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Page 1: HELLO · HELLO “It has been a year of growth and change at Bethesda Children’s Home, and there are more exciting things on ... Mr. & Mrs. Jonathon and Judith Erlen Grace Lutheran

2016 ANNUAL REPORT

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HELLO

“It has been a year of

growth and change at

Bethesda Children’s

Home, and there are

more exciting things on

the horizon.”

- George Trauner

Donors and Friends,

It has been a while since we sent out an annual report, so this is long overdue. Going forward, this is something that will be done yearly. This report will incorporate financial gifts received during the fiscal year as well as updates on fundraising and changes at the agency.

It has been a year of growth and change at Bethesda Children’s Home, and there are more exciting things on the horizon. My time as CEO began in June of 2015 and I am privileged to oversee the next chapter of this agency’s history. I have been with Bethesda Children’s Home for close to 25 years in a number of capacities; most recently I was the Operations Director. It has always been my vision that Bethesda provides quality programming to youth and families, and I am honored to have an opportunity to turn that vision into reality.

There have been other exciting personnel changes at Bethesda. Jerrad Rimel has taken over as Operations Director. Jerrad has been with Bethesda for fifteen years and has previously served as a Child Care Counselor, Residential Supervisor and most recently, as the Director of Residential Services. Jerrad’s belief in the mission of Bethesda Children’s Home combined with his determination that Bethesda be recognized as a leader in providing quality programming make him a natural to serve in this capacity.

Additionally, our Development Department has undergone a substantial change. Justin Calabrese assumed the position of Development Director. Justin has been with us for almost ten years in various capacities. He is very excited to lead this department into the future. He has a lot of plans and I ’m confident he will do a great job! Also, Al Gesler III has been brought on board as our Major Gifts Director. Al has previously worked at Penn State Behrend and Thiel College, and I am thrilled to have him as part of our team. Fundraising is the cornerstone of the Development Department. There were three fundraising events within this reporting period. The next annual report will cover four events. The annual Mud Run was held in September and it was a really fun event. The course is challenging and, as its name implies, very muddy! We had over 300 people participate with the proceeds helping to fund the programs of Bethesda.

George Trauner, Chief Executive Officer

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In This Issue

School Expansion

Petersen Foundation

Donors and Supporters

Bethesda Lutheran Services...Promising Futures

In April we held our annual scholarship gala at the Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs. It was an amazing event to raise money for our scholarship fund. Through the proceeds of this event we were able to provide scholarships to six young adults who want to further their education.

Our golf outing was once again held at the Meadville Country Club in June. It was a beautiful day and everyone had a great time. The proceeds for this event benefit the programs provided at Bethesda Children’s Home.

In 2019, Bethesda will celebrate 100 years of serving the youth and families of Pennsylvania. What started as an orphanage on a plot of land in Woodcock Township has grown to include three facilities in the City of Meadville and two facilities in Erie: the Bethesda Trinity Center and the Bethesda Leadership Center. We are constantly looking for ways to grow further, and thanks to an extremely generous gift, we have the very unique opportunity of expanding our programming into Armstrong County. I cannot wait to see what all we can accomplish.

Often, growth involves change. When we began in 1919, we did so as the Bethesda Orphan-age and, as our range of services evolved, our name changed to Bethesda Children’s Home. Because our services and programming continue to evolve, our Board of Directors, in 2015, developed a strategic plan which specified for a rebranding to take place. What does this mean? It means that very soon this agency will have a new name. We have chosen a name that both more adequately describes what we do and also takes us back to our roots. We are proud of our Lutheran association and we wanted a name that would reflect that. We are so much more than a children’s home. In our day programs alone we work with more than 700 children and youth every day.

As Bethesda Children’s Home looks to the future, I am confident that we will continue to grow and serve even more Pennsylvania families. We could not accomplish anything without the incredible support of our donors. I want to thank you all so very much for your contributions to our mission of providing hope and healing to children, youth and families.

