PASSPORT
News from Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
PNC Grow Up Great Program Nearly
Doubles in One Year
Now in its second year, PNC’s Grow Up Great with Science is
giving 173 teachers and administrators the knowledge and skills to
engage preschoolers in science learning. Thanks to a generous
grant from the PNC Foundation,
Whitaker Center is able to
provide valuable professional
development workshops for
teachers and administrators
from Capital Area Head Start
(CAHS). Whitaker Center’s science
educators conduct a series of day-long seminars throughout the
school year and follow up with site visits to each participating
CAHS location.
With 98 educators having
begun the program last year,
more than half of this year’s
participants are in their
second year of the PNC
Grow Up Great program,
centered on themes of
environmental ecology,
physical science and human
biology. Dr. Patricia Vathis
from the Pennsylvania
Department of Education
and Theresa Albericci from
the Pennsylvania Game
Commission served as
guest presenters on the topic
of environmental ecology.
New to the program this year
are teachers and administrators from the Harrisburg Preschool
Partnership between the Harrisburg School District and Capital
Area Head Start. The themes for this group are air, water, land and
inquiry.
January-March 2011
Volume 11 Number 5
The mission of Whitaker
Center for Science and the
Arts is to serve as the
center for scientific, artistic,
cultural and educational
activities to enhance
the region’s quality of life
and economic vitality.
Passport is available online.
To download, visit
whitakercenter.org and click
on Contribute.
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t
PASSPORT
PNC Grow Up Great Program Nearly Doubles in One Year (continued)
To finish off the school year and
include children and their parents in
the fun, Whitaker Center plans to
hold its second annual Hooray for
Science Day in the spring. Funding
from PNC’s Grow Up Great
program will cover admission fees for
these invited guests to visit Harsco
Science Center and participate in
special science activities tailored to
preschoolers that day.
Très Bonne Année Draws Record Attendance
Last October, the annual wine fundraising event,
Très Bonne Année, celebrated its 10th anniversary,
netting more than half a million dollars for
Whitaker Center. On October 16, nearly 600
people attended the black-tie gala dinner, and
325 guests sampled wines and olive oil
during a Vintner’s Tasting event the night before.
The theme for this year’s events, Indelible
Impressions: Rooted in Tradition, was a celebration of the craft and culture of Biagio Cru and
Estate Wines and Colavita USA, the maker of
olive oil. For more information about Très Bonne
Année and the 2011 events, please visit
www.tresbonneannee.org.
Derek and Margaret Hathaway were
honored at this year’s event with the second
annual Jason J. Litton Award, honoring
persons in the community who emulate
Dr. Litton’s tenets and embrace his
philanthropy, his generous spirit, his love of
wine and his general life philosophy.
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t
News from Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Move It! Gallery Attracts New Funding Support
Harsco Science Center’s newest gallery, Move It!,
scheduled to open in February, would not be
possible without the financial support of a number
of generous contributors. As of December 1, 2010,
commitments had been secured from the
American Council of Engineering Companies of
Pennsylvania, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
Gannett Fleming, the Josiah W. and Bessie H.
Kline Foundation, the Pennsylvania Highway
Information Association, Quandel Enterprises, and
Warden Asphalt Company, with gifts ranging from
$25,000 to $100,000. Several of these organizations are new Whitaker Center donors.
On their reason for giving to this project,
Bub Manning, Principal with The Quandel Group,
Inc. explained, “Quandel Enterprises is proud to be a major supporter of Move It! and Whitaker
Center in general. Whitaker Center’s contribution to our community’s cultural offerings is
outstanding. As a Construction Manager and General Contractor, we are constantly moving
material, equipment and manpower, so the association with Move It! is a natural fit.”
The lead gift for this project came from Warden Asphalt Company and was highlighted in a
SPOTLIGHT article last spring. “Our gift to Move It! was a natural fit – not only for the company,
but also for my family,” said John Warden, President of Warden Asphalt Company. “We have
been supporters of Whitaker Center since its inception. From a business perspective, we feel
transportation is of vital
importance to our region,
and we are excited
about how Move It! will
present the subject in an
entertaining and educational
fashion,” Warden said.
Whitaker Center is grateful
to all who have provided
support to Move It!, and we
continue to seek additional
funding for this project.
All contributors of $25,000
and above receive name
recognition in the Move It!
gallery, as well as other
donor benefits.
