Advancing

REDUCING POVERTY 

IN ERIE COUNTY 

Advancing 

The Common Good 

2012 Annual Report 

GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER. 

United Way of Erie County 

UnitedWayErie.org

Dear Supporters: 

Too many families in our region are forced to forgo one basic need over another - 

such as housing, healthcare, childcare or food - due to lack of income. According 

to some estimates, a typical family of four needs to earn as much as two and a half 

times the federal poverty level ($22,050) to be able to survive without any form of 

public and private assistance. In 2010, approximately 30,000 Erie County families 

were below this self-sufficiency benchmark. 

United Way of Erie County’s Bold Challenge to the Community: 

Reduce the number of families struggling to meet their 

basic needs by one-third before May 17, 2025. 

We have embarked on a bold journey: one that links solid, research-based 

community strategies to the resources needed to implement them. By connecting 

families to the building blocks of economic stability - Education, Income, and Health - 

United Way and our partners will ensure people have the tools they need to thrive. 

The $5.9 million you invested in United Way of Erie County’s campaign last year is a 

testament to our community’s dedication to advancing the common good, and we 

are extremely thankful for your support. However, it will take more than money to 

achieve change. 

Table of Contents 

Vision and Mission 4 

Community Building Update 7 

Tocqueville Society 16 

Leadership Giving Society 17 

Young Leaders Society 20 

Investors by Corporations 22 

Labor Partnership 27 

Loyal Contributors 28 

Legacy Society 32 

United Way Awards 33 

Statement of Activities 34 

United Way’s work goes well beyond our historical role of funding strong nonprofit 

partners. Today we are mobilizing all our assets: funding, volunteers, legislative 

advocacy, technology, in-kind resources and corporate partnerships to deliver 

transformative, measurable results. 

Visit our website (www.unitedwayerie.org) to learn more about our plan to reduce 

poverty and our Education goal to prepare at least two-thirds of our high school 

graduates to succeed in education after high school by 2025. 

We fully understand we cannot achieve these results alone. So let’s roll up 

our sleeves and help people move out of poverty one by one, family by family, 

neighborhood by neighborhood. That’s what it means to LIVE UNITED. 

Sincerely, 

Bill Jackson 

President, United Way 

James B. Ohrn 

Board Chair, United Way 

Vice President, Custom Engineering 

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Mission 

Together, improving lives and building a stronger community. 

ADVANCING THE COMMON GOOD 

We come from different places. We come to different conclusions. 

But underneath it all, we share a passion for reducing poverty in 

Erie County and improving the human condition. When we LIVE 

UNITED, we can create real, lasting change in the building blocks 

of life: the education, income and health of our neighborhoods, 

our families, even the person next to us. 

Vision 

Reduce the number of families struggling to meet their basic 

needs by one-third before May 17, 2025. 

To achieve our goal of 10,000 more self-sufficient families by 

2025, we as a community need to significantly increase the 

number of prepared high school graduates. By 2025, United 

Way challenges the community to prepare at least two-thirds 

of our high school graduates to succeed in education after 

high school. 

But we need to do more... 

In addition to this bold goal for Education, United Way of Erie 

County is convening panels of experts in the areas of Income 

and Health to develop community goals for household 

economic stability and physical & mental health which will 

be announced later this year. 

And across Erie County, we will continue to answer the 

immediate critical needs of over 40,000 people every year by 

supporting Crisis and Essential Services. 

REDUCING POVERTY IN ERIE COUNTY 

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EDUCATION 

REDUCING POVERTY THROUGH 

education. income. health. 

Imagine a community that fosters hope and opportunity for everyone. 

A community where all children receive a quality education that 

offers a pathway to a brighter tomorrow. 

United Way of Erie County is working at critical points along the school spectrum to 

ensure the academic success of youth. Across Erie County, we are engaging to support 

youth by volunteering and championing the cause of education. This mobilization of 

resources is creating hope and opportunity for youth who are better prepared to succeed. 

Did you know? 

• According to some estimates, 59% of children in Erie County start school without 

adequate language and literacy skills. 

• One in four third-graders in Erie County are not proficient in reading. 

• Nearly one in six of all 18 to 24 year-olds do not have a high school diploma or GED. 

• 15% of 18 to 24 year-olds aren’t working or in school, and 41% have not continued into 

post-secondary education. 

Looking for additional information? You can get more EDUCATION statistics by visiting ErieVitalSigns.org. 

ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW WE ARE IMPROVING LIVES... 

One of the biggest challenges in education is making sure that 

everyone gets started on equal footing. Despite many efforts, 

there has never been a clear and consistent definition of what it 

means to be ready for kindergarten in Erie County. 

Is Your Child 

Ready for 

Kindergarten? 

Until now. 

Turn chores like laundry into 

learning activities. Ask your child 

to identify colors, or count the 

number of socks. 

Fun Things to Do with Your Child 

Through Erie Together, the region’s anti-poverty initiative, the Kindergarten 

Readiness Checklist was formulated. Endorsed by every school superintendent in Erie 

County, it will help ensure parents, caregivers, teachers and the entire community are 

working together to help prepare our children for school. 

Develop Language, Math & Social skills 

Play the “I Spy Game.” Say 

“I spy something red.” Let 

your child guess what it is. 

Develop Listening, Math & Social skills 

Take a walk together and then 

follow it up with a book, song, or 

Develop Listening, Comprehension, 

Letters/Words & Motor skills 

Encourage your child to play. 

Let them sort, stack and match, 

whether it’s silverware, 

buttons, stones or socks. 

Develop Math skills 

Talk, sing and read to your 

child. Your child learns by 

hearing sounds and words at 

any age. The more you talk, 

rhyme about what you experienced. Read with your child every 

the more they learn. 

Develop Listening & Comprehension skills 

the item. 

During the next grocery trip, 

have your child assist you in 

matching the coupon with 

day, whether it’s a book, 

traffic sign, grocery list, 

newspaper or a cereal box. 

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Develop Math & Social skills 

Ask your child ques 

answered b 

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Develop Listening, Comprehension & 

Letters/Words skills 

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FINANCIAL STABILITY 


A community where the cycle of poverty and financial dependence ends, 

and productive livelihoods begin for even the most disadvantaged. 

United Way of Erie County understands the effects of the local economy and is working 

with individuals, employers and government to create a stronger community. 

Through our efforts, individuals are seeing success and neighborhoods are 

being impacted by improved financial stability. 



Did you know? 

• 15,142 children in Erie County are living in poverty. 

• Nearly 40% of the City of Erie’s residents rely on food stamps for their meals. 

• More than one-quarter of all households in Erie County are struggling to make ends meet 

with incomes below the Self-Sufficiency Standard. 

• Credit card debt in America has tripled in recent years, from $238 billion in 1989 to nearly 

$800 billion in 2011. 

Looking for additional information? You can get more INCOME statistics by visiting ErieVitalSigns.org. 


Created by the federal government in 1975, the Earned Income Tax 

Credit (EITC) is the most effective poverty reduction program in the 

country. Individuals who meet certain income requirements and who 

worked at any point in the previous year can qualify for the credit. 

United Way Erie FREE Taxes was established to help eligible low- to 

moderate-income wage earners claim this credit by providing them 

with free tax preparation and filing services at volunteer tax sites. 

During the most recent tax season, United Way Erie FREE Taxes filed over 3,000 tax 

returns and helped more than 1,300 hardworking families claim the EITC. The end result 

was over $5.5 million in federal refunds returning to local families in Erie County. 

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HEALTH AND SAFETY 


A community where everyone receives effective health care 

that improves quality of life. 

United Way of Erie County understands the socioeconomic factors that influence health 

outcomes. Through improved individual awareness and information, United Way of Erie 

County is helping individuals in our community improve their health. By having the community 

engage, mobilize and volunteer around health issues, we’re working to improve 

maternal health and infant well-being, expand basic healthcare and support healthy 

lifestyles for youth and adults. 



Did you know? 

• The number of Americans without health insurance has increased steadily since the 

beginning of the century, now totaling about 47 million. Nearly 9 million of these are 

children and more than 8 out of 10 are from working families. 

• Today, more than 33 percent of children and adolescents in Erie County are 

overweight or obese. 

• Children with health coverage are better prepared to learn in school and succeed in life. 

Looking for additional information? You can get more HEALTH statistics by visiting ErieVitalSigns.org. 


Nearly 20% of Americans become sick with the flu each year, and senior 

citizens are far more susceptible to contracting the disease. That’s why 

United Way of Erie County continues to fund the Health Promotion and 

Disease Management program. 

This program conducts an annual county-wide health campaign aimed 

at inoculating seniors against the influenza virus. Last year alone, 

almost 11,000 individuals in Erie County received their vaccine 

through this program. 

By focusing on disease prevention, United Way is helping people 

stay healthy, avoiding greater health costs in the future. 


community building volunteers 

We earn your trust through the 

transparent way we operate our 

organization, as evidenced by 

meeting and exceeding national 

standards for governance and 

financial accountability, as well 

as our volunteer-based method of 

allocating and disbursing funds to 

meet community needs. 

Beginning in late-2011 and 

continuing throughout 2012, we undertook a restructuring of our allocations process. This 

was done to align our investments with local program and initiatives that are specifically and 

effectively addressing key milestones in Education, Income and Health with the end result of 

reducing poverty in Erie County. 

While many of those programs will come from the ranks of our current funded organizations, we 

anticipate new funding alliances will emerge as well. We are utilizing local experts to identify 

pressing needs and best practices in the areas of Education, Income, and Health. Panels of 

trained volunteers then review program applications to allocate dollars based on effectiveness 

and efficiency. This is a highly competitive process that is open to all qualified programs in Erie 

County working to reducing poverty through those areas. 

Finally, these programs are tracked throughout their three-year funding cycle to ensure ongoing 

success in achieving desired outcomes. None of this would be possible without the dedication 

and hard work of our many Community Building volunteers. Whether they served on an allocations 

panel or as a member of one of our Impact Councils, these men and women are helping ensure 

United Way of Erie County’s resources are aimed at improving the most lives and effectively 

addressing poverty in our community. 

Robert Adamczyk 

UPMC Hamot 

Lance L. Barclay 

County of Erie (Retired) 

Denise M. Benim 

Porreco Nissan, Inc./ 

Bianchi Motors, Inc 

Charlotte A. Berringer 

Erie County Department of Health 

David J. Bertges 

American Tinning & Galvanizing 

Abigail Biebel 

Penn State Erie, 

The Behrend College 

Regis P. Bodnar 

Internal Revenue Service 

Kenneth Borland, Ph.D. 

NW PA STEM 

Gary A. Brumbaugh 

GE Transportation (Retired) 

Noel J. Burgoyne 

The School District of the 

City of Erie (Retired) 

Rob Celeski 

Employees Community 

Service Fund of GE 

Sandra Chermack 

Times Publishing Company 

(Retired) 

Robert J. Cline 

Gannon University 

Gail J. Cook 

Erie General Electric 

Federal Credit Union 

Dale DeMarco 

DeMarco Wachter and Company 

Carol DeSantis 

Dept LI SWIF Erie District Office 

JoAnn DeSantis-Barnes 

Scott Enterprises 

Ashutosh V. Deshmukh 



Dave Deter 

City of Erie 

Katrina DeVore 

United Parcel Service 

Rich Eisenberg 

Bayfront Maritime Center 

Michael Engdahl 

Edinboro University 

Denise Finazzo Gaines 

Edinboro University (Retired) 

George Fickenworth 

Mercyhurst University 

Georgia Del Freo 

Greater Erie Community 

Action Committee 

Vernon L. Gambill 

Erie County Juvenile Probation 

(Retired) 

David Gonzalez 

The Erie Community Foundation 

Karen L. Grettler 

John F. Kennedy Center, Inc. 

Joseph Grucza 

Boys and Girls Club of Erie 

Joseph J. Haas 

Catholic Charities Counseling & 

Adoption Services 

Melanie Hatch 


Patrick Herr 

Community Shelter Services Inc. 

Shantel D. Hilliard 

Booker T. Washington Center 

Gary Neal Horton 

Quality of Life Learning Center 

Dylanna Jackson 

International Institute of Erie 

Erica Jackson 



William Jeffress 


Brent Johnson 

Erie Insurance 

Danny Jones 


City of Erie 

Mitchell L. Kalkhof 

Malin, Bergquist and Company 

Nancy Kallista 

Early Connections 

Carl Kallgren 



Cheryl L. Kindle 

Erie Federal Credit Union 

Linda Lyons King 

SafeNet 

Valerie Kish-Bierbower 


Carla LaBoda 

ERIEBANK 

Stephanie Long 



Joseph Markiewicz 



James W. Martin, CFRE 

Colleen Masi 


City of Erie 

Jeanine McCreary 

The McCreary Group 

Joyce Miller, Ph.D. 

