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Annual Report
July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
A Message From CEO Dr. Joseph T. Birli
Greetings, Bethany Friends.
Bethany Children’s Home
Another year is completed and in the books, adding to the previous 157 years of providing care, safety,
love and healing to children and youth. Though we have endured difficult times through the decades that
included devastating building fires, the financial depression and lack of funding, staff shortages and health
crisis pandemics, we continue to persevere and be relevant to the needs of services for today’s youth.
Resiliency is the only description I can offer that best describes Bethany youth, and ultimately, Bethany
Team Members. Though we have operated with staff shortages through the decades, never have we been
so challenged as during the COVID pandemic. Dedicated Team Members continue to show up every day
to care for children who have been subject to the unfortunate life circumstances of their caregivers.
Though we have had to lower the number of youth in daily service due to the workforce challenges that COVID has presented,
we have not compromised on the quality of care and Team Members are committed more than ever to the healing journey of
Bethany youth. We have been privileged to observe progress in the youths’ education as some continue toward higher education,
some to the workforce and some to vocational training programs. This alone is an achievement during COVID days. We are proud
of the youth who continue to work through their personal challenges despite the difficulty of COVID burdens and fatigue.
The same holds true for Bethany as an organization. This year has seen some great programmatic and financial strides toward
sustainability for the future of Bethany Children’s Home programming and services.
Since my arrival to Bethany, we have been working with counties we contract with to commit to increasing the daily fiscal rates
of care for the children we serve. For a frame of reference, we have not seen rate increases for more than 6 years from the county
contracts. I am pleased to share we have seen more than an average of a 48% rate increase across most of the county contracts,
with the highest increase in the 94% range.
Another objective this year was to become more fiscally stable and I believe one way to do that is to eliminate debt. It is a pleasure
to share that we were able to accomplish this for the first time in the history of Bethany Children’s Home by paying off the final
debt of approximately $1.4 million. It was only through strategically coordinating funds management and allocations that we
accomplished this momentous task. Finally, I am proud to share that the most recent financial audit showed that the usage of
funds from those county contracts and fundraising donations determined approximately 90% of all Bethany funds, are utilized
toward programming expenses, with about 10% toward operations.
Along with individual, family, and group therapies, we have introduced equine and pet therapy while implementing art, music,
and educational recreational instruction with the intention that all provide a healing component for the youth. Recently, we have
been in discussions to introduce expressive arts including movement programs such as dance, acting and drama groups. Though
it was a challenging year, it has been rewarding to be affiliated with the term “Resilience” and live it in a time full of unknown
challenges.
Thank you for your interest and commitment to Bethany Children’s Home. Here’s to another year of Resiliency.
MISSION
Bethany Children’s Home provides a safe place of nurture,
protection, and supportive care to aid our residents in their
self-understanding, growth, and healing toward a brighter future.
CHILDREN and YOUTH SERVICES
Youth are placed with Bethany through each county’s Children and Youth Services
as part of our contracts for care.
13, 184
Over 13,100 children cared for since Bethany was founded in 1863. Bethany has helped
youth reclaim their lives from trauma, abuse and neglect for more than 150 years.
2 graduates
Total Graduates: 2 from Conrad Weiser
26 Counties Served
Berks, Blair, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin,
Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery,
Montour, Northampton, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Somerset, Tioga, Wayne, York
Food Service
Meals served = 106,320; Pounds of food = 213,410
Pounds of grains = 51,692; Gallons of Milk = 2,142
Pounds of fruits and veggies = 68,465
Contributions from the Greater Berks Food Bank and the Lebanon Cold Storage
provide assistance to many departments.
BCH Board of Directors 2020-21
Our Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers from both clergy and business backgrounds. The
Board was established in 1863. Since inception, our Board has been charged with the faithful vision and
protection of our youth.
Benson Campbell, Chairperson
Steve Bobick, Vice Chairperson
Jim Stubblebine, Treasurer
Dr. Betsy Adams, Secretary
Rev. Kimberly Berenotto
Ms. Maria Teresa Caligaris
Ladies Visiting & Advisory Committee
Established in 1886
Marjorie Athens
Peggy Bachman
Diane Campbell
Judy Haluska
Regina Lebo
Rev. Darryl Cruz
Rev. John Folk
Laure Larkin
Hilary Malone
Kedri Metzger
Kathleen Peires
Douglas Yeakle
Sandra Kolson, President
Susanne Parks, Vice President
Mary Ann Bossard, Treasurer
Sue Snyder, Secretary
Barbara Mays
Doris Moser
Linda Enders Roxberry
Judy Wahl
Sue Witham
The team at Bethany Children’s Home provides a
supportive environment to promote growth and
healing. Bethany takes a unique approach to healing.
As we realize all youth do not respond to one specific
therapeutic process, we offer a variety of services to
build resiliency and guide our youth toward a safe and
healthy future.