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t
PASSPORT
Access Fund Grows with New Corporate Gift
Thanks to the generosity of others, Whitaker Center has been able to provide free admission
for more than 5,000 economically-disadvantaged children who would otherwise be unable
to benefit from Whitaker Center programs. Now, with support from a new corporate grant, even
more children will have an opportunity to experience science learning outside the classroom.
Whitaker Center’s Access Fund was established in the early stages of the founding of the
Center. The majority of support each year has come from a special donor-advised fund set up
with The Foundation for Enhancing Communities by Ellen Brody Hughes and her two brothers,
James and Thomas in memory of their parents William and Virginia Brody.
“We wanted to give generously to the wonderful new
Center in downtown Harrisburg, but we were determined
to do it in a way that would make a difference to those
who might not otherwise be able to take advantage
of all that it would offer to the community. We’ve been
so happy that our original idea has been executed in
such a beneficial way, and we are glad that our parents’
names live on through the continuation of the Access
Fund,” Hughes said.
This year, additional support has come through a grant from ArcelorMittal, the world's leading
steel company. In describing his company’s philosophy on corporate giving, Dave Wirick,
ArcelorMittal’s General Manager, explained, “We are pleased to join Whitaker Center in creating
new opportunities for young people to be inspired by science. ArcelorMittal and other U.S.
manufacturers rely heavily on the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills of
our workforce. Through hands-on exhibits and creative educational programs, Whitaker Center
introduces children to skills and concepts that companies like ArcelorMittal will look for when
recruiting the future leaders of our industry.” ArcelorMittal maintains a presence in the local
community with its Steelton plant.
Access Funds cover general admission fees for regular programs in Harsco Science Center,
Discovery Labs, Select Medical IMAX® Theater and children’s productions in Sunoco Performance
Theater. Such funds are provided only to schools with a majority of students in the school lunch
program and Central Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations that serve the needs of low-income
youth or children with special needs. During the 2009-10 school year, Whitaker Center’s Access
Fund covered admission fees for 518 children during 28 different group visits.
Dr. Michael Hanes, Whitaker Center President and
CEO (center), poses for a photo with Jim and Jean
Grandon at a November Gems Society event,
which was underwritten with support from the
Grandons. For information about the Gems Society,
visit www.whitakercenter.org/Gems-Society.html
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t
News from Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Thank You!
Annual Giving to Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
October 1, 2009 - September 30, 2010
We gratefully acknowledge our Donors, Sponsors, Underwriters and Gems Society, whose
generosity makes Whitaker Center programs affordable for the entire regional community. The
following list recognizes gifts made between October 1, 2009 and September 30, 2010 for
annual support. We make every effort to be accurate. Please contact the Whitaker Center
Development Office at 717/724-3875 to report errors or omissions. For more information, visit
www.whitakercenter.org/Donate.html.
Please note that this list does not include gifts made to Whitaker Center’s Excellence &
Innovation Campaign for capital and endowment support, which is separate from annual giving.
These donors were recognized in the previous issue of PASSPORT.
GEMS SOCIETY —
Individual Gifts of $500 and Above
Emerald
$5,000 and above
Mark G. and Ellen O. Caldwell
Lois Lehrman Grass
Estate of Glenn P. Hoffman
David and Leisa Leader
Margaret Masters
Denis J. and Kristen Olewine Milke
Gary D. and Sylvie F. St. Hilaire
Ruby
$2,500 - $4,999
Dennis P. and Patricia K. Brenckle
Drs. Michael L. and Madlyn L. Hanes
Harold A. McInnes
Jack M. Stover and Marsha M. Everton
R. Timothy and Mary Webber Weston
The Hon. and Mrs. LeRoy S. Zimmerman
S a p p h i re
$1,000 - $2,499
Marion C. and William H. Alexander
Sandi Loy Bell and Dennis Bell
Steve and Judy Bishop
Dr. and Mrs. Adam Burick
Mr. and Mrs. William Caldwell
Jay and Carol Carr
David and Donna Desfor
Robert and Elizabeth DeSousa
Joy and Jill Dougherty
Mr. and Mrs. Steven S. Etter
Michael A. Finio and Sandra McLean
Donald and Patti Forker
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Gerson
Miles J. and Carole F. Gibbons
Peggy A. Grove
Mrs. Gerald N. Hall, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hall, Jr.
Mr. Robert E. Hall
Drs. G. Burtt and Ruth Whitaker Holmes
Nicholas and Ellen Hughes
Patricia Husic
Tom and Staci Kirchhoff
Mrs. W. Minster Kunkel
Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Kunkel
David P. and Marybeth Lavery
Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Lehman
William and Beverlee Lehr
Mr. and Mrs. H. Glenn Manning
Michael S. Murchie and Alison Browdie
Mr. Tracy Myer
Steven Neiman
David and Colleen O'Brien
Sondra S. Osler
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Philips
Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. Roda
Richard Rosen
Mr. John K. Stark
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Twomey
Marian M. Warden
Lincoln and Marilyn Warrell
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Warren, Jr.