KeyStone Research Corporation 

Christine Mitchell 

GE Transportation 

Bernard Myers 

Salvation Army 

Sandra Myers 

Union City Area School District 

Wayne Ochs 


James B. Ohrn 

Custom Engineering 

Peter A. Pentz 

Knox McLaughlin 

Gornall & Sennett 

David Pesch 

St. Martin Center 

John Popoff 

Boys and Girls Club of Erie 

Thomas Roberts 

Kramer, Smith & Bish 

Jeff Rouch 


Elizabeth Scarpelli 

E. E. Austin & Son, Inc. 

Jennifer L. Schade 

First Niagara Financial Group 

Robert Schaub 

Federal Reserve Bank/Cleveland 

Thomas Schuyler 

Ann K. Scott 


Gary C. Seib 

Presbyterian Lodge 

Anne Sekula 


Mark J. Shaw 

MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton 

James C. Sherrod 

Bayfront NATO Martin 

Luther King Center 

Jill Simmons 

YMCA of Greater Erie 

Amanda Brown Sissem 


Bruce Skolnick 


Patricia S. Smith 

Erie Center on Health and Aging 

(Retired) 

Steven Soltesz 

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney 

Elizabeth Spadafore 

Steidl & Steinberg 

Richard H. Speicher 

Weber Murphy Fox 

Dean Swanson 

Northwest Savings Bank 

Anna Tischenko 

MultiCultural Community 

Resource Center 

Gervais Trichel Jr. 

Zurn Industries (Retired) 

Joel Tuzynski 

Multi-Cultural Community 


Nick M. Viglione 

Perseus House, Inc. 

Thomas A. Vinca 

Family Services of NW PA 

Marjorie Wallace 

NW Tri-County Intermediate Unit 

(Retired) 

Major Les A. Walter 

Salvation Army Erie Corps 

Gail Whitney 

Junior Achievement of Western 

PA, Inc. Erie Region Office 

Audrey Wilson 

SEIU/PSSU Local 668 (Retired) 

Robert Wooler 

The Nonprofit Partnership 

Grant Yochim 

Steadman Law Office 


2011 CAMPaign cabinet 

15,142 

children 

in erie county 

live in poverty. 

James E. Martin, Chair 


John E. Skory, Vice-Chair 

Penelec, A FirstEnergy Company 

Jay W. Alberstadt Jr. 


Shirley M. Anderson 




Donald J. Boetger 

Boetger & Associates, Inc. 

C. Angela Bontempo 

Saint Vincent Health System 

(Retired) 

Kelly Buck 

ERIEBANK 

Mary Bula 


Donald L. Burdick 


Michael R. Carlin 


Donna Carlino 


Stephen R. Carman 


Michele D. Cavalier-Stebell 


Geri Ann Cicchetti 

Jim Dible 

Retired Executive 

William W. Dietz 


John Dill 

Citizens Bank 

Nina Ferraro 

Highmark Caring Place 

Pamela J. Forsyth-Pfeifer 

Lilly Broadcasting 

James E. Gehrlein 

Sisters of St. Joseph N.W. PA 

Vincent Halupczynski 


Daniel J. Heher 


Kirk Hill 

Roberts Logistics Service, LLC 

John E. Horan 

Housing Authority of the 

City of Erie 

Charles Ingram 

Eriez Magnetics 

Mark Kacprowicz 

Historic Square Agency 

John P. Karnes 

The John Karnes Agency 

Allstate Insurance 

Cheryl A. Kobel 


Vickie Lampe 

PNC Financial Services, Inc. 

Stephanie Lancaster 

Cumulus Broadcasting 

Rick Liebel 

Shriners Hospitals for Children 

Mark B. Louis 

Murray Insurance, LLC 


Gary C. Marz 


Jennifer Marz 


E. Joseph Mehl III 

Dispatch 

Steve O'Dell 

BrightStar Healthcare 

James B. Ohrn 


Jacob A. Rouch 

Erie Regional Chamber & Growth 

Partnership 

John Rushe CPCU, AAI 

Werle & Rushe Insurance 

Agency, LLC 

Alison A. Samuels 

First National Bank 

Robin Scheppner 


Barbara Schreckengost 


Ann Scott 


S. Craig Shamburg 


Louis I. Sherwood 


Dean Swanson 


Daryl Terella 

Passport Realty, LLC 

Debbie Thompson 

Strategy Solutions, Inc. 

James Toohey 

The Quinn Law Firm 

Sean Wiley 


Melvin Witherspoon 

Department of The 

Auditor General 

Carl M. Wolfrom 


Matthew Zonno 


we can change that. 


TOCQUEVILLE 

SOCIETY 

LEADERSHIP 

GIVING 

The Tocqueville Society recognizes individuals contributing at the highest levels of personal giving of 

$10,000 or more annually. These caring philanthropists exemplify the giving spirit of America, as witnessed 

by the Society’s namesake, Alexis de Tocqueville, during his travels in America during 1831. 

Tocqueville Society members are committed to United Way’s community impact strategy which focuses 

their money on result-oriented programs that make a real difference in the lives of people in Erie County. 

United Way’s Leadership Giving Society recognizes generous investors who have demonstrated their 

commitment to improving lives in our community by annually contributing $1,000 or more. Leadership 

gifts are an outstanding way to make an investment in our community. They help United Way address the 

priority issues in Erie County. 

Cle and Penny Austin Chris and Mary Fette Sr. 

The Kern Family 

Blossom McBrier John and Gertrude Petersen 

Bill and Martha Hilbert 

Howard and Mary Lincoln 

Susan and Gary Raimy 

ORDRE DE FRATERNITÉ 

$75,000 to $99,999 

Susan Hirt and Thomas B. Hagen 

ORDRE D’EGALITÉ 

$50,000 to $74,999 

Bruce and K.D. Raimy 

Anonymous 

ORDRE DE LIBERTÉ 

$25,000 to $49,999 

Kern Family Foundation 

Mark A. Wright 

Carla Wright Picardo and Scott Kelso Wright 

MEMBRES DE LA SOCIÉTÉ 

$10,000 to $24,999 

Cle and Penny Austin 

The Andrew J. and William B. Conner Family 

Chris and Mary Fette Sr. 

Robert Frenzel 


Howard and Mary Lincoln 

The McBrier Family 

John and Gertrude Petersen 

Gary and Susan Raimy 

Martha S. Roth 

Anonymous 

2011-2012 Leadership Giving 

Committee 

Chip Dufala, Chair 


Christina L. Bernatowicz 


Stephen C. Findlay 

Findlay and Associates, LLC 

William G. Finnecy 

Malin, Bergquist & Company 

Stephen Flemings 


Dennis W. Grow 

Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & 

Company 

David M. Mosier 



Mark Raimy 

Welders Supply 



Michael Thomas 


Platinum Circle 

$5,000 to $9,999 

The Bloomstine Family 

Don (D) and Fran Buseck 

Gene and Anne Connell 

and Family 

Amy Cuzzola-Kern and 

B. Scott Kern** 

Mary Alice Kern 

Nancy and Bruce Kern Sr. 

Bonnie and C. Bruce Kern II 

Edward H. Lamb 

Louis and Debra Porreco 

Mark and Prudence Shaw 

Russell Stokes** 

Dr. and Mrs. Joao Tavares 

The Messrs. Everett and 

David M. Zurn Fund* 

Gold Circle 

$2,500 to $4,999 

Jacqueline and Michael Barber 

Christina and Brian Bernatowicz 

David and Julie Bertges** 

Dr. Richard C. Boyle 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Brown 

Donald L. Burdick** 

Michele and Carl Carlotti 

Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Cavanaugh 

Greg and Terry Condo 

Roger and Marcia Dall 

Jim and Judy Dible 

Chip and Amy Dufala** 

Attorney and Mrs. Robert G. 

Dwyer* 

Michael and Cheryl Ferrie 

Henry and Laurana Fish 

David and Nancy Glod 

Thomas A. Hanes and 

Mili Chiang-Hanes** 

Mark and Becky Holcomb 

Natalie and John Huegel 

William and Patricia Jackson 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Jones 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koontz 

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Kruszewski 

Robert and Christina Marsh** 

James E. and Sharon A. Martin 

James W. and Cheryl Martin 

Michael P. Martin 

Bob and Joan Martter 

John W. Masterson 

Robert W. and Mercedes McNutt 

Nancy and James C. Miller 

Matthew J. Minnaugh 

Marlene and Homer Mosco 

Attorney David M. Mosier 

Douglas and Deborah Murphy 

Lisa A. and Timothy G. NeCastro 

Kathey and Frank Nemeth 

Jim and Sue Ohrn 

Evelyn Pendleton 

Jeffrey and Rhonda Plyler 

Dennis and Mary Ranalli 

Al and Peggy Richardson 


Jennifer L. Schade** 

Joe and Rhonda Schember 


The William M. and 

Frances Schuster Fund* 

Richard L. Seymour** 

Sherri Silver 

Dr. Shawn Simko 

Harry and Martha Sinden 

Edwin W. Smith, Esq. and 

Jennifer M. Smith 

Mary C. Gensheimer and 


Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Stamm 

Jim and Connie Tanous 

Jim and Mary Ann Toohey 

Thomas and Carol Tupitza 

Patti Williams and David Uhlig 

The Peter G. and Freda 

Volanakis Fund* 

Tim Waldee 

Jeffrey McKeon and 

Dr. Nancy E. Weissbach 

Gwendolyn White 

Silver Circle 

$1,500 to $2,499 

Christine McClure and Perry Baker 

Peter and Marcia Balmert 

John and Barbara Beatty 

Joan and Boyd Bert 

Randi and Douglas Bert 

Robert and Diane Bloom 

Janel Bonsell** 

Betsy and Dennis Bort 

The Bova Family 

Jeff and Amy Brinling** 

Richard F. Burt Jr. 

Thomas J. Buseck Esq. 

Mark and Melissa Buseck 

Geri A. Cicchetti 

Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Cogley 

Louis and Aimee Colaizzo 

Bill Cole 

James B. and Jackie Cross 

James D. Cullen, Esq. 

Susan and George Currie 

“As Leadership Givers, we are excited to support 

United Way of Erie County’s focus on reducing poverty 

in the region and its ongoing partnership with many 

worthy organizations in our community.” 



Carla Wright Picardo and 

Scott Kelso Wright 

Members of the Legacy Society 

Peggy and Al Richardson 

Leadership Givers since 2005 

* Received through the Erie Community Foundation 

** Also members of the Young Leaders Society Members of the Legacy Society 


LEADERSHIP GIVING SOCIETY 

James A. and Rossana Currie Jr. 

Mary Beth and Thomas Danowski 

Roland Donajkowski 

Tina M. Donikowski 

David J. Ducharme 

David E. Eaglen 

Clinton and Sarah Ewing** 

Johnie Atkinson-Faulkerson and 

Charles Faulkerson 

Chris Fette and 

Mary Leach Fette** 

JoAnne A. Fournier 

Cynthia R. Fowle 

James and Joan Gehrlein 

Colleen Gildea** 

The Attorney M. Fletcher and Elsie 

O. Gornall Fund DD* 

Charlotte and Steve Gray 

Todd A. Greener** 

Mary and Tom Guelcher 

T. Andrew Hanes** 

Michael Havertape 

Michael J. Hayes** 

Jeffrey Hileman 

Thomas C. and Paula Hoffman II 

Lindsay Hollerman 

Christopher A. Holmberg** 

John and Julia Horan 

Susan and James Horvat 

Major James L. Johnson III Ret. 

R. Steven and Danielle Jones** 

Clifford Jones 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Knight 

Jacqueline Kocz 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Phillips 

Wendy Leakeas 

Margaret and Duane Lehr 

Bill and Linda Lillis 

Barbara R. Lincoln 

Alfred Mansfield 

Terry L. McConnell 

Fredrick J. McLaughlin** 

Attorney Jim and 

Barbara McNamara 

Elizabeth M. Miller 

The Robert S. and Janet L. Miller 

Family Foundation 

Dr. and Mrs. Forrest Mischler 

Matthew W. Myers 

James R. Osmanski 

Diane and John Parente 

Cathy D. Park 

Steven J. Pitonyak 

Michael and Michele Plazony 

Andy Putnam 

Kathryn and Mark Raimy** 

Chuck and Wallie Reams 

The Riehl van Cleve Fund* 

David and Donna Rioux 

Eric and Gail Root** 

Sheryl A. Rucker 

Heather and Kevin L. Russell 

The Scibetta Family Fund* 

Kevin and Nancy Stewart 

Jim and Sharon Stoik 

James(D) and Maggie Stolley 

H.W. Strayer 

Eric Stubenhofer 

Sue Sutto 

Brittany and Paul Taylor** 

Debbie and Mike Thompson 

Bryan J. Toy 

Mrs. Janice Underhill 

Gary D. Veshecco 

Trina and Tom Watson 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Whalen 

James Willett 

Catherine and Dale Wodarski 

Don and Gayle Wright 

Mike and Jane Zavasky 

George and Elizabeth Zehner 

Anonymous (2) 