Youth in our care are offered many opportunities to
address physical, social, cognitive, and psychological
health and safety.
Youth in Bethany’s Short-Term program reside in
several cottages on campus. The Short-Term program
is a 90-day program designed to promote healthy
family relationships and reunification. The Residential
Treatment program offers support and services to
youth to obtain life skills to move to a less structured
setting. Bethany’s Independent Living is geared toward
youth ages 16-20 who have demonstrated satisfactory
educational progress (or may be working on their GED
or college/higher education program) and have shown
the ability to live more independently.
For Bethany youth who are between 18 and 21 years
of age, we offer Supervised Independent Living and
Transitional Living Programs. Our Transitional Living
Program is located on Bethany’s main campus and
youth have access to team member supports on a
regular basis.
Youth Services at Bethany
Bethany offers the following services:
• Case Management Services
• Spiritual Services
• Therapeutic Services (Counseling and Psychiatry)
• Educational Supports
• Art, recreation and music programming with
dedicated, experienced team members
To learn more about our services, please visit our
website at bethanyhome.org/services.
Bethany’s Unique Programs
Bethany Children’s Home offers several programs to fit the needs of our youth in care.
In our Supervised Independent Living Program, youth
can reside in apartments on or off campus while still
receiving support.
Additionally, Bethany’s Supervised Independent Living
program has partnered with Alvernia University and
now offers a suite in College Towne. Youth in this
program must be employed or enrolled full time in
school. This program prepares our youth for living
independently in the community.
Bethany also provides a 24-hour Emergency Shelter
for youth who are in immediate need of a stable
environment while a more permanent plan for their
care is developed. The shelter program is designed to
be a temporary measure of up to 30 days.
To learn more about our services, please visit our
website at bethanyhome.org/services.
Bethany Springs, LLC
In 2012, Bethany Home formed Bethany Springs, LLC.
Bethany Springs is a for-profit entity of Bethany Home.
Bethany Springs sells fresh spring water from Bethany’s
mountain property to DS Waters. The revenue generated from
sales helps support Bethany’s therapeutic services.
On a daily basis, an average of 12 tankers holding 8,000
gallons of water visit Bethany Springs. Our well currently is
pumping 40 gallons per minute of fresh spring water. It takes
20 minutes to fill a tanker truck.
Bethany Youth Served
Bethany Children’s Home
2020-2021 Fiscal Year July 2020 - June 2021 Financial Statement
Admissions by Program July 2020-June 2021
Short Term
3%
Shelter Care
11%
Supervised Independent Living
2%
Transitional Living
6%
Combined Unrestricted Fund & General Operating Budget
(Audited)
Intensive Residential
36%
Independent Living
20%
The revenue and support generated for the general operating fund are
received from government agencies, contributions, and our non-business
related entities of the Farm and Bethany Springs.
Residential
22%
Supervised Independent Living Transitional Living Independent Living Residential Intensive Residential Short Term Shelter Care
Operating Revenue & Support
Operating Expenses
Operating Gain
$12,402,323
$11,475,444
$926,879
Race of Youth Served July 2020-June 2021
Native American, 2, 2%
Other, 1, 1%
Biracial, 1, 1%
Multi-racial, 10, 12%
African American, 15, 18%
Hispanic, 14, 17%
Caucasian, 41, 49%
This statement represents all assets and liabilities of Bethany Children’s Home Inc. and its
related entities. Bethany’s endowment fund is recognized as an asset in this report.
Unaudited figures are represented in this document so that this report could be printed for
our Annual Board of Directors meeting. Your contributions and Bethany’s investment income
enable us to provide our youth with essential programs and services.
Combined Statement of Financial Position
(Audited)
Age of Youth Served for July 2020-June 2021
Age 18
6%
Age 19
7%
Age 20
4%
Age 9
1%
Age 11
1%
Age 12
2%
Age 13
2%
Age 14
11%
Hispanic Caucasian African American Biracial Multi-racial Native American Other
Assets
Liabilities
Net Assets
Unrestricted
Temporary (All categories)
$32,794,435
$4,285,828
$28,508,607
$12,263,420
$16,245,187
Age 15
19%
Age 17
31%
Age 16
16%
Gifts listed in this report were given between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. We apologize for any errors. The official
registration and financial information of Bethany Home Inc. and Bethany Children's Home Inc. may be obtained from
the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, (800) 732-0999. Registration does not
imply endorsement.