God Bless,

George Trauner, CEO

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School Expansion Complete The new addition to the school opened in August of 2016. The

renovations provide six new partial hospitalization classrooms, a

new library, nursing suites, conference rooms, resource rooms and

offices. A project of this magnitude required much cooperation of

program youth, staff and contractors; when the cafeteria was made

available to Bethesda children, the reviews were nothing short of

outstanding. The total cost of construction and renovation was

approximately $3.4 million. Since government funds and third party

reimbursements were not available for the project, Bethesda relied

on our generous supporters. Thank you to all who made our

Capital Campaign a success!

“I am still learning” -Michelangelo

Petersen Foundation

Bethesda received a $25,000 gift from the John M. and Gertrude E. Petersen

Foundation for our Capital Campaign to complete the new addition to the school, which opened in August of 2016. In our

December 2016-17 annual report we will be highlighting a second gift from the Petersen Foundation of $150,000 allowing Bethesda

to eliminate a major portion of agency debt.

John and Gertrude E. Petersen

had been dedicated members of

Luther Memorial Church in Erie.

The Petersen’s history is one of

generosity and compassion,

displayed by a long-term

commitment to assisting children

in need.

John and Gertrude have

provided numerous scholarships

to colleges and universities

throughout western PA.

Bethesda is blessed to have the

support of the Petersen

Foundation by collaborating

with Bethesda and making

transformational outcomes in the

lives of the children and families

we serve.

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YEAR IN REVIW: HIGHLIGHTS

GEORGE TRAUNER

NAMED CEO

BETHESDA NAMED LARGE

NON-PROFIT OF THE YEAR BY

THE MEADVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

1900 SQ FT AND SIX NEW CLASSROOMS

ADDED TO SCHOOL

BETHESDA TRINITY CENTER OBTAINS FULL TIME VISTA

VOLUNTEER

GOLF OUTING & MUD RUN

EVENTS HAVE A VERY

SUCCESSFUL YEAR

LEADERSHIP CENTER

SEES THE COMPLETION

OF RENOVATIONS

TRINITY CENTER HAD

A MAJOR FACE LIFT

SCHOLARSHIP FUND IS

INITIATED WITH FOUR LOCAL RECIPIENTS

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DONORS & SUPPORTERS With much appreciation, we say thank you to all who support the Bethesda ministry.

Ms. Phyllis Alker

Allegheny College

Anderson Coach & Travel

Mr. Arvid N. Anderson

Ms. Alberta R. Armitage

Ms. Linda Armstrong

Arundel Cellers & Brewing Co.

Mr. & Mrs. Lowell and Lois Askounes

Mr. Peter Asplin

Associated Contractors, Inc.

Axia Technologies, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Rochelle Ayers

Dr. & Mrs. Frank and Mary Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin and Karen Baker

Mr. & Mrs. Warren and Laura Baker

Mr. Charles L. Barr

Mr. Richard Beck

Ms. Renae Becker

The Beech Family

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Sandra Belknap

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Kimberly Benigni

Ms. Edith Berg

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert and Jacqueline Berghaus

Ms. Erin Berlin

Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Diane Bestvina

Bethany Lutheran Church

Bethel Lutheran Church Sunday School

Bethesda Lutheran Church

Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Joanne Betz

Ms. Deborah Bieber

Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Christine Bissert

Mr. & Mrs. Steve & Amy Bizjak

Ms. Sandra M. Bizon

Mr. & Mrs. John and Colleen Bloomstine

Ms. Camille Bodnar

Mr. John C. Botwright

Bourbon Barrel LLC

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas and Michelle Bowen

Ms. Janice Boyd

Mr. Philip C. Bracken

Mr. & Mrs. Timothy and Mary Bracken

Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael and Mary Beth Bradley

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick and Amber Bradshaw

Brautigam

Ms. Renee Bridges

Mr. & Mrs. William and Trudy Bridges

Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Tammy Bright

Rev. & Rev. Steve Broome and Ann Schmid

Ms. B. Jo-An Brown

Mr. & Mrs. James and Karen Burton

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Anita Byrne

Mr. Robert Byrne

Ms. Cynthia Caldwell

Ms. Sherri Callender

Mr. Larry Campoli

Mr. & Mrs. Barry and Debra Capell

Mr. & Mrs. PJ and Linda Carte

Mr. & Mrs. James and Christine Carucci

Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Linda Chalupka

Channellock, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Brian and Lauren Chernicky