Bronze Circle 

$1,000 to $1,499 

James M. Adovasio 

Liz Allen 

Jim and Jamie Antoun 

Frank Arico 

James and Mary Bahn 

John and Mary Gail Baldwin 

Brenda Bane 

James and Richele Bann 

Matthew Barczyk** 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael 

Batchelor 

Bruce Beaufort 

Jennifer L. Bennett 

Gregory J. Bentley** 

Richard K. Bentley 

Sam Bernik 

Randy Biletnikoff 

Del Birch 

Thomas and Susan Blecki 

Karen Bond 

John and Julia Bongiovanni 

Chuck and Diana Bool 

The Brereton Family Fund* 

Lewis T. Briggs 

John and Elaine Brinling 

Dennis E. and 

Rebecca N. Brumagin 

Mark E. Bruns 

Henry D. Bujalski 

Vladislava Buntic 

James and Nancy Bure 

Kathleen and Thomas Burik 

Donna L. Carlino 

David L. Carll 

James and Marianne Carlucci 


Alir and Eloise Carter 

Terry L. and Janet Cascioli 

James A. Cavicchio 

Robert E. Chylinski 

Marc and Nancy Cipriani 

Stephen Ciukaj** 

Drs. Christopher and 

Caitlin Clark** 

Jeff and Nancy Clark 

Denis and Mary Coan 

The Dennis and 

Barbara Cole Fund* 

Paul and Susan Corbran 

Mrs. Richard B. Cross 

Janet and Jeffrey Cross 

Debbie and Doug Currie 

Tim Czerwinski 

Donald W. and Rosemarie Damon 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Danch 

Robert and Lisa Danielczyk 

David W. Danowski 

Dr. Richard Decker 

Monica Dingus 

David A. DiPlacido 

Mark and Karen Dombrowski 

Timothy Donahue 

James Donnelly** 

Justin Downs** 

Daniel and Christine Drabic** 

Alex J. Dudas** 

Heather and Peter Eaglen** 

Michael B. Edwards 

John and Barbara Egg 

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eighmy 

John and Wendy Elliott** 

Steven T. and Sara Erhartic** 

John P. Fette** 

Mike and Sandy Fetzner 

Stephen and Kathleen Findlay 

Bill and Renee Finnecy 

Barbara and Gregory T. Fischer 

Kate and Jamie Fleet** 

Doug Fleming** 

Stephen Flemings** 

Michael R. Fraley 

Hal and Mattie Fuller 

Nancy and Vince Gardner** 

Dr. William P. Garvey 

Joseph M. Gennuso** 

Edward and Rita Goebel 

Mary and Earl Gollmer 

Margaret A. Goodall 

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gourley 

Scott and Jo Graef 

John and Erica Grazioli 

Paul J. Grenberg 

Steven Groshek 

Barry and Janet Grossman 

Dennis and Eileen Grow 

Daniel U. Gruneisen 

Gregory J. Gutting 

Ronald Habursky** 

Ron and Sue Haener 

Patricia J. Haley 

Kenneth Hall 

Robert and Alicia Hammersmith** 

Maureen M. Hart 

Dennis J. Hartwig 

James and Mary Harvey 

Dr. Frederick C. Havko 

Randall Heemer 

Daniel and Terry Heher 

Nan Held 

Patrick D. Hesidence 

Rebecca and William M. Hilbert Jr. 

Leonard Hill** 

Tim Hilton and Kitty 

Cancilla-Hilton 

Richard and Jane Hinman 

John F. Hodges, CFP** 

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Holland 

Keith and Kathy Holler** 

Dr. Anthony R. Ignocheck 

Daniel L. Ingraham 

Don and Marj Inderlied 

Jayashree Ishwar 

Rob and Hallie Johnston** 

Marko Jovanovich 

The Edward P. and 

Barbara F. Junker III Fund* 

Dr. Michael T. and Nancy Anne 

Kalista 

Patricia Kasony 

John and Deidre Kearns 

Robin C. Keller 

Joseph J. Kelly 

Philip H. Kelly 

Thomas W. Kennedy Jr. 

Keith E. Kennedy 

Samuel Khodzhayan 


Dr. James D. and 

Karen Kocjancic** 

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kresse 

Attorney and Mrs. Mark Kuhar** 

Kevin J. Kunik** 

Gerald Lacy 

Chris and Vickie Lampe 

Judy and Floyd Lawrence 

B.J. and Barbara Lechner 

David and Lenora Lewis 

Louise K. and Richard O. Loesel 

Jeff and Dee Lowery 

The George and Shirley 

Lucore Family Fund* 

Jeff and Lori Ann Ludrof 

Linda Madara 

Ann and John Magenau III 

James Malue 

Marc Mascola** 

Deborah Masi 

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Matters 

Dale and Lynn McBrier 

Barbara and Michael A. 

McCormick 

Deb and Des McDonald 

Christopher McNally** 

Chris and Donald McRae 

Adele and Michael Mead 

John and Delora Metalonis 

Wade R. Meyer Jr. 

Otto D. Meyn 

Bernard J. and Patti Micklos 

Bryan J. Miller** 

Norma Miller 

Eric A. Miller and Dee Milligan 

Kevin Moore 

Douglas Mowrey 

John A. and Cynthia Munch** 

David L. Myers 

Jan Brydon and Howard Nadworny 

Thomas and Karen Newell 

Darci Z. Noonan 

John Nyutu 

Patrick J. O’Dell 

Ron and Teresa Oliver 

Felix and Andrea Orzechowski 

Gordon A. Osborn 

Mark J. Paradise 

Ryan and Adrianne Paris** 

John D. Park III** 

William and Kimberly Pebley 

Brian C. Perry 

Bob and Mary Pettys 

Mark J. Pietrusinski and Kathleen 

Felong-Pietrusinski 

Micah Plott** 

Lori Polanski 

Carl and Mary Poniatowski 

Margaret A. Porter 

Ann B. and Jack M. Quinn 

Lenny and Elaine Ransil 

John and Kathie Rea 

Robert and Laureen Reinke 

Ronald Richards** 

Theodore P. Richards 

Tim and Patty Riley 

James W. Riley 

William Roberts 

Daniel J. Roessner 

Peter Rogowski** 

Dan Roll 

The Shawn and 

Sharon Rooney Fund* 

Laurie B. Root 

Mark E. Rose 

E. Frank Russell 

Victor Russo 

Dr. Laura E. Rutland 

Mark and Lisa Salvia 

William and Susan Sapone 

Lore and Jim Schaffner 

Dorothy Scheppner 

Keith A. Schmidt** 

Dean R. Schoenfeldt 

Mr. and Mrs. P. Tylon Schuerman 

Roger Schultz 

Ann and Thad Scott 

Clare Z. Seth 

Scott Sexauer 

Annette Shade 

Glenn Shaffer 

Rebecca Sidelinger 

Donald and Laure Sieber 

John and Jennifer Simon** 

Lorenzo Simonelli** 

John and Beth Sivak 

Karen A. Skarupski 

John E. Skory 

Lisa Skrutsky 

Lisa Slomski** 

Thomas Smail 

Jedediah J. Smith** 

Gary Smith 

Mark T. Smith 

Paul and Elaine Snyder 

Greg and Sue Sorce 

Chris and Mary Ellen Sorce 

Gary L. Squire 

Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole Stearns 

Ronald and Barbara Steele 

James F. and Bridget Stevenson** 

Gerald M. Stuczynski 

The Sturtevant Endowment Fund* 

Gary P. Sullivan 

Jennifer and Frank Sulz** 

Paul and Linda Susko 

John and Molly Swanson** 

Rollin and Roxanne Swanson 

Jeffrey J. Szumigale 

Roger H. Taft 

Nancy J. Taylor and William J. Cray 

Jane Theuerkauf 

Mike and LeeAnn Thomas** 

Alan C. Thomas 

Paula M. Tomasik** 

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tomechko 

Bethany R. Torisky** 

Russell Torok** 

Gerry and Peggy Trichel 

Kathryn and David M. Tullio 

Gary L. Turk 

Randy Turk 

Joel C. Tuzynski 

Mark D. Twinem 

Lorianne Feltz-Upperman and 

Mat Upperman** 

Emmett T. Verdecchia 

James V. Vrooman 

Robert L. and Joann Wagner 

Martin Wallace 

John M. Walsh 

Russ and Robin Warner 

Diane E. Washe 

Emily Weaver** 

Bryon Wellman 

Barbara and Daniel E. 

Wingerter Sr. 

Gary J. Winschel and 

Shirley A. Winschel 

Scott R. Wyman** 

Dr. Jack E. Yakish 

Diane G. Yeager 

Peter W. Yoars Jr., Esq.** 

Christine Yuhas** 

Dick and Therese Zamboldi 

Ann H. Zaprazny 

Joseph and Janet Zegarelli 

Michael and Andrea Zehner 

David J. and Linda Zimmer 

Christopher and Norma Zimmer 

R.J. Zonna 

Karen and Matt Zonno** 

Anonymous (7) 

* Received through the Erie Community Foundation ** Also members of the Young Leaders Society Members of the Legacy Society 

* Received through the Erie Community Foundation ** Also members of the Young Leaders Society Members of the Legacy Society 


YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY 

Launched in 2003, United Way of Erie County’s Young Leaders Society consists of members age 45 and 

under who annually invest $500 or more in United Way. This dynamic and growing group of United 

Way supporters is invited to participate in various events and activities that allow them to connect with 

other emerging and established leaders in our community. Young Leaders Society’s purpose is to foster 

philanthropy, leadership and community involvement among Erie County’s next generation of civic and 

business leaders. 

2011-2012 

Young Leaders Society 

Steering Committee 

Peter W. Yoars Jr., Chair 



Stacy J. Camino 

James S. Wilson Middle School 

Christine Drabic 


Katie Duchnowski 

Wegmans 

Steven T. Erhartic 

Evans Capital Management 

Vanessa N. Herring 


Katie Jones 

ERIEBANK 

Katie Newcombe 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 

Eric D. Root 

Douglas C. Smith 


Brittany L. Taylor 

HBKS Wealth Advisors 

Christopher M. Zehner 


Young Leaders 

Andrew and Deborah Abramczyk 

Eric D. Amann 

Sarah Ausmus 

Kimberly Babo 

Paul Bachmaier 

Joseph and Lori Baniewicz 

Missy Barac 

Matthew Barczyk** 

Gregory R. and Laurie Becker 

Robert Bennett 

Gregory J. Bentley** 

Frank and Marcia Berarducci 

David and Julie Bertges** 

Jamie Blanchard 

Kristen Blucas 

Scott Blum 

Shannon Bolla 

Janel Bonsell** 

Michael Borowy 

Robert Bortz 

Scott Bova 

Sarah Boyce 

Matt Bresee 

Jeff and Amy Brinling** 

Shawn Briody 

Michelle and Steve Brown 

Wally E. Brown 

Mary C. Bula 

Donald L. Burdick** 

Carmine A. Camillo 

Stacy J. and Daniel L. Camino 

Heather and Dan Cass 

Michelle and Robert Causgrove 

Kyle Chylinski 

Stephen Ciukaj** 

Drs. Christopher and 

Caitlin Clark** 

Michael D. Clement 

Stephanie Cole 

Debbie and Eric Consiglio 

Cody W. Cook 

Christopher M. Cortes 

Chelsea Coverdale 

Eileen C. Craig 

Laurie and Tony Cruz 

Janet Dennen 

Neal and Daria Devlin 


Jennifer Dice 

Thomas A. Divecchio 

Keith A. Dixon 

James Donnelly** 

Justin Downs** 

Daniel and Christine Drabic** 

John and Katie Duchnowski 

Alex J. Dudas** 

Jason and Hilary Dudzic 

Chip and Amy Dufala** 

Heather and Peter Eaglen** 

Cheryl Easly 

John and Wendy Elliott** 

Steven T. and Sara Erhartic** 

Clinton and Sarah Ewing** 

Craig and Lisa Fay 

Jesse Fellows 

Mike and Kate Ferritto 

John P. Fette** 

Chris Fette and Mary 

Leach Fette** 

Trevor Fichera 

Kate and Jamie Fleet** 

“I enjoy being a part of United Way’s Young Leaders Society 

because I’m able to impact the community in two great ways: 

by volunteering with other young professionals, and through 

my donation.” 

Doug Fleming** 

Stephen Flemings** 

Ronald D. Forbes 

Will Friday 

Nancy and Vince Gardner** 

Elizabeth A. Garloch 

Halle Gatti 

Joseph M. Gennuso** 

David Gentile 

Colleen Gildea** 

Angela and Richard Gladden Jr. 

Stacy and Cliff Glasl 

Jamie and Marlea Gore 

Christine Grabowski 

Todd A. Greener** 

Timothy N. Grode 

Venu Gummadavelli 

Michael Gutillo 

Ronald Habursky** 

Jason Haines 

Robert and Alicia Hammersmith** 

Christopher and Corina Hanes 


Mili Chiang-Hanes** 

T. Andrew Hanes** 

James P. Harvey 

Michael J. Hayes** 

Leo Heintz 

Vanessa Herring 

T. J. Hesch 

Douglas Hetrick 

Leonard Hill** 

John F. Hodges, CFP** 

Keith and Kathy Holler** 

Linda Holman 

Christopher A. Holmberg** 

Michael J. Hoopsick 

Logan Hudy 

Jeffrey Jablonski 

Jim and Erica Jackson 

Laura Jankowski 

Mike Jaruszewicz 

Jeremy Johnson 

Ramon Johnson 

Rob and Hallie Johnston** 

Katie J. Jones 

R. Steven and Danielle Jones** 

Valerie L. Kaiser 

Christopher R. Kanoza 

Philip and Christina Katen 

David Katovich 

Allison A. Kaverman 

Robin Keisel 

Mark Kennelley 

Amy Cuzzola-Kern and 

B. Scott Kern** 

Lori Kieklak 

Ryan D. King 

Joey Knapp 

Dr. James D. and 

Karen Kocjancic** 

Ronald Koerber 

Joanne Krill 

Attorney and Mrs. Mark Kuhar** 

Kevin J. Kunik** 

Billy Kuntz 

Gary Lackey 

Patricia Lacy 

Diane Lakari 

Jody Lambert 

Stephanie L. Lancaster 

Kevin Langer 

Andrew Lavor 

Matthew and Abigail Lechner 

Nicole and Daniel Lehr 

Roger A. Lenhardt 

Melissa Leonard 

David W. Lewis Jr. 