Robert and Susan Watchorn
To p a z
$500 - $999
Drs. Mel and Elizabeth Billingsley
Mrs. Ernest S. Burch, Jr.
Keith and Linda Clark
D. Bruce and Beverly Fowler Conner
John H. Enos
Bradley T. Forman
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Frankford
Dr. Margarita and John Gareis
Mark B. and Susan M. Glessner
Del Hammershock
Kara Hanlon and John Arnold
Doris Herre c/o the Joan S. and
Joseph K. Goldsmith Fund
Cynthia and Wilson Jackson
Lisa Kreider
Lori and Dane Lauver
George M. Leader
Mr. and Mrs. G. Michael Leader, III
Marc and Joy Lederman
Craig & Cari Longyear
John and Karen McLaughlin
Gerald and Marti Morrison
Susan and Joseph Neville
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel J. Patterson, III
William and Peggy Jayne Pierce
Richard and Juanita Raudabaugh
Louise Reich
David and Melissa Rohland
William F. and Susannah M. Rothman
Mr. and Mrs. George Rung
Thomas B. Schmidt, III and
Donna L. Fisher
Natalie Sandel
Kristen Scofield and James Scheiner
Molly and Joe Shane
Jessie Smith and George Parr
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Spector
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Stone
Timothy and Laurie Strohl
Eric and Sue Unger
Jonathan Vipond, III, Esq. and
Tim Bunner
Ginny and Len Weller
Anne J. Yellott
Suzanne Yenchko
Richard and Stephanie Ziegler
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t
PASSPORT
OTHER INDIVIDUAL GIFTS
Under $500
David Anderson
Anonymous
Madge and Gene Appleby
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Atnip
Kevin and Tonia Baum
Carol Beamesderfer
Howard Bernstein
David and Shirley Black
Joseph M. Capita
Dazlmae Carmo
Lillian Carter
Julio Citron
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coppock
Frank Desendi
Robert Devore (deceased)
Leslie and Sheila Dow-Ford
Shari & Aaron Dym
Ed and Carol Engerer
James and Dana Facius
Mr. and Mrs. Russell C. Ford
Marlin B. and Ann K. Frankhouse
William Gallagher
Teri Getz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Gmerek
Ray Gover
Susan J. Hazelton
Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Holmes
Shirley Horst
Grace House
Mr. Carl Hursh
Gretchen Inman
Drs. Anand Jagannath and
Wendy Schaenen
Theodore and Jane Janeczek
Bradley and Robin Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jones
Jennifer & Shaun Kline
James & Jodi Klinepeter
William and Jason Kreiger
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn D. Livelsberger
Larry Loiacono & Pat Fallon
Kevin & Maureen Lynn
Robert and Mildred MaHoney
Mr. and Mrs. James Maynard
Linda McKay and Brian Downey
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Mead
Thomas Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Terry Moser
Francis X. O’Brien
Jeffrey R. and Dorothy Peters
Neal D. & Linda A. Rhoads
Chris and Maryann Riess
Paul and Naomi Scearce
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Seitz
Barrett Sheridan and Roger Baumgarten
Elizabeth Shevitz
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry T. Simpson
Patricia J. Smith, CPA
Mr. and Mrs. G. David Smith
David and Pat Spader
Priscilla St. Jacques Glusko
Lawrence Valerio
John and Barb Whitcraft Verrazzani
Barbara Warfel
John and Pat Zinn
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, CIVIC
AND GOVERNMENT GIVING
$10,000 and above
Bayer Foundation
Carlisle Syntec, Inc.
Carlisle Carrier Corporation
Cleveland Brothers Equipment Co. Inc.
Cultural Enrichment Fund
Dauphin County Department of
Community and Economic
Development
Highmark Blue Shield
K12, Inc.
M & T Charitable Foundation
Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation
Mobile-Rec, Inc
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources
Pennsylvania Department of Community
and Economic Development
Pennsylvania Partnership for Culture,
Health and Education
PNC Financial Services Group and
The PNC Foundation
Select Rehabilitation Hospital Hershey
Select Specialty Hospital Greensburg, Inc.
Whitaker Center Fund of The Foundation
for Enhancing Communities
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t
$5,000 - $9,999
The High Foundation
Protection Services, Inc.
