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Estate gift helps detect lung cancer earlier pg. 3
Waiting for a second chance at life pg. 9
Relief for chronic, serious lung disease pg. 11
FOUNDATION ANNUAL REPORT EDITION
Message from the president
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s you look through the pages of our latest Insights magazine, you’ll notice that this
is a very special issue, with many stories focused on generous gifts bestowed to
The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center. Next to our staff and doctors, we
simply wouldn’t be able to do what we do to keep people healthy without the generous
philanthropic support of so many individuals and organizations within our community.
Whether it’s supporting our future Healing Garden, new 3-D mammography
technology, or the up-and-coming lung nodule clinic, gifts, both small and large,
make an incredibly meaningful impact on the overall health of our region. I, for one,
continue to be both proud and humbled by the amount of people who choose to
entrust their donations to The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center, and
ultimately the more than 400,000 people whom we serve.
Estate gift
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New chapel
Gifts of impact
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Donate Life
Generous estate gift funds the development of the Mount Nittany Health Lung
Nodule Clinic.
Donations from local organizations
and people help support the health and
wellness of our community.
The new chapel at Mount Nittany Medical
Center is a place of peace and comfort for
people of all religions, or none at all.
Local man keeps a positive outlook on life
while waiting for a kidney transplant.
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BACK COVER
Meet our team
Golf Classic
Pulmonary rehab
Mental health awareness
Be sure to also check out the story on page nine about one of our employees, David
Wolfe. Dave has been waiting for a kidney transplant for two years, but continues to
remain incredibly positive and optimistic. I think we could all learn a lot from him.
These are just two of the remarkable stories you’ll find in this issue of Insights – I hope
you enjoy them all! As always, thank you for the privilege of serving you, and if you have
comments or questions about this issue, please email me at [email protected].
I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Warmest regards,
A new program for those with chronic,
serious lung disease gives man a new lease
on life.
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Above: Matt Hardy, CFRE,
director, The Foundation for
Mount Nittany Medical Center
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Participate in Mount Nittany Medical
Center’s 25th Annual Golf Classic to
support the cardiac catheterization lab at
Mount Nittany Medical Center.
ount Nittany Health is
pleased to announce the
hiring of Matt Hardy, CFRE, as the
director of The Foundation for
Mount Nittany Medical Center.
fundraising executive of Matt’s
caliber and experience to our
Mount Nittany Health family,” said
Steve Brown, FACHE, president and
CEO, Mount Nittany Health.
amazing, and that is the reason I’m
so passionate about the work I am
doing for Mount Nittany Health,”
said Hardy, who assumed his new
role on June 8.
A graduate of The Pennsylvania
State University, Hardy also earned
his Certified Fund Raising Executive
credential in June of 2013. He has
been employed by Lock Haven
University since 2009, serving as
director of major gifts and planned
giving. During his tenure at the
university, more than 100 new
named scholarship funds were
created. He has also worked on
fundraising projects for a new $40
million science center and a 688
bed suite style residence hall.
Hardy considers Centre County
his home, having grown up in
Bellefonte and currently residing
in State College. He is married to
wife, Dana, and the couple has
an 18-year-old son, Carter, and a
15-year-old daughter, Addy.
As the Foundation director, Hardy
is responsible for a department
that manages nearly $4 million in
private, philanthropic support each
year. The Foundation is dedicated to
improving residents’ quality of life
by supporting the advancement of
healthcare at Mount Nittany Health.
“We are thrilled to welcome a
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announces newest providers to keep you
healthy.
Matt Hardy named as director of The Foundation
for Mount Nittany Medical Center
Steve Brown, FACHE
President & CEO
Mount Nittany Health
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Community organizations and people
come together to reduce the stigma of
mental health.
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Although much of his career is in
the educational sector, Hardy is
thrilled to make the transition into
healthcare.
“Two years ago, my wife had a
heart transplant. The impact that
healthcare has had on our family is
“I’m excited to build relationships
with people who want to support
the hospital, and in turn, impact
the quality of care for their
friends, family, neighbors, and
community,” said Hardy.
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THE FOUNDATION FOR MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER
Estate gift supports a healthy community
through development of Lung Nodule Clinic
A
lthough Lloyd and Dottie Huck are no longer here on earth, their
passion for helping others and their giving natures live on.
If you’ve lived or worked in the community for any significant amount
of time, you likely recognize the Huck name. From student scholarships
at The Pennsylvania State University, to endowments in areas of
science and nutrition, to the development of the Huck Institutes of
the Life Sciences, Dottie and Lloyd’s devotion to education was clear.
What’s also clear is that the Hucks had a strong loyalty to healthcare,
bestowing financial support for numerous projects to Mount Nittany
Health, including support for rural cancer outreach during the
Commitment to Distinction Campaign.
Their choices for philanthropic support are hardly surprising, as both
the Hucks graduated from Penn State in 1943—Lloyd from the Eberly
College of Science, and Dottie from the College of Health and Human
Development.
Upon graduation, Lloyd began his career as a research chemist at
Hoffmann-LaRoche. He then joined Merck & Co. as director of
marketing in 1958 and retired as chair of the board in 1986. From
there, Lloyd went on to serve as CEO at Nova Pharmaceutical
Corporation where he retired in 1991 as chair of the board.
Dottie, who had majored in dietetics, found her calling as a
volunteer in the community. Whether serving the American Red
Cross or volunteering in local healthcare facilities, Dottie had a
keen interest in health and wellness. Upon officially moving
to the State College area more than a decade ago, Dottie
also volunteered at Mount Nittany Medical Center in a
variety of roles.
After enjoying a full life—including the blessing of three children,
five grandchildren, and one great-grandchild—Lloyd passed away in
December 2012 at the age of 90, and Dottie passed away shortly after in
August 2014 at the age of 91. With their passing, the Hucks generously
designated $1 million toward improving the health of the community,
entrusted to The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Although Jeanne says that her family wasn’t directly impacted by lung
cancer, improving the health of those in the community was important
to her parents.
earlier stage. Therefore, there was
also a significant reduction in
deaths from lung cancer.
John Cox, MD, pulmonary medicine, Mount Nittany Physician Group,
explains that there are two main components to the Lung Nodule Clinic.
“Mom and Dad were humble, generous people. They didn’t always tell
us kids all of the gifts they were giving. I’m learning more and more
about them even after they’re gone,” said Jeanne Leslie-Hughes, middle
child.
First, patients with incidental findings will make up the majority of
clinic visits. If, for example, a patient is being seen for chest pain, and
he or she is found to have a questionable spot on the lung during an
imaging scan, he or she may be referred to the Lung Nodule Clinic.
Now, these screening are being
endorsed by many insurance
companies and are being offered
at a select number of medical
centers.
One of the most impactful services that the Hucks’ estate gift is
funding is the development of the Mount Nittany Health Lung Nodule
Clinic.
“The goal is to identify patients who have an incidental finding so they
can be properly evaluated and referred for further imaging studies if
necessary,” said Dr. Cox. “Additionally, there will be patients whose
lung nodules are not indicative of lung cancer and are essentially
harmless, so we can help to quell that fear.”
According to the American Lung
Association, lung cancer is the leading
cancer killer in men and women
in the United States, and an
estimated 158,040 people will
die from lung cancer this year
in America. Unfortunately,
though, detecting lung cancer
can be complicated.
The second component of the Lung Nodule Clinic is a bit more in-depth.
“Screening for lung cancer is difficult. There’s no blood test available,
so a number of years ago, routine chest X-rays were looked at as a
screening. It was determined that X-ray screenings did not improve
patients’ mortality rates, though, because by the time lung cancer is big
enough to be seen on an X-ray, it has likely spread to other areas of the
body,” Dr. Cox explained.
High-risk patients are likely
between the ages of 55 and
80, with more than a 30-pack
year smoking history. A pack
year is defined as more than 20
cigarettes smoked every day for
one year.
Above: John Cox, MD,
pulmonary medicine,
Mount Nittany Physician Group
“We hope that this program will
help to appropriately identify those who may be at risk for lung cancer
at an earlier, more treatable stage. We also hope that it will alleviate
fears for those that have a questionable spot on an imaging study if
nothing is actually wrong,” said Dr. Cox.
The Mount Nittany Health Lung Nodule Clinic is set to open later this
year.
So, medical researchers then began looking at the CT scan as a possible
way to screen for lung cancer. High-risk patients were given a lower
dose CT scan, and it was found that there was a significant increase
in the number of patients whose lung cancer was identified at an
“Mom and Dad
were humble,
generous people.”
Left: Lloyd and Dottie Huck
Right: Dottie Huck
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Estate gift supports Lung Nodule Clinic
THE FOUNDATION FOR MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER
Gifts of impact and inspiration: donations
to keep our community healthy
3-D mammography
T
he Mount Nittany Health
Breast Care Center will soon
become equipped with 3-D
mammography, called digital
tomosynthesis (pronounced tohmoh-sin-thah-sis), thanks to two
very generous gifts.
Tomosynthesis, or 3-D
mammography, takes multiple
X-ray images of the breast at
different angles, creating a threedimensional image that results in
better visibility, earlier detection
of breast cancers, and reduced
follow-up diagnostic testing.
“Studies are showing that
tomosynthesis improves earlier
detection of invasive breast
cancers,” said Allison Yingling,
MD, radiology, Mount Nittany
Health Breast Care Center.
“In a traditional screening
mammogram, sometimes women
are called back for additional
views, but this technology helps
us cut down on those callbacks because the mammogram
includes pictures of the breast at
multiple angles.”
from the disease after 39 years
of marriage. So, when Allen was
determining where his estate
gifts would be donated, The
Foundation for Mount Nittany
Medical Center made the top of
the list.
The plan is to install two
tomosynthesis units at the
Breast Care Center later this
summer. Specifically, these units
will benefit women with dense
breasts. When women have
high breast density, traditional
mammograms can be harder to
interpret, which may complicate
the early detection of breast
cancer. Tomosynthesis allows the
providers to see more detailed
views of the breast.
“I know much thought was
given by Allen as to where his
estate gifts were going,” said his
companion, Thelma Stratton,
when Allen passed last year. “It
speaks volumes to me that he
would have placed such a trust
in The Foundation for Mount
Nittany Medical Center. He was
very methodical about where his
estate would go, wanting the gifts
to go where he felt they would be
used wisely.”
George “Allen” Blakeslee certainly
understood the importance of
detecting breast cancer early on,
as his wife, Shirley, passed away
Other community groups and
organizations are also excited
about supporting such innovative
technology.
The ladies who
chair the local
Pink Ribbon
Golf Classic
saw enormous
success in their
first annual
tournament,
held September
8, 2014,
and raised
$23,000 for
tomosynthesis.
Above: The Pink Ribbon Golf Classic committee, front row, from left to right: Linda
Echard, Bobbie Seyler, Lauren Mohar, Debbie Mulhatten; Back row, from left to right:
Carol Bergamaschi, Chris O’Reilly, Janice Lingle, Carolyn Follett, Patty Nellis
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The women’sonly event
attracted
nearly 100
golfers, many
of whom have
had personal
experiences
with breast
cancer.
“We like to joke and
say that we gave the
‘seed money’ for the
garden.”
Above: Allison Yingling, MD,
radiology, Mount Nittany
Health Breast Care Center
“Our first event was incredibly
successful,” said Carol Bergamaschi,
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic committee
member and registered nurse in the
operating room at Mount Nittany
Medical Center. “Our committee
was very pleased at the turnout.
We’re certainly hoping for a similar
response from our generous
supporters and players this year as
our tournament continues to grow.”
Committee member Carolyn Follett
agrees and promises that this yearly
event is designed for women, by
women.
“It’s truly a ladies event. We’ve
got raffle items that are to die for,
between overnight stays, jewelry,
and more. The entry fee includes
an awesome player gift, greens fees,
cart, continental breakfast, buffet
lunch, and team photo. We’re
really looking forward to this year’s
event,” she said.
This year’s Pink Ribbon Golf
Classic will be held Monday,
September 14, at Toftrees Golf
Resort & Conference Center.
Both foursome and sponsorship
opportunities are available for the
event by calling 814.353.4855.
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Right: Nancy and Dick Dixon
Healing Garden
“W
e like to joke and say that
we gave the ‘seed money’
for the garden,” said Nancy Dixon
with a smile, speaking about the
generous gift she and her husband,
Dick Dixon, earmarked for the new
Healing Garden at Mount Nittany
Medical Center.
By the end of this year, a lush,
intricate garden will be in bloom
adjacent to the Medical Center’s
main lobby. With various trees,
shrubs, grasses, flowers, and vines,
this space will appeal to all the
senses and act as a healing feature
for the region.
“When we were discussing how
we wanted our gift to be used,
we knew that we didn’t want
to fund just bricks and mortar.
Someone had suggested the
Healing Garden, and both Dick
and I had that ah-ha moment,”
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said Nancy, who enjoys flower
gardening while her husband
enjoys vegetable gardening.
Dick, who is a retired oncologist,
was drawn to the idea of a
Healing Garden because during
his last few years of practice,
medicine was becoming more
comprehensive, moving toward
a focus on treating the whole
patient.
“Studies have shown that patients
who are in a positive, healing
environment—a place that is
more relaxed and content—seem
to do better in their treatment,”
he said.
But the space isn’t only a calming
sanctuary for patients. The
Healing Garden is meant to be
a place of refuge and respite for
families, doctors, staff, volunteers,
and community members alike.
Dick says that if he were still
practicing today, he would
certainly find himself using the
garden to rest and reflect after
emotionally draining days.
And Dick and Nancy are not the
only ones who have been inspired
by the idea of a Healing Garden.