Christ Lutheran Church

Clarion Chapter Order of the Eastern Star No. 26

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Kerri Clark

Ms. Jean Clausen

Mr. John Cochran

Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Wylda Cole

Ms. Rachel Collins

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Mr. & Mrs. Joe and Heidi Colosimo

Mr. Robert W. Comfort

Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Susan Conkle

Connecto Electric, Inc

Construction Services of Pennsylvania LLC

Crawford County Literacy Program

Crawford County Planning Commission

Crawford Heritage Foundation

Ms. Rosemarie Culmer

Mr. & Mrs. James and Jeanette Cunningham

Mr. Steven D'Addieco

Ms. Alice G. Dalmaso

Ms. Mary L. Datt

Mr. & Mrs. Randy and Kimberly Davison

Ms. Virginia Deaunovich

Ms. Cynthia Dechano

Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Martha Decker

Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Judy DeGenova

Mr. Arnold DeGeorge

Mr. & Mrs. Jack and Donna Delk

Ms. Melissa Deremer

Ms. Clarissa DeRooy

DeSantis Janitor Supply Co.

Mr. & Mrs. John and Nancy Diebold

DJB Group, Inc.

Mr. Alan Domann

Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Sharon Doolittle

Dorcas Ladies, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Ms. Diana Doutt

Mr. & Mrs. Bill and Martha Drohn

Ms. Audrey Drumm

Mr. Theodore Durany

Mr. & Mrs. Ryan and Amy Ebner

Edward H. Dilley Private Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Joel and Heather Eidbo

Erie Community Foundation

Erie County Care Management

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathon and Judith Erlen

Ernst Conservation Seeds

Mr. William W. Espy

Ms. Audrey Evans

Mr. & Mrs. Chuck and Susan Evans

Mr. & Mrs. Doug and Debbie Faber

Faith Lutheran Church

Faith Lutheran Church, Harborcreek

Fallowfield UMC Women

Mr. James F. Farringer

Mr. & Mrs. John and Darlene Ferguson

Ms. Cheryl Ferrier

Ms. Audrey M. Ferris

Mr. Joseph Field

First English Lutheran Church

First Lutheran Church

First National Bank of Pennsylvania

Firstenergy PA Act 129 Program

Ms. Esther Louise Fitz

Ms. Nina Fletcher

Ms. Patricia D. Fletcher

Mr. Lyle Forsythe

Foulks Flooring America

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth & Frances Black

Mr. Albert Frank

Mr. Curtis Frank

Mr. Larry B. Franklin

Mrs. & Mr. Dianna and Philip Fredericks

Ms. Marilyn Free

Ms. Barbara J. Frischkorn

Ms. Hazel Funk

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory and Amanda Furer

Rev. Susan A. G Irons

Mr. & Mrs. Keith and Ellen Gaskill

GE Foundation

GECAC

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald and Gloria Geisel

Mr. & Mrs. Alex and Doris Gernovich

Rev. & Mrs. Albert and Edwina Gesler

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Ms. Edna M. Gibson

Ms. Pamela Gildersleeve

Dr. Kathleen Golden

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

Mrs. & Mr. Karen and Edward Goodsell

Gorzynski Uglow & Farrell, PC

Grace Lutheran Church

Mr. William Grand

Ms. Mildred I. Grandelis

Mr. David A. Gray

Mr. & Mrs. Leeland and Marilyn Green

Greenleaf Corporation

Grill & Associates, Inc.

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Mr. & Mrs. David and Barbara Gross

Mr. & Mrs. Edwin and Sheree Gross

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Bernice Gruesu

Hagan Business Machines of Meadville

Mr. Thomas B. Hagen

Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Connie Haibach

Hair by Shades & Shapes

Mrs. Harriet Ruth Handley Rambo

Ms. Nancy L. Hanks

Mr. & Mrs. William and Norma Hansmann

Mr. John Campbell Harmon

Harrington Industrial

Mr. Joseph L. Hassinger

Ms. Wilma J. Haug

Ms. Mary Hauser

Mr. Len Hess

Ms. Stephanie Hicks

Ms. Shirley Hildebrand

Mr. Leonard Hill

Mr. & Mrs. William and Alice Hilty

Ms. Mary R. Hinderliter

Ms. Gloria Hines

Ms. Kim Hirsch

Ms. Joy Hixson

Ms. Judith Hockenberry

Ms. Donna Holder

Mr. & Mrs. David and Billie Hollenbaugh

Mr. Stanley Holsopple

Mrs. & Mr. Mary and Bret Holt

Ms. Olive G. Hood

Hope Lutheran Church

House of Prayer Lutheran Church

Hubbard Bert, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Barry and Caprice Hudson