Harry K. Alwine and Anna Hershey Alwine Trust
Sarah R. Bright Trust
Danice J. Bitting Estate
Estate of Elizabeth Jane Batley
Estate of Jane R. Breininger
Estate of Joseph F. Christ
William and Alice Crouse Charitable Trust
Gail E. Gass Miller Trust
Charles H. Haag Trust
Louise Hench Fund
Harry Hettinger Trust
T. Clayton Kantz Trust
Estate of Christine Kauffman
Jane L. Keller Trust
Mary C. Laubach Perpetual Trust
In Memory of Richard Andrews
Ms. Lori Andrews
In Memory of Wilma Arndt
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Keith Banke
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Bill Barry
Ms. Linda Hardy
In Honor of Molly Baum
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Baum
In Memory of Elmer A. Beck
Ms. Cheryl A. Iobst
In Memory of Dottie Bicksler
Ms. Michelle Alger
Ms. Sara Jane Kelley
Mr. Don and Vicki Kensinger
Ms. Debbie Kohuth
Mr. Michael Peters
Mrs. Glenda M. Prokopick
Mr. Robert J. Reidel
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Sniscak
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Weidler
Ms. Judith M. Zelders
In Honor of Barbara Boehringer McConnell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Boehringer
In Honor of Kathy Bonsell
Union UCC
Bequests and Trusts
Adam Lenhart Trust
John E. Lentz Trust
Carrie Machmer Trust
Ruth D. Miller Trust
Helen I. Miller Hoy Trust
Ammon & Dorothy Patrick Trust
John Z. & Anna Roth Harner Trust
Warren S. Scholl Trust
Jacob Schnader Trust
William E. Schnader Trust Fund
Schuylkill Area Community Foundation
Edward O. Steely Trust
Katie M. Ulrich Trust
Isabella Weidner Trust
Memorials & Honorariums
In Memory of Bill Burden and in Honor of his wife Dot
Burden
United Church of Strafford
In Honor of Ben Campbell
St. Peter’s Pikeland UCC Sewing Circle
In Honor of Betty Coogan
Mr. and Mrs. Ensign D. Emerson
Mr. Michael Kuzniak
In Memory of Betty Costanza
Mr. Peter and Carole Calabrese
Central PA Lodge #2651
Mr. Bernard Costanza
Ms. Jeanne Fortino
Ms. Christina Gustafson
Ms. Lydia A. Johnson
Mr. Michael M. Krnjaic
Ms. Alice Lovely
Mr. Jim Makowski
Mr. Albert Piscopo
Mr. Richard Rotella
Mr. Robert Teller
In Memory of Tom Fisher
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Dr. Robinson Fry
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Honor of Dr. Paul and Ruth Gerhart
Ms. Linda Patrick
Memorials & Honorariums cont’d
In Honor of Harold and Doris Henning
In Memory of Ferdie Kuczala
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williman
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Paolini
In Memory of Maryann Hlubik
In memory of LeRoy G. Kunkle, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Lesniak
In Memory of Warren Hodgkiss
In Memory of Rev. Robert A. Lewis
Mrs. Jane M. Hodgkiss
Ms. Lori Ofner
In Memory of Richard Holben
In Memory of Barbara L. Martello
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
Ms. Michele Holub
In Memory of David and Mae Hollenbach
In Memory of Rebecca Malack
Mr. David W. Hollenbach
Ms. Connie Bocchieri
In Memory of Ann Holtzcleiser
Ms. Jane Manca
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Rev. George Miller
In Memory of John Huber
Mrs. S. Alberta Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Clauser
In Memory of Elisabeth and Roy Mitman
Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Ernst
Mrs. Mary Leigh Hegner
Ms. Betty M. Ginder
In Memory of Elmer Mohry
Mr. Ray L. Heberling
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
Ms. Susan J. Kerschner
In Memory of Lois Mount
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kramer
Ms. Gail L. Stuber
Ms. Grace M. Marquette
In Memory of Christopher Ney
Mr. Wayne Moyer
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ney
Mr. David H. Schell
In Honor of Karlee, Libby and KP Patrick
Ms. Fern G. Thome
Ms. Kimberly Berenotto
Zion United Methodist Church New Seekers Sunday School In Memory of Kim Planer
Class
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Myra Huber
In Memory of Ray Pudliner
Ms. Susan J. Beck
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Tice
Ms. Marie Beck
In Memory of Nancy Rabenold
Ms. Beverly L. Bode
Mr. James Rabenold
H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc.
In Memory of Judy Raw
Hammel Associates Architects LLC
Mr. and Mrs Freddie Delong
Ms. Anna Faye Loy
In Honor of Rev. Rhoades
Moore Engineering Company
Mr. Ronald Good
Tcs2 D Construction
In Memory of Walter Roberts
Mr. Theodore Vedock
Mrs. Nancy Roberts
Ms. Dianne S. Zimmerman
In Memory of Mary Sanders
In Honor of Sandra Kemmick
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Sanders
Mr. Don Stark
In Memory of Janice Schlappig
In Memory of Rev. James and Pamela S. Knappenberger Mr. William H. Hinkle
Mr. Rebecca Orth
In Memory of Winifred Schucker
In Memory of Julia Kramer
Peace UCC Womens Guild
Peace UCC Womens Guild
In Memory of Ricky Shaak
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Dr. David Shingles
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Melanie Shoup
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Robert Traister Smith
Mrs. Joanne Smith Billman
In Memory of Barbara Trinkle
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
Memorials & Honorariums cont’d
Anonymous
Dr. Betsy A. Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Adams
Ms. Elaine L. Adams
Advent Lutheran Church
Mrs. Carolyn Albright
Mrs. Irene Allen
Amazon Smile
Mr. P. Frank Anders
Dr. Eric Angstadt
Ms. Janice Angstadt
Armenian Martyrs’ Congl Church of
Philadelphia
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Gene W.
