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to benefit the
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
at Altoona
1210 11th Avenue
Friday, November 7, 2014
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Altoona Pipe & Steel
Benzel’s Bretzel Bakery
Mr. and Mrs. William Benzel
The Donald and Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation
Franciscan Friars, T.O.R.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCreary
Mrs. Dorothea Nelson
Mrs. Mary Weidlein
MUSEUM ASSOCIATES
Conemaugh Health System
Fr. Sean Sullivan, T.O.R.
EDUCATION SPONSORS
Mrs. Karen and Dr. Magdi DIRECTOR’S
Azer
CIRCLE
Mrs. Mary and Dr. Joel E. Borkow
Altoona Pipe & Steel
C & G Savings Bank
Benzel’s Bretzel Bakery
Hon. and Mrs. Timothy Creany
Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Duggan,
Jr. Mrs. William Benzel
Harold & Betty Cottle Family
TheFoundation
Donald and Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation
Highmark Blue Cross BlueFranciscan
Shield
Friars, T.O.R.
Mrs. Shirley Pechter
Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCreary
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Tom and Sandy Sullivan Mrs. Dorothea Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wolf Mrs. Mary Weidlein
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
MUSEUM
Mr. James Cayce and Mr. Tom
Dosh ASSOCIATES
Mrs. Marian and Dr. OwenConemaugh
K. Morgan Health System
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Strueber
Fr. Sean Sullivan, T.O.R.
Mr. and Mrs. James Titelman
Mr. and Mrs. John Wandrisco
EDUCATION SPONSORS
Mrs. Karen and Dr. Magdi Azer
Mrs. Mary and Dr. Joel E. Borkow
C & G Savings Bank
Hon. and Mrs.Timothy Creany
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Duggan, Jr.
Harold & Betty Cottle Family Foundation
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Mrs. Shirley Pechter
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
Tom and Sandy Sullivan
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wolf
EXHIBITION SPONSORS
Mr. James Cayce and Mr.Tom Dosh
Mrs. Marian and Dr. Owen K. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Strueber
Mr. and Mrs. James Titelman
Mr. and Mrs. John Wandrisco
Director’s Welcome
The teaming of the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art and the American
Cancer Society at the Altoona Museum’s annual Think Pink Fashion Show is
an awesome combination. This is our second round with the American Cancer
Society and we are delighted to be working with them to raise community
awareness to “knock out” cancer, while supporting SAMA operations and
programs. Our Think Pink event represents a partnership between two of this
region’s most recognized and respected not-for-profit organizations and I am
sure you will agree that in community fund-raising, “recognized” and
“respected” are a terrific one-two punch.
This main event program was the brainchild of SAMA-Altoona Coordinator
Barbara Hollander and I commend her for entering the ring with a strong
message and unbounded potential. Barbara and Think Pink Chair Chantel
Ventura-Garofalo have been strong promoters of the event and I thank them
for all that they have done to make this a winning program. Their corner has
seen good support from an active Think Pink committee and a community
engaged in this initiative. Volunteers and SAMA staff have worked hard to make
this event a very special evening for everyone in attendance. We are pleased
to once again have the Allegro in our corner for this year’s program. Patrons
and sponsors have stepped up to help make this endeavor a success. Finally, I
thank the Director’s Circle, Museum Associates, Exhibition Patrons and other
donors who give generously to make our work at SAMA possible and to help
us go the distance.
This initiative remains one of SAMA’s signature fund-raising programs. Funds
raised through tonight’s event are critical to maintaining museum operations
and sustaining SAMA programs and to helping the American Cancer Society.
The support SAMA receives from this event helps to keep our doors open to
the public free of charge and to fund our community art exhibitions and
education programs. Also, our contribution to the American Cancer Society
will help knock out cancer.
The annual fashion show fundraiser at SAMA-Altoona is noted for its food,
festivities and fun. This is SAMA’s twelfth year of staging this fund-raising event
and the Think Pink theme reflects our commitment to community involvement, sophisticated style and the attention to detail for which the program is
noted. SAMA welcomes this opportunity to take you ringside for this year’s
main event at the Altoona Museum.