To date, more than $725,000
has been raised for the garden,
funded entirely by Mount Nittany
Health staff and doctors, and from
community support, such as the
proceeds from last year’s Mount
Nittany Medical Center Golf
Classic, and the 2015 Charity Ball.
Extensive community
collaboration has been necessary
for the garden as well, with input
and involvement from Penn
State Master Gardeners, Scott’s
Landscaping, and local landscape
architect, Derek Kalp.
When the garden is finished,
people can expect a breath of fresh
air as they walk down the garden’s
sidewalks, sit in the plaza area
bordered by magnolia and cypress
trees, or listen to the calming
trickle of water from the fountain.
Many patients in the hospital will
be able to enjoy the views of the
garden from their windows, too, as
they look down upon lawn areas
that have been precisely designed
in the shape of leaves.
“We never realized the community
support for this project would be
so great,” said Dick. “But I think
people like the idea that they can
see their gift in action, and they
can participate in their gift. That’s
truly special.”
To learn more about how you can
support the future Healing Garden
at Mount Nittany Medical Center,
please visit give.mountnittany.org
or call 814.234.6777.
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Gifts of impact and inspiration
MOUNT NITTANY MEDICAL CENTER CHAPEL
COMMUNITY HEALTH
New chapel designed to evoke peace,
comfort, and inspiration for all
“Nature is soothing to almost everybody, and that realization inspired
our use of nature imagery,” she said. “There’s natural light, a view of
the garden and the sky, and we’ve incorporated three beautiful, natureinspired pieces of stained glass.”
The stained glass gives the intimate space both a traditional and
contemporary feel. With its variety of textures and colors, the customdesigned glass depicts birds, trees, water, and other natural elements.
It seems fitting that in a place that cares for people from birth to death,
in moments of joy and sorrow, there also be a place where one can
simply let go and feel at ease.
“Every day, lives change here at our hospital. This is a place to give
thanks for new life, to pray for healing, to shed a tear, to rest, breathe in
peace, and find hope renewed,” said Peggy.
▶To learn more about how you can donate to the chapel project,
call 814.234.6777 or visit give.mountnittany.org.
“This is a place to give thanks
for new life, to pray for healing,
to shed a tear, to rest, breathe in
peace, and find hope renewed.”
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t’s a place of peace … a refuge where anyone is welcome. Sit. Take a
few deep breaths. Look around you. Feel the comfort.
The new Mount Nittany Medical Center chapel, which is slated to open
later this summer, is designed to be a place of peace, comfort, and
inspiration for people of all religions, or none at all.
The sacred space adjoins the Medical Center’s main lobby and
overlooks the future Healing Garden. Patients, families, staff,
volunteers, and doctors alike are encouraged to rest, reflect, and pray
here, in an atmosphere that is both calming and uplifting, lively and
still.
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Having worked for hospitals,
universities, churches, and even
as one of the artists for the White
House during Christmas, David
was excited to undertake this task.
“Nature is absolutely calming,”
said David, who has been
interested in bringing nature into
sacred spaces for quite some time.
“I really like making beautiful
things for everyday spaces.”
For David, the design process
is about bringing the new into
the old.
“It’s for everyone,” said The Rev.
Dr. Peggy Lindsey, chaplain,
Mount Nittany Medical Center.
“The space has been designed so
that everyone can feel welcome,
comforted, and connected. We
hope it will meet the needs of
many different people.”
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David Lee Csicsko has been an
artist for more than 30 years.
Living and working in Chicago,
David was commissioned to
design the three large stained
glass windows and a smaller
mosaic for the Mount Nittany
Medical Center chapel.
With striking use of color, bold
patterns, and intricate detail,
David designed a set of panels
that not only complement the
chapel’s design, but can also take
your breath away.
Open all hours of the day and
night, the chapel is a small
enough space for personal
reflection, but it can also
accommodate small gatherings.
The chapel design process has
been a joy for Peggy, who has
been a chaplain for 30 years in a
variety of medical settings. She
says that over the years, she’s seen
so many people find a spiritual
connection to nature; having
the chapel overlook the Healing
Garden just makes sense.
Meet the stained glass artist
“Even though stained glass is a
time-honored, ancient craft, I look
for ways to make it feel new and
contemporary. I want my windows
to feel like they’re created for
people right here, right now.”
Above: The Rev. Dr. Peggy
Lindsey, chaplain, Mount
Nittany Medical Center
Top: The chapel at Mount
Nittany Medical Center
For the chapel project specifically,
keeping the design fresh and
modern was somewhat easy for
David, since nature played such
an important role.
Above: Mosaic in the chapel at Mount Nittany Medical Center
designed by David Lee Csicsko Right: One of the stained glass
panels from the chapel
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“If I don’t feel well or I’m upset,
a walk outside or just looking
at trees can calm me down.
The beautiful greenery gives an
incredible feeling of hope and
serenity,” he said, also describing
that his design process typically
begins with pencil sketches
before moving to computerassisted drafts.
After David is satisfied with
the design, he meets with glass
craftsman David Condon (of
Colorsmith Stained Glass
Studio)—a man he’s worked with
for 15 years—and selects colors,
textures, and add-ins. A similar
process occurs with the artist who
is making the mosaic, Erin Adams
(of Erin Adams Design).
“I enjoy using recycled pieces in
my designs when possible. Often
I’ll go into a thrift shop and buy
crystal platters so parts of them
can be used in the glass or mosaic.
I also like to use sliced agates
(quartz) because it was made by
nature. I love the combination of
bringing natural elements into the
glass,” said David.
And even years from now, both
David and Peggy hope that a
sense of peace and restoration
is felt when the sunlight dances
along the glass.
New chapel at Mount Nittany Medical Center
DONATE LIFE
Local man awaits kidney donation for
second chance at life
I
f you sat down to talk with David Wolfe, you’d likely never know
he’s been waiting for a kidney donation for two years.
day I began dialysis, and less than two months later I was on the
transplant list.”
David, an environmental services aide with Mount Nittany Medical
Center for more than 22 years, has been on the kidney transplant list
since July 2013.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, there are currently
124,000 people waiting for lifesaving organ transplants in the
United States. Of this number, more than 100,000 people are
specifically awaiting a kidney transplant. And every 14 minutes,
someone is added to the kidney transplant list.
A lifelong native of Rebersburg, 46-year-old David has been a type 2
diabetic since the age of 14. But that’s not nearly the only thing
that defines him. His deep belly laugh, his love and devotion to his
family, and the small engine repair shop he runs with his son are
also important facets of David’s life.
Naturally, many people find themselves wondering how David keeps
such a positive attitude and outlook while spending four hours at
dialysis every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
“There are people who are worse off than I am,” said David, with
that type of genuine smile that makes you instantly like someone.
“I’m one of the lucky ones, and I feel relatively good.”
David has a strong team of healthcare providers by his side, too,
including Stephen Donelan, MD, nephrology, Mount Nittany Physician
Group.
“I’ve known David at least five years, and he’s a real advocate for his
health,” said Dr. Donelan. “He tries to be informed about his lab
results, goes to all of his appointments, and wants to know how to
improve. That’s one of the reasons I think he would do so well with a
kidney transplant.”
Second, there is a program called
a kidney paired donation. In this
case, if a donor’s kidney is unable
to be donated to the intended
individual (due to a poor
blood match, for example), the
kidney can instead be donated
to someone else who is a good
match.
You may be surprised to learn that people can live a normal life with
just one kidney. According to medical experts, those who are in good
health and choose to donate a kidney are not generally at risk for laterin-life kidney problems. In addition, the cost of a donor’s evaluation,
testing, and surgery are almost always paid for by the recipient’s health
insurance.
Finally, the kidney could come
from someone who has recently
passed away, if he or she was an
organ donor. This is facilitated
through the national transplant
waiting list.
David’s new-to-him kidney may come from one of several scenarios.
“We like to see our dialysis
patients receive a transplant, because it truly gives them a second
chance at life. The dialysis serves as a bridge until the transplant can
occur,” said Dr. Donelan, who noted that, in the meantime, dialysis
seems to be working well for David, since he’s still able to work and
enjoy a decent quality of life.
Even with these staggering numbers, David has hope.
“I’ve had a few people try to donate a kidney to me, but it hasn’t
worked out yet. You just
have to keep a positive
attitude and stay
upbeat about
it, or it can eat
you alive,” said
David.
First, a friend, family member, or colleague of David’s who is a suitable
match could donate a kidney. Before donating a kidney, donors go
through rigorous health screenings to make sure they’re in good health
for the donation. Additionally, the donor’s blood type is determined to
assess compatibility with the recipient.
Talking about football, hockey, or NASCAR with the other patients
and nurses during dialysis helps pass the time. David says he feels
much better after dialysis, too, which helps remove salt, extra water,
and waste from the body, and ensures a safe level of certain body
chemicals like potassium.
For David’s case in particular, the kidney transplant would take place at
Penn State Hershey Medical Center. The first step for those interested
in learning more about potentially becoming a donor for David is to
contact Hershey’s Living Donor Coordinator at 1.800.525.5395.
“I do miss eating beans, especially at picnics,” said David.
“A lot of people don’t realize how much potassium is
in beans and watermelon. They know about bananas,
but these have a lot of potassium, too, so I have to be
careful.”
“I’ve got incredible support from my family, all the way down the line
to my cousins,” said David. “They’re a huge part of my life.”
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
the Donate Life campaign brings together national partners, local and
regional organ, eye and tissue donation organizations, and hospitals
throughout the nation to educate employees and their communities on
the importance of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
“I scared the heck out of my wife in April, two
years ago,” he said. “My sugar dropped and my
temperature crashed, and I became unresponsive.
It took more than six hours until I started to warm
up. My kidneys were just shutting down. The next
“David is a great spokesperson for the Donate Life campaign. He’s so
full of hope and positivity, and he doesn’t let this define his life. Our
goal is to help get the word out about organ donation to help David
or anyone else who is in need,” said Jacqueline Hahn, RN, BS, CPUR,
CCM, Donate Life chair for Mount Nittany Health.
Right: When he’s not helping coach football
practice at Penns Valley Area High School, you
may find David Wolfe getting ready for a tractor
show with his son Matthew.
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Family support gets David through, too. From wife, Barbara, to sons
Andrew (18) and Matthew (16), David credits a lot of his positivity to
his family.
David says he usually finds himself sharing his story a few times each
week. The last few months, however, the frequency has increased as
David was selected as the spokesperson for Mount Nittany Health’s
participation in the Donate Life campaign.
David has been on dialysis for just over two years,
and he remembers the evening leading up to this
decision quite well, as he spent it in the emergency
department.
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Above: Stephen Donelan, MD,
nephrology, Mount Nittany
Physician Group
Above: David Wolfe was selected as the honorary Mount Nittany
Health employee to help raise the flag at Mount Nittany Medical
Center during its Donate Life ceremony.
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“I don’t know where I am on the transplant list, but I know there’s a lot
of good people out there. Hopefully one of them is a match for me,”
said David.
Donate Life
PULMONARY MEDICINE
Former Nintendo of America executive becomes first
graduate of new pulmonary rehabilitation program
C
harles “Peter” Eck, 70, was raised in Long
Island, N.Y., and enlisted in the army in
1965 where he worked at the Pentagon. Three
years later he moved to York, Pa., where he and
his wife were blessed with two daughters.
“It’s so gratifying to hear him say
that the program has given him
hope to do activities we never
thought he’d do again.”
Spanning his early business career, Peter was
fortunate to have found his niche, holding
executive positions for the Pennsylvania
Department of Revenue and Washington State
Lottery, all while serving in the Army Reserve.
As his career progressed, Peter took a position at
Nintendo of America as the director of network
products, where he also directed Nintendo’s
worldwide hotel and airline entertainment
division.
“Much of what we did was history in the
making,” recalled Peter. “It was so fulfilling. It
was definitely hard work, but it was also a lot of
fun working with people from all over the world
to advance Nintendo technology and maintain
leadership in the industry.”
Unfortunately, Peter’s health did not keep up
with his career, and he was diagnosed with
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
a group of lung diseases that makes breathing very difficult. After
retiring from Nintendo in January 2006, Peter and his wife, Paula,
moved to State College.
“Many of my health problems are the result of my smoking, which
started when I was a teenager,” Peter said.
Peter’s health was a mixed bag. From COPD, to triple cardiac bypass,
to multiple stents, to then being diagnosed with lupus, it took doctors
several years to figure out what was causing all of Peter’s health issues.
In addition to the above, Peter was most recently diagnosed with
pulmonary fibrosis, a condition where lung tissue becomes damaged
or scarred, making it even more difficult to breathe. While the lung
tissue cannot be repaired, there are certain medications and therapies
that can help improve quality of life.
As Peter’s physical health worsened, his emotional health took a toll,
too. He is required to carry oxygen at all times to supplement his
breathing, and the harsh medications he was taking caused his bones
to weaken, ultimately leading to the fracture of four vertebrae.
He worried constantly.
“I became so afraid to lift, push, or carry anything for fear of not being
able to breathe or that I might further injure my back. I could sit
still or lie down safely, but bending over for anything was out of the
question,” he said.
The drastic change in his lifestyle was difficult to accept, even down
to no longer being able to walk his dog, Toby Juan Kenobi (Toby, for
short).
A breakthrough treatment
Just as it seemed there was no hope for improving his mobility
and lifestyle, John Cox, MD, pulmonary medicine, Mount Nittany
Physician Group, presented Peter with the chance to enter a completely
new program geared toward those with chronic, serious lung disease.
Set over the course of six weeks,
patients spend three days per
week with a trained therapist,
who prescribes safe, appropriate
exercises and monitors patients’
progress.
Kim Traxler, CRT, program
coordinator, carefully monitored
Peter’s progress throughout each
visit, taking vital statistics and
observing his breathing along
the way.