Aulenbach
Mr. James Leroy Aumiller
Ms. Gail S. Austin
Mr. Allan J. Babnew
Ms. Deborah L. Bargione
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Bauder
Mr. Todd Bauman
Bausman Memorial UCC
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Bayler
Mrs. Joanne H. Bechtel
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Becker
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Bell
Ben Salem UCC Mission Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Benica
Mr. Charles Berger
Rev. Robert Bistline
Mr. Timothy C. Bitting
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Bleiler
Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Bloss
In Memory of Anna Troutman Jury
Dr. and Mrs. Lewis Jury
In Memory of Salvatore Vallone
Ms. Michele Holub
In Memory of Harry Wetherhold
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of Mamie Witmer
Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Delong
In Memory of J. Odell Zechman
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Dodge
Brighter Futures
Bob and Donna Rhoads Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Bobick
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Boland
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Boltz
Ms. Marjorie Bonasera
Ms. Sandra Bond
Mr. and Mrs. Jean-Pierre Bouvel
Mr. & Mrs. Stephane Bouvel
Mr. Dennis R. Boyer
Ms. Patricia Boyer
Boyer’s Food Markets Inc.
Ms. Nancy M. Bracken
Ms. Patricia A. Brandt
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Breneiser
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander A. Bressler
Ms. Arletta Brown
Brownback’s UCC
Ms. Carolyn E. Bryant
Mrs. Rugene Caldwell
Ms. Teresa Caligaris
Calvary Reformed Church of the
UCC
Ms. Karen W. Campbell
Mrs. Diane Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Jon Carrow
Mr. Randall W. Chapman II
Dr. and Mrs. Peter J. Christ
Christ Delong United Church Ladies
Aid
Christ UCC & St. John’s Reformed
UCC
Christ UCC Service Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Adam H. Christman, Jr.
Mr. Aldo D. Ciotti
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony J. Cipriano
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Cleveland
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Coggins
Collins Bros Painting
Colonial Park UCC
Conrad Weiser Hardware, Inc.
Ms. Elizabeth Coogan
Ms. Luanne Curry Reese
Mrs. Judy Dent
Mrs. Shirley H. Derstine
Mr. and Mrs. John Dinger
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Dodge
Ms. Jalanne B. Dodman
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Dooley
Ms. Linda G. Doyle
Mr. Gary Eberly
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ebling
Mr. David E. Eidle
Ms. Karen Ekis
Mrs. Susan E. Elinsky
Mrs. Ruth R. Ellman
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Ellwanger
Emanuel’s Reformed Church Of
Mainville
Epler’s Church Zwingli Guild
Epping Community Church
Ms. Darleynne Espinosa
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Eubanks
Faith UCC
Faith UCC Mission Team
Ms. Nancy J. Fegley
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Fehling
Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Fenstermacher
First UCC
First UCC Ladies Aid Society
First UCC Women’s Guild
Ms. Ina M. Folk
Mr. John Folk
Ms. Kathy L. Follett
Miss Scotia Foose
Mr. and Mrs. Michael P. Fornauf
Ms. Carolyn M. Frantz
Ms. J. Gail Freymoyer
Friedens Church of Lenhartsville
Friedens UCC
Friedens UCC Women’s Guild
Ms. Dawn Fulmer
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Furmanski, Jr.
