HEROES Circle

For every year in which you make a gift totaling $1,000 or more designated to the annual fund programs and services, where needed most, you join a special group of donors recognized as members of our HEROES Circle (Helping Expand Resources, Operational Effectiveness & Services). Please consider joining this group of donors listed below:

HEROES Circle Members 2014 – 2021

Individuals

  • Anonymous (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Sarla and Rajindra Aneja (2019, 2020)
  • Mark and Judith Ashton (2020)
  • Maryanne and Richard Banks (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Steven and Beverly Beer (2017. 2019, 2020)
  • Julia Berens (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
  • Liz Berens (2020)
  • Mary Berens and Paul Feeny (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Gary and Frances Bergstrom (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Sara Bloxsom (2016)
  • George Broadwell (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Kenneth and Susan Brown (2014, 2015)
  • Thomas Bruce and Judith Pratt (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • David and Julie Brumsted (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Jill Burlington and Martin Lasskorn (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Michael Charnoky (2014, 2015, 2020)
  • Elissa Cogan and Barry Chester (2020)
  • Thomas and Loren Colbert (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Karen Comstock and Vicki Gayle (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Diane Conneman (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Janice Conrad (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Ed and Caroline Cope (2014)
  • Lisken and Jim Cordes (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Priscilla Crispell (2020)
  • Jonathan Dwight Culler and Cynthia Chase (2020, 2021)
  • William and Dianne Currie (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Betsy Dalrymple (2020)
  • Sheila Danko and David Kuckuk (2020)
  • Marlaine and Rick Darfler (2020)
  • Sandy and William Dhimitri (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019)
  • Jerry and Margaret Dietz (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Mary Pat Dolan and David Kerness (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Clover M. Drinkwater (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Dorothy Driscoll (2017)
  • Eileen Driscoll and Stephen Engleman (deceased) (2020)
  • Robin and Edward Dubovi (2020)
  • Randy and Ron Ehrenberg (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Maria Eisner (2016)
  • Martha Ferger (2020)
  • George P. Ferrari and Daniel R. Hirtler (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Maria Fitzpatrick (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Katie Forker (2020, 2021)
  • Robert Frank and Ellen McCollister (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020)
  • Linda Gasser and Lenny Nissenson (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Carl Ginet and Sally McConnell-Ginet (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Martha Goelzer and Larry Felser (2020)
  • Nick Goldsmith (2020)
  • William Goldsmith (2018)
  • Julia Gorman (2020)
  • Kenneth Gottschlich and Martha E Pollack (2020)
  • David and Sally Grubb (2020)
  • Joseph and Sara Haefeli (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Patricia and Robert Haley (2019)
  • Ben Haller (2020)
  • Estate of Howard Hartnett (2014, 2015)
  • Estate of Dalva Hedlund (2020)
  • Margaret Hill (2020)
  • Michael and Linda Hoffmann (2020, 2021)
  • Hope Thorn Horst (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Barbara Hulbert (2017, 2021)
  • Sami Husseini and Catherine Husa Husseini (2018, 2020)
  • Chris and Elsa Hyde (2016, 2019)
  • Judy Hyman (2021)
  • Sarah Johnson (2020)
  • Johnson Community Impact Fund (2019)
  • Michael Kamarck (2021)
  • Carol Kammen (2020)
  • Mary and Peter Katzenstein (2020)
  • David Kay (2020, 2021)
  • Carol and William Klepack (2020, 2021)
  • Frank Kruppa (2020, 2021)
  • Tim and Susan Larkin (2020, 2021)
  • Laura Larson (2020, 2021)
  • Claudia Lazzaro (2020, 2021)
  • Susan Bailey Lesser (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Kathleen E. Loehr (2014, 2015)
  • Raymond and Joan Loehr (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Ryan and Kara Lombardi (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Gwyneth Lymberis (2019, 2020)
  • Linda and Karl Madeo (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Ann and Peter Martin (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Rob and Robin Masson (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Ann Mathews (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Alan and Mary Mathios (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020)
  • James Mazza and Nancy Osborn (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Keith McCafferty and Eileen O’Connor (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Peter McCracken and Jennifer Germann (2020)
  • Sean and Diane McDonough (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Jason McGill (2017)
  • Philip and Mary Lu McPheron (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Rita Melen (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Gregory Mezey and Ryan Mitchell (2019, 2020)
  • Nina K. Miller (2014, 2015, 2017, 2020)
  • Ronald and Theresa Minor (2018, 2020)
  • Kathie Modisher (2019)
  • Alice Moore and Robert Smith (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Susan H. Murphy (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Amy Newman (2020)
  • Shaun Nichols and Rachana Kamtekar (2020)
  • Claire and Sean Nicholson (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Lucinda (Cindy) Noble (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Jerome and Barbara Nosanchuk (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Edward Odonoghue (2020)
  • Elizabeth Peck (2020, 2021)
  • Taylor Peck (2020)
  • Catherine Penner (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Stephen and Linda Pope (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Catherine Porter and Philip E. Lewis (2017)
  • Nancy Potter and George Gull (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020)
  • Elizabeth Elliott Reed (2020)
  • Carrie and Joe Regenstein (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Ben and April Renberg (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Estate of Jean Robinson (2021)
  • Steve and Sue Ruoff (2019, 2020)
  • Michelle Sanders-Jauquet and Mark Jauquet (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Helen Saunders (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021)
  • John Semmler (2020, 2021)
  • Sarah Shady Ridenour and Jeanette Shady (2020)
  • Kevin and Lynn Shreve (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Elizabeth Schermerhorn-Apgar (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020)
  • Andy Sciarabba (2014)
  • Estate of Irene Silverman (2021)
  • David Stinson (2020)
  • Robert and Pamela Swieringa (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Joan Szarszewski (2021)
  • Susan Tabrizi and Dave Helmer (2020)
  • Marie Terlizzi and Robert Dobbs (2021)
  • Joe and Marney Thomas (2018, 2020, 2021)
  • Katie and Bruce Thompson (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Natasha Thompson (2020)
  • Hwa Torng and Bung-Fung Torng (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Mack and Carol Travis (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
  • Sandy and Jay True (2020)
  • Lucia and David Tyler (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019)
  • Alison Van Dyke (2017)
  • Susan and Fred Van Sickle (2017)
  • Paul Velleman and Susan Michlovitz (2016)
  • Irene Weiser (2020)
  • Janis Whitlock (2021)
  • Penelope Wickham (2020)
  • Stephanie Wiles and Jeffrey Rubin (2016, 2017)
  • Linda Williams and Lindy Wiles (2020)
  • Dennis Winge (2020)
  • Amy and Stephen Yale-Loehr (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Gene and Jeanne Yarussi (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Joel and Cathy Zumoff (2019, 2020)