“This program is an effective
option for those who have
long-term, serious lung diseases.
Pulmonary rehab improves
the quality of life for patients
and lessens the chance of
additional complications and
hospitalizations. It encourages
safe physical activity and, in turn,
gives patients the confidence to
be more active,” said Dr. Cox.
“Peter has made great progress,”
said Dr. Cox, now that Peter has
officially graduated from the
program. “He is able to be more
functionally active, and I think it’s
been a real success for him.”
Peter remembers feeling
significantly better after just the
second session.
“I’m certainly not trying out
for the Olympics or anything,
but I’m able to be more active
now,” said Peter with a laugh.
“In all honesty, throughout all
of this, my wife and my family
have been super supportive and
encouraging. Their support has
meant everything to me.
Even Toby is happier now
that we can take short
walks together.”
him hope to do activities we
never thought he’d do again.
He’s so much more energetic
and enthusiastic now, and we
couldn’t be happier.”
One very important
family member, niece
Jessie, (or niecedaughter as he likes
to call her) said, “It’s
so gratifying to hear
him say that the
program has given
Peter couldn’t agree more and
continues to build upon what
he learned in the sessions.
He now participates in senior
center exercises a few times per
week and is excited to add a few
weight-bearing exercises.
“I was absolutely elated after the
first few sessions. It really affects
your mood in a positive way, and
I looked forward to attending
each session,” said Peter.
From walking on the treadmill to
using aerobic pedal machines,
Though a little hesitant at first, Peter agreed to give it a try and became
the first patient welcomed into the pulmonary rehabilitation program
at Mount Nittany Health, which began in February. The goal of the
program is to provide structured, monitored physical activity for those
with chronic lung disease.
Above: Peter used the machines shown above during his six weeks of one-on-one sessions. He praises the program for making him
more confident and active. Right: Peter enjoying a walk with Toby.
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New pulmonary rehabilitation program
COMMUNITY HEALTH
MOUNT NITTANY HEALTH
Meet the newest providers
at Mount Nittany Health
Reducing the stigma of mental
health in our community
M
ental health is one of the most pressing
health priorities in our community, as
identified in part from Mount Nittany Health’s
recent community health needs assessment.
In particular, through the assessment, the
community noted the importance of
reducing the stigma associated with a
mental health illness. People often avoid
seeking care because of this stigma,
which makes providing care and
delivering support services particularly
difficult and fragmented.
There are many ways people in our
community are joining together to
reduce the stigma associated with
mental health. Several programs were
held throughout May to recognize Mental
Health Awareness Month, such as the Stopwatch
Walking Art Gallery (a collaboration of Skills, the
Jana Marie Foundation and the Downtown Improvement District), funded
in part by the Mental Health Matters Grant. Stopwatches decorated by
individuals who have an association with mental illness were displayed in
participating business locations and libraries around Centre County.
The Mental Health Matters Grant also sponsored the creation of the Voice
Stomper, a collaborative art installation led by the Jana Marie Foundation
as part of their “Stomp Out Stigma” campaign. The Stomper was unveiled
at a Candle Light Vigil held on May 20 and is the result of the Pennsylvania
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Mental Health
Matters Initiative, Centre County Office of Mental Health and Intellectual
Disabilities, and the Jana Marie Foundation. The Stomper will be a roving
art exhibit throughout Centre County intended to spark conversations about
mental illness and provide education.
What can you do to reduce the stigma of mental illness? To put it into
perspective, approximately 54 million Americans suffer from some sort of
mental disorder each year, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder,
and schizophrenia. It’s important to understand the symptoms of a mental
illness, which can include confused thinking, extreme mood changes,
withdrawal from friends and activities, significant tiredness, and/or changes
in eating habits. If you know someone who is expressing these signs,
support them in getting the help they need, and take the time to learn and
understand their diagnosis. Communicate openly with your friend or loved
one to help you recognize what they are experiencing, and remember to
listen to them.
Local mental health associations can be great resources.
For more information on resources available in our
community, visit mountnittany.org or call Mount Nittany
Medical Center’s behavioral health services at 814.234.6177.
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If you need help accessing or navigating the behavioral health service
and support system for yourself, your child, a family member, or
someone you know, please contact the Mental Health Association in
Pennsylvania (MHAPA) Behavioral Health navigators. These navigators
assist individuals (youth, adults and older adults), families, friends,
and professionals seeking information and/
or guidance about a variety of issues and
needs that are encountered when looking
for or using mental and/or substance
abuse services and supports. To reach these
navigators by phone, call 717.346.0549
or email [email protected]. You may
remain anonymous when contacting these
navigators but be sure to leave
contact information to
ensure a response.
Navigator help is
not designed for
emergency situations.
If there is a crisis or
emergency, call 911
or contact your local
crisis/emergency
services CAN HELP
at 1.800.643.5432.
The Mental Health
Services handbook
produced by the
Mental Health/
Intellectual
Disabilities/Early
Intervention & Drug
and Alcohol Office
of Centre County can
be obtained online at
centrecountypa.gov/
DocumentCenter/
View/2100.
Victoria Adams, PA-C, pain management,
Mount Nittany Health, is a State College local who
joined a team of three providers at Mount Nittany
Health’s Pain Management Center, located at Mount
Nittany Health – Blue Course Drive, 1700 Old
Gatesburg Road, Suite 100, State College. For more
information on pain management services provided
at Mount Nittany Health, visit mountnittany.org or
call 814.237.3360.
Stephen Shurgalla, PA-C, endocrinology,
Mount Nittany Physician Group, joined a team of
six providers at Mount Nittany Physician Group
Endocrinology to provide care for those with
diabetes or hormone-related disorders. Treating
both diabetic and endocrinology patients, schedule
an appointment with Shurgalla at Mount Nittany
Health – Park Avenue or Mount Nittany Health
– Mifflin County by calling 814.689.3156 or request an appointment
online at MyMountNittanyHealth.com.
New provider list is current as of June 1, 2015.
(Continued from page 6)
Gifts of impact and inspiration: donations to keep our
community healthy
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parkling gowns. Black and
white tuxedos. Ice sculptures,
dance music, and foods that taste
out of this world. Where else could
you be, but the Mount Nittany
Medical Center Charity Ball!
Now in its 67th year, the Charity
Ball has been a premier fundraiser
and State College staple since
the 1940s. Raising proceeds for a
number of important programs
and services at Mount Nittany
Health, the Charity Ball welcomes
hundreds of guests each year.
In 2013 and 2014, earnings
from the event benefitted the
development of the new Family
Medicine Residency Program at
Mount Nittany Medical Center,
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Tania Zuniga, MD, family medicine, Mount Nittany
Physician Group, is an advocate, counselor and
information source for her patients, and wants to be
there for them across the entire frame of a lifetime.
Providing family medicine at Mount Nittany Health
– Green Tech Drive, located at 2520 Green Tech Drive,
Suite C, State College, schedule an appointment with
Dr. Zuniga by calling toll-free at 844.278.4600 or
request an appointment online at MyMountNittanyHealth.com.
▶For a full list of the more than 130 providers at Mount Nittany
Physician Group, visit mountnittany.org/physician-group.
Family Medicine Residency
Program
Left: A piece from
the Stopwatch Walking Art
Gallery Right: A Stomper
installation
William Sisitki, Jr., PA-C, general surgery,
Mount Nittany Physician Group, joined Drs. Hall,
Miller and Ramondelli at Mount Nittany Physician
Group’s State College location at 905 University
Drive. General surgery services are also offered at
Mount Nittany Health – Mifflin County, 96 Kish
Road, Reedsville. To schedule an appointment,
call 814.238.8418 for the State College office or
800.837.6062 for the office in Mifflin County, or request an appointment
online at MyMountNittanyHealth.com.
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raising nearly $260,000 for the
program.
Established in conjunction with
Penn State Hershey, the Family
Medicine Residency Program
has just welcomed its first cohort
of six physicians. Six additional
physicians will be welcomed to
the program in both 2016 and
2017, for a full complement of 18
physicians in the program.
“Having ample primary care
providers is a large part of the
answer to making healthcare more
accessible and affordable,” said
Steve Brown, FACHE, president
and CEO, Mount Nittany Health.
“Medical education also improves
collaboration and communication
within hospitals, encourages new
relationships and partnerships,
and helps to promote the very best
Above: The 67th Annual Charity Ball Committee, from left to right:
Melissa Hawbaker, A. Reauelle King, MD, Kathleen Hulburt, Katherine
Genovese, Connie Hayes, committee chair Nancy Silvis, Jennifer
Driscoll, Genevieve Hulburt, Amy Gravine, Kristie Kaufman, MD
patient care practices possible.
Mount Nittany Health is incredibly
pleased and proud to be playing a
leadership role in bringing a Family
Medicine Residency
Program to
State College.”
practice in the Centre Medical
Sciences Building located at
1850 East Park Avenue, State
College. The program recently
earned accreditation from the
Accreditation Council for Graduate
Medical Education (ACGME).
The physicians in the program
Mental health | New providers | Gifts of impact and inspiration
FPO
1800 East Park Avenue
State College, PA 16803-6797
25th Annual Mount Nittany Medical
Center Golf Classic
Saturday, August 15
Penn State Blue & White Golf Courses
State College, PA
Four-person scramble tournament
Registration begins at 9:30 am
Shotgun start at 11:00 am
Golfers of all skill levels are invited to register, and funds raised will benefit
renovations to the cardiac catheterization lab at Mount Nittany Medical Center.
Deadline for entry is August 7. For more information on sponsorships or to
register for the event, visit foundation.mountnittany.org/events/golf-classic.
THANKING OUR DONORS
GIVING
Gifts of all sizes help The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center support the
mission of Mount Nittany Health. Each and every tax-deductible gift is deeply appreciated
and instrumental in assisting and encouraging our health system as we advance.
Dear friends:
As we reflect upon 2014, we do so with great gratitude—gratitude for the amazing work being done by an incredible staff, and gratitude for the opportunity to take
care of the health of you, your family and all of our neighbors.
This last year, we saw the birth of the Healing Garden, a tangible and visible reflection of the commitment of our community to improving the lives of our patients,
physicians and staff. The vision and inspiration for the garden has been led by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Dixon. Dr. Dixon committed his career to patient care and, along
with his wife, Nancy, has since committed a great deal of his time and talent to making the Healing Garden a reality. With support from the 2014 Golf Classic and this
year’s Charity Ball, this project has truly come to life, and we look forward to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and celebratory event for the community this fall.
In 2014, we celebrated the opening of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Centre County, Mount Nittany Health, a community-based, child-focused center that brings
a compassionate and caring approach to child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment. The Center has already been awarded accreditation by National
Children’s Alliance and has earned the “Community Service” award at the Chamber of Business & Industry of Centre County Awards Gala in 2014.
While we anticipate the opening of the Healing Garden and celebrate the success of the Children’s Advocacy Center, we are grateful for the contributions made that
are not so visible. Many of the programs and areas of patient care receive tremendous support through The Foundation. From enhancements to the Sieg Neuroscience
Center to support of patients and caregivers who visit the Shaner Cancer Pavilion, philanthropy has tremendous impact on these programs and the patients they serve to
respond to immediate needs and continue to stay on the cutting edge of technology.
We simply would be remiss if we didn’t again say thank you for all of the ways you support Mount Nittany Health and, in turn, the health and well-being of your
community. We stand committed to providing the best patient care possible, and we are glad you have joined us in this effort.
Warm regards,
Steven E. Brown, FACHE
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mount Nittany Health
THANK YOU 2014
DONORS
$1,000,000
Donald W. Hamer and Marie
Bednar ‡
Estate of Dorothy and Lloyd Huck
$500,000
Estate of G. Allen Blakeslee
$250,000 +
Lance and Ellen Shaner ‡
$100,000+
INDIVIDUALS
Mr. Philip H. Sieg ‡
ORGANIZATIONS
The Pennsylvania State University
EVENTS
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Charity Ball
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Golf Classic
$50,000+
ORGANIZATIONS
Alexander - A Butz Family
Company
Donor designated gift from Centre
County United Way
Medical Staff of Mount Nittany
Medical Center
Including gifts in honor of Dr. William
Barnes and Dr. Gordon Handte
$25,000+
INDIVIDUALS
The Estate of H. Karl Barnett
EVENT
Pink Ribbon Golf Classic
$10,000+
INDIVIDUALS
Anonymous
Janet Atwood
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov,
Dr. John Ford, Dr. Frank Guillard,
Mr. Dean Plafcan, Dr. Wayne
Sebastianelli and Dr. Albert Zoda
In memory of Ellen Perry
The Pennsylvania Pink Zone
* Employee
† Mount Nittany Medical Center Trustee
© 2015 Mount Nittany Health
Jonathan Dranov, MD
Chair
The Foundation for Mount Nittany Medical Center
Mimi U. Barash Coppersmith ‡
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Dr. Charles and Annette
Rohrbeck
Inga and Ned Book ‡
Including gifts:
In honor of Mr. Lester Griel and
Dr. Rick Pasquariello
In memory of Patricia Jensen
ORGANIZATIONS
Centre Foundation
Jerry P. and Kathy A. Dittmann *
Curtze Food Service
Keith D. and Pamela Driftmier
Eclipse Resources
Felix J. Boake and Kelly J. Grimes
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Ms. Beth Richards Kalenak
Including gifts in memory of
Gloria Humphreys and
Alexander Kalenak
First National Bank
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Kalin
Leadership Centre County Class of 2013
Gretchen Leathers
Including a gift in memory of
John Leathers
Eileen W. Leibowitz ‡
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Rick Pasquariello
In memory of Patricia Jensen and
Herschel Leibowitz
Dr. Donald Strickler
Citizens Bank
Cove Charitable Trust
Kish Bank
Kranich’s Jewelers
Northwest Charitable Foundation
Poole Anderson Construction
Rex Energy
State College Spikes
Team Ream Foundation
John R. and Jeanette D. McWhirter
University Orthopedics Center
Barbara R. Palmer ‡
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jonathan Dranov and
Dr. Stephen Engroff and
Kimberly A. Neely
UPMC Health Plan
‡ Foundation Board Member
$5,000+
INDIVIDUALS
Anonymous
Mary Lou and Peter Bennett
In honor of Dr. Anthony Cardell
and Dr. Jonathan Dranov
Dr. Thomas P. Bem
Melissa A. Brower and
Frank Glantz
Steve and Mary Brown ‡ † *
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Brian Spencer and
Dr. Paul Suhey
Thomas F. Brown †
Dr. and Mrs. John J. Coyle, Jr.