Rev. and Mrs. David E. Gallick
Ms. Elizabeth B. Gaul
Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas J. Geers
Mr. LeRoy R. Gensemer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gibson
Givinga Foundation
Glad Tidings Assembly of God
Church
Mr. Ronald Good
Gouglersville Fire Co. #1
Ms. Susan Graft
Greenawalds UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Greene
Ms. Fay Ann Grider
Mr. William A. Griffin
Mr. and Mrs. David D. Grim
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Guldin
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis R. Haag
Mrs. Audrey Hahn
Mr. Glenn G. Hart
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson W. Hartranft
Ms. Marilee Hauck
Headlines Beauty Salon
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Heaney
Mr. and Mrs. Colin Heffley
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Jay Heim
Mr. William E. Heinz
Dr. and Mrs. Landis C. Heistand
Mr. James F. Henn
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Henninger
Mr. and Mrs. Bradford W. Herr
Brighter Futures cont’d
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Paul R. Hetrich
J. P. Hightower
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Hill
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Hill
Mr. William H. Hinkle
Mr. Harold B. Holtzman
Mr. and Mrs. A. David Horne
Ms. Judith A. Hosking
Mr. and Mrs. Donald O. Houtz, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Huber
Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. Hunsicker
Mr. and Mrs. R. Thomas Hurd
Ms. Lindsay Ilgenfritz
Immanuel UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Indorato
InFaith Community Foundation
Mr. Edward Inshetski
Jerusalem Western Salisbury UCC
Johnson & Johnson Foundation
Jordan UCC
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Kapuschinsky
Ms. Barbara L. Kaufman
Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Kehrli
Mrs. William E. Keim
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Keller
Judge Scott D. Keller
Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Kemper
King’s Auto Repair, Inc.
King’s Daughters of the First
Reformed Church
KJ Plastics, Inc.
Justin and Michelle Kleinheider
Mr. Howard R. Kline
Ms. Barbara Klinger
Rev. and Mrs. David H. Knoebel
Ms. Dorothy E. Knouse
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kolson
Kountry Kraft, Inc.
Mrs. Donna J. Kratz
Rev. and Rev. Howard L. Kriebel
Mr. James A. Kurtz
Mrs. Joan Kurtz
Mr. Richard C. Kutz
Mr. and Mrs. James A. LaFreeda
Ms. Kathryn M. Landis
Mr. Jeffrey L. Latsha
Mrs. Sandra Lazorchick
Lehigh Furnace Union Sunday
School
Rev. and Mrs. Johnnie W. Lengel
Ms. Linda Lesh
Ms. Ruth Levan
Ms. Nancy Levin
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Lincoln
Mr. Ronald G. Lobach
Ms. Lauren K. Lorah
Lovell UCC Ladies Circle
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Lutz
Dr. and Mrs. Wilbert Lyons
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Maehrer
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Maidt
Ms. Sheila Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masenheimer
Ms. Linda F. Mastruzzo
Mr. and Mrs. Mark I. McBreen
Mr. and Mrs. Perry A. McCaleb
Mrs. Susan S. McCartney
Ms. Mindy McIntosh
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Mele
Rev. Frances M. Merkel
Rev. Mary Etta Mest
Rev. and Mrs. A. William Metzger
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Miller
Ms. Grace I. Miller
Ms. Judith A. Miller
Ms. Emily Mills
Mr. and Mrs. Dean R. Mohr
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Moser
Mrs. Joan A. Moyer
Ms. Bettie J. Mull
Mr. Edwin J. Musser
Mrs. Janet Neel
Mr. and Mrs. Scott K. Nelson
Network for Good
New Goshenhoppen Sunday School
New Goshenhoppen UCC
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ney
Mr. and Mrs. Allen M. Nixon
Ms. Heather D. Nogami
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Novinger
Ms. Joanne H. Nye
Mr. and Mrs. Donovan S.
Oberholtzer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ockenfuss Sr.
Ms. Barbara (Whiteside) Ohliger
Mr. and Mrs. Brian R. Ott
Ms. Maria Pamaran
Mr. & Mrs. William Pammer
Mr. Harry M. Parke, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Paul
Mrs. Leona A. Pavlakis
Peace UCC Womens Guild
Penn Central Conference
Penn Northeast Conference
Penn Southeast Conference
Pennwyn Motor, Inc.
Ms. Janet Peters
Mrs. Celia Phillips
Mr. and Mrs. Alex B. Pilecki
Ms. Amelia Price
Mr. and Mrs. William N. Price
Dr. and Mrs. James C. Priebe, DVM
Mr. Robert L. Pritchett
Ms. Mariah Rackley
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Redcay
Nina Reddy
Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc.
Rev. David T. Reppert
Ms. Betty D. Reynolds
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Robert I. Rhoads, Sr.