Corporate

  • Agava Restaurant (2016, 2017, 2019)
  • Alesco Advisors, LLC (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Axa Foundation (2017)
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation (2020)
  • Borg Warner (2021)
  • Bousquet Holstein PLLC (2021)
  • Cayuga Radio Group (2016, 2018)
  • CFCU Community Credit Union (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Chemung Canal Trust Company (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • City Federation of Women’s Organizations (2020)
  • Coaching and Leadership Consultant, Denise Gomber (2020)
  • Community Bank, N.A. (2014)
  • Cornell University (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • C.S.P. Management (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Dermatology Associates of Ithaca (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Dryden Mutual Insurance Co. (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Elmira Savings Bank (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Elizabeth E Reed Charitable Fund (2020)
  • Financial Designs Wealth Strategies (2020, 2021)
  • Fingerlakes Wealth Management (2020)
  • The Frame Shop (2018)
  • Hancock Estabrook, LLP (2015, 2016, 2018)
  • Health Foundation of Western and Central New York (2020)
  • GiveGab (2018)
  • Glen Wood Financial Group, Inc. (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018)
  • Illume Projects, LLC (2020)
  • ImpactAssets (2017)
  • Insero & Co CPAs (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Ithaca Business Women’s Network (2020)
  • Ithaca Foreign Car Service (2016)
  • Jack P. Schleifer Foundation (2021)
  • M&T Bank (2014, 2015)
  • Maguire Family of Dealerships (2016)
  • Robin Abrahamson Masson, Attorney and Mediator (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Miller Mayer, LLP (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017)
  • Morgan Stanley Foundation (2018, 2020)
  • Morgan Stanley (2019)
  • NewPark (2016)
  • New York Central Mutual (2020)
  • Park Foundation (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Phi Delta Theta/Phi Sigma Sigma Fundraiser, Cornell University (2020, 2021)
  • Philanthropic Fund (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Polar Plunge / Cornell Fraternity (2015)
  • Schlather, Stumbar, Parks & Salk, LLP (2017)
  • Sciarabba Walker & Company, LLP (2020)
  • Therm Inc (2015)
  • Tioga & Buffalo Building Company (2020)
  • Tioga State Bank (2017, 2019, 2021)
  • Tompkins Insurance Agencies (2020)
  • Triad Foundation, Inc (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Visions Federal Credit Union (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Well Said Media (2020, 2021)
quote Horace Mann

Doing nothing for others is the undoing of ourselves.