HEROES Circle

For every year in which you make gifts 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 – 2026

Individuals

  • John and Elaine Alexander (2022, 2024, 2025)
  • Anonymous (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Beth Anderson (2025)
  • Sarla and Rajindra Aneja (2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
  • Mark and Judith Ashton (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
  • Rosemary Avery (2025, 2026)
  • Maryanne and Richard Banks (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Donna Barsotti (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Steven (deceased) and Beverly Beer (2017. 2019, 2020, 2022)
  • Julia Berens (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Liz Berens (2020)
  • Mary Berens and Paul Feeny (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Gary and Frances Bergstrom (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Sara Bloxsom (2016)
  • Susan Mathews Bluestein (2025)
  • George Broadwell (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Kenneth and Susan Brown (2014, 2015)
  • Thomas Bruce and Judith Pratt (2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • David and Julie Brumsted (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025)
  • Jill Burlington and Martin Lasskorn (2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Thomas Butler and Joyce Leslie (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Tim Callaghan (2022, 2024)
  • David and Linda Caughey (2021, 2022)
  • Bruce and Janet (deceased) Chandler (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Michael Charnoky (2014, 2015, 2020, 2021)
  • Elissa Cogan and Barry Chester (2020)
  • Thomas and Loren Colbert (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
  • Karen Comstock and Vicki Gayle (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Diane Conneman (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Janice Conrad (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Ed and Caroline Cope (2014)
  • Lisken and Jim Cordes (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)
  • Priscilla Crispell (2020, 2021, 2022, 2025)
  • Jonathan Culler and Cynthia Chase (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Mary Ellen Cummings (2022)
  • Lylith Currie (2025)
  • William and Dianne Currie (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • James Cutting (2024, 2025)
  • Betsy Dalrymple (2020)
  • Sheila Danko and David Kuckuk (2020)
  • Marlaine and Rick Darfler (2020)
  • Murray Deathe (2021, 2023, 2024)
  • Stamie and Aris Despo (2022, 2023, 2024)
  • 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 (deceased) (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Clover M. Drinkwater (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Dorothy Driscoll (2017)
  • Eileen Driscoll and Stephen Engleman (deceased) (2020, 2022, 2024)
  • Robin and Edward Dubovi (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • David Durham (2025)
  • Elizabeth Earle (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Randy and Ron Ehrenberg (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026)
  • Maria Eisner (2016)
  • Martha Ferger (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • George P. Ferrari and Daniel R. Hirtler (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Maria Fitzpatrick (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025)
  • Katie Forker (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Robert Frank and Ellen McCollister (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Robert and Susan Gabriel (2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Linda Gasser and Lenny Nissenson (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Carl Ginet and Sally McConnell-Ginet (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Martha Goelzer and Larry Felser (2020, 2021, 2025)
  • Neil Golder (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Nick Goldsmith (2020)
  • William Goldsmith (2018, 2021, 2025)
  • Julia Gorman (2020, 2023)
  • Kenneth Gottschlich and Martha E Pollack (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Brad and Mary Grainger (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • David and Sally Grubb (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Joseph Haefeli (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Patricia and Robert Haley (2019)
  • Ben Haller (2020)
  • David and Tove Hammer (2022, 2023, 2024, 2024, 2025)
  • Ian Harrop and Lynette Estep (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Estate of Howard Hartnett (2014, 2015, 2025)
  • Estate of Dalva Hedlund (2020)
  • Margaret Hill (2020, 2025)
  • Michael and Linda Hoffmann (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Anna Holmberg (2022)
  • Hope Thorn Horst (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Barbara Hulbert (2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Sami Husseini and Catherine Husa Husseini (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2025, 2026)
  • Kim Hwang and Debora Huber-Hwang (2026)
  • Chris and Elsa Hyde (2016, 2019)
  • Judy Hyman (2021)
  • Jack Engel Young Fund (2022)
  • Aisha Jasper (2022)
  • Jim and Marianna Giving Fund (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • John Semmler Fund (2022)
  • Sarah Johnson (2020, 2021, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Johnson Community Impact Fund (2019)
  • Kamarck Family Fund (2024)
  • Michael (deceased) and Debbie Kamarck (2021, 2022, 2025, 2026)
  • Carol Kammen (2020)
  • Mary and Peter Katzenstein (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • David Kay (2020, 2021)
  • Christopher Kelly (2024)
  • Carol and William Klepack (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Dexter and Fran Kozen (2022)
  • Barbara Knuth and Kurt Jirka (2023, 2025, 2026)
  • Frank Kruppa (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Tim and Susan Larkin (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Laura Larson (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Claudia Lazzaro (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024, 2025, 2026)