Quandel Enterprises
Waste Management of Central
Pennsylvania
$2,500 - $4,999
Brody Science Fund for Youth
Country Meadows Retirement
Communities
Fulton Bank
The Hall Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Neiman Group Philanthropic Fund
The Phillips Group
PPL Corporation
Saul Ewing LLP
Wicker East
Wilsbach Distributors, inc.
Gifts under $1,000
Joan S. and Joseph K. Goldsmith Fund
Harsco Corporation
The Bill and Beverlee Lehr Fund of
The Foundation for Enhancing
Communities
Morefield Communications
The Dr. Thomas R. Stone Fund of
The Foundation for Enhancing
Communities
UGI Utilities, Inc.
GIFTS IN-KIND
Airgas
Fry Communications
Lamar Advertising
Mazzitti and Sullivan
Saul Ewing LLP
The Patriot News
WGAL TV 8
WHTM abc 27
Zigmund Co. LTD
News from Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
B o a rd o f D i re c t o r s
Emeritus
Michael S. Murchie
Board Chair
Steven S. Etter
Vice Chair
W. Thomas Kirchhoff, Jr.
Treasurer
Terry L. Lehman, CPA
Secretary
Jack M. Stover, Esq.
Immediate Past Board Chair
Michael L. Hanes, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Marion C. Alexander
Dennis P. Brenckle
Mark Caldwell
Russell C. Ford
Bradley T. Forman
James E. Grandon, Jr.
Lois Lehrman Grass
Derek C. Hathaway
Clifford L. Jones (deceased)
Paul A. Kunkel, M.D.
William Lehr, Jr.
Harold A. McInnes
Anthony A. Pascotti
Jeffrey R. Peters
Thomas E. Philips
Patricia J. Smith, CPA
Marian M. Warden
William W. Warren, Jr.
Mary Webber Weston
Richard E. Willey
LeRoy S. Zimmerman, Esq.
Thomas R. Stone, Ph.D., CFRE
President Emeritus
John W. Altmeyer
Sandi Loy Bell
Elizabeth M. Billingsley, M.D.
Adam Burick, M.D.
David Desfor
Michael A. Finio, Esq.
Miles J. Gibbons, Jr.
Sharon Hassinger
Nicholas Hughes
Patricia A. Husic
David C. Leader
H. Glenn Manning
Loretta Metzler
Steven H. Neiman
Craig Roda
Richard Rosen
Gary D. St. Hilaire
Anthony B. Seitz, Esq.
John K. Stark
Matthew D. Twomey
Carole Yon
E x e c u t i v e S t a ff
Michael L. Hanes, Ph.D.
President and CEO
Steve Bishop
Vice President, Science and IMAX®
Programs
Lisa A. Kreider
Vice President, Operations
Natalie Sandel, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Molly Shane, CFRE
Director of Development
Regular Hours of Operation
222 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Box Office 717/214-ARTS
Fax 717/221-8208
IMAX® Theater 717/214-IMAX
whitakercenter.org
Whitaker Center PASSPORT is
published periodically for members,
donors, friends and guests.
The contents of this newsletter
are the property of Whitaker
Center for Science and the Arts
and may not be reproduced
without the express written
permission of the editorial staff.
IMAX® is a registered trademark
of Imax Corporation.
The official registration and
financial information of Whitaker
Center for Science and the Arts
may be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Department of State
by calling toll free, within
Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply
endorsement.
Whitaker Center for Science and
the Arts is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Your gift is tax deductible to
the extent allowed under the law.
Tuesday – Saturday 9:30am-5pm
Sunday 11:30am-5pm
Whitaker Center is OPEN the following days
New Year’s Day — Center opens at 11:30am.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day — Monday, January 17, 2011
Presidents’ Day — Monday, February 21, 2011
Thanks PCA!
IMAX movies and live theater performances will be held on
Mondays as scheduled. Tickets for Monday IMAX movies
may be purchased at the Concession Stand. The Box Office
opens 1 hour prior to live theater performances.
For up-to-date showtimes and events, call 717/214-ARTS
or visit whitakercenter.org
Hours, movies, performances, Science Center programs
and showtimes are subject to change without notice. Check
whitakercenter.org for updates.
®
Whitaker Center receives
state arts funding support
through a grant from the
Pennsylvania Council on the
Arts, a state agency funded
by the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania and the
National Endowment for the
Arts, a federal agency.
w h i t a k e rc e n t e r. o r g | A M e m b e r B e n e f i t