Donors for 2020

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“We live and grow in a spiral universe, where, like the nautilus, growth is a radial and linear series of expansions and connections. The thing about spirals is that they remain connected to their core. Spirals revolve around the core seed from which they sprang.”
~LeAura Alderson

Our generous donors are forever connected to the lives of those who are touched by the Center’s light.

Thank you for your donation to our Center.  Your support enables us to continue offering services and programs to those who are grieving. We are grateful to be able to do this work and are appreciative of your help (*signifies two or more donations this year).

Individual Donors:

Nancy and Mike Adelman     In memory of Virginia Peterson
John Alchin and Hal Marryatt
Jacqueline Allen     In honor of Scott Sterling
Shannon Astheimer     In memory of Robert W. Mysliwiec
Tomalyn Bailey     In memory of Reese Bowman
Frank and Mira Batson*     In memory of Laura and Herbert Wagner
Jim and Kimberlee Beam
Carol and Bob Berardelli     In memory of Larry Smith
Joanne and Mark Bidwell
Natalie Bizzarro     In memory of Eric Y Suzuki
Dave and Patricia Borneanaz
Jeremy Brenn
Megan Brody     In loving memory of Asher Brody
Joan and John Brown
Donna Theresa Burke     In memory of Edward Burke III
Micki Burns     In honor of Katie Wilberding-Cross
Suzanne and Guy Bush
James Carey
Charles Caruso*    In memory of Lisa Caruso
Diane and Eugene Cestrone
Mark and Iris Coblitz
David and Rhonda Cohen*
David Samuel Cornish
Colleen Coveney     In honor of Emily Mallards Birthday
Joseph Curcio
Pam Daveler     In honor of the Center to help out during this difficult time
Jane, Michael & Maria DelRaso     In memory of Thomas John DelRaso
Sherry DeMito-Regina
Colleen DeMorat and Ray Dombrowski
Jane DeWitt     In honor of Nello’s Corner
Bill and Nancy Dingman*
Beth and Dorney Douglass*     In memory of Vincent A. Merola
Jean Earhart     In honor of Bob Shaw, Anita “Pokey” Canuso
Marty and Marsha Erskine     In memory of Gail Franklin Elrod
Pam Euteneuer*
Roy and Nancy Fairman
Domenic and Sheila Falcone     In honor of Jeremy Brenn
Dolores Fennell    In honor of Christine Smith
Colleen Feras     In memory of Gail Elrod
Suzanne Franks     In honor of The families of COVID victims all across our nation
Chris and Kristin French
Helen Fretz     In memory of E. Richard Fretz
Roy and Nancy Fairman
Barbara Freeze     In memory of Gail Franklin Elrod
Helen Fretz     In memory of E.R. Fretz
Jill Gallagher     In memory of those who died from COVID-19
Barbara and Tim Gilbert     In memory of Thomas Nevin Jr., Cathy McAllen & Linda Moberg
David Gomez
James and Sara Gowing
Judy Guiliano     In memory of Scott McKeeman
Gordon and Kathleen Hart     In honor of the Center’s 20 year anniversary
Robert and Winifred Hayes
Dottie Heebner
Jill and Tim Herman
Anna Hillman
Pam and Mara Howard     In memory of  Dan Howard
Pam Howard     In memory of Joseph W. Fullem Jr.
Christopher and Beth Hunt*
Nancy and Roger Hunt
Ken Husband*     In honor of Natalie and In memory of Jaime Ann
Randy and Linda James*
Scott and Selaine Keaton
Kenton Keiser     In memory of Jeann Keiser
Brian Kelly
Diana Kelly
Alison Kerlin     In memory of COVID victims
Ray and Theresa Kerlin
Jack and Arlene Kilcoyne     In memory of Helen and Walter Ostroski
Chase and Linda Kneeland     In honor of My Malcolm L. Kneeland
Bokhyae Koh*
John Konvalinka*
Christine Kroznuski     In honor of Edward D. Kroznuski
Christina and Terry Larkin*     In honor of the amazing staff at the Center
Terri and Ken Lepitre
Peggy Linder     In memory of Gail Elrod
Julie Lockwood     In honor of grieving youth
Joyce Lockwood     In memory of Bill and Eleanor Merkel
Kyle Mallach
Karen and Joe Maglaty*     In memory of Gail Elrod
Edward Manello
Jerry McAndrew     In memory of Justin Robertson
Donna and Tom McClennen     In memory of Gail Elrod
Paul and Jeanne McDonald
Margery McGann
Susan and Patrick McGinnis
Bruce McKenney
Bree McQuillan     In memory of Patrick Scott McCullagh and Asher Brody
Janice Merkel     In memory of Bill and Eleanor Merkel
Katie Moran     In memory of Jason Taylor
David Neff     In memory of Nichole Neff
Steven and Molla Netsky
Gary Nolan     In honor of the Brenn Family
Mike Nolan
Kathy Nolte     In memory of my Brother
John O’Brien     In memory of Gail Elrod
Susan Oldham     In memory of Eric Suzuki
Jeff and Barb Ost
Linda Padden*     In memory of my dearest life-long friend, Barb Kott
Robb and Gina Parlanti
Dale and Marilynn Pennapacker
Stephen Pike     In memory of Gail Elrod
Frank and Jean Poehlman     In memory of Mark and Erma Herr
Andrea Porter     In memory of Robert J. Porter Jr.
Rita Porreca and Joseph Ward*
Georgeanne Regan     In honor of Emily Vincent
Wendy Ricker*
Jay and Gretchen Riley
Mark and Janet Romeo     In memory of Gail Elrod
Eileen Roth     In honor of Maryanne Costello
Linda Schmidt     In memory of John Schmidt Jr.
Abby Schwartz     In memory of Eric Suzuki and In honor of Kelli Suzuki
Carl Sensenig
Carl and Holly Sensenig
John and Nancy Shane
Beth Smith
Mark and Beth Smith     In memory of Lawrence G. Smith
Christopher and Ashley Smith*    In memory of Lawrence G. Smith
Robert and Barbara Smith
Sherry Smith     In memory of Kimberly Shaw D’Amico
Scott Sterling
Mark and Julie Stroudenmire     In memory of Gail Elrod
Kelli, Michael, Kaitlin, and Emily Suzuki*     In memory of Eric Y. Suzuki on his 27th birthday
Kathy Thomas*
Brad and Laurie Thorne     In memory of Gail Elrod
Bob and Sue Vincent
Steve and Emily Vincent*     In honor of COVID Survivors and  In honor of the Center’s 20th Anniversary
John Walsh     In memory of Gail Franklin Elrod
Ellen and David Watson     In memory of Jane and Jim Toomey
Susan Weeren     In memory of Gail Elrod
Nancy Wieman*     In memory of Lance Couturier
Kim Woodring*     In honor of Audrey K. Woodring