Gregory J. Lewis 

Timothy J. Lewis 

Eva-Marie Lipinski 

Benjamin L. Longo 

Seamus K. Louis 

Sean F. Lynch 

Karen Andrus Malick 

Brenda Maroglio 

Laban and Megan Marsh 

Robert and Christina Marsh** 

Marc Mascola** 

Garth Mathe 

Jeffrey May 

Sheryl M. Mayer 

Kevin and Sara McCormick 

Matthew J. McCullough 

Fredrick J. McLaughlin** 

Christopher McNally** 

Karen and Brian C. Migdal 

Bryan J. Miller** 

Remle and David Moyak 

John A. and Cynthia Munch** 

Lori Nagy 


Raymond Nicolia 

Sarah and Jason R. O’Neill 

Steven Orwig 

Nicholas Pagliari and Melissa 

Lafata Pagliari 

Ryan and Adrianne Paris** 

John D. Park III** 

Ernest Parker 

Sean Pelinsky 

Emmie L. Perry 

Peter J. Phelps 

Aaron C. and Valerie Phillips 

Elaine Pietrusinski 

Anthony Pishotti 

Micah Plott** 

Justin A. Plyler 

Larry Pomorski 

Jason M. Porreco 

Keith R. Ptak 

Kathryn and Mark Raimy** 

Carrie and Todd Raleigh 

Timothy Reichert 

James Rekitt 

Mark D. Restifo 

Ronald Richards** 

David Rictor 

Jonathan J. Riley 

Keith D. Riley 

Jason and Michelle M. Roberston 

Frank and Mary Beth Rogers 

Peter Rogowski** 

Eric and Gail Root** 

Brian D. Ross 

Gera A. Ruhland 

David and Doreen Russo 

Paul D. Sallie 

Ryan and Julie Salvo 

Alison Samuels 

Renee Santos 

John Sass 

Kathryn Scarpitti 

Jennifer L. Schade** 

Mark and Gina Schaefer 

Trevor and Kyle Schauenberg 

Roshell L. Schenck 

Kevin Schermerhorn 

Keith A. Schmidt** 

Lacy Schwab 

Michael Schwenk 

Carolyn R. Sennett 

Richard L. Seymour** 

Dharmesh Sharma 

Christopher Sheridan 

Sarah Shine 

Melissa and Michael Shirey 

Michael Shreve 

Elana K. Sigrist 

John and Jennifer Simon** 

Lorenzo Simonelli** 

John Slawson 

Lisa Slomski** 


Thank you to our sponsor! 

Jedediah J. Smith** 

Steven S. Sobucki 

Kim Spence 

John Springer 

James F. and Bridget Stevenson** 

Monica R. Stewart 

Sonia M. Stewart 

Russell Stokes** 

Jennifer and Frank Sulz** 

John and Molly Swanson** 

Gary Tagliente 

Brittany and Paul Taylor** 

Ryan D. Tennant 

Kim Thomas 

Mike and LeeAnn Thomas** 

Paula M. Tomasik** 

Emily Toothman 

Bethany R. Torisky** 

Russell Torok** 

Terrence Triana 

Rachel Trombetta 

Kevin Uht 


Mat Upperman** 

Hernan Velez 

Joseph Veltri 

Stephen and Michele Ventrello 

Shayne and Carrie Wakinekona 

Paige Wallace 

Bradley Warfield 

Jamie P. Warner 

Jessica Warren 

Dain Washburn 

Eric M. and Marissa Watts 

Emily Weaver** 

Eric and Janet Weislogel 

Cody Wellman 

Sheldon E. Williams 

Shaun Witherow 

Mike Wolf 

Aaron Wyant 

Scott R. Wyman** 

Peter W. Yoars Jr., Esq.** 

Christine Yuhas** 

Brian Yurchak 


Brian Zilhaver 

Maria T. Zonno 

Karen and Matt Zonno** 

Anonymous 


YLS Member since 2010 

** Also members of the Leadership Giving Society 


INVESTORS BY CORPORATION 

Members of the Tocqueville Society, Leadership Giving Society and Young Leaders Society are also listed with their organization affiliation. 

A 

Achievement Center 

Rebecca and Dennis Brumagin 

Hilary Dudzic 

Natalie Huegel 

American Tinning 

& Galvanizing 


Dorothy Scheppner 


American Turned Products 

Jamie Blanchard 

Gerald Eighmy 

James R. Osmanski 

Valerie Phillips 


Cle Austin 

B 

Baldwin Brothers 

John Baldwin 

John Munch 

Matt Barczyk Agency 


Matthew Barczyk 

BASF 

Julie Bertges 

Randall Heemer 

Randy Turk 

The Bert Insurance Group 

Douglas Bert 

J. Boyd Bert 

Better Baked Foods, Inc. 

Matthew J. McCullough 

Bianchi Motors, Inc./ 

Porreco Nissan, Inc. 

Eric D. Amann 

Michael D. Clement 

Jason O’Neill 

Jason M. Porreco 


Lacy Schwab 

Bort Insurance Service 

Dennis Bort 

Boys and Girls Club of Erie, 

George J. D’Angelo Clubhouse 

Sheldon E. Williams 

Builders Hardware & Specialty 

James McBrier 

C 

Caplugs 

Larry Pomorski 

Champion Ford/Volvo 

Eloise Carter 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 


Gayle Wright 

Community Blood Bank 

of NW PA 


Community Shelter 

Services Inc. 

Kathleen Cancilla-Hilton and 

Tim Hilton 

JoAnna Connell Elementary 

Robert Causgrove 

Conner Holding Company 

William Conner 

Conner Riley Friedman 

& Weichler 

Andrew Conner 

Tim Riley 

County of Erie 


Barry Grossman 

Delora K. Metalonis 

Mark Schaefer 

James H Cross Company 

Robert Bennett 

James B. Cross 

Jeffrey Cross 


Cumulus Broadcasting 

Stephanie L. Lancaster 

James W. Riley 

C. A. Curtze Company 

Janet Dennen 

Christopher A. Holmberg 

B. Scott Kern 

Bruce Kern Sr. 

C. Bruce Kern II 


Bryan J. Miller 


Ronald Richards 

Brian D. Ross 

Jamie P. Warner 


James Ohrn 

David M. Tullio 

D 

Department of Revenue, 

PA State Lottery Erie 

Chris Lampe 

A. Duchini Incorporated 

Chuck Bool 

E 


Nancy Kalista 

Eat-N-Park 

James Bann 

Dean R. Schoenfeldt 

Economic Development 

Corporation 

John Elliott 

EMTA - ATU LOCAL 568 

Jennifer L. Bennett 

Robert E. Chylinski 

Erie BayHawks 

Matt Bresee 

Erie Beer Company 

Kevin McCormick 

Michael A. McCormick 

Paula M. Tomasik 

The Erie Community 

Foundation 

Michael Batchelor 

Kevin Moore 

Erie County Convention 

Center Authority 

Carmine A. Camillo 

Erie County Democratic Party 

Bill Cole 

Erie Custom Computer 

Applications, Inc. 

John M. Walsh 


Andrew Abramczyk 


Richard K. Bentley 

Kristen Blucas 

Michael Bova 

Jeffrey Brinling 

John J. Brinling Jr. 

Kathleen Burik 

Richard F. Burt Jr. 

James Carlucci 

Terrence Cavanaugh 

Marc Cipriani 

Nancy Clark 

Louis Colaizzo 

Gene Connell 

Cody W. Cook 

Marcia Dall 

Thomas Danowski 

David A. DiPlacido 

Karen and Mark Dombrowski 

Chip Dufala 

Cheryl Easly 

Barbara Egg 

Clinton Ewing 

Kathleen Felong-Pietrusinski 

Lorianne Feltz-Upperman 

Cheryl Ferrie 

Halle Gatti 

Joseph M. Gennuso 

David R. Glod 

Christine Grabowski 

Scott Graef 


Ronald Habursky 


James K. Harvey 

Leo Heintz 

Patrick D. Hesidence 

Richard J. Hinman 

Keith Holler 

Linda Holman 

James and Susan Horvat 

Jayshree Ishwar 

Jeffrey Jablonski 


David Katovich 

John F. Kearns 

Keith E. Kennedy 


Karen Kraus Phillips 

Kevin J. Kunik 

Barbara R. Lincoln 

George Lucore 

Christina Marsh 

Deborah Masi 


Robert W. McNutt 

Donald McRae 

Bernard J. Micklos 

Eric A. Miller 


Lori Nagy 


Frank Nemeth 

Thomas Newell 

Darci Z. Noonan 

Felix and Andrea Orzechowski 

William and Kimberly Pebley 

John Petersen 

Mary Pettys 


Michael Plazony 

Carl Poniatowski 

Margaret A. Porter 

Andy Putnam 

Elaine Ransil 


David Rioux 

Mary Beth Rogers 

Sheryl A. Rucker 

Kevin L. Russell 

David Russo 

Ann Scott 

Carolyn R. Sennett 

Sarah Shine 

Sherri Silver 

Karen A. Skarupski 



Mark T. Smith 


Jim Stoik 


Gary P. Sullivan 

Jennifer Sulz 

Rollin Swanson 

James J. Tanous 

Gary L. Turk 

Gary D. Veshecco 

James V. Vrooman 


Trina Watson 



Ann H. Zaprazny 

Michael Zavasky 

Christopher Zimmer 

Anonymous 

Erie Physicians Network 

Dr. David M. Kruszewski 

Erie Plating Company 


Erie Press Systems 

Doug Currie 

George Currie 

Erie Regional Chamber 

& Growth Partnership 


Erie Strayer Company 

H.W. Strayer 

ERIEBANK 

Betsy Bort 

Donald W. Damon 

Katie J. Jones 


Bethany R. Torisky 

David J. Zimmer 


Steven T. Erhartic 

F 

The Family Law Group 

Melissa Lafata Pagliari 

Melissa Shirey 

FedEx 

Lisa Skrutsky 

Findlay & Associates, LLC 

Stephen C. Findlay 

Finish Thompson Incorporated 

Dan Roll 

First National Bank 

of Pennsylvania 

Alison Samuels 


Peter Balmert 

Michael Borowy 


Eileen C. Craig 

Sean Pelinsky 

Kathryn Scarpitti 


Lisa Slomski 

Flagship Investment Group, Inc. 

Benjamin L. Longo 

Forquer Group, Inc. 

Matthew B. Lechner 

Frankie & May Fresh Grocer 

Amy Cuzzola-Kern 

G 


Mary Beth Danowski 

Sarah Ewing 

Elizabeth A. Garloch 

Mary Carol Gensheimer 

Philip H. Kelly 

Dr. Laura E. Rutland 

Susan Sapone 


Frank Arico 

Paul Bachmaier 

Bruce Beaufort 

Gregory J. Bentley 

Frank Berarducci 

Sam Bernik 

Randy Biletnikoff 

Scott Blum 

Shawn Briody 

Steve Brown 

James A. Cavicchio 

Gregory Condo 

Keith A. Dixon 

Roland Donajkowski 


Justin Downs 

Daniel and Christine Drabic 

David J. Ducharme 

Jesse Fellows 

Mike and Kate Ferritto 

Trevor Fichera 

Ronald D. Forbes 

JoAnne A. Fournier 

David Gentile 

Earl Gollmer 

Steve Gray 

Todd A. Greener 

Steven Groshek 

Daniel U. Gruneisen 

Venu Gummadavelli 

Michael Gutillo 

Jason Haines 

Robert and Alicia Hammersmith 

James P. Harvey 

Michael Havertape 

Michael J. Hayes 

Douglas Hetrick 

Leonard Hill 

Michael J. Hoopsick 

John Huegel 

Robert Johnston 

Clifford Jones 

Christopher R. Kanoza 

Lori Kieklak 

Ronald Koerber 

Christy Koontz 

Mark Kresse 

Gerald Lacy 

Patricia Lacy 

Wendy Leakeas 

Margaret Lehr 

Sean F. Lynch 

James Malue 

Marc Mascola 

Garth Mathe 

Christopher McNally 

Raymond Nicolia 

Steven Orwig 

Cathy D. Park 

John D. Park III 

Ernest Parker 

Peter J. Phelps 

Anthony Pishotti 

Micah Plott 

Timothy Reichert 

James Rekitt 


Peter Rogowski 

Victor Russo 

Trevor Schauenberg 

Michael Schwenk 

Scott Sexauer 

Annette Shade 

Glenn Shaffer 

Dharmesh Sharma 

Christopher Sheridan 

Michael Shreve 

Rebecca Sidelinger 

Elana K. Sigrist 

Lorenzo Simonelli 

John Slawson 

Thomas Smail 

Gary Smith 

Steven S. Sobucki 

John Springer 

Russell Stokes 

Gary Tagliente 

Rachel Trombetta 

Kevin Uht 

Hernan Velez 

Tim Waldee 

Martin Wallace 

Bradley Warfield 

Dain Washburn 

Emily Weaver 

Bryon Wellman 

Aaron Wyant 

Brian Yurchak 

Brian Zilhaver 

General Partitions Manufacturing 

Diane Bloom 

George Zehner 

Michael Zehner 

Anonymous 

Giant Eagle 

Roshell L. Schenck 

Keith A. Schmidt 

Grandview Elementary School 

Marcia Berarducci 

Great Lakes Metal Finishing 

Dennis J. Hartwig 



Linda Madara 


H 

Hanes Erie, Inc. 