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
In memory of Gloria Humphreys
and Patricia Jensen
Dr. Jonathan and Judith Dranov ‡ † *
Rodney and Casey Fletcher
Linda and James Gardner
In honor of Jill Spears and
Patty Taylor
The Hickey and Abramson Families
Dr. and Mrs. Lamartine F. Hood
Honey and Bill Jaffe
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
We realize there are donors who have passed away during our giving cycle,
but we are committed to recognizing all contributors to our successful fundraising year.
Tha n k yo u 2 01 4 d o n o r s
Charles and Ashley Kranich
Dr. and Mrs. Donald F. Mandetta
Mr. and Mrs. William J. McFadden
Dr. John and Debbie Carder
Including a gift in honor of
Kimberly A. Neely
Lois and Glenn Moyer
Mr. Thomas Charles and
Dr. Kristine Charles *
Harold and Nancy O’Connor
Alice and Brian Clark *
Henry and Sara Parks
In honor of Dr. Rick Pasquariello
In memory of our families, Susan
Parks Robanos and John G. Clemen
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cohen
The Joseph Paterno Family
In memory of Joseph V. Paterno
Ms. Barbara H. Cole, CRNP
Dr. John Coppes and
Dr. Mary Callahan
Dr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Covaleski *
Jeff Ratner and Barbara Ziff *
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Cox *
Dr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Roeshot
Mr. and Mrs. Paul I. Detwiler, Jr.
The David and Susan Werner
Philanthropic Fund of the Jewish
Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Marie H. DeVinney
In memory of Charles DeVinney
Nancy and Theodore Ziff, MD †
ORGANIZATIONS
Balfurd, Inc.
Bon Ton Salon – Cut for A Cure
The Burning Tee Golf League
Carnival Foundation
Centre Emergency Medical
Associates
FreemanWhite
Geisinger Health System
HealthSouth Nittany Valley
Rehabilitation Hospital
Jersey Shore State Bank
Jewish Federation of Greater
Pittsburgh
Dean and Linda Dreibelbis
Mary L. Falk
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard and
Dr. Alexander Szymanski
In memory of Jack Falk
Atif and Maha Farag *
Dr. and Mrs. Eric J. Feese
Dr. Michael Feffer and
Dr. Carline Crevecoeur *
Mr. Jason Flickinger and
Dr. Bridget Flickinger
Dr. and Mrs. James E. Freije *
Blake and Linda Gall
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. John B. Cox and Dr. John Solic
Edward R. Galus
McQuaide Blasko Law Offices
Mr. and Mrs. Spence H. Garvin
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Riggs and Gloria Griffith ‡
SilcoTek
Dr. and Mrs. Paul Guillard *
State College Lady Little Lions
Basketball Team
Dr. Angela Hardyk and
Dr. Andrew Hardyk *
Uniform Place
Selma F. Harris
GIFTS IN-KIND
Kranich’s Jewelers
State College Spikes
$1,000+
INDIVIDUALS
Anonymous (3)
Melissa L. Aungst *
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. John B. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Todd R. Bart
Dr. Sara E. Barwise *
Patricia L. Best and Thomas E. Ray †
Mark and Paula Bigatel
John and Penny Blasko
Kasandra Botti, DO and
Erich Kessinger ‡
Admiral Charles H. Brickell, Jr.
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Robert Hall and
Dr. Stephen Pandolph
Mr. Geoffrey M. Brugler
Dr. and Mrs. Anthony F. Cardell *
Dr. Charles M. Dalton and
Ms. Maria C. Capule *
Including a gift in memory of
Arturo Capule
Mr. and Mrs. D. Michael Hawbaker
The Glenn & Thelma Hawbaker
Family Foundation
In memory of Charles DeVinney
William P. and Connie H. Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Held
Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon D. Henry
Mary Hile Herold
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Dustin Case,
Dr. Melanie Cherry, Mr. Lester Griel
and Dr. Rick Pasquariello
In memory of Edward, Martha and
Myrtle Hile
Dr. Nigel Higson and
Dr. Yvonne Gaudelius
Dr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Hovick, Jr. *
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Hulburt
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Hulburt
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley O. Ikenberry ‡
Mr. Rick L. James
Mike and Maureen Karstetter *
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Dustin Case
In memory of Bart & Kathleen
Chambers
Theodor and Susan Kaufman
Dr. A. Reauelle King and
Mr. Jeffrey King
T h e fo u n dat i o n for mou nt ni t ta n y m e d i c a l c e n t e r
Chief Thomas King and
Mrs. Kelley King
Dr. Kimberly Kolonich *
Mr. and Mrs. Keith E. Lair *
In memory of Charles Lair
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Lauth III
The Leibowitz Family
In honor of Eileen Leibowitz
Trudy and Samuel Levine
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Jeannine A. Lozier *
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jonathan Dranov, Dr. John Ford
and Dr. Brian Jacobs
Dr. and Mrs. James D. Manyak *
Charles and Cathelia Maxin
Daniel and Roseann Sieminski
Paul and Nancy Silvis
Dr. Madhavi Singh
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Sobel
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Steimer
Dr. and Mrs. Barry R. Stein †
Including a gift in memory of
Carol Levy Cohen and Eva Levy
Mr. Benjamin Steward and
Dr. Emily Peterson *
Charles H. and Carol F. Strauss
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Albert Zoda
In memory of Marilyn Gerhold,
John Hoke and Gloria Humphreys
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Stout
Jim and Jeanne Swistock
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKee
Mr. Frank Szczechowicz
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Milgrub
In honor of Eileen Leibowitz
Dolores Taricani
Jim and Michele Thomas †
Mrs. Betty Jane Mincemoyer
In memory of Donald Mincemoyer
Dr. Jeffrey Baker and
Dr. Christine Tichansky
Dr. Antonio A. Montalbo
Dr. and Mrs. Joel A. Torretti
Mrs. Grace Mulligan-Kurtz and
Mr. Thomas Kurtz
Major General and
Mrs. Donald J. Tressler
In honor of Dr. James Freije, Dr. Frank
Guillard and Dr. Jan Ulbrecht
Dr. Paul Murray and
Ms. Evangeline Wright *
Allen and Kimberly Neely
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov,
Dr. Michael Flanagan, Dr. James
Powell and Dr. Pete Roy
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Ms. Rebecca Tyson, CRNP
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon H. Neubert
In honor of Dr. Kasandra Botti,
Dr. Frank Guillard and Dr. Robert Hall
Dr. Christine E. Weikert
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Newman *
In memory of Patricia Houser and
Caroline Newman
Dr. and Mrs. David Oselinsky *
John and Kathy O’Shea *
Mr. Gregory Oyler and
Mrs. Evelyn Wright Oyler
In memory of Eugene Oyler
Dr. and Mrs. James R. Powell *
Albert D., Albert L. and
Albert J. Puhalla
In honor of Dr. Rick Pasquariello
Raymond and JoAnn Vautour
Mr. and Mrs. Larry P. Walker
Chuck and Joyce Walls *
In honor of Andrea Brindle
Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Wild, Jr.
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Hussein Aboul-Hosn, Dr. Fred
Carlin, Dr. John B. Cox, Dr. Sara
Ferguson, Dr. Robert Hall, Dr. Rena
Kass, Dr. Jeffrey Lichtenstein,
Dr. Emily Peterson, Dr. John
Potochny, Dr. Kamal Sharma and
Marlene Stetson, RN
Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Wiser
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Wisniewski *
Lois M. Wolgemuth
Dr. Brian P. Yuskevich *
The Glenn & Thelma Hawbaker
Family Foundation
In memory of Charles DeVinney
GN Associates
H.F. Lenz Company
Heimer Eye Care Associates, P.C.
Highmark, Inc.
Home Nursing Agency
The HR Office, Inc.
Centre Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Mr. Robert H. Schmidt
Dr. Wayne and Michele
Sebastianelli †
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Shannon III *
Including a gift in memory of
Gloria Humphreys
Centre HomeCare
Diversified Asset Planners
Drucker Diagnostics
Epworth Manor
First Commonwealth Bank
Friedman Real Estate Group
Ms. Virginia G. Heath
Mount Nittany Physician Group
Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery
Leoda and Chris Henninger *
Moyer Jewelers
Dr. and Mrs. Michael B. Henry
Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Hertzog
Brian and Celeste Newcomb
Drs. Joseph and Noreen Oconer
Mr. Bill Oldsey
Dr. and Mrs. Brian P. Oppermann
Hearthside Nursing & Rehabilitation
Center
HFL Corporation
Marsh USA, Inc.
McIntyre, Hartye, Schmitt &
Sosnowski
Northwest Savings Bank
Karen Paczkowski, MD *
Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Inc.
Riley on Main
John and Gina Ikenberry
Including a gift in honor of Dr. Frank
Guillard and Dr. John Van Kirk
Penn State Sports Medicine
The Law Offices of Alan M. Gnessin
Rotelli
Jack and Karen Infield
Dr. Shreya M. Patel and
Mr. Eric Wein *
M & T Bank
Shaner Hotel Group
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon L. Jensen *
Mr. Kip M. Peeler *
Rider Construction, Inc.
Martin & Suhey Orthopedics PC
Subway
McClure Company
WTAJ-TV 10
Leon J. and Julia T. Johnson
Including a gift in honor of Philip
Roberts
$500+
Col. Oscar W. Johnston and
Ms. Monica Wright
KeyMed Partners, Inc.
RexEnergy
Kiwanis Club of Bellefonte
Moerschbacher Enterprises
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Laboratory Staff
In memory of Robin Sczesny
National Penn
Nestlerode & Loy Company, Inc.
Nittany Eye Associates
Parente Beard LLC
Pavone
The Pennsylvania State University
College of Nursing
Restek Corporation
SF & Company, Inc.
Shute & Coombs Financial Advisors
Snavely Associates Ltd.
State College Woman’s Club
State of the Art, Inc.
Stocker Chevrolet, Inc.
Susquehanna Bank
Sweetland Engineering &
Associates, Inc.
University Park Regional Campus
of Penn State College of Medicine
Automated Records Centre
Centre Concrete Company
Miska’s Goldsmith and Jeweler
AmeriServ Financial
Michael and Cristina Houtz *
Henry and Seda Sahakian
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Robert F. Schmalz
In memory of Barbara Schmalz
Nancy Neufer
In memory of David Neufer
Penn State Hospitality Services
X-Pert Communications, Inc.
CANCER CARE PARTNERSHIP
Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hall *
K&L Gates
Automated Logic
Dr. Kathleen Schaefer and
Mr. Steven Atanasio
Marjorie Hall
Mercedes-Benz of State College
Ted and Jennifer Oyler
Dr. and Mrs. John M. Rossi *
Borough of State College
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Kranich
ORGANIZATIONS
Allegheny Lutheran Social
Ministries
Wendy and Harold Holder
William P. Hayes Family Foundation
Frank and Janet Schachtner *
Judy and Gary Moyer
The Pegula Family
andCulture
Daniel D. and Ludmila Sahakian
Dr. Joel B. Haight
Juniper Village at Brookline
Philip and Virginia Walker Family
Fund of the Centre Foundation
Boomershine Consulting Group
Hotel State College & Co.
JPT Architects
ORGANIZATIONS
Aetna
AxelaCare Health Solutions
Nichole Cook Monica *
Diane Oyler
Including a gift in honor of Dr. John
B. Cox and Dr. Jonathan Dranov
USI Insurance Services
Debra K. Reese *
Dr. and Mrs. Frank Guillard *
Nittany Office Equipment/
Office Plus
Dr. and Mrs. Albert R. Zoda, Jr. *
Dr. Swathy Reddy and
Dr. Madhu Reddy
The Hotel Hershey
The Village at Penn State
INDIVIDUALS
Dr. Jonathan and Kathy Adams
Dr. Yi How Kao
Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Allatt †
Diane M. Kerly
Carl and Donna Anderson
Dwayne and Lindsay Anderson *
Anonymous (3)
Dr. and Mrs. William T. Ayoub
Walter A. and Davies E. Bahr
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov,
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli and
Dr. Theodore Ziff
In memory of John Egan
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Battaglia
Dr. and Mrs. Evan T. Bell *
Patrick and Ansusan Brewer
Dr. and Mrs. Dustin G. Case *
Dr. Thomas S. Choe
David and Lisa Coggins
Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Coll *
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Davis *
Dr. Victoria J. Devan and
Mr. Philip Devan
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Devorris
Marjorie W. Dunaway
Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey R. Elias
Karen J. English
In memory of Charles English
GIFTS IN-KIND
Appalachian Outdoors
Drs. James and Donna Fick
Balfurd, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Jay Fiore
Barash Media
The BarberGale Group, Inc.
Bittner Vending Co., Inc.
Centre Daily Times
Barbara H. Cole
Collegiate Pride
ColorTech, Inc.