 

 

Businesses, Organizations and Foundations:

Allen Myers
Amazon Smile
Benevity  Matching Funds
Brodsky Foundation
CHUBB Matching Funds
Daws Road Chiropractic
Delta Kappa Gamma Beta Pi Community Outreach Committee     In honor of the Centers projects to help fight COVID
DCO Orthodontic Specialists
Deluxe Corp Matching Funds
Dunlap SLK     In honor of Jeremy Brenn
Exelon Foundation
Gifts of Joy Foundation
Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
Halligan And Keaton, P.C.     In honor of the Center during these difficult times
Hogs and Honeys Foundation for Kids
Jaymar Foundation
Larry Plantholt Fund
Little Tower Foundation    In honor of the Lukens Family
McKesson Foundation Matching Funds
Merck Matching Funds
Michael H. Wise II Memorial Foundation
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce     matching gift card program
Montgomery County Foundation*     
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office     In honor of the Lukens Family
Nello Memorial Fund
Network for Good     Multiple Anonymous Donors
Olce Pizza Grill
PJ Whelihans, Blue Bell
PayPal Giving Fund     Multiple Anonymous Donors
Quest for the Best Foundation     COVID 19 Online Support Grant
Real Estate Services Inc.
Sensenig Capital Advisors
Tornetta Realty Corporation
VNA Foundation of Greater North Penn
Whitesell Construction
Won Community Service Center*
Wynn Family Foundation     In memory of Jim Wynn

Co-Founders:

Shirley and Brad Elrod*
“In honor of the birth of our sweet and precious granddaughter, Cali Ann Dingman, our sixth grandchild, all of whom light up our life every single day.”

Lawrence and Christine Smith Charitable Trust*
In memory of my beloved husband, Larry Smith and in honor of my children, Christopher, Lauren and Andrew for their unyielding love and support.

 

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The Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

I. To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.

II. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.

III. To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.

IV. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.

V. To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.

VI. To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.

VII. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.

VIII. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.

IX. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.

X. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

DEVELOPED BY
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Giving Institute: Leading Consultants to Non-Profits

ENDORSED BY
(in formation)
Independent Sector
National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC)
National Committee on Planned Giving (NCPG)
Council for Resource Development (CRD)
United Way of America