T. Andrew Hanes 


Mili Chiang-Hanes 

Samuel Khodzhayan 

Harborcreek School District 

Lori J. Baniewicz 

Diana J. Bool 


Christopher N. Sorce 

Gregory J. Sorce 

Brittany Taylor 


Hubbard-Bert, Inc & BAI 


Mark Salvia 

Health America 


Evelyn Pendleton 

Heatron Inc. 

Bob Martter 

High Pressure Equipment 

Alex J. Dudas 


Daniel L. Ingraham 



John A. Metalonis 

David Rictor 

Kevin Stewart 

John P. Swanson 

Highmark Blue Cross 

Blue Shield 

Wade R. Meyer Jr. 

Ryan D. Tennant 

Housing Authority 

of the City of Erie 

Wally E. Brown 


John Horan 


Anonymous 


INVESTORS BY CORPORATION 

I 

Insurance Management 

Company 

John Bloomstine 

William Bloomstine 

Iroquois School District 

Bryan J. Toy 

J 

Ron Jones Hardwood Sales 

R. Steven and Danielle Jones 

Ronald O. Jones 

Anonymous 

K 



R. Perrin Baker 

John Beatty 

Neal Devlin 

Robert G. Dwyer 

Michael Fetzner 

Attorney M. Fletcher Gornall Jr. 

Thomas C. Hoffman II 

Mark Kuhar 

Christine McClure 

David M. Mosier 

Thomas Tupitza 

Donald Wright 

Peter W. Yoars Jr., Esq. 

Dick Zamboldi 

L 

Liberty Mutual Insurance 

David E. Eaglen 

Lillis, McKibben, 

Bongiovanni & Co. 

John Bongiovanni 

Bill Lillis 



Lincoln Elementary School 

Deborah Abramczyk 

Lincoln Metal Processing 

Mary and Howard Lincoln 

Loesel-Schaaf 

Insurance Agency 

Eric Consiglio 

Richard O. Loesel 

Anonymous 

Lord Corporation 

Joseph Baniewicz 

Karen Bond 

David W. Danowski 


Kenneth Hall 

Robin C. Keller 

Andrew Lavor 

Sharon Martin 

Douglas Mowrey 


John Nyutu 

Brian C. Perry 

Mark J. Pietrusinski 

Keith R. Ptak 

Robert Reinke 

Mark E. Rose 

Roger Schultz 

Michael Shirey 

Paul J. Snyder Jr. 

Monica R. Stewart 

Alan C. Thomas 

Russell Torok 

Mark D. Twinem 

James Willett 

Lyndal Enterprises, Inc. 

Little Caesars 

Dale and Lynn McBrier 

M 

MacDonald, Illig, 

Jones & Britton 

James Antoun 


Edward Goebel 

Dave Holland 

Mark Shaw 

Roger H. Taft 

Michael Thomas 

Russ Warner 

Macy’s Department Store 

Thomas Tomechko 


Bill Finnecy 

Marquette Savings Bank 



T.J. Hesch 

Jim Jackson 

Marsha Marsh 

Real Estate Services 

Laban A. Marsh 

Matrix Tool, Inc. 

David W. Lewis Jr. 

David W. Lewis Sr. 

Gregory J. Lewis 


David M. Moyak 

McCarty Printing Corporation 

Walco Label & Packaging 

Donald Sieber 

The McDonald Group, L.L.P. 

Thomas J. Buseck, Esq. 


James M. Adovasio 

Susan Corbran 

Merrill Lynch 

Monica Dingus 


Dennis Ranalli 

Harry Sinden 

Micro Mold Company 

Philip Katen 

Miller Travel Services 

Homer Mosco 

Morris Coupling Company 

Otto D. Meyn 

Multi-Cultural Community 



N 

National Fuel Gas 

Company Foundation 

Michael Barber 

Brian Bernatowicz 

Carl Carlotti 

Alir Carter 

Ronald Haener Jr. 

Nancy J. Taylor 

Nationwide Insurance Company 

Mark E. Bruns 

North East Middle School 

Jane Zavasky 

Northwest PA Industrial 


B.J. Lechner 





Nancy Gardner 


Christina Katen 

James E. Martin 

O 

Orthopedic Surgeons, Inc. 

Mark Buseck 

Our Lady’s Christian School 

Susan E. Blecki 

P 

Paragon Packaging 

Products, Inc. 

Linda Susko 

Daniel E. Wingerter Sr. 

Penelec, 

A FirstEnergy Company 

Stephen Ciukaj - IBEW #459 

Daniel J. Heher 

Dee Lowery 

Fredrick J. McLaughlin - IBEW #459 

John D. Rea 

John E. Skory 

Jedediah J. Smith 

David Uhlig 

Catherine Wodarski 

Scott R. Wyman 



Brenda Bane 

Thomas R. Blecki 

Heather J. Cass 

Erica Jackson 

John Magenau III 

Diane Parente 

Ann B. Quinn 

Anonymous 

Perry Mill Supply Company 

Mat Upperman 

Perseus House, Inc. 

Mike Thompson 

PHB, Inc. Corp. HQ 

Bill Hilbert 

Plyler Overhead Door Company 


Justin A. Plyler 


Christina Bernatowicz 

Jennifer Dice 

Gregory T. Fischer 

Colleen Gildea 

Richard Gladden Jr. 

John Grazioli 

John F. Hodges, CFP 

Edward P. Junker III 

Patricia Kasony 

Allison A. Kaverman 

Robin Keisel 

Vickie Lampe 

Eva-Maria Lipinski 

Karen Andrus Malick 

Brian C. Migdal 

James C. Miller 

Marlene Mosco 

Mark J. Paradise 

Lori Polanski 

Jonathan J. Riley 

Franklin Rogers 

Renee Santos 

William Sapone 

Joseph Schember 

Clare Z. Seth 

Richard L. Seymour 

Christopher B. Sobel 

James F. Stevenson 


Paul Taylor 

Stephen Ventrello 

Shayne Wakinekona 

Gary Winschel 

Maria T. Zonno 

Matt Zonno 

Anonymous 

Presque Isle Downs & Casino 

Charles Faulkerson 

Printing Concepts, 

Incorporated 


Q 

The Quinn Law Firm 

Jim McNamara 

Nicholas Pagliari 

Jack M. Quinn 

Jim Toohey 

R 

C.H. Reams & Associates Inc. 

Chuck Reams 

Reddog Industries 

William M. Hilbert Jr. 

Reed Manufacturing Company 



Anonymous 

Reeds Jewelers 

Patricia Jackson 

Regional Cancer Center 

Janet Weislogel 

Roman Catholic Diocese of Erie 

Thomas Burik 

Roosevelt Middle School 

Michelle Causgrove 

S 

Saegertown Manufacturing 

Desmond McDonald 


Johnie Atkinson-Faulkerson 

Shannon Bolla 

Vladislava Buntic 

Drs. Christopher and Caitlin Clark 

Dr. Richard Cogley 

Lisa Danielczyk 

Dr. Frederick C. Havko 

Lindsay Hollerman 

Sharon Kresse 

Alfred Mansfield 

Brenda Maroglio 

Paul Matters 

Teresa Oliver 

Dr. Shawn Simko 

John and Beth Sivak 

Scott Whalen 

Dr. Jack E. Yakish 

Schaffner Knight 

Minnaugh & Company 

Janel Bonsell 

Peter Eaglen 

Dennis Grow 

Charles G. Knight 

Mathew J. Minnaugh 

Jim Schaffner 

Arthur F. Schultz Company 

Eileen Grow 

Lore Schultz Schaffner 


Carrie Wakinekona 

Select Mortgage 

Megan Marsh 

Seneca High School 

Major James L. Johnson III Ret. 

Shapira, Hutzelman, Berlin, 

Ely, Smith and Walsh 

Edwin W. Smith, Esq. 

Sisters of Mercy Motherhouse 

Thomas Guelcher 

Sisters of St. Joseph of N.W. PA 

James E. Gehrlein 

Snap-Tite, Inc. 

Duane Lehr 

SPX Valves & Controls 

Dale Wodarski 



Strategy Solutions, Inc. 

Debbie Thompson 

Stroehmann Bakeries, Inc. 

Jeffery Clark 

Strong Vincent High School 

Joanne Krill 

Sue Sutto REALTORS, Inc. 

Barbara Fischer 

Sue Sutto 

T 

T.J. Maxx Store 

Cliff Glasl 


Liz Allen 

Terry L. Cascioli 

Paul Corbran 


Michael Mead 

Aaron C. Phillips 

Tracy Elementary School 

Sue Ohrn 

Transportation Equipment 

Supply Co. 

Chris Fette Jr. 

Chris Fette Sr. 

John P. Fette 

Eric M. Watts 

Twinbrook Veterinary Hospital 

Dr. Jennifer Simon 

U 

UBS Financial Services, Inc. 

Mark Holcomb 

Deborah Murphy 

UPMC Hamot 

Stephen Danch 

Robert Danielczyk 

Dr. Richard Decker 

James Donnelly 

Jason P. Dudzic 

Sara Erhartic 

Timothy N. Grode 


Donald Inderlied 

Valerie L. Kaiser 

Ryan D. King 

Dr. James D. Kocjancic 

Dr. David M. Kruszewski 

Jody Lambert 

Linda Lillis 

Michelle M. Robertson 

Sonia M. Stewart 

Emmett T. Verdecchia 

UPS Freight 

Eric Stubenhofer 


Gregory R. Becker 

Robert Bortz 

Daniel L. Camino 



Doug Fleming 



Diane Lakari 

Kevin Langer 

William Roberts 

John Sass 

Terrence Triana 

Joseph Veltri 

Shaun Witherow 


Del Birch 

Mary C. Bula 

John Egg 

Bill Jackson 


Ron Oliver 


Gina M. Schaefer 

John Simon 

Christine Yuhas 

R.J. Zonna 

V 

Van Air, Inc. 

James A. Currie Jr. 

W 

Wattsburg Area School District 

Remle Moyak 

Weber Murphy Fox 

Douglas Murphy 

Laureen Reinke 


Wegmans 

Sarah Ausmus 

Kimberly Babo 

Missy Barac 

Scott Bova 

Sarah Boyce 

Jim Bure 

Kyle Chylinski 

Stephanie Cole 

Chelsea Coverdale 

Laurie Cruz 

John and Katie Duchnowski 

Craig and Lisa Fay 

Will Friday 

Stacy Glasl 

Jamie Gore 

Logan Hudy 

Laura Jankowski 


Ramon Johnson 

Hallie Johnston 

Joey Knapp 

Billy Kuntz 

Gary Lackey 

Nicole Lehr 


Jeffrey May 


Norma Miller 

Ryan and Adrianne Paris 

Emmie L. Perry 

Elaine Pietrusinski 

Carrie and Todd Raleigh 

Ryan and Julie Salvo 

Kevin Schermerhorn 

Kim Spence 

Frank Sulz 


Paige Wallace 

Jessica Warren 

Eric Weislogel 

Cody Wellman 

Mike Wolf 

Welders Supply Company 

Bruce Raimy 

Mark Raimy 

Wilson Middle School 

Keith D. Riley 

James S. Wilson Middle School 

Stacy J. Camino 

WJET/WFXP 

Thomas A. Divecchio 

Gera A. Ruhland 

Kim Thomas 


CORPORATE DONATIONS 

Corporate donors continue to provide financial support that is essential to advancing the common good in Erie County. 

The following businesses contributed $1,000 or more during the 2011-12 Campaign. 


American Trims, LLC 


BASF 

Builders Hardware & Specialty 

Mary Carlotti Agency Inc. 


Carmeuse Lime & Stone 

Citizens Bank 

Coldwell Banker Select, Realtors 

Contine Corporation 

Country Fair, Inc. 

Cummins Enterprises 

C. A. Curtze Company 


Darden Restaurants 

East Erie Commercial Railroad 

Emsco Group 

Erie Beer Company 

Erie Custom Computer 

Applications, Inc. 



Erie Forge & Steel, Inc. 