Ms. Suzanne Rice
Ms. Audrey Riegel
Mr. and Mrs. Mark N. Ritter
Mr. and Mrs. Dale G. Ritter
Rockhound Apparel
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Rogers III
Mr. and Mrs. Tobias Rohrer
Ms. Mandy Rose
Ms. Raven Rudnitsky
Ms. Marguerite A. Rudolph
Salem Belleman’s Church Women’s
Guild
Salem UCC
Salem UCC Church
Salem UCC Women’s Guild
Mr. and Mrs. Keith T. Salter
Ms. Joyce M. Sammis
Ms. Heather Savant
Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Schlegel
Mrs. Mildred R. Schleifer
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Schmeltzle
Ms. Helen L. Schneider
Mrs. Kathryn M. Schnur
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Schuetz
Brighter Futures cont’d
Mr. Bryan D. Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Jon C. Scott
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Seher
Ms. Carol Seipp
Mrs. Gladys L. Sell
Mrs. Ethel Shaner
Mrs. Karen L. Shaub
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Sherman
Shiloh UCC
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Shuck
Mr. Andrew Shultz and Ms. Sarah
Zelhart
Shuman Development Group
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Shupp
Rev. and Mrs. Carl E. Siegfried, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A. Smith
Ms. Mildred Solack
Ms. M. Patricia Soliday
Mrs. Carolyn Spano
St. John Hill UCC
St. John United Church of Christ
St. John’s Church on Morgan Hill
St. John’s Community Church
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran &
UCC Church
St. John’s UCC
St. Luke’s UCC
St. Marks Women’s Guild
St. Matthew’s UCC
St. Michael’s Church
St. Michael’s Womens Group
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s UCC
St. Paul’s UCC (Indianland)
St. Paul’s UCC Amityville
St. Paul’s UCC Women’s Fellowship
St. Peter’s Church (Shumans)
St. Peter’s Pikeland UCC
St. Peter’s Tohickon UCC
St. Peter’s UCC
St. Peter’s UCC Women’s Guild
St. Peter’s Union Church (Lynnville)
St. Stephen’s Christian Fellowship
Church
St. Stephen’s UCC
Ms. Susan L. Steward
Stone Ridge Retirement Community
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Stubblebine
Ms. April B. Stull
Ms. Dee Ann Szymanski
Rev. and Mrs. Albert E. Teske
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
The Betty or C. Ray Buss Family Trust
Mr. Jamie Theurkauf
Ms. Jackie Trate
Trinity Great Swamp UCC
Trinity UCC
Dr. and Mrs. Walter K. Trumbauer
United Way of Berks County
Mr. J. Brian Urich
Mr. Shawn D. Van Dyke
Mr. Matthew T. Ventrella
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Vojtasek
Ms. Elizabeth Walsh
Mr. and Mrs. Kirke Weaver
Mrs. Carolyn Weaver
Ms. Susan Wentink
Ms. Caroline V. Wermuth
Wheels of Time Street Rod
Association, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wimer
Ms. Paulette Wimmer
Mr. Ronald L. Witman
Ms. Marcie A. Wolfe
Woodcrest UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woodruff
Wynn Family Foundation
Wyomissing UCC
Judge and Mrs. Paul M. Yatron
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Yost
Mr. and Mrs. Peter N. Zacharias
Ms. Melanie Zeiber
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Zidik
Mrs. Harriett Ziegenfuss
Rev. Craig D. Zimmerman
Zion Goshert’s UCC
Zion’s (Snyders) UCC
Zion’s Reformed UCC
Zion’s UCC
Archives
Ms. Nancy A. Colavito
Mr. LeRoy R. Gensemer
Mr. Scott A. Keener
Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Schlegel
Mr. Tyler and Wendy Shane
Ms. Cindy K Sines
Mrs. Holly Wolf
Art Studio
Mr. Michael Aragon
Mr. John Folk
Rev. Kim Kendrick
Ms. Laure Larkin
Mr. and Mrs. John Mount
Birthday Fund
Ms. Kristen E. Diehl
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
Suzella Hirsh
Ms. Denise Kneller
Mr. and Mrs. Kent C. Millholt
Pennsburg UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Schlegel
Mr. Brian Seeling
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S.
Seeling
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Seeling
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Seeling
St. Paul’s UCC
Mrs. Debra A. Stover
Brobst Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
The Rev. Leroy C. Brumbaugh
Fund
Ms. Kimberly E. Mehle
Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Schlegel
Helping Hands
Center Congregational Church - Center Church Women
Lancaster Catholic High School
Restricted Funds
Mrs. Susan Shober
Dr. and Mrs. P. Ronald Zug
Eck Cottage Fund
Mrs. Linda E. Conrad
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
Mr. Dennis L. Miller
EITC
BB&T now Truist
Tompkins VIST Bank
First Citizens Community Bank
Mid Penn Bank
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
The M&T Charitable Foundation
Univest Bank and Trust Co.
Waste Management
Employee Recognition
Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Bobick
Faith Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Davidheiser
Emmanuel UCC
Mr. Steven Finkel
First UCC
Grace UCC
Kiwanis Club of Greater Reading-
Berks County
Mr. James A. Kurtz
Ms. Nancy Levin
Salem Hetzel’s Union Sunday
School
Savage L&B Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep,
Ram
Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Schlegel
Ms. Kathy Seaman
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Shober, Jr.