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Clair
Forever Broadcasting
Gardner’s Candies
Winand and Patricia Hock
Dr. Kevin Finnerty
Ms. Natalie G. Fuhrman
Dr. Betsy W. Futterman
Mrs. Rebecca J. Garis *
In honor of Eric and Benjamin Garis
Tracy L. Graham *
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. John Van Kirk
In memory of Delores Dixon and
Bruce Graham
Rachel and Lester C. Griel, III *
Dr. Kristen Grine and
Mr. Brett Witmer
Dr. Nargess Kaviani
Jim and Barbara Korner
Including a gift in honor of Dr. Michael
Flanagan and Dr. Eugene Simoni
Nel Kopp, MD
In honor of Dr. Kristine Charles
Ellen L. Perry
In honor of Dr. Bridget Flickinger
Ms. Judith D. Pleskonko *
Alec and Jodi Pringle
Dr. Juan Qiu
Nittany Brokerage
Raid on Radon, Inc.
Sheetz, Inc.
Ms. Sharon E. Rex *
Dante’s Restaurants, Inc.
Mr. Matt Bahr
Karyn Debrasky Design, LLC
Delectable Delights
Dell Healthcare
Eric S. Kroner P.A. *
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan R. Siuta *
Fullington Bus Company
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Kuhlman *
Richard B. and V. Carol Smith
In honor of Dr. Jeffery Gilbert and
Dr. Richard Hale
George’s Floral Boutique
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Langton
Mr. and Mrs. David B. Lee
In honor of Dr. Gregory Bailey,
Dr. Jeffrey Pro and Dr. Edwin
Rogusky
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Susan and Mackie Levine
Doug and Cristin Long
Howard, Amy & Katie Long *
Mr. Matthew W. Long *
Dr. Jeanne A. Lumadue *
Dr. and Mrs. John F. Maciejczyk
Dr. Christopher Magent and
Dr. April Detar
Mrs. Loane M. Maier
Dr. and Mrs. Adam J. Marcovitch
Dr. and Mrs. Stanley P. Mayers, Jr.
In memory of Virginia Mayers
Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Merrill
Rick and Margie Milgrub
Including gifts in memory of Patricia
Jensen and Herschel Leibowitz
Dr. and Mrs. Howard I. Miller *
Dan and Gail Miller *
Ms. Stacy Parks Miller
Mr. Joseph Nuzzo and Dr. Paula
Milone-Nuzzo †
Marilyn S. Mitinger
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jonathan Dranov, Dr. Angela
Hardyk and Dr. Shreya Patel
Elaine B. Arble *
Gert and Jean Aron
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Douglas Roeshot
Warren and Eunice Askov
Keith and Pam Driftmier
Judith Z. Lang
Anonymous (19)
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. John Ford
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
In honor of Dr. Paul Guillard
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Eaton,
Dr. Frank Guillard,
Dr. Mark Kozminsky and
Dr. Douglas Roeshot
In honor of Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
In memory of Emery and
Mary Bliesmer
In memory of Ralph P. &
Lucy B. Seward
GIFTS IN-KIND
Altoona Curve Baseball Club
Ms. Lynn Sidehammer Brown
Ms. Kay Kustanbauter ‡
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Angus
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Arute
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Atherton Hotel
Joyce A. Robinson *
In memory of James and
Caroline Robinson
Dr. Scott K. Andrews
Stevens & Lee
Carl and Lana Raup
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Andrea and Paul Riccomini *
Arthur and Anne Anderson
Wendy and Harold Holder
Ms. Shirley Auman *
In memory of William Taylor
Ms. Kimberly L. Austin
Dr. Dov Bader and Dr. Amy Bader
Mr. Bernard Badiali
Dr. Ralitsa V. BalabanovaTsarnakova *
Dianne M. Barben *
Charles F. Barklow
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Barrows
Dr. Bradley A. Barter and Family
Shaner Investments
Henry and Anne Bent
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Spectra Wood, Inc.
Carol A. Bergamaschi *
John and Cindy Solic *
Verizon Wireless
Dr. and Mrs. Franklin J. Berkey
Kae N. Spoerl
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. John Ford, Dr. Frank Guillard
and Dr. Howard Miller
Walt Disney World Co.
Wayne and Kay Bickle
YMCA of Centre County
John and Margaret Bigham *
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Upendra Thaker
Richard C. and Teresa M. Smith
Ms. Courtney Sneath *
Janis Stabler
In memory of Gloria Humphreys
Dr. and Mrs. Paul V. Suhey
Michael Tanitsky, D.O.
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen T. Tingley *
Dr. Jan S. Ulbrecht and Sue Trainor *
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Wasikonis
Mr. and Mrs. Steven M. Weinreb
Dr. and Mrs. Leigh D. Wheeler
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Wiedemer
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Williams
Mrs. Margaret A. Wingert
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Ratner and
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
Bernadette S. Witzig
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
and Dr. Paul Sherbondy
In memory of Warren Witzig
$100+
INDIVIDUALS
Jan Abelove
In honor of Dr. David Ambrose,
Dr. Kwabena Ansong, Dr. Mark
Armstrong, Dr. Victoria Devan,
Dr. Irphan Gaslightwala, Dr. Mark
Kozminsky, Dr. John O’Shea,
Ms. April Rine, Dr. Pete Roy and
Dr. David Wolfe
Dr. Kevin P. Black
Mr. and Mrs. John Boderocco
Mrs. Teresa Bodle *
In memory of Debra L. Spackman
Mr. and Mrs. Craig F. Bohren
Dave and Mandy Brajuha *
Mr. William A. Abrams
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Brigandi
Ellis and Lynn Abramson
Rodney and Mary Briggs
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Baker and
Dr. Jeffrey Eaton
Martha A. Adams
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
In memory of Della Durant and
Gloria Humphreys
Mr. Gary E. Brown *
In memory of Guy and
Mabel Brown
Mr. and Mrs. Roy D. Adams
Ms. Linda B. Brown
Dr. and Mrs. Alan Adelman
Mrs. Ellen G. Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk G. Aguer
Mrs. Myra L. Bucceri
In honor of Dr. Jay Fiore and
Dr. Paul Guillard
Mrs. Linda Alberts
Joshua and Breanna Wolfe *
Ms. Beth Alphin
Jessica and Mike Woytowich
Mr. P. Richard Althouse
Denise S. Yeager *
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Aman
In honor of Dr. Craig Collison,
Dr. Stephen Pandolph, and
Dr. Jeffrey Pro
Nancy A. Zelenky *
In memory of John Zelenky
Dr. and Mrs. William Bird
Sherrill Byron *
John and Mary Anne Cahir
Brian Caldarelli
Ms. Carol A. Caldwell
Ms. Anne Campbell
Tha n k yo u 2 01 4 d o n o r s
Ms. Alicia M. Canner *
Including a gift in memory of
Alton & Muriel Grazier
Frank and Melva Capobianco
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Dr. Fred Carlin and
Mrs. Robin Stevens
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Carroll
Larry and Liz Center
In memory of Gloria Humphreys
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick B. Chambers
Mr. Donald M. Chapman
Bill and Susan Chase *
In honor of Dianne Barben,
Norma Bryan and Betty Getz
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chiarkas
Nancy Chiswick and Art Patterson
Valerie Coakley *
In honor of Gabriel Coakley, Sloane
Coakley and Dr. John Van Kirk
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip H. Diehl
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Diercks
Paul and Pat Dimick
In honor of Dr. Melanie Cherry,
Dr. Jonathan Dranov, Dr. Jeffrey
Eaton, Dr. Sara Ferguson,
Dr. Jennifer Gilbert, Dr. Wayne
Sebastianelli and Dr. Upendra Thaker
Ms. Michelle Dimidio and
Mr. Wes Hackenberger
Catherine Wilson Dittman
In honor of Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
Dr. and Mrs. Richard H. Dixon ‡
In memory of Ellen Perry
T h e fo u n dat i o n for mou nt ni t ta n y m e d i c a l c e n t e r
Estelle S. Frankl
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
Mr. John Franks
Ms. Lurene J. Frantz
Peg and Joe French
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. John Ford, Dr. Emile Roy and
Dr. John Solic
John and Marilyn Furry
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jeffrey Heimer and
Dr. Rick Pasquariello
Mr. Edwin Gailey, Jr. *
Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Doerfler *
Georgiana M. Gallaher *
Mr. George D. Dohn
Mrs. Lilly K. Gesell
Ms. Maryann R. Domitrovitz
Mr. Todd Giddings
Terry and Judy Dorman
In memory of Robert L. Dorman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gladd
Mr. Steve Drane
Mrs. Betty M. Glasgow
In memory of Marie Glasgow
Dr. and Mrs. Craig H. Collison *
Mr. and Mrs. Willard D. Dreibelbis
Ms. Rana Y. Glick
David L. Colpetzer
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
and Dr. Albert Zoda
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Driscoll
Mr. and Mrs. David F. Glickman
Dr. John A. and Elizabeth A. Dutton ‡
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis S. Gouran
Ms. Linda M. Echard
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Graci
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Egerer
Ms. Virginia M. Graham
Ms. Susannah S. Cooper
Mr. David Eggler and
Dr. Betsey Eggler *
Mrs. Prudence J. Grenoble
Mr. and Mrs. Roger D. Coplan
Mrs. Betsy Eisenbraun *
Senator and Mrs. Jake D. Corman
Mrs. Karen L. Eklund
Mr. Eddie Corona *
Mrs. Debra S. Ellis
Ms. Sue E. Cromwell
Mrs. Traci Embser
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Cross III
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey A. Emerick
Mrs. M. Judith Cunningham
Dr. David R. Englehart
Toni and Roger Dagen *
In memory of W. Robert Neff
Emory and Carole Enscore
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jonathan Adams
S. Jane Confer
In memory of William and
Susan Confer
John B. Dalbor
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
Mr. and Mrs. Larry G. Ermol
Mr. and Mrs. Eric K. Dare
Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Eskey
Mr. Kirk Dawson
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mrs. Traci L. Evans *
Ms. Barbara W. Davis
Patricia A. Decker
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. Richard F. DeFluri
Aliki Degleris
In memory of Anthony Degleris
Mr. and Mrs. Spyridon Degleris
Alice “Chickie” Deihl
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov,
John and Anne McQueary and
Suzanne Paterno
In memory of Charlotte Fisher,
Patricia Jensen, Carol Miller and
Joseph Paterno
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew DeNezza
Charlotte de Lissovoy
Jonathan DeMoss
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Derr
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne L. Detwiler
In honor of Dr. Anthony Cardell,
Dr. John O’Shea and Mr. Kip Peeler
Dorothy Diefenderfer and Family
In memory of Donald Diefenderfer
Ms. Charlene A. Diehl *
In memory of Charles Diehl
Ms. Cynthia S. Evcic
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Falke
Jennifer E. Farrell
Mr. and Mrs. Chad Feather
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Fedeli
Mrs. Danielle Ferguson *
In memory of Raymond Harmon
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Grill
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Grove
David and Carolyn Grow
Ms. Mary E. Gundel
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Gustine
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gutch *
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Hackett
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Hadden
Jacqueline Hahn *
Ethel M. Hall
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Eaton and
Dr. Paul Guillard
Judy and Mike Hall
Joe and Cindy Hallahan *
Including a gift in memory of
Helen Hallahan and Philip Lockard
Mr. Brian Hamilton
J.D. and Marian Hammond
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Handte *
Dr. and Mrs. Harold J. Haney
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick J. Fernsler
Mrs. Jessie Hanna
Gladys Fetzer
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Hussein Aboul-Hosn
In memory of Madeline Butterworth,
Richard Fetzer, June Gutshall and
Brian Houser
Mr. Francis Harnett, Jr. *
Mr. Donald Fischman
William and Carolyn Fishburn
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
Mr. Tim Harper
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Thomas J. and Janet L. Harris †
Lucien and Susan Harriot
Nathan L. Hartwig
In honor of Dr. Robert Hall
Dr. and Mrs. Michael P. Flanagan
Lois A. Hassinger *
In memory of Nancy Hassinger
Heather F. Fleck
In honor of Dr. Paul Koberna
Dr. and Mrs. David Haushalter
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Fogelsanger
Judith A. Hefty
In memory of Richard Hefty
Ms. Carolyn B. Follett
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Heidt
Dr. Electra Foster and
Dr. Patrick Foster *
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin L. Heim
Mr. Thomas A. Frank
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce K. Heim
Ralph and Marcia Heimer
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard,
Dr. Jeffrey Heimer and
Dr. John Sefter
Carol Kennedy *
Anne L. and Robert J. Heinsohn
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kidder
Reverend and Mrs. John S. Hench
In honor of Dr. Stephen Donelan,
Dr. Paul Guillard, Dr. Brian Hyman,
Dr. David Oselinsky, Dr. Rick
Pasquariello and Dr. John Solic
Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kilareski
Mary Ann Henning
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Henninger
In memory of F.M. Henninger
Dr. and Mrs. James Herman
Representative and Mrs. Lynn B.