Mr. & Mrs. Dale and Mary Lou Hunter

Ms. Nancy Hunter

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Insurance Management Company

The Irizarry Family

Ms. Ruth Ann Ischo

J And D Home Improvement

Jacob's Lutheran Church

Mr. & Mrs. Randy and Amanda Jagla

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald and Barbara James

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Janelle and Elayna Martin

Ms. Marlene Jenkins

Ms. Grace Johnson

Ms. Jean F. Johnson

Ms. Marnita R. Johnson

Bishop & Rev. Ralph and Sandra Jones

Jorden & White

Mr. & Mrs. George and Tina Joseph

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Khristine Jungling

Ms. Betty K. Junk

Mr. & Mrs. Howard and Toni Kane

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald and Judith Kaszowski

Mr. & Mrs. Edward and Donna Keefer

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Keeley and Pei-Liang Chang

Mr. John M. Kellner

Ms. Marsha Kennedy

Ms. Rachel Kennedy

Mr. Rick Kern

Mr. & Mrs. Wallace and Theresa Kerr

Kidder Wachter Architecture & Design

Kightlinger Motors, Inc

Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Jodi Kilburn

Mr. & Mrs. Jim and Barb Kimbrough

Ms. Cynthia Kirsch

Mr. & Mrs. Gary and Jennifer Lynn Klass

Mr. Thomas Klomp

Mr. Gary Knox

Ms. Mary Ann Koman

Ms. Wendy Koster

Ms. Kim Krespan

Mr. & Mrs. Bradley and Detta Kriel

Mr. & Mrs. Donald Krueger and Sandra Barretta

Mr. Paul Kuhar

Bishop & Mrs. Kurt and Pam Kusserow

L.R. Kimball

La Nuova Aurora Small Games of Chance

Ladies of the Place

Ms. Helen Lang

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Lang

Mr. Michael Laniewicz

Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Sheryl Lanning

Ms. Susan F. Lapis

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald and Mary Larson

Mr. Harry R. Laube

Mr. Howard Lawlor

Ms. Henrietta G. Lelis

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Mr. & Mrs. Dick and Melody Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Rob and Tina Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Howard and Mary Lincoln