Erie Plating Company 

Erie Press Systems 

Erie Regional Airport Authority 

ERIEBANK 

Eriez Magnetics 

Evans Advisory Services, Inc. 

Finish Thompson Incorporated 

First National Bank of Pennsylvania 




General Partitions Manufacturing 

Giant Eagle, Inc 

Great Lakes Metal Finishing 



Harrington Industrial Laundry 

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield 

The Hite Company 

JCPenney Co., Inc. 

Junior League of Erie 

Lamjen, Inc. 

Lord Corporation 

Macy's Department Store 

Marquette Savings Bank 

McBrier Properties 


Merrill Lynch 

Morris Coupling Company 

National Fuel Gas 

Company Foundation 

Nationwide Insurance Company 

Northwest Institute of Research 



Penn-Union Corp. 

Pepsi Beverages Company 

PHB, Inc. Corp. HQ 


Port Erie Plastics 

Presbyterian Homes Corporate 

Printing Concepts, Incorporated 

C.H. Reams & Associates Inc. 

Reddog Industries 

Reed Manufacturing Company 

Rexnord Foundation, Inc. 

Rogers Brothers Corporation 

Sanders Jubilee 

Snap-Tite, Inc. 

William T. Spaeder Company, Inc. 

Superior Toyota 

Target Store - Peach Street 

Team Hardinger Transfer Company 


Total Pipe Organ Resources 


Urick Foundry Company 

Van Air, Inc. 

Velocity Network, Inc. 

Wegmans - Peach Street 

Wegmans - West Erie 

Welders Supply Company 

Zurn Plumbing Products Group 

Since 1946, the American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial 

Organizations (AFL-CIO) and United Way Worldwide have enjoyed a cooperative 

relationship through which they, in partnership with state and local 

United Ways, provide services to members of organized labor, their families 

and their communities. Both the AFL-CIO and United Way believe that volunteerism 

is the essence of a democratic society. 

In total, organized labor gives more than one million dollars to United Way of 

Erie County each year. 

CONGRATULATIONS! 

GIFTS-IN-KIND 

(of $1,000 or more) 

2011 J. David Dever Memorial Award 

John Tretter 

A gift-in-kind is a non-cash contribution used by United Way to carry out its mission. Sincere thanks to those 

listed below for goods, services, and expertise donated during the 2011-12 Campaign. 

The Brewerie at Union Station 

Cumulus Media 

Country Fair 

Creative Imprint Systems 

Engel O’Neill Advertising Agency 

Erie BayHawks 

Erie Community Credit Union 

Erie International Airport, 

Tom Ridge Field 

Erie Seawolves 

Grise A/V 

Iadeluca Chiropractic Center 

Jensen's Target Collision Service 

LINEAR_ Creative 

The following organizations made gifts-in-kind to 

support United Way Erie FREE Taxes. 


Corry School District 



Erie General Electric Federal 

Credit Union 

Fairview Presbyterian Church 

4 NINE Thrift Store (North East) 

Girard School District 



Lorei Portraits 

Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett 

Krispy Kreme 

Moore Research Services 

Outback Steakhouse 


Sterling Life Insurance Company 

John F. Kennedy Center 

Martin Luther King Memorial Center 

Multicultural Community 


The Porreco Center 


Wegmans 

WFXP 

WJET 

WSEE 

WICU 


St. Benedict Education Center 

Union City School District 

The Central Labor Council 

established the J. David Dever 

Memorial Award in 1982 to 

recognize outstanding service to 

United Way of Erie County and to 

the Erie Community. 

Gary Brumbaugh 

Bill George 

Jay Smith 

William Reynolds 

IBEW Local #56 

Roofers #210 

Laborers #603 

Barb Sutter 

Robin Green 

Tom Vereb 

Matt Gress 

Bob Buzzanco 

Dave Bertges 

Gene Adams 

Tony Ferritto 

PAST AWARD RECIPIENTS 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002 

2001 

2000 

1999 

1998 

1997 

1996 

1995 

John Walker 

Charles Buzzanco & 

Audrey Wilson 

Yvonne Gersims 

Joy & George Enzbrenner 

Fran Cotters 

John Zuber 

Pat Bruno III 

Lydia Asplund 

Carpenters Local No. 81 

Joseph P. Santone 

Thomas Brown 

C. Ted Dombrowski 

Henry Bargielski 

1994 

1993 

1992 

1991 

1990 

1989 

1988 

1987 

1986 

1985 

1984 

1983 

1982 


LOYAL 

CONTRIBUTORS 

Loyal Contributors who gave to the 2011-12 Campaign are investors who have shown their dedication and commitment to United Way’s mission by 

supporting any local United Way for 10 years or more. We thank each and every one of these important contributors for their long-standing support. 

Andrew and Deborah Abramczyk 

Rebecca and Evan Adair 

Gina Adams 

Nancy Adams 

Shaun B. Adrian Esq. 

Jay W. Alberstadt Jr. 

Liz Allen 

Robert and Margaret Allen 

Dr. and Mrs. John L. Alonge 

Edward and Kathy Althof 

Maria A. Alvarado-Gomez 

Tony Anderson 

Jim and Jamie Antoun 

Kathleen A. Anysz 

Darcy Apfel 

Barb Arvanitopulos 

Cle and Penny Austin 


Timothy M. Baird 

Christine McClure and Perry Baker 

Paul and Janice Baker 

John and Mary Gail Baldwin 

Dr. Charles R. and Beverly Bales 

Jack Banner 

Jacqueline and Michael Barber 

Lance Barclay 

Michael and Vicki Barko 

Tammy Bartasavich 

Emilia Bastow 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Batchelor 

Cheryl Bates 

Dr. Robert L. and Jean Baxter 

Jeffrey E. Beach 

John and Barbara Beatty 

Dr. Warren J. and Christine Beaver 

John S. Becker 

Mrs. Spafford Becker 

Robert W. and Cathy Becker 

Attorney Steven C. Beckman 

Frank Bekeny 

Robert C. Bengel 

Denise M. Benim 

Dr. David R. Benjamin 

Sheryl A. Bennett 

David A. Benson 

Honorable Warren W. Bentz 

Frank and Marcia Berarducci 

Arnold E. Bergquist 

Kenneth E. and Elaine Berlin 

Attorney Bruce W. and Cathy Bernard 

Christina and Brian Bernatowicz 


Joan and Boyd Bert 

Randi and Douglas Bert 

David and Julie Bertges 

Brian Bessetti 

Russell W. Betz 

Del Birch 

John and Janet Blakeslee 

Lorri Bland 

John E. Bleil 

Robert and Diane Bloom 

Mr. and Mrs. John C. Bloomstine 

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Bloomstine 

John and Julia Bongiovanni 

Janel Bonsell 

Chuck and Diana Bool 

Virginia Borkowski 

Betsy and Dennis Bort 

The Bova Family 

Dr. Richard C. Boyle 

Honorable and Mrs. John A. Bozza 

Ronna and Thomas Brasco Sr. 

Kenneth C. and Irene Brasington 

Colleen Brennan 

Thomas W. Brennan 

Bill and Peep Brereton 


Deadra Brink 

Edward L. Brink 

Jeff and Amy Brinling 

John and Elaine Brinling 

Lori Brooks-McGraw 

Attorney William R. and Irene Brown 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Brown 

Dennis E. and Rebecca N. Brumagin 

“Being active in United Way is a rewarding experience 

each and every year. We know our contributions 

are being used for proven, outcomes-driven 

programs in the Erie community. And 

because it is so easy to give through 

payroll deduction, we are able to annually 

increase our contributions each year.” 

David & Julie Bertges 

Loyal Contributors since 1983 

David L. Bruno 

Tony Bruno 

Kelly and Scott Buck 

Henry D. Bujalski 

Jacquelyn and Jeremiah J. Bull 


James and Nancy Bure 

Kathleen and Thomas Burik 

Julie E. Burns 

Peter and Beth Burton 

Karen Burton Horstman 

Don(D) and Fran Buseck 

Mark and Melissa Buseck 

Thomas J. Buseck Esq. 

Stacy J. and Daniel L. Camino 

Ann L. Cancilla 

Brenda Cancilla 

Joseph J. Cancilla 

Paul F. and Helen Cancilla 

Connie M. Canfield 

Barry and Debra Capell 

Mike and Ann Carlin 




James and Marianne Carlucci 


Alir and Elosie Carter 

Joy Catania 

Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Cavanaugh 

Nancy and Jerome Cederlof 

Rob Celeski 

Ron J. Celeski 

Margaret A. Chatt 

Emma Sue Cherico 

James Chesebrough 

Hudson H. Chisholm 

Susan C. Church 

Jill Churchill 

Kyle R. Chylinski 

Geri A. Cicchetti 

John R. Cipriani 

Marc and Nancy Cipriani 

Jeff and Nancy Clark 

Mari Anne Clark 

Richard and Karen Clement 

Gerald T. and Lora Clover 


Marlia Coates 

Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Cogley 

Lyman and Marylin Cohen 

Bill Cole 

Dr. Dennis and Barbara Cole 

Sara B. Coleman 

Vangie Colish 

Terrence G. Colvin 

Greg and Terry Condo 

Gene and Anne Connell and Family 

Andrew J. Conner 

William B. and Sue Conner 

Jade M. Conners 

Albert J. and Mary Ann Cook 

Gail J. Cook 

Malcolm and Sheila Coon 

Patty Cooney 


Gloria Cota-Robles 

William L. Cousins 

Sandra J. Cranston 

James B. and Jackie Cross 

Janet and Jeffrey Cross 

M. Robert and Nancy Cross 

Mrs. Richard B. Cross 


Dr. Mehmet and Edith Cultu 

Honorable William R. Cunningham 

Susan M. Cunningham 

Debbie and Doug Currie 

James A. and Rossana Currie Jr. 

Susan and George Currie 

Michelee Curtze 


Charles and Mary Dahlkemper 

Edward and Christine Dahlkemper 

Roger and Marcia Dall 

Donald W. and Rosemarie Damon 

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Danch 

Mary Beth and Thomas Danowski 

Amy M. Daugherty 

Dr. Mario E. D’Aurora 

James J. and Anna D’Aurora 

Bruce L. Decker Jr. 

Polly DeDad 

Jennifer and Murray DeForce 

Ronald W. DelPorto 

William L. DeLuca Jr. 

Dale R. DeMarco 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald P. DeMarco 

Paul and Janet Demjanenko 

Teresa DeSanto 

Gail L. Detar 

Jayne R. Deutsch 

William G. and Sarah DeWitt 

Jim and Judy Dible 

Bill Dietz 

David DiLoreto 

Jill L. Dimattio 

Monica Dingus 

Karen and Dennis Dirkmaat 

John and Elaine Dodick 

Edwin D. Dombrowski 

Mark and Karen Dombrowski 



Lisa R. Donoghue 

Donna E. Douglass 

Alex J. Dudas 

Drs. Kathy and Fred Dudenhoefer 

Shirley Dudenhoefer 

Chip and Amy Dufala 

Tammy L. Dumbeck-Wurst 

Linda K. Dunbar 

Ira John Dunn 

Doreen D. Duska 

Attorney and Mrs. Robert G. Dwyer 

Heather and Peter Eaglen 

Cheryl Easly 

Barbara Eck-Duchini 


John and Barbara Egg 

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Eighmy 

Robert G. Ek 

Jennifer J. Emerick 

John and Yvonne Enders 

Steven T. and Sara Erhartic 

Linda Etter 

Gretchen S. Fairley 

Judge and Mrs. John R. Falcone Jr. 

Mary R. Faller 

Susan L. Fassette 

Pascal and Linda Federici 

Dr. Robert J. and Carol Ferraro 

Michael and Cheryl Ferrie 

Sean and Lynette Ferry 

Dr. David A. Ferster 

Chris and Mary Fette Sr. 

Chris Fette and Mary Leach Fette 

John P. Fette 

Mike and Sandy Fetzner 

Stephen and Kathleen Findlay 

Bill and Renee Finnecy 

Carol S. Finotti 

Barbara and Gregory T. Fischer 

Henry and Laurana Fish 

Cathleen A. Fisher 

Mary Jean Fitzsimmons 


Richard F. Flynn 

The Fonticella Family 


Caroline Foulk 


Jack L. Fox 


Dr. A. Daniel Frankforter and 

Karen Keene 


Philip B. and Jan Friedman 

Robert R. and Rebecca Frost 

Susan Fuhrer Reiter 

Donald H. Fuller 

Hal and Mattie Fuller 

Guy C. and Heidi Fustine 

Roger L. Gage 

Paul D. Gambill 

Dr. Thomas J. and Mary Gamble 

Robert E. and Julie Gandley 


Glen E. and Patricia Gathers 

J. Randolph Gehrlein 

James and Joan Gehrlein 

Reverend Albert U. and 

Edwina Gesler Jr. 

Richard and Claire Giardina 

Chester F. Giermak 

Willard R. and Geraldine Gilfry 

Dr. Alan L. Glaser 

Brian Glowacki 

Edward and Rita Goebel 

Dr. Jack and Maxine Gold 

David and Jena Gonzalez 

Margaret A. Goodall 

Jack M. and Sharon Gornall 

M. Fletcher Gornall 

Jay Gould 

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gourley 

Donald K. Granda Jr. 