Herman
Linda Higginson and Susan Youtz
Rev. Carl E. Hill
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Himes
Carol and Ronald Hodes
Christopher Hort and
Mary Kay Paterno Hort
Mr. and Mrs. Clay A. Hoover *
Kimberly Hoover *
In memory of Sandra Stark
Dr. Andrew Horwitz and
Dr. Alexandra Horwitz
Mr. Michael Hottenstein and
Ms. V. Star Campbell
Mrs. Jane A. Houser
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Dennis Shannon
Debbie and Willis Houser *
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Hussein Aboul-Hosn
and Dr. Robert Hall
In memory of Brian Houser
Robert and Carol Houtz
In honor of Dr. Robert Hall and
Dr. Douglas Roeshot
Ms. Irene Illingworth
In memory of her parents,
brother and sister
Ms. Fredina M. Ingold
Drs. Brian S. Jacobs and
M. Amanda Jacobs
Ms. Cherie A. Jarrett
Dr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Jeanmenne
Dr. Dongsheng Jiang and
Mrs. Weihong Kong
Ms. Cheryl Johnson
Mr. Jeffrey W. Jones and
The Honorable Pamela A. Ruest
Bill and Deb Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Jubelirer
Mr. William E. Kakareka
Dr. Linda Kanzleiter-Keister and
Mr. Harold Keister
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Karchner
Ms. Joyce Karichner
Dr. Kristie Kaufman and
Dr. Mark Toci *
Rich and Teresa Kelley *
In memory of Charlotte and
Richard Alterio
In memory of John and
Martha Yarrison
Trish and Ken Kephart *
Mr. and Mrs. Ara M. Kervandjian
Walter and Linda Kilareski
Jim and Liz Kisenwether
The Honorable and
Mrs. Thomas K. Kistler
Ronald W. and Anita K. Linker
In honor of Dr. Stephen Donelan,
Dr. Frank Guillard and
Dr. Donald Mandetta
Mrs. Mary Mitchell *
Judy Llewellyn
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Dr. Marla L. Moon
Mrs. Linda R. Lochbaum, R.N. *
Helen B. Love
Steve and Judy Loy
Lauren Lubus
Edward and Deb Klevans
Mr. and Mrs. Leo M. Lucci
James and Bonnie Knapp
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Lukac
Dr. Leon R. Kneebone
In honor of Dr. Anthony Cardell and
Dr. John B. Cox
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth W. Lutz
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Knowlton
In honor of Dr. Kasandra Botti
Dr. Jeanette Trusky and
Mr. Carl Maehr
Lucille Magnusson
Milt and Sharon Kober
In memory of Jeanne Kober
Mr. and Mrs. Alan M. Majewski
Paul and Jenny Koberna
Mr. Joel Malnick and
Mrs. Sarah Twibell
Ms. Kristy Koelle *
In memory of Maureen de Bruyn
and David Olmsted
Jeffrey and Patricia Krauss
Mr. and Mrs. David Krentzman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Krentzman
Betta Hirko Kriner
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. James Fick,
Dr. Theodore Hovick and
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
In memory of John M. Kriner
Mr. and Mrs. Emidio M. Krupa *
Kenneth K. Kuo
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard,
Dr. Judy Ko,
Dr. Charles Nydegger,
Dr. John Solic and
Dr. Alexander Szymanski
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Kuzio *
In memory of Anthony and
Angeline Agnone
Mr. Christopher LaCoe
Nicholas and Marie Landiak
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
In honor of the Emergency
Department staff and physicians
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Malcom
Lisa and Christopher Marsh
Dr. David R. Maneval
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Carey Keiter,
Dr. David Oselinsky,
Dr. Robert Wild and
Dr. Glenn Younkins
Sam Mannino
Mr. Barth Marino
Mr. and Mrs. Keith R. Martin
Mr. Raymon J. Masters
Amy Milgrub & Brian K. Marshall,
Alex & Lauren Marshall
In honor of Eileen Leibowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Peter S. Marshall
John and Michelle Mason
Philip and Leann Mohr
Dr. Peter Montminy
Mr. and Mrs. Clark A. Moose
Vickie A. and Alan J. Morgan *
Including gifts:
In honor of the Volunteers at
Mount Nittany Medical Center
In memory of John Hoke,
Dorothy Huck and Charles Rider
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Morris, Jr.
Robert W. and Jamie L. Morrison *
In memory of Jean Shields
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A. Mose
Mrs. Janelle P. Moyer
Mr. Steven S. Moyer
Pat Moyle
In honor of Dr. Dongsheng Jiang
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Mroz
Jan and Chris Muhlert
In honor of Barbara Palmer
Kathy and Glenn Mulberger
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Robert Hall and Dr. John Solic
Deborah H. Mulhatten
Dorothy Mullen
Chris and Bobbie Muscarella
Ms. Carol A. Musick-Meyer *
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Naginey
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nedwick
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Walter Nellis
Kimberlyn Nelson and
Stephen W. Schaeffer
Dr. and Mrs. Paul B. Nelson
Mr. Dave McAtee
Eddie and Rose Nicolosi
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Christine Tichansky
Mrs. Ina Y. McCormick
Jim Nolan
Mr. and Mrs. William H. McKinnon
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Nousek
Mark and Pam McLaren *
Benedict and Susan Oh
In honor of Dr. Rick Pasquariello
Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. McAleer, II
Mr. James McSweeney and
Ms. Breffni Noone
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. O’Leary
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Messing
Mrs. Stacy Olenoski and
Mr. Jeremiah Northridge *
Including a gift in honor of their
family, friends and co-workers
Dr. Andrew T. Lee *
Ms. Sally A. Metz
Bruce and Arlene Parkhill
Ms. Jennifer A. Lee
Carol Miller
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Paterno
Mr. Douglas A. Leitzell
Mr. Edward G. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Paterno
Mr. Duane Leitzell
Marla and Joshua Miller *
In memory of Mary Drozda
Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Pavone *
Richard and Donna Jean Landy
In honor of Dr. Jonathan Dranov
and Dr. Jeffrey Eaton
Fred and Louise Leoniak
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Leslie
In honor of Elizabeth Light and
in memory of Dr. John Light
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Levy
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
Elinor C. Lewis
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
Ms. Diana L. Lidwell, R.N.
In memory of Marla Hoover
Bruce and Judy Lingenfelter
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Hussein Aboul-Hosn
Ms. Janice L. Lingle
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Mead
Mr. and Mrs. James Meister
P. June Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. J. Miller
Raymond and Virginia Miller *
Dr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Miller *
Mr. William E. Mills and
Mrs. Barbara DeVinney-Mills
Including gifts:
In honor of the Medical Staff of
Mount Nittany Medical Center
In memory of Charles Keller and
John Keller
Mr. Thomas Mishler
Dr. and Mrs. Kevin Mishock
Mr. Mark J. Pencak
Mr. Dave Pender
Ms. Barbara J. Peterson
Chris and Judy Pfleegor *
In honor of Dr. Stephen Donelan
and Dr. Jeffrey Pro
Ms. Annetta Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Pitts
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Poole, Jr.
Bob Potter
Ms. Debra A. Price
Dr. Jeffrey Pro and
Mrs. Kim Frankenfield-Pro *
Ms. Hope Prothero *
In memory of Freda Starks
James and Barbara Purdum *
Mr. Robert J. Quinn
Dr. William Rabinowitz
Sabino and Linda Ranaudo
In memory of Alfonso &
Theresa Ranaudo
Susan W. Schwartz, PhD
Mr. and Mrs. Michael T. Sullivan
Dr. and Mrs. John C. Sefter
Mrs. Megan C. Supenia *
Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Seighman
Richard and Martha Supina
In memory of Aura Supina
Ms. Nancy M. Sell
Mr. Steven Seltzer
Mrs. Helene E. Shanahan *
Dr. and Mrs. Alexander W. Szymanski *
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey J. Tambroni
Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Rater
Roger and Donna Shenk
Mrs. Louise C. Tarman
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
Mr. Rob Rath
John and Gisela Shepps
Karen L. Tempest
Bruce and Elaine Rathfon
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Dr. Sheila M. Sherow
Mr. Stu Thomas
Bruce and Marilyn Shobaken
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne I. Thompson *
Mr. John A. Showalter
Dennis and Joan Thomson
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Showers
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Thorpe
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Shulman
Rick and Catherine Tillotson
Dr. and Mrs. David L. Shupp
Lynn B. and Patricia Tingue
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sides *
In memory of Frank Bergsma and
Rosalie Sparagna
Ms. Amy Traxler *
Ms. Tiffany Rearick *
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Reeder
Mr. John D. Reese
Including a gift in honor of
Sandra Reese
Joseph Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Lester J. Ressel, Jr.
In memory of Gloria Humphreys
Mr. Gordon M. Shedd
BJ and Jim Rhodes
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jonathan Adams, Dr. Gregory
Billy, Dr. Richard Hale and
Dr. David Shupp
Mrs. Julianne G. Sills
Kate Ricker
Ms. Susan W. Slenker
Martha S. Ridd *
In memory of Joseph Paterno
Dr. and Mrs. Ryan R. Ridenour *
Mrs. Lisa A. Riley
Ruth E. Rishel
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew L. Roan
Virginia M. Robertson
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Robie
Ms. Nancy M. Rodgers
Ms. Mary Beth Rodriguez
Mr. and Mrs. David Roeshot
Mrs. Gloria S. Rogers
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. John Ford and Hugh Rogers
Peter and Linda Rohrer
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
Leonard L. Ronk
In honor of Dr. Charles Dalton
Dr. Lorraine Rosamilia and
Mr. Rocco Rosamilia
Mr. and Mrs. Russell D. Rose
Samantha Rosefsky *
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rosenberg
Ken Rosenberry
Miss Ann L. Rossi
Sandra N. Roth
Mr. Fred Rousselin
Dr. Eugene J. Simoni
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Singer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Slenker
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. Slocumb
Debra A. Smeal *
In honor of those who serve
Catherine Wallish *
In memory of Don and Molly Wallish
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Snowe
Mr. Bill J. Washell
Creigh and Shirley Snyder
Mr. and Mrs. David Wasson
Thomas F. and Sara H. Songer
Robert P. Weaver, MD
Mr. and Mrs. Alex J. Sosnowski
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Webber
Ms. Teresa Spackman and
Mr. Mike Bodle *
TJ Weight *
Dr. Burkhard Spiekermann
In honor of Dr. James Fick
Mrs. Janel R. Spotts *
Barbara M. Stahl
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Wallick
Mr. and Mrs. Chad E. Weller *
Including a gift in honor of
Malcolm and Marybeth Morrison
Sue Whitfield *
Including a gift in honor of the
Radiation Oncology staff
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Whitford
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney G. Stahl
Mrs. Jaimi Williams *
Jacqueline R. Starr *
Including a gift in memory of
Fred Diehl
Reverend and Mrs.
James L. Williams
Kera Stauffer
In honor of the patients of
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Mary Jo and Chuck Witmer †
Dr. Laura Stephenson and
Mr. Joseph Thomas *
Robert M. and Wilma Stern
Sally L. Schaadt
In honor of Dr. Ralitsa
Balabanova-Tsarnakova
Jacqulyn Stone
Max and Susie Schnellbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn A. Wagner
Mrs. Barbara B. Snow
Marlene G. Stetson *
Ms. Susan J. Scheetz
Mrs. Brenda J. Wagner
Ms. Margaret E. Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis P. Scanlon
Kay and Robert Schaffer
Mikhail Volshanskiy and Maina
Abar-Baranovskaya
In honor of Dr. Ralista BalabanovaTsarnakova, Dr. Katrina Lutz,
Dr. Laura Stephenson and
Dr. Jeanette Trusky
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Walizer, Jr.
Satish and Prathibha Sawardekar
Mr. Brett Schafer
Richard Unz
In memory of Mary Unz
Delphine Smith
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. Dennis S. Sterndale *
In honor of Howard and Donna
Outen and Elizabeth Sterndale
Ernie and Kay Salvino
Ms. Valerie J. Truax *
Mrs. Nicole Story *
Billie S. Willits and Teague Willits
Richard P. Wolf
Bonnie K. Wolfe
Mr. Fred R. Wood
Mrs. Meredith L. Wood *
Dr. Christopher Yingling and
Dr. Allison Yingling *
Douglas Yoder *
Dottie Yukish
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Zangrilli
Mrs. Audrey R. Stover
In honor of Dr. Gordon Handte
David and Jane Zazworsky
In honor of Dr. Rick Pasquariello
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Stover
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Charles Dalton and
Dr. Paul Guillard
Carol E. Zelenky *
In memory of John Zelenky
Mary E. Zeek
Tha n k yo u 2 01 4 d o n o r s
John and Janet Zerbe
Including a gift in honor of
Ms. Annamarie Costlow, PA-C
and Ms. Susan Rupert,
Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli,
Dr. Michelle Zook, and
Jane W. Zimmerman
Elaine’s Hair Design
Mrs. Irma Zipser
Green Drake Gallery
Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Zlupko
Darlene E. Zweig *
In memory of Wayne Zweig
ORGANIZATIONS
America’s Carpet Outlet, Inc.
Atlas Therapy
Baby’s Burgers & Shakes
Bachman Homes
Boyer & Ritter
Centre for Travel
Dick’s Homecare, Inc.
Elmcroft Senior Living and
Memory Care
G. M. McCrossin, Inc.
Glantz, Johnson & Associates
Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc.
Grove Printing
HRI, Inc.
Metzger Animal Hospital
R.H. Marcon, Inc.
Reliance Bank
Scott’s Landscaping
In memory of Ayden Gummo
State College Family
Medicine, LLC
State College Ford Lincoln, Inc.
Supelco, Inc.
Top to Bottom Interiors II
Vision Benefits of America
GIFTS IN-KIND
A Basket Full
American Ale House & Grill
Angelo Pacifico & Sons
Bakery
Dr. and Mrs. Michael Flanagan
Fusion
Girl Scout Troop 41256
Goodall & Yurchak
Hanover Country Club
Happy Valley Optical
Harper’s
Harrison’s Wine & Grill
Heidi Lynne Photography
Dr. and Mrs. James Herman
Home D Pizzeria
Irving’s Bagels
J. Stephens Salon & Spa
Kelly’s Steak and Seafood
\ki’netik\ Fitness
King Valley Golf Club
Lawnscape, Ltd.