  • John and Ann Lemley (2024, 2025)
  • Susan Bailey Lesser and William Lesser (2018, 2019, 2020, 2024, 2025)
  • Amy LeViere (2025)
  • Beverly Livesay (2024)
  • John Lis (2024)
  • Kathleen E. Loehr (2014, 2015)
  • Raymond (deceased) and Joan Loehr (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Ryan and Kara Lombardi (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Susan Lustick (2025)
  • Gwyneth Lymberis (2019, 2020, 2025)
  • Linda and Karl Madeo (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Mansoor Family Fund (2026)
  • Ann and Peter Martin (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Rob and Robin Masson (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Ann Mathews (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Susan Mathews Bluestein (2025)
  • Alan and Mary Mathios (2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • William and Judith Maxwell (2021)
  • James Mazza and Nancy Osborn (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Keith McCafferty and Eileen O’Connor (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Kenneth McClane (2026)
  • Peter McCracken and Jennifer Germann (2020, 2022)
  • Sean and Diane McDonough (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Jason McGill (2017)
  • McLafferty Family Fund (2023, 2024, 2026)
  • Saoirse McClory and Lawrence Hirschberger (2025)
  • Philip and Mary Lu McPheron (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Rita Melen (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
  • Gregory Mezey and Ryan Mitchell (2019, 2020)
  • Nina K. Miller (2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Ronald and Theresa Minor (2018, 2020, 2021)
  • Kathie Modisher (2019)
  • Alice Moore and Robert Smith (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Susanne Morgan (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Janet Mt. Pleasant (2023, 2024)
  • Susan H. Murphy (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Amy Newman (2020)
  • Shaun Nichols and Rachana Kamtekar (2020)
  • Claire and Sean Nicholson (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Lucinda (Cindy) Noble (2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025)
  • Mudit and Priti Nopany (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Jerome and Barbara Nosanchuk (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Ted O’Donoghue and Clara Wang (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Linda Parks (2024)
  • Elizabeth Peck and Bradley Wendel (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024)
  • Taylor Peck (2020, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Catherine Penner (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Stephen and Linda Pope (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Catherine Porter and Philip E. Lewis (2017)
  • Nancy Potter and George Gull (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Elizabeth Elliott Reed (2020)
  • Carrie and Joe Regenstein (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Ben and April Renberg (2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Estate of Jean Robinson (2021)
  • Vanya and Rachel Rohwer (2022)
  • James Rothenberg and Mariana Wolfner (2026)
  • Steve and Sue Ruoff (2019, 2020, 2026)
  • Marlene Sack (2021)
  • James Salk (2024, 2025)
  • Michelle Sanders-Jauquet and Mark Jauquet (2014, 2015, 2016, 2023)
  • Helen Saunders (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Ritch Savin-Williams and Ken Cohen (2024)
  • Carol Scheele (2026)
  • Elizabeth Schermerhorn-Apgar (2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023)
  • Bruno Schickel and Amy Dickinson (2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)
  • Andy Sciarabba (2014, 2023)
  • John Semmler (deceased) (2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Estate of John Semmler (2023)
  • Sarah Shady Ridenour and Jeanette Shady (deceased) (2020)
  • Dick and Diane Shafer (2026)
  • Kevin and Lynn Shreve (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
  • Estate of Irene Silverman (2021)
  • James Skaley (2021)
  • David Stinson (2020)
  • Sheila Stone and Charlie Strohman (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • John and Natasha Suter (2024)
  • Robert and Pamela Swieringa (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Joan Szarszewski (2021)
  • Susan Tabrizi and Dave Helmer (2020, 2025)
  • Pamela Tan (2025)
  • Marybeth Tarzian and Rob Gearhart (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Daniel and Kristal Templin (2025)
  • Marie Terlizzi and Robert Dobbs (2021, 2022)
  • Jeffrey Thaler (2023)
  • Joe and Marney Thomas (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Katie and Bruce Thompson (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024, 2025)
  • Natasha Thompson (2020)
  • Hwa Torng and Bung-Fung Torng (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • Mack and Carol Travis (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
  • Sandy and Jay True (2020)
  • Yohko Kirsch Tsuji (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Lucia and David (deceased) Tyler (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)
  • Alison Van Dyke (deceased) (2017)
  • Susan and Fred Van Sickle (2017)
  • Paul Velleman and Susan Michlovitz (2016)
  • Diane Lebo Warrace (2025)
  • Irene Weiser (2020)
  • Janis Whitlock (2021)
  • Penelope Wickham (2020)
  • Stephanie Wiles and Jeffrey Rubin (2016, 2017)
  • Linda Williams and Lindy Wiles (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Dennis Winge (2020)
  • Amy and Stephen Yale-Loehr (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Gene and Jeanne Yarussi (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Yohko Tsuji Fund (2023)
  • Michael Zak (2023)
  • Joel and Cathy Zumoff (2019, 2020, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Corporate