St. John’s Hill UCC Women’s Guild
St. Matthews United Church of
Christ Women’s Guild
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Sterling
Mr. Kenneth J. Swart
Ms. Jackie Trate
Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny
Knorr Cottage
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
Ladies Fund
Mrs. Diane Campbell
Leinbach Cottage Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rogers
Moyer Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gerber
Recreation
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Clauser
First United Church of Christ
Mission Fund
Ms. Linda Seaman
Peter & Susan Schmehl Fund
Judge and Mrs. Peter W. Schmehl
Youth Awards
Bethany Ladies Visiting and
Advisory Committee
First UCC Womens Guild
Mrs. Carolyn Spano
Christmas
Summer Concert Series
Advent Lutheran Church
Mr. Walter Alsegg
American Legion Post 880 Home
Association
Beacon of Life Chiropractic
Ms. Anita Bixler
Blankets of Hope
Mr. and Mrs. David Bossard
Brownback’s UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn E. Brubaker
Mr. and Mrs. Barry R. Butz
Mr. Randall W. Chapman II
Church of the Good Shepherd UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Clauser
Ms. Melissa Clemmer
Community Evangelical Church
Mrs. Mickey Delong
Ms. Jenna Derr
Ms. Barbara Dietrich
Dreisbach UCC
E.J. Breneman LLC
Falkner Swamp Reformed UCC
Fanatics
First UCC
Fisher Financial Associates, Inc.
Ms. Pauline Follmer
Gap Factory Outlet
Good Shepherd UCC (Tuckerton)
Ms. Patricia Green
Gulph UCC
Mr. and Mrs. Mike and Jennifer
Heilenman
Himmel’s Church
Ideal Concepts
Ms. Kristi Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Klinger
Mrs. Jennifer M. Koch
Mr. & Mrs. Willard Kramer
Mr. & Mrs. Leon Kranyecz
Ms. Heather Lanshe
Ms. Regina Lebo
Ms. Lynette Lutz
Ms. Lewann Neiffert
New Goshenhoppen Sunday School
Old Zionsville UCC
Olivet Schwenkfelder UCC
One UCC
Ms. Judy Oulouhojian
Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson
Pennsylvania National Guard
Penske Truck Leasing Co.
Pleasantville UCC
Reformed Church of the Ascension
Ridge Valley UCC
Roechling Medical Lancaster
Ms. Zellamae Ryner
Salem UCC
Salem UCC Campbelltown
Salem UCC Doylestown
Salem UCC Spangsville
Mrs. June Seibert
Ms. Katie Seibert
Mr. Andrew Shultz and Ms. Sarah
Zelhart
Ms. Jennifer Smeed
Mrs. Sue E. Snyder
Solomon’s UCC
St. Andrew’s UCC
St. James UCC Royersford
St. John’s (Hain’s) UCC
St. John’s Kimmel’s Church
St. John’s UCC Denver
St. John’s UCC Lewisburg
St. John’s UCC Fogelsville
St. John’s UCC Phoenixville
St. John’s UCC Riegelsville
St. Luke’s UCC Adult Sunday
School Class
St. Luke’s UCC Lititz
St. Mark’s UCC
St. Matthew’s UCC
St. Paul’s UCC
St. Paul’s UCC Auburn
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Peter’s UCC New Columbia
St. Peter’s UCC (Molltown)
St. Peter’s UCC of Orwin
St. Peter’s Pikeland UCC
St. Peter’s UCC Pine Grove
St. Peter’s UCC Tatamy
St. Stephen’s UCC
Stone Ridge Retirement
Community
StoneRidge Poplar Run Residents
Association
Ms. Linda Szortyka
The Bridge of Hope Church
The Real Church 516
Tompkins VIST Bank
Trinity Reformed UCC
Bloomsburg
Trinity Reformed UCC
Collegeville
Trinity Tulpehocken UCC
Mr. Freddy Vasquez
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin I. Weinreich
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Werner
Ms. Paula Wilkie
Wyomissing UCC
Zion Church Lewistown Valley
Zion’s (Snyders) UCC
Zwingli UCC
Harvest Home
Centerport Union Sunday School
St. John’s Gernants UCC
St. John’s Kimmel’s Church
Zion’s Stone Church of West Penn Township (Snyder’s)
Arthur Funk & Sons Inc.
Berks Packing
Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Bobick
Brown & Brown of Lehigh Valley LP
Dieffenbach Chips
DS Water
Ms. Leslie D. Flocco
Fox Rothschild LLP
Hippy’s Hot Dogs
Kountry Kraft, Inc.
LINKBANK
Mr. Dave Mattes
PPL Electric Utilities
Mr. David Charles Smith
StrateBen, Inc.