Lions Pride
Jeannine A. Lozier *
McIntyre, Hartye, Schmitt &
Sosnowski
Allen and Kimberly Neely
Nittany Chem-Dry
Omni Bedford Springs Resort
Otto’s Pub & Brewery
PYP Studio
Kate Ricker
Scott’s Landscaping
Sheetz, Inc.
Joe and Judy Shulman
Jim Sprecher
Snavely Associates Ltd.
Standing Stone Golf Club
Staples
Starbucks
Barbara’s Hallmark
SuperCuts
Wayne and Kay Bickle
Tire Town, Inc.
Dr. Fred Carlin and
Mrs. Robin Stevens
Trader Joe’s
Damon’s Restaurant
Days Inn Penn State
Designer’s Denn Salon & Spa
Discovery Space of Central
Pennsylvania
Domino’s Pizza
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Driscoll
Edward and Margaret Augustine
Mr. Bruce Aungst
Mrs. Christine W. Ayoub
Clarence and Darlene
Bachmann
Judy Bailey
In honor of Dr. Jeffery Gilbert
and Ms. Amy Laubscher
Mr. and Mrs. Steven R.
Bainbridge *
Sally C. Baker
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W.
Barbash
Ms. Cathy M. Bartley *
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Barto
Mr. Ernest W. Baum
Marlene Stetson *
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Cox *
Rev. Leatha E. Archer
In honor of Dr. Anthony
Cardell, Dr. James Freije,
Dr. Kyle Hubler, Dr. Howard
Miller and Dr. John Solic
Portfolio A Salon
Bachman Homes
Courtyard by Marriott
Danna Antoine
In honor of Dr. Evan Bell
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Bartolomea
The State College Framing
Company and Gallery
Colonial Press
Anonymous (39)
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Michael
Flanagan
In honor of Dr. Theodor
Kaufman
In memory of Mr. and
Mrs. S. M. Stover
In memory of James Wilson
In memory of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Zimmerman
Penn State Center for the
Performing Arts
Aurum Jewelers &
Goldsmiths
Chick-fil-A
T h e fo u n dat i o n for mou nt ni t ta n y m e d i c a l c e n t e r
Tussey Mountain Ski Resort
The UPS Store
$99 and under
INDIVIDUALS
Mrs. Evelyn E. Adam
Robert and Mabel Addleman
In honor of Dr. Robert Mooney
Ms. Dawn Albright *
Barbara and David Andersen
Elizabeth B. Andrews
In memory of Gloria
Humphreys
Carole J. Batcheler
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Baum
In honor of Dr. Hussein
Aboul-Hosn
Miss Mary M. Bonfatto
Ms. Lynne Corl
Nancy E. Borys
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Bill and Donna Corrigan
In memory of Cynthia Corrigan
Pieter and Susan Brandse
In honor of Dr. Michael
Flanagan
Jennifer Cramer *
In memory of Jacob Lyons
Mrs. Barbara J. Breon
In memory of Larry Breon
Bill Briggs
In honor of Dr. Anthony
Cardell and Dr. Howard Miller
Mrs. Lillian C. Brilhart
In memory of Susan Brilhart
Mr. W. Dale Brownawell
In memory of Eva Brownawell
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A.
Densevich
Thompson A. and Mary Jane
Buchan
Mr. Thomas Deter
Mr. and Mrs. Milford A.
Buchanan
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Bucher
Gwen and Dick Bunnell
Ms. Elizabeth Burger *
In honor of Catherine Griel
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Cady
James and Alicia Canner *
Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Carline
Sophia Carney
Joseph and Betty Carroll
Mr. James T. Cassin
Tom and Kate Cestone
Ms. Elizabeth Chalfa
Mr. and Mrs. Donald H.
Chamberlin
Mr. Dave Chisnell
Elaine Bottino Berrena
Everett Bird
Including gifts:
In honor of Dr. Hussein
Aboul-Hosn
In memory of Norma and
Welda Bird
Mrs. Jessica L. Bird *
Lanny and Pam Bird
In memory of Twila and
Willard Schultz
Mr. Robert L. Bird
Cynthia K. Bittner *
Dr. Gordon W. Blood and
Dr. Ingrid M. Blood
Richard and Susan Boggs
In memory of Gloria
Humphreys
Susan and Dan Foster *
In memory of Carol
Cummings
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Brown
Mrs. Pauline Beightol
In memory of Eugene Beightol
Dr. and Mrs. Gerald M. Beresny
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E.
Fleming
Deborah Frazier
Ms. Gina Brooks *
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk W. Behrer
In memory of Robert Behrer
Debra Benner
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Pro
Ms. Melissa S. Danser
Mrs. Joan C. Fleck
In memory of Dorothy Yorks
Dr. and Mrs. Gordon F.
DeJong
Ms. Robin C. Briscoe
Kevin and Suzanne
Cheesebrough
Paul and Anne Bender
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Ms. Angelique Cygan *
Darynn and Alison Flango
J. Carroll Dean
In honor of Centre Emergency
Medical Associates
Mrs. Roberta A. Beebe
Ms. Jeri H. Bell *
Ben and Josie Crone
In memory of Gloria
Humphreys
Ms. Kathryn E. Fisher *
Raymalee Frank *
In honor of James Reighard
Dr. Sabrina Chapman
Beti and Ian Bell
Ruth and Charles Crawford
Norman E. Fischer
In honor of Dr. Paul Guillard
Joanne Chuckran
Mrs. Celia D. Church
Ms. Mary Anne Claar
Mr. and Mrs. William C.
Clarke
Mrs. Nancy E. Dewalle
Mrs. Rachel Diandrea
Kenneth and Janet Dietz
In memory of Richard Benner
Joseph Dilkes
In honor of Dr. Paul Guillard
Mr. Steven W. Dillon *
Lynn E. Dixon *
In memory of E. Lorene Wance
Tina, David, and Jason Doll *
In memory of Clyde Doll
Linda C. Domin
In memory of Anthony Domin
Mr. Edwin Donovan
In memory of Dolores
Donovan
Mr. William R. Dreschel
Mr. Nicholas Dubil
Christina A. Duck *
Mr. Joseph J. Duda
Mr. and Mrs. Mark W. DuMars
Mr. and Mrs. Ray M. Dunkle Jr.
Ms. Marilyn Eastridge
Pastors Philip and Edith
Cochrane
Carol English
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
Kenneth L. Corl
In honor of Dr. Richard Hale
Leo and Rose Corl
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Pro
and Dr. Dennis Shannon
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W.
Garlin
Mr. Charles E. Gearhart
Ms. Carlyn Genet *
Megan and Ron Gilligan
In honor of Dr. Theodore
Hovick
Ms. Shellie L. Eger *
In memory of Barry Corman
Mrs. Shirley J. Coploff
Aileen and Kirk Galley *
In honor of Dr. and
Mrs. Richard Dixon
Keith and Jessica Dixon
In memory of Ellen Perry
Beatrice J. Clouser
In memory of Harry and
Cynthia Clouser
Sandra and Robert Colton
In honor of Dr. Sheldon Henry
and Dr. Victoria Devan
Courtney Furgison *
In memory of Kelly Rider
Mr. Henry D. Gerhold
Mr. Robert J. Eberhart
Dr. J. Robert and Patricia
Coldiron
In honor of Dr. Paul Guillard
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew P.
Friberg
Christopher and Erin Dixon
In memory of Ellen Perry
Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Claster
Ronald and Grayce Hope
Coder
Carralee Franzwa *
Jeffrey Engelmann *
Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Erdley
Beth A. Ertley
Regina Giarratana *
Mr. Rick Gilmore and
Ms. Michelle Katz
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald R.
Goeke
Mrs. Bertha M. Goerder
Mr. Donald N. Goldberg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L.
Goodyear
In honor of EMS Staff
Bill and Tracey Huston
In honor of Dr. Theodore
Hovick, Ms. Susan Trainor
and Dr. Michelle Zook
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Haney
In memory of Patricia Jensen
William L. Harkness and
Yildiz H. Akin
In honor of Dr. Jeffrey Pro
Mr. A. LeRoy Harper
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jeffrey Baker
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth D.
Harpster
Jim and Theresa Harpster
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
and Dr. Paul Guillard
Mr. James L. Harpster
Jean D. Harrington
Barbara Gotwalt
Mr. and Mrs. Earl K.
Graham, Jr.
John and Carol Graham
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Gray, Jr.
In honor of Dr. Michael
Flanagan
Helen M. Haugh
Mr. and Mrs. Darren L.
Johnston
Sharon Havice
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin L.
Johnston
Molly A. Heath
Clair and Elinor Jones
In honor of Dr. Anthony
Cardell
Beverly Henshaw
Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Herb
Mr. Joseph Herrle and
Mrs. Vicki Wedler
Mr. and Mrs. James Hiller
Mrs. Kimberly A. Hills *
Patricia Hillson
Mr. Joel C. Hockinson
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce A.
Hollender
Donald and Milly Hopkins
Mr. Thomas J. Griffiths
Peter and Terry Horstman
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert H.
Grimminger
Sherry Farrall
In memory of Warren &
Virginia Farrall
Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Gross
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Grow
Burma D. Gummo
In memory of Margaret
Gardner
Mrs. Linda L. Haffly
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hake
Mr. and Mrs. Jon K. Hall
Daniel and Barbara Jackson
In honor of Dr. Kenneth
Cherry, Dr. Stephen Donelan,
Dr. John Ford,Dr. Christopher
Hester, Dr. Laura Stephenson
and Dr. Jan Ulbrecht
Mr. and Mrs. Don Hastings
Ms. Sue A. Green
Mr. Fraser Grigor
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Irvin *
Including a gift in memory of
Rebecca Irvin
Mr. John Johnson
Mr. Jack D. Hill
In memory of Gloria
Humphreys
Jean George Gotolski
Mrs. Jane F. Ireland
Carla Ann Hass and
S. Blair Hedges
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Hensal
Dorothy M. Hosterman
In memory of Jack
Hosterman
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Houser *
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Houser
Benjamin F. Howell, Jr.
Mr. Michael Hromchak *
Mr. Frederick A. Hughes
Carol and Harry Hunt
In honor of Dr. John Solic
Dr. and Mrs. David Hunter
In memory of Steven Arnold
Mr. Jim Lawther
Mrs. Dorothy L. McCurdy
Ms. Sharon M. Norenberg
Michael and Brenda Lebo
In honor of Dr. Sapana
Mainali and Dr. James Martin
Mr. and Mrs. T. Douglas
McDonald
In honor of Dr. Jerome
Derdel, Dr. Jeffrey Eaton,
Dr. John Ford, Dr. Frank
Guillard, Ms. Angelica Kline,
Dr. Adam Marcovitch,
Ms. Joy Mattern,
Dr. David Oselinsky and
Dr. Upendra Thaker
Dr. and Mrs. Raymond F.
Nungesser
Carolyn and Stan Lembeck
Including a gift in memory
of Richard L. Gordon and
Sandy Kowalski
Mr. and Mrs. Philip K. Jensen
Mr. Frederick G. Heffner
Allen and Jean Niehus
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mrs. Anissa Ilie
Mrs. Annie C. Harvey
Angelyn Heddleson
In honor of Dr. Paul Guillard
and Dr. Richard Hale
Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.
McCarty
Harry B. Kropp and Edward
Legutko
Mr. Harold R. Harter
Ms. Mayra Heckman *
Ms. Kathleen J. Lamoreau *
In honor of Suzanne Taylor
Mrs. Susan K. Hutchison
Including a gift in memory of
Norman Hutchison
Robert H. James
In memory of Barbara James
Mr. Paul A. Gordon
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E.
Evans
Mrs. Leslie B. Finton
In honor of Kimberly A. Neely
Robin S. Hamer *
Including a gift in memory of
Cynthia Corrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C.
Hertzog
Mr. and Mrs. James K. Evans
Ronald and Arlene Fetzer
In honor of Dr. Nicholas
Meyer and Dr. Paul Woolley
Ms. Dishell Husser
In memory of Herschel
Leibowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Gordon
A. J. and Claire Grill
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. Donald T. Ferrell
Ms. Jeanne M. Halpin *
Including a gift in memory of
Joey Mathis
Mr. Kenneth C. Johnson
Mrs. Betty S. Kantner
Ms. Shirley J. Karduck *
Melady Kehm
In memory of Robert Gannon
Mrs. Janet A. Kellerman
In memory of Paul Kellerman
B. Jane Kemper
Tina and Brent Kephart *
Gail L. Leigey *
Carol Lenhart
In honor of Dr. Judy Ko and
Dr. John Solic
Mr. Jim Leslie
James and Rosalie J. Lettiere
In memory of Agostino and
Carmela DiLiberto
Mrs. Celeste J. Lewis
Jessica Lewis *
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert L. Lewis
Nan-Qian Li
Mr. Ralph Licastro and
Mrs. Laura Reidy
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Lies
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Lindsay
Ms. Sandra Lingafelt
Herb and Trudy Lipowsky
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lisko
Mrs. Kathryn M. Lose *
Ms. Pauline H. Loy
Estate of Herberta M.
Lundegren
Dr. and Mrs. Ray J. Lunnen, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean S. Luse
Martha D. Lyons
Mrs. Alice C. Kessinger
In memory of William R.
Kessinger
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Mace
Beverly E. Kiehl
In honor of Kent Kiehl
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph H.
MacNeil
Ke Chung Kim
In honor of Dr. John B. Cox
Mr. Walter King
Andrew and Nancy Kistulentz
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Jeffrey Eaton, Dr. Angela
Hardyk, Dr. Rick Pasquariello
and Dr. John Solic
Alice M. Mackin
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew G.
Maguire
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald D.