  • Agava Restaurant (2016, 2017, 2019)
  • Alesco Advisors, LLC (2014, 2015, 2016)
  • AmeriCU Credit Union (2024)
  • Axa Foundation (2017)
  • Bank of America Charitable Foundation (2020)
  • Beginnings Credit Union, formerly CFCU Community Credit Union (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Borg Warner (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Bousquet Holstein PLLC (2021)
  • Cayuga Radio Group (2016, 2018)
  • Chemung Canal Trust Company (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2025)
  • City Federation of Women’s Organizations (2020)
  • Coaching and Leadership Consultant, Denise Gomber (2020)
  • Community Bank, N.A. (formerly Elmira Savings Bank) (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan (2025)
  • Cornell University (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • C.S.P. Management (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
  • Dermatology Associates of Ithaca (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Dryden Mutual Insurance Co. (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Elizabeth E Reed Charitable Fund (2020)
  • Financial Designs Wealth Strategies (2020, 2021, 2022)
  • 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)
  • Impact Assets (2017)
  • Insero & Co CPAs (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
  • 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, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Phi Delta Theta/Phi Sigma Sigma Fundraiser, Cornell University (2020, 2021)
  • Philanthropic Fund (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Polar Plunge / Cornell Fraternity (2015)
  • Schlather, Stumbar, Parks & Salk, LLP (2017, 2023, 2024)
  • Sciarabba Walker & Company, LLP (2020, 2024)
  • Security Mutual Insurance Co (2022)
  • The John D and Kate H Payne Foundation (2025)
  • Therm Inc (2015)
  • Tioga & Buffalo Building Company (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025)
  • Tioga State Bank/TSB Foundation (2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)
  • Tompkins Community Bank (2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Tompkins Financial Advisors (2025)
  • Tompkins Insurance Agencies (2020)
  • Triad Foundation, Inc (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • United Way of Tompkins County (2024)
  • Visions Federal Credit Union (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
  • Well Said Media (2020, 2021)
  • Welliver McGuire (2025)
quote Community Foundation Donor Advisor

We wanted to plant seeds not only in our community, but within our own family. The surprise is that the Community Foundation made it so easy.