

Rudolph Thomas Rinke Mariam Abdel-Malek Lauren Adams Susannah Faulkner Katie Kelly Stephanie Komorek Joseph Tarasovitch Diane Wisinski

Edward McMillin Mo & Bob Dwyer

Mike Roark Marne Roche

Linda Milewski Christine & Justin Brumbaugh Hala & Ron Parachoniak

R. P. “Pat” Rodgers Mo & Bob Dwyer

Harvey D. McClure Mo & Bob Dwyer

Richard Miller Erin & Don Fessler, Jr. Cynthia & Barry L. Olson Ross Wengrover Daniel Zelen Forest Mischler Barbara & David Zurn Harry J. Mueller, Jr. Barbara & David Zurn Robert A. Ostryniec Mo & Bob Dwyer Ann & Ken Kane Jacoby Mooneyhan Jane Mooneyhan Keith Mooneyhan Jeffrey Reidenbaugh Velma Shuba Bill Waytenick James Papson Liz & Ken Thompson Maria Jane Pepper Joann Kish Gertrude Peterson Barbara & David Zurn Larie Pintea Barbara & David Zurn Magdalena & Joseph Piotrowski Elizabeth Piotrowski

Margie Root Barbara & David Zurn Marjorie & David Root Janice Decker Underhill

Cynthia Loesel Taylor Barbara & David Zurn Rita Urbaniak Cindy & Tom Madura Weber Family at Smith’s Provision Thomas C. Vicary Mo & Bob Dwyer Barbara & David Zurn William E. Walker Mo & Bob Dwyer David Waltz Ages, Inc. Janet & Norb Kennerknecht

Robert Sambroak Penny Sambroak Carlson Erie Indemnity Co. Mizner Law Firm Nancy & Joseph L. Shanahan, III

Jeanna Seltzer Ward Barbara & David Zurn

Joseph P. Santone Valerie Novacco

Jeanne Weed Janice Decker Underhill

Amanda E. Schmitt Keely E. Doyle

Mary Ann Weiser Debbie & Daniel Staresinic Amy & Thomas Toner Universal Pressure Pumping, Inc.

Genevieve Skrzypczak Melinda & Arnis Buza Gary M. Sleouron Barbara & David Zurn Larry Smith Barbara & David Zurn Mary Alice Smith Jill Williams-Barlow Suzanne B. Burrows Frances Q. Buseck Diana & John Collins, III Susan & Stephen Drabant Marcia & Joe Kurtz Laurel & Roger Taft Diane & Scott Thorn Barbara & David Zurn

* deceased

Betty Lou Weber Mo & Bob Dwyer

Thomas M. Wells, Jr. Buseck, Barger, Bleil & Co., Inc. Diana & John Collins, III Donelle Davey Erie Insurance Compliance Organization Erie Insurance Group Employees Activities Assoc.

Law Building Company Barbara & David Zurn Florence Zatkoff Janis & James Kupetz Eileen M. Zatynski Barbara & David Zurn

THE ERIE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES & STAFF BOARD OF TRUSTEES Timothy M. Hunter Chair Michael L. Batchelor President Lynn M. McBrier, Esq. Secretary Marcus S. Atkinson Donald L. Baxter, Jr., M.D. William M. Hilbert, Jr. Charles G. Knight, III, CPA Sarah Hagen McWilliams Deborah W. Murphy, CFP® Dionne Wallace Oakley

The Erie Community Foundation Headquarters

David M. Tullio James R. Walczak, Esq.

FOUNDATION STAFF

Michael L. Batchelor, President Breanna E. Watts, Community Impact Associate and Coordinator, Erie Women’s Fund Erin D. Fessler, Vice President of Marketing and Community/Government Relations Khristina J. Bowman, Director of Marketing & Communications Donna M. Buseck, Marketing & Communications Associate Susannah Weis Frigon, CFP®, Vice President, Philanthropic Services Keely E. Doyle, M.S., Director of Philanthropic Services Sandra K. Williams, Assistant, Philanthropic Services Courtland P. Gould, Vice President, Community Impact Patrick Herr, M.S.W., Director of Community Impact Rachel L. Cacchione, Program Officer Barbara F. Sambroak, CPA, Chief Financial Officer Amanda Lincoln, Controller and Benefits Manager Meghan M. O’Brien, Director of Grants & Scholarships Lisa A. Bolte, Accountant