Mahan
Mr. and Mrs. Mark P. Mahon
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Mahute
Evelina Maidens *
Thom McHenry
Ryan McLaughlin *
Mrs. Barbara G. McKeehen
George and Margaret
McMurtry
Mr. Arthur L. Meckley *
Reverend and Mrs. Marcus
J. Meckstroth
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mellinger
Mr. David R. Mentzer
Ms. Alice R. Metz
Mr. Richard L. Miles
Don A. Miller
In honor of Dr. Edward
Balaban and Dr. Paul Guillard
Mr. James C. Miller
Mr. John E. Miller
Diane Mirich *
In memory of Paul and
Trudy Mirich
Kathleen Mitchell *
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Moir
Mr. Angie Montovino
Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Moore, Jr.
Ms. Kathleen S. Mourant
Mr. and Mrs. S. Horace
Mowrer
Dorsey and Jane Moyer
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
and Dr. Paul Guillard
Mr. and Mrs. Louis P. Kraus
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B.
Manbeck
Melissa D. Lachat *
Eleanor McCane
In honor of Dr. Jonathan
Dranov
Ms. Deirdre E. O’Sullivan
Greta B. O’Toole
In honor of Dr. Steve Smith
Michele Palumbo *
In memory of David Steele
Rebecca Pander
William H. Parsonage
In honor of Dr. James Fick
and Dr. Richard Hale
Dotty and Paul Rigby
Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore R.
Riggio
Mr. and Mrs. John O. Rigo, Jr.
In memory of Betty and
Charles Hagan
Mrs. Gail G. Ritchey
Mr. John L. Roberts
In honor of Dr. Hussein
Aboul-Hosn
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rodgers
Ms. Cheryl Pataky
In honor of Elizabeth Raquet
Emily Rogacs *
Gary and Jane Pauline
In honor of Dr. Paul Guillard
Mr. Rick Rogers
Joan Pecht
In honor of Dr. Sheldon
Henry and Dr. Scott Sulman
Sophie W. Penney
In honor of Dr. Brian Hyman,
Dr. Judy Ko and Dr. Kamal
Sharma
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Peno
Mr. Stephen T. Penstone
Liza Pepper *
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Rogers
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C.
Rohrbach
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mrs. Gail M. Rosenberg
Ms. Rhonda Ross *
Mr. Ray Rothermel
Ms. Hannah Rowan
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Carl W. Royer
In honor of Salvatore M.
Ramondelli
Mrs. Nicole Petkac *
Mr. and Mrs. Duane R.
Musser
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth T. Leath
Susan R. Ososkie *
Mrs. Judith M. Rice
Suzie and Dwight Mostoller
In honor of Dr. Stephen
Donelan and Dr. Frank
Guillard
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Maly
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Kathleen I. Matthews *
In memory of Jacquelyn
Atherton
Dr. and Mrs. Ian C. Osborn
Mrs. Chia-In Rutkowski
In memory of Thomas
Cawthern
Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Kovalchik
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Kruchten
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mrs. Jennifer Rhoades *
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Olson
Donna Renninger-Duck *
Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Rubano
Judith and Dean Murray
Leona B. Markle
In memory of Ayden Gummo
Paul and Norma O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W.
Petersen
Lawrence and Norma Muck
Mr. Bob Kruszewski
Ms. Susan A. Renaud
Mrs. Laura L. Moss *
In memory of Cynthia
Corrigan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.
Maloit, Jr.
Mr. Andrew Maretzki
Mr. and Mrs. Francis X.
O’Connor
Mr. Carl Peters *
Ms. Kimberlee H. Knepp *
Mr. and Mrs. Sean L.
Krieger *
Mr. and Mrs. Edward P.
Reiter
Mr. and Mrs. Norman W.
Perks
Mrs. Kelly M. Maitland *
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kloss
Mr. Martin G. Oakley
Mr. and Mrs. George M.
Reese
In honor of Dr. Franklin
Berkey and Dr. Dongsheng
Jiang
Mr. and Mrs. Philip J. Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R.
Moyer, Jr.
John and Ann Klara
Suzanne L. Nuss
Mrs. Jennifer R. Rees *
Mrs. Beth E. Myers *
Jerry and Carol Myers
In memory of Warren and
Mable Confer
Lynn F. Petnick
Mr. John Pfau
Myron and Lawrence Pharo
In memory of Clifford
Bastuscheck
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Royer, PA-C
Ms. Mindy Sabol
Mr. Ed Saccavino
Kathy L. Salloum
Ms. Kimberly Saltsman *
Mr. and Mrs. David L. Phillips
Russell L. and Dorothy L.
Sauerwein
Mrs. Dorothy E. Pierce
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sawyer
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald V. Pifer
Samuel and Alice Saxion
Mr. and Mrs. Paul P. Podwika
Ms. Erin M. Schaeffer,
RN-BC *
In memory of Grayson
Dinsmore
Joni Pogue
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Gloria and Ronald Popovic *
Dora J. Porpotage
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Douglas Roeshot
Anna L. Portz *
Ms. Caroline M. Pouliot
Bob and Judy Myrick
Louis and Carol Prato
Mr. and Mrs. Steven
Newingham
Lee and Judy Pressler
Mr. and Mrs. William C.
Nichol
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C.
Raker
Mr. and Mrs. David Provan
Ms. Leona T. Reams
Mr. Ronald J. Schenck
In memory of Lynne Schenck
Mr. and Mrs. Peter W.
Schmid
Mr. Ronald C. Schoener
Reverend James and Sue
Schomer
In honor of Dr. Rick
Pasquariello
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R.
Schuchert
Mr. and Mrs. David R.
Schuckers
Tha n k yo u 2 01 4 d o n o r s
Mrs. Lois D. Schultz
In memory of William Schultz
Mr. and Mrs. James Spendiff
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Ms. Dora Kay H.
VanAmburgh *
Rose Marie Sciabica *
Ms. Susan B. Springer
Bette Ann and Al Vannice
Margaret A. Sebastianelli
Martin and Gloria Stabb
In honor of Dr. Sheldon
Henry and Dr. Charles Maxin
Mrs. Lynne D. Verity
Mr. and Mrs. Cory D.
Sefchick *
Mr. Robert Segal
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.
Seland
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Staut
Dr. and Mrs. Darrell
Steffensmeier
Ms. Sandra K. Stelts
Mr. Nathan C. Shadle *
Ms. Clarisa A. Stewart *
Dr. and Mrs. Arnold F.
Shapiro
Dr. A. Kent and Dr. Elizabeth
Stiffler
Janice and Michael Shapiro
Including a gift in memory of
Patricia Jensen
Mr. and Mrs. James C. Stine
Wendy Share
In honor of Dr. Joshua Wolfe
Jack and Shirley Sharer
Bill Shaw
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Shea
Mr. and Mrs. John R.
Sheakoski
Betty G. Shirk
In honor of Dr. Albert Zoda
Ms. Jacqueline Showalter *
Ron and Edna Shuey
Terry Shultz
In honor of Dr. Alfred Jones
and Dr. Jeffrey Pro
Mr. and Mrs. Karl T. Smith
Ms. Kay Anne M. Smith
Mr. Stephen Smith
Michael Smouse *
Mr. and Mrs. J. Lawrence
Snavely
Jan and Roger Snyder
In honor of Dr. Frank Guillard
and Dr. Wayne Sebastianelli
Mr. and Mrs. Donn A. Wagner
Arnold Palmer Enterprises
Aurum Jewelers and
Goldsmiths
Baby’s Burgers & Shakes
Barbara’s Hallmark
Pittsburgh Steelers
Brownie Troop #40032 and
Junior Troop #40033
JoS A. Bank
PJ Harrigan’s Bar & Grill
Marie C. Capule *
Kiwanis International
Ann and Andy Probst
Kotary, Detar & Associates
Project Lion PATH
Lemont Elementary School
Rapid Transit Sports
Ms. Carol A. Malicki
Kate Ricker
Ginger Marshall, LMT
Red Lobster #6221
McQuaide Blasko Law
Offices
Roaring Spring Water
Mothers and More
The Salt Cave
Mr. and Mrs. William L.
Watson
Champ’s Cause – The Ethan
Carle Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R.
Weaver
The Cheese Shoppe
Kelly Surovec *
Mr. William Taylor and
Ms. Andrea Mastro
David and Joanne Tetzlaff
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mrs. Mahala A. Thoele
Ms. Elana K. Thompson *
Mr. Richard Thorne
Mr. and Mrs. Everett P.
Tiffany
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight L.
Tothero
Lee Ann and Dan Tripp *
Ms. Anne Tubiolo and
Mr. Robert Hummer, Jr.
Louise Y. Tukey
In memory of Franklin W.
Young
Gladys E. Turner
In honor of Dr. Nargess
Kaviani, Dr. Shreya Patel
and Dr. Scott Sulman
Mr. and Mrs. Donald J.
Spackman
In honor of Dr. Jonathan
Dranov and Dr. John Solic
Louise Ulinski
In memory of
Raymond Ulinski
Stephen and Hildegard
Spencer
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Upcraft
Mr. and Mrs. James S. Ultman
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Welesko
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Co2 - The Unique Boutique
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Colburn
Mount Nittany Medical
Center Gift Shop
Susan and Robert Welham
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Michael F. Coleman
Cub Scout Pack 35
Mount Nittany Vineyard &
Winery
George and Frances Weller
In honor of Dr. Robert Hall,
Dr. Jeffrey Pro and Dr. Albert
Zoda
Curtin United Methodist
Church
Mountaintop Elementary
School
Daniel Vaughn Designs
New Hope Church
DelGrosso’s Amusement
Park, Inc.
Nittany Valley Charter
School
Dragonfly Therapeutic
Massage and Day Spa
n’V Boutique
Easterly Parkway
Elementary School
Mr. Hudson Pell-Gibson
Connie and Darrell Wensel
In memory of Mary Cucuel
Mr. and Mrs. Nelson L.
Wheeler
Mr. Wendell Williams
Jean and Richard Witmer
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Witt *
Daybridge Child
Development Center
The William C. Witt Family
In memory of Gloria
Humphreys
Dragonfly Therapeutic
Massage and Day Spa
Roger and BJ Wurst
Easterly Parkway
Elementary School
Shaw-mei Yeh
Eat n’ Park
Grace T. Younginger
Including a gift in honor of
Dr. Michael Flanagan
First United Methodist
Church
Mr. and Mrs. Zachary L.
Zembower
Mr. and Mrs. Jon C.
Zimmerman
Mr. and Mrs. W. Dale
Zimmerman
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Wrestling
Ignacio Broussard
Terry and Judy Watson
Mrs. Arlene J. Surdick
Hockman Candies
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Kathy Suhey
In memory of Patricia Jensen
George and Kay Weigand
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Matthew Heinz
Penn State University World
Campus Advising & Learners
Success
The Honeybaked Ham Co.
& Cafe
Central Pennsylvania Youth
Orchestra
Mrs. Lois E. Summers
In memory of William
Summers and Allen T. &
Adeline S. Weaver
Happy Valley Vineyard and
Winery
Penn State University
National Society of
Collegiate Scholars
Brothers Pizza & Italian
Restaurant
Mr. and Mrs. David Wasson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sullivan
Vicky Hammaker
Penn State University Men’s
Hockey
Bon Ton
Regina Beers
Jennifer L. Straka *
Ms. Theo Waksmunski *
Halfmoon Grange #290
Penn State University
Humphrey Fellowship
Program
Hollidaysburg Area Senior
High School – Tiny Tigers
Key Club
Mr. and Mrs. Marc S. Warren
Dr. John D. Swisher and
Dr. Judy Vicary Swisher
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W.
Wagner
The Arboretum at Penn State
Mr. Clarence H. Stoner
Mrs. Rebecca L. Slenker
Emma and Craig Smith *
Dr. and Mrs. Steven B. Vore *
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Goldberg
Anonymous
Ms. Carol A. Walsh
Mr. Eric Sweet *
Dorothy M. Smith
In honor of Dr. James
Bradbury and Dr. James
Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Vonada
Dr. Scott K. Andrews
Louise and Shannon Stokes
Deborah Y. Simpson
Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Smith
In memory of Harriet Nickel
and Blanche, C.R & Susie
Stitzer
Joseph M. Violi
Mr. Cody Goddard
Mr. and Mrs. James M.
Wagner
Harriet R. Swanson
Mr. Charles A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Vinion
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Girl Scout Troop 41256
Alpha Phi
Mr. Karl Stoedefalke and
Mrs. Janet Fowler Dargitz
In memory of Patricia Jensen
Mr. Donald E. Simmons
Mr. Richard G. Smay *
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Victor
AccuWeather
The Formal Sportsman &
More
Darynn and Alison Flango
Ms. Carolyn B. Follett
Gamma Sigma Sigma
Gigi’s
Gingerbread Man
Girl Scout Junior Troop
40726
Girl Scout Troop 40008
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Services
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Sciences Office of Research
and Graduate Education
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College of Health and
Human Development
Finance Office
Penn State University –
Department of English
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.
Danielle Pierone
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ms. Mindy Sabol
Sense of Balance
Ms. Rachel Shegog
Mrs. Christina Smith
Spectra Wood, Inc.
Ms. Laura Stahli
St. John the Evangelist
Catholic School
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Academy
State College High School –
Health Professions Program
State College High School –
Leo Club
Student Book Store of State
College, Inc.
The Tavern Restaurant
Texas Roadhouse
Mr. Talon Thompson
Ms. Mary A. Traxler
Track-N-Trail Honda Suzuki
Vision Benefits of America
WPSU Penn State
Way Fruit Farm
Wiscoy for Animals
W.R. Hickey Beer
Distributor, Inc.
Susan B. Young
Penn State University –
Employees of East Halls
Housing
Penn State University Football
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