The Blair County Philanthropy Award

Selected by a committee of community leaders based on the criteria that the recipient should be someone who has given generously of their time and money for the betterment of Blair County.

2008 Dorothea Nelson

2007 Ann M. Benzel

 

2006 Shirley Peachter

 

2005 Gerald P. Wolf

2004 The Hite Family

2003 Anthony Misciagna

2002 Donald E. Wissinger

2001 G. William Ward

2000 T. Dean Lower

Blair County Fellows

A Blair County Fellow recognizes an individual's $1,000 contribution to the Central Pennsylvania Community Endowment in their name or to honor someone else. The Blair County Fellow Award represents a commitment to the future of our community. The contribution serves two purposes. Half of the amount will be used to support the operation of the Foundation during its first five years or until the Foundation is self-sufficient. The remainder will be placed in the permanent Blair County Community Fund.

2008
In memory of Dick Crawford presented by a group of his friends
Andrea Devorris Cohen presented by Don and Nancy Devorris
Philip E. Devorris presented by Don and Nancy Devorris
D. Stephen Martz presented by a group of his friends

2007
The Honorable Robert C. Jubelirer presented by a group of his friends
Lisa Fry presented by the Leap the Dips Preservation Foundation Board
Barry Kumpf presented by the Leap the Dips Preservation Foundation Board
Terry Goldstein presented by the Leap the Dips Preservation Foundation Board
Ray Hess presented by a group of his friends
Craig Kilmer presented by The Hancock Group for 25 years with THG
Merle K. Evey, Esq. presented by his wife Veronica “Ronnie” Evey
Paul Winter presented by a group of his friends
Lois R. Crider presented by C. Elton Crider
Michael A. Fiore presented by Barbara, Maurio, Leonard and Nicholas

2006
Katherine M. “Kate” Shaffer presented by a group of her friends
Michael Tomor presented by a group of his friends
Thomas Trexler presented by a group of his friends
James F. Saleme presented in honor of his 92nd birthday by Judy and Jerry Hymes
Peggy Leach Bailey presented by the CPCF Board Members and Staff
Lori J. Bechtel presented by a group of her friends
Hampton “Hap” Durbin presented by his sons: Patrick, Scott and Brian and families
John E. “Jack” Eberhardt, Jr. presented by a group of his friends
Shirley E. Long
Neil Port presented by Mickey, Lisa, Malcolm, Sue, Doug, Larry, Dina and grandchildren
Randy Tarpey presented by the CPCF
Thomas C. Martin presented by a group of his friends
C. Elton Crider presented by Lois Crider

2005
Warren A. Gingrich presented by the Warren A. Gingrich Agency, Inc. in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Warren A. Gingrich Agency, Inc.
Gerald P. Wolf presented by his wife and sons and daughters for his 80th birthday
Leonard S. Fiore, Sr. presented by his family
In honor of the life of Sandra H. Martz presented by D. Stephen Martz and Stephanie A. Martz
Sister Paula DelGrosso presented by a group of her friends
Douglas J. Simon presented by a group of his friends
Judge Thomas G. Peoples, Jr. presented by the Blair County Courts
James Rosenthall presented by Audrey Rosenthall
Martin J. “Marty” Marasco presented by a group of his friends
Donald H. Brett presented by a group of his friends
Ralph J. Albarano, Jr. presented by Nona Albarano, Melissa, John, Jack & Kara Vyborny,
Jodie & Ralph (RJ) Albarano III and Nancy & Don Devorris
Tera J. Herman presented by Rob & Mara and Betsy & Joe
Robert J. Lestochi presented by Cynthia, Joseph, Melissa and Families

2004
Jeffery N. Binney MD presented by a group of his friends
Joseph P. Rosenhamer presented by his children, J. Andrew, Mary Jo, Ronald and Joseph
Thomas A. Irwin Jr. presented by Irwin Financial
R. Lee Hite presented in honor of his 60th birthday by Evie Hite and Gail & Mike Irwin
Donald Devorris presented in honor of his 70th birthday by Nancy Devorris, Andrea & Michael Cohen, Colleen & Philip Devorris
William G. Cale, Jr. presented by a group of the Advisory Board Members from Penn State Altoona

2003
Nancy Devorris presented by Don Devorris, Andrea & Michael Cohen, Colleen & Philip Devorris
Father Christian Oravec presented by a group of his friends
Leonard B. Whiting presented by Steven, Donald & David Whiting
Jodi L. Cessna presented by a group of current & past BCCE Board of Directors
John J. Wolf presented by his children Doug, Julie, Ginny, Susan & Dan for Father’s Day 2003
Michael Strueber presented by a group of his friends
Barry J. Halbritter presented by Marlene Halbritter
Marlene M.  Halbritter presented by Barry Halbritter
Robert K. Halbritter presented by Barry and Marlene Halbritter
Judith A. Halbritter presented by Barry and Marlene Halbritter

2002
Jane Kazmaier Lower presented by John, Dede & Christopher Kazmaier and Diana & George Foord
Ernie Wissinger presented by the Donald Wissinger Family
Irving Seltzer presented by Steve & Amy Seltzer and Alex & Lisa Seltzer
Shirley Pechter presented in honor of her 80th birthday by a group of her friends
John Kazmaier presented by the Leap the Dips Preservation Foundation Board of Directors
Bud Shuster presented by the Blair County Community Endowment
Ann Benzel presented by William T. Benzel and Family
Fred Imler, Sr. presented by Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Arthur
Bobbie A. Miller presented by David G. Miller
Barbara Biehner presented by a group of her friends
Allan G. Hancock presented by The Hancock Group, Inc.
Ralph W. Arthur, Jr. presented by Fred and Joann Imler
William J. Rossman presented by a group of his friends
Karry Bachtell presented in honor of over 22 years service to the American Cancer Society by a group of her friends

Randy Cooley presented by a group of his friends
Willard E. “Bill” Campbell presented by Hoss’s Executive Board and his friends at Hoss’s

 

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