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

REGIONAL AFFILIATES William A. Nichols Chair John T. “Chip” Colwell Vice Chair William Roche Treasurer Michael Andrus Robert Elchynski Jill Gibson Pat Goodsel Wendy Neckers Richard J. Peterson Marne Roche David Sample Mary Alice Hammond Emeritus Board Member Phyllis Marchitelli Emeritus Board Member Mamie Sprandel Emeritus Board Member

Thomas Roche Chair David Bartrum Vice Chair Donna Beth Luce Secretary Rebecca Brumagin Treasurer Jody Calvert Steve Denny Albert Stohr Michelle Vonk Liz Wise

William G. Lewis Chair Nancy Anderson Vice Chair Sonia Fails Secretary Robert J. Jeffery, Esq. Treasurer David Bradford, Esq. Vernon Frye Jim Gorzynski Kirk Hill Chris Miller Deborah A. Phillips Thomas Wilkinson Barbara S. Zorzie

R. Steven Jones Chair Kyle Blakeslee Vice Chair Diane Bowes Secretary Larry Obert Treasurer Rogelio Allanigue, MD Abigail Biebel Pat Burgess Christopher C. Clark, DO, MHA Darrell Cooper Shawn Gross Ronald O. Jones Tara Lineman Jim Shreve Henry Ward Mark Webb Dana Williams Richard Mason Emeritus Board Member Norm Troyer Emeritus Board Member

“The second star to the right, shines in the night for you, to tell you that the dreams you have really can come true.” –Peter Pan Peter Pan. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1953.

ERIE GIVES 364 days a year, The Erie Community Foundation works with donors and professional advisors to create permanent endowments to benefit favored causes forever. One day a year, we help hundreds of nonprofits raise critical operational funding through Erie Gives. Erie Gives is an online day of giving when everyone can be a philanthropist with a gift of $25 or more to approximately 300 local and vetted nonprofits. In 2018, Erie Gives

raised over $4.4 million in just 12 hours. This year, Erie Gives will be #twiceasnice. On Monday, August 12, the Foundation will accept checks, and on Tuesday, August 13, www.ErieGives.org will go live for the single day of the year the Foundation fundraises for local nonprofits. Special thanks to our corporate sponsors who provide the prorated match pool.

ERIE GIVES HISTORY 2011

2015

2012

2016

2013

2017

2014

2018

212 nonprofits received $771,435 2,770 donors made 4,935 donations 257 nonprofits received $1,233,888 3,843 donors made 7,338 donations 301 nonprofits received $1,738,236 4,613 donors made 9,625 donations 313 nonprofits received $2,271,693 5,465 donors made 11,728 donations

336 nonprofits received $2,843,371 6,466 donors made 14,666 donations 354 nonprofits received $3,451,087 7,395 donors made 16,703 donations 374 nonprofits received $4,427,877 7,685 donors made 18,400 donations 381 nonprofits received $4,471,123 7,945 donors made 19,403 donations

“If you keep on believing, the dreams that you wish will come true.” –Cinderella Cinderella. Directed by Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, and Hamilton Luske. Walt Disney Productions, 1950.

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2018 ANNUAL REPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As of December 31, 2018

ASSETS

LIABILITIES

$245,003,410.00 Cash and Investments $400,703.00 Gifts, Trusts and Estates Receivable $164,874.00 Cash Value of Life Insurance Policies $2,552,326.00 Office Furniture, Equipment & Other Assets $248,121,313.00 Total

Grants and Accounts Payable $4,817,899.00 Loan Payable $0.00 Payables to Annuitants $1,728,000.00 Total $6,545,899.00

Increase in Net Assets Beginning Net Assets Ending Net Assets

$(13,429,473).00 $255,004,887.00 $241,575,414.00

STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSES, AND GRANTS PAID As of December 31, 2018

REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

Public Support - Gifts and Bequests

$25,087,141.00 Net Investment Income $(13,064,477).00 Other Income $316,043.00 Decrease in Value of Split $(283,363).00 Interest Agreements Total $12,055,344.00

$21,621,945.00 Grants and Awards $825,345.00 Program $630,813.00 ECF and Affiliate Fundraising $836,270.00 ECF & Affiliate Administrative Fees to Investment Managers $1,344,563.00 $225,881.00 Depreciation $25,484,817.00 Total

“Venture outside your comfort zone. The rewards are worth it.” –Rapunzel (Tangled) Tangled. Directed by Nathan Greno and Byron Howard. Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2010.

This is not the end. Every day we strive to make dreams come true with the help of our donors who believe in our mission.

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”

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