The M&T Charitable Foundation
Ms. Dawn Tyrrell
US Express Printing
Weaver’s of East Pete LLC
Redner’s Market
Support
Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Bloss
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Haluska
Ms. Karen Moser
Olivet Reformed UCC, Reading
Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Roxberry
St. John’s Hill UCC, Boyertown
St. Paul’s UCC. Auburn
St. Paul’s UCC, Robesonia
Trinity Reformed UCC, Pottstown
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Weinrich
In Kind
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
Austin’s
Bar-B-Q Pit
Berkshire Family Restaurant
Cloud Nine Cafe
Emily’s
Ms. Judy Jones
Ms. Alyssa Lascala
Mr. Dave Mattes
Ranch House
Shannon Seltzer
Tina’s Therapeutic Touch Massage
Services
Tino’s Restaurant
Wyomissing Restaurant
Mr. Douglas Yeakle
Advent Lutheran Church
American Legion Post 880 Home
Association
Mrs. Janice Barczynski
Bethany Ladies Visiting and
Advisory Committee
Ms. Nadine Blair
C.H. Briggs Company
Calvary Bible Fellowship
Mrs. Linda E. Conrad
Ms. Denise Crissup
Ms. Deb Delbert
Ms. Shelley Fayewicz
First Energy Corporation
Fisher Financial Associates, Inc.
Friends of the Robesonia
Community Library
Ms. Kate Gallagher
Girl Scouts Troop #1634
Glenside UCC
Ms. Catherine M. Guenzel
Ms. Marie Hadley
Mr. Phillip Hays
Mr. Randy Hertzler
Justin and Michelle Kleinheider
Mrs. Regina Lebo
Ms. Amy Love
Ms. Paula Mazurkiewicz
McCann School of Business and
Technology
Mr. James P. and Rosemary M.
McKinley
Ms. Anna Mentzer
Mister Bobbin Embroidery Inc.
Mrs. Susie (Oudinot) Parks
Pleasantville UCC
RE/MAX of Reading
Reformed Church of the Ascension
Ladies Guild
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Rogers
Ms. Karen Rosengrant
Mr. Scott Schaefer
Ms. Deb Schlouch
Ms. Linda Seaman
S. Sheaffer
Ms. Marian Smith
Snap On Tools
Solomon’s UCC
St. James UCC
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s UCC
St. Peter’s UCC (Molltown)
Mr. Ray Szczawinski
Ms. Sherrie Taylor
Union UCC
Voice Up Berks - Youth Volunteer
Corps
Mrs. Shirley Walden
Mr. and Mrs. Irvin I. Weinreich
Mr. and Mrs. Whitesell
Mr. Matt Wolf
Mr. Keegan Worley
Wyomissing Hills Elementary
Center
Ms. Tammy Yura
Zion’s Women’s Guild of Lewistown
Valley
We are thankful to all of the volunteers and community supporters who help to provide a
brighter future to our kids. We could not continue without your generous support of time,
talent and generous giving. Our Board of Directors, team and especially our youth want to
say THANK YOU. Our success is because of YOU!
About the Cover
This beautiful painting was created by a Bethany youth in our
art studio.
Through our educational programming department, we are
able to offer youth the opportunity to create paintings, pottery
and other art projects.
How can anyone truly celebrate the dedication
and service of another human being? So often,
expressing words of appreciation just never
seems to be enough or adequate to the level of
commitment and investment a person gives to
their passions and generosity.
The Campbell family is of
such that words never can do
justice to the legacy they leave
for Bethany Children’s Home.
Mr. Benson Campbell is one
such man who has served
Bethany Children’s Home in
various capacities through the
years.
The Campbell Legacy
Mr. Benson Campbell
He involved his entire family, actually, I believe it
was first his exceptional wife, Diane who brought
to light his passion for Bethany. I rarely recall a
time with Ben that he didn’t elevate and speak
affirming words of his wife and give her credit
for the man he was and the passions to which he
dedicated his time.
Diane served on the Board of Directors for 10
years and later served on the Ladies Committee,
making significant contributions to the children.
Ben left his mark on the Board of Directors,
particularly with his final position as Chair of the
Board.
Ben served as a member of the Board for more
than 15 years and regularly expressed his desire
and passion for the children who graced Bethany
grounds.
It was an honor to see Ben in his element as a
businessman, but more so as a man of compassion
for the unfortunate wounds the children had
endured.
He simply wanted to ease their pain and be sure
Bethany was offering a safe place where children
would experience kindness, care, and healing.
The Campbell Legacy will truly live on through
future decades as Ben and Diane set a standard
of generosity, dedication and commitment that is
everlasting and deserves to be celebrated for future
generations.
Though it is with sadness that we lost Ben
this year, the legacy of his memory and service
to Bethany is forever captured throughout the
campus.
We honor the legacy of the Campbells as they
continue to make an impact in the lives of children
and youth through supporting educational
programming opportunities in music, art, dance,
drama, and other educational opportunities for
Bethany youth. These are all areas where Diane
says Ben would approve such support, especially
music, as this was a strong passion and joy for
him.
So, from all of us who had the privilege to know
Mr. Benson Campbell and serve with him, we
thank you and celebrate the Campbell Legacy
contribution to Bethany Children’s Home.
-- Dr. Joseph Birli, CEO