Ms. Debbie Livengood

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Bette Londo

Ms. Bonnie Long

Mr. Greg Loop

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph and Joan Loree

Luther Memorial Church

Mr. Robert R. Mackeil

Mr. Karl Madon

Ms. Elizabeth Mallory

Mr. Ronald S. Manges

Ms. Phyllis Marchitelli

Marquette Savings Bank

Mrs. L. Lea Marshall

Mr. & Mrs. Howard and Mary Martin

Ms. Shirley Martin

Ms. E. LuAnn Mattern

Mr. Roy M. Mattson

Mr. James F. Maxwell

Mr. & Mrs. Earl and June May

Dr. Dean Maynard

Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Carole McAdams

Mr. Richard McClain

Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Dolores McClure

Mr. Harry E. McCollum

Mr. & Mrs. Quentin and Bertha McCray

Mr. Robert McDermott

Mr. & Mrs. Alan and Judy McElwain

Mr. & Mrs. Howard and Olga McFarland

Mr. & Mrs. Willis and Kelly McFarland

Mr. & Mrs. Allen and Meredith McIntosh

Ms. H. Jean McMillin

Meadville Area Ambulance SVC

Meadville Grottoettes

Meadville Medical Center

Mr. & Dr. Denny Mears

Ms. Linda B. Melaragno

Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Ruth Merroth

Mr. Skip Meyn

Mr. & Mrs. Mark and Chrissy Michaelis

Mr. David Milhous

Miller Brother Staffing Solutions, LLC

Ms. Colleen Miller

Ms. Judith Miller

Mr. Younus Mirza

Mr. Josh Mitchell

Ms. Signe O. Mitchell

Ms. Dorothy R. Mizner

Mr. Derwwod Montgomery

Ms. Rose M. Montgomery

Ms. Paula Moore

Mr. & Mrs. James and Eileen Morabit

Rev. & Mrs. Blair and Fay Morgan

Moriah Lutheran Church Women

Morlin Incorporated

Ms. Teresa J. Mostoller

Ms. Ruth Moutsos and Mr. Frank Schreck

Mt. Lebanon United Lutheran Church

Mr. & Mrs. Horst and Sandra Mueller

Mr. & Mrs. James Mullen and Mari Sullivan

Mr. & Mrs. Shaun and Kim Murphree

Mr. & Mrs. James and Sandra Myers

Ms. Michelle Myers

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Norma Myers

Ms. Weltha Myers

Ms. Glenda L. Naas

Nativity Lutheran Church

Rev. James Neal

Ms. Virginia H. Nestor

Ms. Brenda Neundorf

New Jerusalem Lutheran Church

Mr. Terry Nicholson

Ms. Jane Ellen Nickell

Mr. Victor E. Nieto

Mr. & Mrs. Gery T. Nietupski

Mr. & Mrs. George and Darlene Noble

Northwest Pharmacy Solutions LLC, Inc.

Northwest Savings Bank

Northwestern PA Synodical Women's Organization

Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod

Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Assoc.

Nutrition

Mr. Dennis N. Oas

Mr. Dan Ogello

Dr. Robert C. Olson

On Demand Energy

Mr. Melvin J. Ondich

Ms. Nicole Orosz

Mr. & Mrs. Charles and Carol Orr

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Mr. Dennis T. Orsen

Mr. Rolf J. Otterness

Mr. Luca Palanca

Mr. & Mrs. Fred and Anita Parker

Parker's Gallery

Mr. & Mrs. Eric and Jaci Parks

Ms. Susan Parry

Ms. Patricia A. Peace

Mr. & Mrs. James and Denise Pearson

Mr. & Mrs. Alan and Mary Pepicelli

Ms. Joan Petersen-Chalikian

Ms. Patricia Petrusik

Ms. Anne Pierotti

Ms. Rebecca Pineo

Mr. Mark Piper

PNC Foundation Matching Gifts

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis and Susan Pompa

Mr. Carl Poniatowski

Ms. Ellie Pope

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence and Nancy Potochnik

Mr. & Mrs. John and Nancy Powell

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Mr. & Mrs. George and Pat Ptasick

Mr. Thomas A. Quiggle

Mr. Richard L. Ragen

Mr. & Mrs. George and Renee Ray

RE Johnson Electric

Mr. James C. Reed

Mr. & Mrs. John and Dorothy Reed

Rehoboth Lutheran Church

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Donna Reitinger

Mr. & Mrs. George and Kathy Rhodes

Rider Lutheran Church

Ms. Chantell Ridgeway

Mr. & Mrs. F. Philip and Ida Right

Mr. & Mrs. Jerrad and Lacey Rimel

Ms. Katherine G. Rinehart

Mr. & Mrs. Edgar and Lucille Rolla

Ms. Joanne C. Root

Mr. Paul Rose

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas and Sandra Rossman

Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Jennifer Royer

Mr. Jack A. Ryding

Salem Lutheran Church

Salem Women of ELCA

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Arlene Salorino

Salt Painting

Ms. Nancy Saltzman

Mr. Ivan Samoilo

Mr. & Mrs. Miles and Joyce Sampsel

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel and Kellie Santoro

Ms. Stephanie M. Satterfield

Save-A-Lot

Mr. Jeremiah Saxton

Ms. Stewart Saylor

Mr. & Mrs. William and Carol Schaal

Rev. Philip Scherr

Ms. Samantha Scherr

Mr. Joseph M. Schigas

Schroeck

Ms. Kathleen J. Schubert

Mr. David L. Schwartz

Ms. Carol Sellman

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis and Louise Seth

Ms. Beth Shafer

Mr. & Mrs. John and Yvonne Shaw

Mr. John Sheffield

Mr. & Mrs. John and Diana Shirley

Ms. Margaret Short

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin and Dorothy Slezak

Mr. & Mrs. DL and Rebecca Smail

Mr. & Mrs. Douglas and Deborah Smith

Ms. Nancy Smith

Mr. Steven Smith

Smith's Hot Dogs

Mr. & Mrs. Dean and Jacqueline Snyder

Ms. Helen L. Snyder

Mr. & Mrs. William and Cathleen Southwell

Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod

Ms. Kari E. Spaid

Ms. Rebecca Sparks

Ms. Frances Sperry

Spring Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. John Lutheran Church