Frank J. and Claire Gredler 

Reverend Joseph C. Gregorek 


Donald W. and Joy Grieshober 

Gordon Griffey 

Sandra M. Griffith 

Andrea Gronostaj 

Andrew C. Grove 

Dennis and Eileen Grow 

Richard M. Gudowski II 

Martin and Penny Guelcher 

Mary and Tom Guelcher 

Dr. Thomas A. and Nancy Gustin 


Joseph J. Haas 

Linda Hackshaw 

Susan Hirt and Thomas B. Hagen 


Robert E. and Lisa Hall 

Maria H. Haller 

Vincent F. and Linda Halupczynski 

Dorson P. and Helen Hamilton 



Mili Chiang-Hanes 

Laurie V. Hannan 

Evonne Hanson 

Walter and Joan Harf 

Robert W. Harris Jr. 

Don and Becky Hart 


James and Mary Harvey 

Robert E. and Barbara Hassler 

Daniel and Terry Heher 

Nan Held 

Lisa Ann Helsley 

Robert J. Hetherington 

D. Garth and Margaret Hetz 

Stephen C. and Jane Hetz 



William J. and Dottie Hill 

Ronald L. and Sandy Hilling 

Tim Hilton and Kitty Cancilla-Hilton 

Richard and Jane Hinman 

Cheryl Hirst 

Daniel and Wendy Hodapp 

Thomas C. and Paula Hoffman II 

Mark and Becky Holcomb 

Mr. and Mrs. David E. Holland 

Mr. and Mrs. Tim P. Holland 

Mrs. Sigrid H. Holliday 

Christopher A. Holmberg 

John and Julia Horan 

Walter and Eileen Horner 

Gary Neal Horton 

CathySue Hrinda 

Samella Hudson-Brewton 

Natalie and John Huegel 

Ruth H. Humes 


Don and Marj Inderlied 

Kevin and Rebecca Ireson 

Jim and Erica Jackson 


James J. Jaruszewicz 

Robert C. Jelinek 

C. Robert and Mildred Jenkins 

Dr. Jay L. and Peggy Jenkins 

Paul J. Jericho 

Anne M. Johnson 

Brent Johnson 

Jean Johnson 


Judith L. Johnson 

Nicole L. Johnson 

Rob and Hallie Johnston 

Danny and Angela Jones 

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald O. Jones 

R. Steven and Danielle Jones 

T. Warren and Judy Jones 

Mark Jordano 

George and Tina Joseph 



Mark Kaiser 

Dr. Michael T. and Nancy Anne Kalista 

Robert F. and Rita Kalivoda 

Carl and Wendy Kallgren 


Dr. James Kelvington 

Chester F. and Phyllis Kempinski 



Amy Cuzzola-Kern and B. Scott Kern 

Bonnie and C. Bruce Kern II 


Nancy and Bruce Kern Sr. 

Dorothy Kerner 

Robert S. Kightlinger 

Linda Lyons King 

Deanna J. Klein 

Joanne Kleinhanz 

Joseph E. Kloecker 

Thomas R. Knepper 

Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Knight 



Richard R. and Susan Koeck 

Gary J. and Cheryl Koenig 

Tim and Jill Kolakowski 

Joseph J. Komorek 

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Koontz 

Stephanie Kotoski 

Louise M. Kovach 

Darlene Kovacs 

Richard A. Krasinski 

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory A. Phillips 

Miriam Kring 

Gina Kruse 

Dr. and Mrs. David M. Kruszewski 

Dayna L. Kubeja 

Marilyn R. Kubeja 

Attorney and Mrs. Mark Kuhar 

Dr. Richard H. and Kathleen Kuhn 

Stephen Kuhn 

Richard J. Kunik 

Rosella B. Kwitowski 

Edward H. Lamb 

William D. Lamberton M.D. 

Albert L. and Mary Lamp Jr. 

Chris and Vickie Lampe 

Terry L. Landon 

Stella LaPaglia 

John Laskey 

Dave and Kathy Lastowski 

Daniel T. Latcovich 


LOYAL 

CONTRIBUTORS 

John A. Lauer 

James and Lynn Laughlin 

Gail M. Laughner 


B.J. and Barbara Lechner 

Howard D. and Suzanne LeFever 

Nicole and Daniel Lehr 



Richard E. Leszek 

Steven A. and Sherry Letzelter 

Dawn Levin 

David and Lenora Lewis 


Theresa M. Liberatore 

Kurt and Sheila Lichtenfeld 

Rick Liebel 

Rabbi Leonard H. and Faith Lifshen 

Bill and Linda Lillis 

Dr. Scott and Jessica Lim 

Robert C. Lindenberger 

Art and Mary Lindquist 

Louise K. and Richard O. Loesel 

Vera Logvina-Sizov 

Barbara A. Loll 

Harry F. Lombard 

Stephanie Long 

Reverend Billie B. Loomis 

Larry E. Loper 

Dan Louis 

Renie and Brady Louis 


Jeff and Dee Lowery 

Alois and Josephine Lubiejewski 

George and Shirley Lucore 

Jeff and Lori Ann Ludrof 

Paul A. Lukach 

James L. Mack 

Craig Mackelvey Family 

Joseph F. Mackrell 

Barbara A. Macks 

Linda Madara 

Mary-Ellen Madigan 

Ann and John Magenau III 

Joan and Francis Mainzer 

James M. Malloy 

Kimberly G. Malone 

Virginia Mancuso 

David J. Margraf 

Robert and Christina Marsh 

Jeanine Marsowicz 




Richard Martin 

Bob and Joan Martter 

Gary C. Marz 

Colleen Masi 


Susan R. Matteson 

David and Margaret Matthews 


Jean M. Mays 

Blossom McBrier 

James P. and Jane McBrier 

Attorney and Mrs. Harvey D. McClure 


Reverend James W. and 

Julie McCormack 

Barbara and Michael A. McCormick 

J. Philip McCormick 

Matthew W. McCullough 

Deb and Des McDonald 

Donna E. McIntosh 

James and Linda McKibben 

Mrs. Harold McLaren 

Tammy McLaurin 

Attorney Jim and Barbara McNamara 

Donald B. McNeill 

Robert W. and Mercedes McNutt 

Chris and Donald McRae 

Adele and Michael Mead 

James R. Meehl 

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund J. Mehl Jr. 

Jack and Meghan Mehler 

Jeff and Chris Merz 

Philip and Josephine Messenkopf 

Al and Jan Messina 

Denise K. Messina 

Otto D. Meyn 

Amy L. Miehl 

Daniel M. Miller 

David J. Miller 

Elizabeth M. Miller 

Gary M. Miller 

Nancy and James C. Miller 

Pamela M. Miller 

Richard S. and Lynne Miller 

Thomas R. Miller II 

Judith Minichelli 

Matthew J. Minnaugh 

Janet E. Minzenberger 

Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Mischler 

Robert M. Mitchell Sr. 

Allan A. Mitulski 

John Mizanin 

Kelly A. Montefiori 

Carl N. and Barbara Moore 

Kevin Moore 

Jeffrey P. Morealli 

Caroline A. Morrow 

Marlene and Homer Mosco 

Jean M. Moses 

Attorney David M. Mosier 

Remle and David Moyak 

Dr. James E. Mraz 

Dr. Dawna T. Mughal 

Michael Murnock 

Craig and Jill Murphey 

Douglas and Deborah Murphy 

James M. Murphy Jr. 



Reverend Theofanis Nacopoulos 

Jan Brydon and Howard Nadworny 

Deborah J. Nageli 

Arlene R. Nash 

Gary H. Nash 

Louis Natalie 


Mr. and Mrs. Calvin D. Neithamer Sr. 

Sandra Nelson 

Kathey and Frank Nemeth 

Tom and Frances New 

C. Jackson Newell 

Wilma G. Nicholls 

Patrick and Kimberlee Nikolai 

Annette Nowosielski 

Steve and Mary Oas 

Mary Oberacker 



Ron and Teresa Oliver 

George Ollie 

Judith A. Oncea 

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Orlando 

Gordon A. Osborn 

Ted B. Oslak 

James L. Owen Sr. 

Jennifer M. Pabellon 

Vincent Palermo 

Lori and Matt Palisin 

James H. Paluh 

Salvador A. Parco 

Diane and John Parente 

Chong S. Park 

Joseph A. Parlak 

Jeffrey Peelman 

Rinaldo G. Pellizzari 

Thomas A. Pendleton 

Peter A. Pentz 

Matthew Petergol 

John and Gertrude Petersen 

Bob and Mary Pettys 

Carol Picheco 

Becky Pintea 



Barbara Pollock 

Carl and Mary Poniatowski 

John Popoff 

Patricia M. Popovich 

Gary and Charlene Popson 

Angela B. Porfilio 


Dianne Presogna 

Kimberly A. Preston 

Agnes R. Priscaro 

Mary L. Przepyszny 

Andy Putnam 

Ann B. and Jack M. Quinn 

Patrick J. Quinn Jr. 

Stephen T. Radack III 

Dick and Willie Rahner 

Michael J. Rahner 


J. Gary and Susan Raimy 

Kathryn and Mark Raimy 

Dennis and Mary Ranalli 

Lenny and Elaine Ransil 

Mrs. Richard Rawa 

Melanie S. Raygor 

John and Kathie Rea 

Chuck and Wallie Reams 

Fred W. and Sally Reed 

Michael Reed 

Amy Reese-Fisher 

Cynthia Reid 

Colleen and David Reiser 


Robert Ricart 

Ronald Richards 


Al and Peggy Richardson 

Don Richardson 

David Rictor 

Mrs. Ralph Riehl Jr. 

Tim and Patty Riley 

David and Donna Rioux 

Father Gerald T. Ritchie 

Vincent Rizzone 

Timothy J. Roberts 

Jason and Michelle Robertson 

Lisa M. Robie 

Adrienne M. Robinson 

Russell Robinson 

Dennis Rodland 


M. Shawn and Sharon Rooney 

Alfred T. Roos 

Eric and Gail Root 

Patrick C. Ross 

Jack Rosthauser 


Dr. Jan and Barbara Rothman 


Gregory J. and Lisa Rubino 

Raymond Rusnak 

E. Frank Russell 

Heather and Kevin L. Russell 

Rita H. Russell 

Sally M. Rutkowski 

Karen R. Rzepecki 

Ravinder S. Sabherwal 

James L. Sackett 


Mark and Lisa Salvia 

Eugene F. and Margaret Sanders 

David and Gail Sanner 

William and Susan Sapone 

Barbara P. Sargent 


Mark and Gina Schaefer 

Thomas M. Schaeffer 

Lore and Jim Schaffner 

Allan and Patricia Schell 

Joe and Rhonda Schember 


Oscar and Jeanne Schmitt 

Karen Schommer 

Barbara Schreckengost 

Charles K. and Charlene Schroeck 

Mr. and Mrs. P. Tylon Schuerman 

Mr. and Mrs. J. Donald Schwab 

Dr. and Mrs. M. Peter Scibetta 

Ann and Thad Scott 

Elliot J. Segel 

William C. Sennett 

B.J. Zonna Serrins and Paul Serrins 

Attorney and Mrs. William G. Sesler 

Clare Z. Seth 

Randy L. Shapira 

Mark and Prudence Shaw 

Michael L. Shaw 

Mike and Patricia Sherbin 

James and Debbie Sherrod 

Louis I. Sherwood 

Lester R. Shroyer 

Father Steven Pimen and Jayne Simon 

Harry and Martha Sinden 

John E. Skory 

Lisa Slomski 

Daniel E. Sloppy 

Edwin W. Smith, Esq. and 


James R. Smith 

Jedediah J. Smith 

Lois K. Smith 

Robert V. Smith 

Thomas C. and Beverly Solvedt 

Chris and Mary Ellen Sorce 

Greg and Sue Sorce 

Kathleen Spafford 

Mary C. Gensheimer and Richard H. 

Speicher 

Florence A. Spiringer 


Dr. and Mrs. Barry D. Stamm 

Norman H. and Marie(D) Stark 

Mr. and Mrs. F. Cole Stearns 


Laura A. Stefanovski 

William J. Steger 

James F. and Bridget Stevenson 

Kevin and Nancy Stewart 

Jim and Sharon Stoik 

James(D) and Maggie Stolley 

Roxane R. Stovall 

H.W. Strayer 

Brian Streeter 

James A. and Phoebe J. Strobel 


Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sturtevant 

Jennifer and Frank Sulz 

Carl G. Sundberg 

Paul and Linda Susko 

Victor M. Susol 

Sue Sutto 

Roger Sutton 

Richard Swain 

Dean Swanson 

John and Molly Swanson 

Rollin and Roxanne Swanson 

Linda and Leo J. Swantek Jr. 