St. John Mark Lutheran Church

St. John's Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

St. Mark's Lutheran Church (Eddyville)

St. Mary of Grace Roman Catholic Church

St. Matthew's Lutheran Church

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St. Matthias Lutheran Church

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church WELCA

St. Paul's Highfield Lutheran Church

St. Paul's Lutheran

St. Paul's Lutheran Church (Hormtown)

St. Peter's Lutheran Church

St. Stephen's Lutheran Church

Rev. Matthew C. Stabe

Mr. Randy Stanton

Ms. Danelle Stellmach

Mr. & Mrs. Albin and Diane Stenstrom

Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Rita Stewart

Ms. Frances Stitely

Ms. Barbara Stockton

Mr. and Mrs. Roland and Jean Strand

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph and Lynda Streng

Mr. & Mrs. Shane and Rebecca Suders

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Angela Suehr

Mr. & Mrs. Henry and Beverly Suhr

Ms. Tracey Taylor

Mr. & Mrs. Seabon and Sandra Teasley

The Anne R. Monroe Foundation

The Armstrong Group of Companies

The Cafaro Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen and Lisa Thelin

Rev. & Dr. Curtis and Kathy Thompson

Thrivent Choice

Mr. & Mrs. James and Barbara Toennies

Mr. & Mrs. Wayne and Wilma Jean Tomb

Mr. Robert L. Trainor

Mr. & Mrs. George and Holly Trauner

Mr. & Mrs. George and Loretta Trauner

Rev. Benjamin Travis

Ms. Kathryn E. Travis

Ms. Dolores A. Trichtinger

Mr. & Mrs. C. Reed and Ruth Trimble

Trinity Lutheran Church

Ms. Joyce Tritsch

Ms. Ruth Ann Tully

Ms. Virginia M. Turner

Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church

United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County

Mr. & Mrs. Dan and Jen Uplinger

UPMC Health Plan

UTZ Quality Foods

Ms. Kimberly Van Driel

Ms. Pauline A. Van Volkinburg

Mr. & Mrs. William and Patricia VanKirk

Velocity Network

Mr. & Mrs. Erwin and Sandra Vettel

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald and Linda Vogt

Mr. & Mrs. Richard and Dorothy Vollmer

Mr. & Mrs. J. Bruce and Frances Wackenhut

Ms. Ruth D. Wagner

Mr. & Mrs. Melvin and Joan Walker

Mr. & Mrs. Randal and Connie Walker

Mr. Jeff Warren

Mr. Elsie Weber

Mr. Michael Weber

Mr. & Rev. Thomas and Joyce Weiers

Ms. Patricia Wenzel

Wesbury United Methodist Community

Mr. & Mrs. Denny and Cherie Wessell

Mr. & Mrs. Allan and Joy Westbrook

Mr. Kevin Wheeler

Mr. Paul H. Wheeler

Mr. & Mrs. John and Mary Whitling

Mr. & Mrs. Donald and Betty Wigman

Mr. James E. Wilcox

Mr. & Mrs. Robert and Shirley Wilcox

Ms. Jean Wiles

Mr. & Mrs. Gene and Toni Wisinski

Mr. Paul Witosky

WM G Freeman Charitable Fund

Wood Partners

Ms. Carol E. Yankovich

Ms. Alice Yarabinec

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph and Mary Ann Yedlowski

Ms. June E. Yentes

Robert and Patricia Young

Youngblood Inspection & Consultation Services

Mr. Christopher J. Youngs

Mr. & Mrs. Christopher and Kathryn Zerbe

Mr. & Mrs. Kent and Phyllis Zerener

Zion Lutheran Church

Mr. & Mrs. Michael and Monica Zipay

Ms. Jeanne Zoellner

Mr. & Mrs. Roland and Janice Zuschlag

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