Scott and Pamela Swartzfager 

Martin G. Szabat 

Mary Jo Szewczyk 


Roger H. Taft 

Dennis Tanner 

Jim and Connie Tanous 

Dr. and Mrs. Joao Tavares 

Nancy J. Taylor and William J. Cray 

William C. and Catherine R. Taylor 

David and Mary Teufel 

Stephen R. Thelin 

Jane Theuerkauf 

Mike and LeeAnn Thomas 

Debbie and Mike Thompson 

Mark A. Tinner 

Laura L. Tinsman 

Courtney Tirak 

Mr. and Mrs. Royce H. Tonjes 

Jim and Mary Ann Toohey 


Bryan J. Toy 

Dr. James Tracy 

Gerry and Peggy Trichel 

Fay M. Trost 

Matthew Trott 

Kathryn and David M. Tullio 

Thomas and Carol Tupitza 

Gary L. Turk 


Patti Williams and David Uhlig 

Mrs. Janice Underhill 

Dennis A. and Margaret Unks 

Terry Unseld 

Forest D. and Margaret Uplinger 


Mat Upperman 

Reverend Bernard J. Urbaniak 

Gerry and Amy Van De Merwe 

Matthew L. Vandervort 

Joni and Mark Vatavuk 

Michael B. Vehec 

Stephen and Michele Ventrello 

Thomas A. Vinca 

Michael J. Visnosky 

Darlene M. Vlahos, Esq. 

Edward H. Vogt 

Freda Volanakis 

Brian Vollmer 

Linda L. Wagner 

Randall E. Wagner 

Robert L. and Joann Wagner 

Tim Waldee 

Barbara L. and Robert Walk 

John M. Walsh 

Les and Susan Walter 

Albert E. and Beverly Walz Jr. 

David A. Waples 

Reverend Joseph V. Wardanski 

Russ and Robin Warner 


Dorothy Wassel 

Attorney and Mrs. Mark T. Wassell 

Trina and Tom Watson 

Jack E. Watts 

Donald D. Way Jr. 

Arlene Webb 

Richard L. Weber 

Sue and Richard Weber 

Eric and Janet Weislogel 

Jeffrey McKeon and Dr. Nancy E. 

Weissbach 

Doreen M. Welch 

William J. Welch 

Casey Wells 

Joseph Wells 

Harry J. and Anna West 

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Whalen 

Dona and Russell(D) Wheeler 

Marjorie M. Whipple 


Izedia White-Brown 

Gail Whitney 

William C. and Joyce Wilhelm 

Joanne Wilkinson 

Christine Willey 

Eileen G. Williams 

Thomas J. Williams 

Florence Willis 

Audrey Wilson 

John and Diane Wilson 

Thank you to our sponsor! 

Barbara and Daniel E. Wingerter Sr. 

Daniel E. Wingerter Jr. 

Robert Wingerter 

Gary J. Winschel and 

Shirley A. Winschel 

Mark J. and Linda Witchcoff 

Edward P. Wittmann 

Michael J. Wolf 

Anna Wolfe 

Jon and Nadia Woodard 

Emelia Woodruff 

Randy M. Work 

Nicholas J. Woznicki Jr. 

Susan Wressell 

Carla Wright Picardo and 


Don and Gayle Wright 


Douglas Yarbenet 


Mary F. Yeaney 

Donald J. Young 

Robyn Young 

William R. and Dorothy Youngman 

Christine Yuhas 

Raymond J. Yurcak 

Joel and Diane Zaczyk 

Scott F. Zaksheske 

Dick and Therese Zamboldi 

Lisa Zamierowski 

Todd Zamierowski 

Paul E. Zarenko 

Mike and Jane Zavasky 

Rita A. Zawacki 

Nancy L. Zawadzki 

Joseph and Janet Zegarelli 

George and Elizabeth Zehner 

David J. and Linda Zimmer 

James M. Zimmer 

Douglas R. Zimmerman 

Anthony J. Zonna 

R.J. Zonna 

Karen and Matt Zonno 

Barb and Paul Zorzie 

Joe and Mary Zukowski 

David M. and Barbara Zurn 

Frank W. and Jane Zurn 

Roger and Joanna Zurn 

(D) Decreased 


LEGACY 

SOCIETY 

CONGRATULATIONS 

Legacy Society members have included United Way in their will or estate plans or have made 

a direct gift to United Way of Erie County’s Endowment Fund during the 2011-12 Campaign. 

Estate of G. William Ambro 

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Batchelor 

Estate of Helen M. Billman 

Charles(D) and Barbara Bracken 

Don(D) and Fran Buseck 


Estate of Winifred Christiansen 

Estate of Bernice T. Derry 

The Dhaliwal Family 

Mr.(D) and Mrs. Albert F. Duval 

James Laughlin, Chair 

The Bert Insurance Company 

Attorney and Mrs. Robert G. Dwyer 


Estate of Martha and Fred Gasche 

Attorney M. Fletcher Gornall Jr. 

Estate of Robert A. Haller 


James and Lynn Laughlin 


Merrill Lynch Endowment Fund 





Masterson Family Fund 

Estate of Lydia M. McCain 

The Emmett L. McIntosh Family Fund 

Kevin Moore 

Estate of Robert D. Mussina 



J. Gary and Susan Raimy 

Mrs. Harold C. Robertson 

Steve Erhartic 



John and Jennifer Simon 

Norman H. and Marie(D) Stark 

Estate of Ottillia Weber 

Dona and Russell(D) Wheeler 

R.J. Zonna 

Anonymous 

(D) Deceased 

HONORARY & MEMORIAL GIFTS 

Donors who contributed to United Way of Erie County in honor or in memory of a relative, friend, or business colleague 

are making a gift that keeps on giving. These thoughtful remembrances are placed in the Endowment Fund where 

only a portion of the earnings is used each year to help people in need through funded programs and initiatives. 

The following gifts have 

been made in memoriam: 

Frances Rose Beer 

Margaret Birch 

Donald Buseck 

Bob Dudenhoeffer 

George and Joy Enzbrenner 

Joseph Fontecchio 

Francis "Frank" Keith 

Charles McDonald 

Hal Robertson 

Harold Raymond Rosenberg 

Carl Schlemmer 

Marie Spicer 

James Stolley 

Michael Vehovic 

Louis Wisinski 

Jane Yuhas 

LEGACY & ENDOWMENT STEERING COMMITTEE 

The following gifts have 

been made in honorarium: 

Ed Bernik 

Faith Magazine and FAITHlife 

Nina Krats 

Jim Krats 

Mitzi and Norman Levine 

Lilly Broadcasting – WICU 

Lilly Broadcasting – WSEE 

Printing Concepts, Incorporated 

Debra Serrins 

Christie Serrins 

David Serrins 

Rachel Springfield 


WJET/WFXP Broadcasting Company 

WQLN Public Broadcasting of NW PA 

Craig Zonna 

R.J. Zonna 

The names of individuals who made these honorary and memorial gifts 

can be found at http://www.unitedwayerie.org/gifts 

John Masterson 

Merrill Lynch 


established its Tocqueville 

Award program in 1983 to 

recognize outstanding volunteer 

service to our community. 

For their personal leadership 

and service to our community, 

these individuals received this 

prestigious award. May their 

generous spirit be an example 

and catalyst to others. 

This prestigious award is bestowed by 

United Way to organizations that demonstrate 

exemplary collaboration with 

United Way and/or its funded organizations. 

It recognizes a commitment 

to the idea that we are all connected, 

united, interdependent. 

2012 Tocqueville Award Recipient 

John Horan 

Rev. Steven Pimen Simon 

Walter & Joan Harf 

Thomas B. Hagen 

Marlene Mosco 

Margaret Ann Hardner, SSJ 

Samuel P. “Pat” Black III 

Dr. Richard & Mrs. Willie Rahner 

Mary Lou Kownacki, OSB 

Judge George Levin 

Vincent L. Jenco, D.O. 

Samuel P. Black Jr. 

R. Benjamin Wiley 

Ralph T. Wright 

Laura W. Wallerstein 

Dr. Gertrude A. Barber 

2011 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 

2003 

2002 

2001 

2000 

1999 

1998 

1997 



F. William Hirt 


A. James Freeman 

Mary Beth Kennedy 

Robert F. and Betty M. Merwin 

Susan Hirt Hagen 

Carl J. Schlemmer 

Ray L. McGarvey 

M. Lawreace Antoun, SSJ 

William J. Hill Jr. 

Albert F. Duval 

Charles H. Bracken 

Edward C. Doll 

2012 LIVE UNITED Award Recipient 

Erie Regional Chamber & Growth Partnership 

1996 

1995 

1994 

1993 

1992 

1991 

1990 

1989 

1988 

1987 

1986 

1985 

1984 

1983 


The Erie Women’s Fund of The Erie Community Foundation 

GECAC / Mercyhurst College Civic Institute 

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield 

SafeNet 


Susan Hirt Hagen Center for Organizational 

Research & Evaluation (CORE) 


Erie Center on Health & Aging (LifeWorks Erie) 

2011 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007 

2006 

2005 

2004 


STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES OUR LEADERSHIP 

YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010 

UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

Changes in Unrestricted Assets 

Public Support and revenue 

Campaign revenue 

Direct contributions 

Net assets released from restrictions 

Expiration of time restrictions 

Collection of prior year pledges, net 

Less: donor designations 

Less: estimated uncollectible pledges 

Net campaign revenue 

Other revenue 

Grants 

Other gifts and bequests 

Interest and dividends 

Net gains/(losses) on investments reported at fair value 

Service fees 

Other income 

Total other revenue, net 

Total public support and revenue 

Expenses 

Program services 

Gross funds awarded/distributed 

Direct allocations to funded organizations 

Other allocations, projects and grants 

Less: donor designations 

Net funds awarded/distributed 

Community impact 

Labor services division 

Success by 6 

Erie FREE Taxes 

Erie Together 

Total program services 

Supporting services 

Fund raising 

Administration 

Total supporting services 

Total expenses 

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 

Net assets at beginning of year 

Net assets at end of year 

audit committee 

Janel Bonsell 

Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company 

2,230,986 

2,716,666 

26,883 

(395,052) 

(123,000) 

4,456,483 

302,127 

3,059 

332,716 

(844,400) 

2,739 

30,322 

(195,437) 

4,261,046 

3,187,651 

767,157 

(395,052) 

3,559,756 

345,569 

88,597 

63,558 

111,271 

68,604 

4,237,355 

649,548 

292,766 

942,314 

5,179,669 

(918,623) 

17,925,234 

17,006,611 

2011 2010 

Charles Knight 

Schaffner Knight Minnaugh & Company 

3,155,946 

1,754,626 

35,227 

(350,643) 

(119,000) 

4,476,206 

196,061 

1,625,199 

329,287 

1,442,878 

5,220 

5,234 

3,603,879 

8,080,085 

3,199,850 

810,503 

(350,643) 

3,659,710 

213,757 

84,076 

70,545 

20,945 

- - 

4,049,033 

629,103 

258,068 

887,171 

4,936,204 

3,143,881 

14,781,353 

17,925,234 

Linda Wagner 


United Way of Erie County is audited by the firm of Root, Spitznas & Smiley, Inc. Certified Public Accountants 

James B. Ohrn 

Board Chair 


Cle Austin 

E.E. Austin & Son, Inc. 


Health Impact Council Chair 

Erie County Department of Health 

Janel Bonsell 

Secretary Treasurer 

Schaffner, Knight, Minnaugh & Company 

Terrence Cavanaugh 


Rob Celeski 

Employees Community Service 

Fund of GE 

Jim Dible 

Governance Committee Chair 

Retired Executive 


Erie Community Foundation Liaison 


Dr. David A. Ferster 

Edinboro University, APSCUF 

Bill Jackson 

President & Chief Professional Officer 

Cheryl Bates 

Program Director, Erie FREE Taxes 

Del Birch 

Vice President, Community Building 

Izedia Brown 

Accounting Associate 

Mary Bula 

Vice President, Collective Impact 

Project Facilitator, Erie Together 



Dr. Thomas J. Gamble 


Donald Inderlied 

UPMC Hamot 

Bill Jackson 

President 


Erica Jackson 

Penn State Erie, The Behrend College 

Danny Jones 

Education Impact Council Chair 

The School District of the City of Erie 

Jack Lee 

Roofers Local 210 

James E. Martin 



Community Building Chair 


Strategic Issues Committee Chair 

Merrill Lynch 

UNITED WAY OF ERIE COUNTY STAFF 

John Egg 

Director, Revenue Development 

Sean Halupczynski 

Database and Systems Coordinator 


Community Building Manager 

Ron Oliver 

AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison 

Vice President, Labor Division 

Laurie Root 

Vice President, Investor Relations 

Al Messina 

Funded Organization Representative 

Boys & Girls Club of Erie 


Income Impact Council Chair 


Mark Shaw 

Executive Review Committee Chair 

MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton 

John E. Skory 

Campaign Chair 

Penelec – A FirstEnergy Company 

James F. Stevenson 


Tim Waldee 


Scott Whalen 

St. Vincent Health System 


Leadership Development Chair 


Gina Schaefer 

Investor Relations Associate 

John Simon 

Director, Marketing & Brand Management 

Nicole Wethli 

Campaign Administrative Assistant 

Chris Yuhas 

Controller 

R.J. Zonna 

Senior Vice President 

Want more information? The most recent complete audited financial report for United Way of Erie County 

is available at UnitedWayErie.org/about/accountability 



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