G. Gary Moyer
Executive Director
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
Welcome to Think Pink 2014! This has been a big year for me in my “museum
life.” I have long been an avid lover of art and fashion. Earlier this year, I was asked
to join the Board of Trustees of SAMA, and I am very honored that Barbara
Hollander asked me to be the chairperson of this year’s Think Pink event. For the
past ten years, I have been a frequent attendee and patron at the various opening
receptions and exhibitions at all of the SAMA sites and a regular attendee and
supporter of the annual Gala and fashion show fundraiser. I continue to be
impressed with the thoughts and ideas of our museum members, committees
and leadership circles.
I have the great luxury of having many talented individuals who I have been able
to call upon to make this event a success. This year’s leadership circle is comprised
of veteran committee members with areas of expertise such as co-chairing,
decorating, fashion, and knowledge of fine spirits (i.e. scotch).
We are very pleased to showcase the fashions of Diamond Bridal Collections and
Special Occasions as well as Color Me Beautiful by Dede Kazmaier. We hope that
you will continue to patronize their establishments for your fashion needs.These
ladies are a joy to work with!
Also, we welcome for the second year the Allegro Restaurant, which consistently
provides excellent dining fare. Danny Taddei and his staff provide authentic Italian
dishes that are second to none in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Jim, Grace and I thank the community at large for their support, as well as our
friends and family.
Fondly,
Chantel Ventura-Garofalo
Think Pink Chair
Think Pink has become one of this region’s signature
fundraising events.With twelve years of this SAMA-Altoona fundraiser
now under our belt, it amazes me how much we have learned and
how we continue to grow.
The enthusiasm of our sponsors, our committee, and the Museum staff is
invaluable to the success of this event. The pride that these supporters take in
our Museum specifically, and in our city as a whole, cannot be matched
anywhere. My sincere appreciation is extended to all of the individuals who
worked to make Think Pink a successful program for everyone in attendance.
This is the second year of our partnership with the American Cancer Society,
and I am honored to recognize Cindy Karcher as the brainchild behind this
initiative. I see wonderful things for our future as we forge new paths in
the non-profit world together. As President of the American Cancer
Society’s Blair Volunteer Leadership Council, Jan Andrews has been instrumental
in sustaining our relationship and enthusiasm as partners toward finding a cure.
I offer a special thank you to Chantel Ventura-Garofalo, who served as chair of
this year’s event. Her dedication to task and attention to detail contributed
immeasurably to our success. Chantel has served the Museum in multiple
capacities over the years, this year becoming one of our newest trustees. She is
selfless in her sense of duty and has inspired all of us to do a better job. Her
sense of style and beauty also does not go unnoticed when the eye is on fashion.
I thank Gary Moyer for his guidance in this event and throughout the year. I
extend special thanks to Diamond Bridal Collections and Color Me Beautiful by
Dede Kazmaier for the wonderful fashions that adorn our models and to
the Allegro for their culinary expertise. I thank Jeff Greenberg for his
photographic skills.
SAMA-Altoona welcomes this opportunity to bring you ringside for the Think
Pink event of 2014. The funds raised tonight are critical to Museum operations
and programming. This funding keeps our doors open free to the public and
funds our art exhibitions and educational programming.
Barbara Hollander
SAMA-Altoona Coordinator
The American Cancer Society is once again thrilled to partner with the Southern
Alleghenies Museum of Art for Think Pink: Knock Out Cancer. October was Breast
Cancer Awareness Month, highlighted locally by the American Cancer Society’s
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) 5K Walk. Following so closely,
this event is a natural extension of the theme SAMA has chosen.
I thank Barbara Hollander, SAMA-Altoona Site Coordinator, for her leadership and
inspiration for this event. Thanks also to SAMA Executive Director Gary Moyer,
event chair Chantel Ventura-Garofalo, and all of the committee for their hard work
and generosity in making this event happen.
Like the fight against breast cancer, this is a team effort with a great team.
Special thanks to Diamond Bridal Collections and Dede Kazmaier for organizing
the fashion show. Diamond Bridal generously donated a Maggie Sottero bridal
gown valued at more than $1,600 to raffle to benefit MSABC. Two additional
beautiful bridal gowns and other elegant dresses are all being modeled tonight as
well as chic, casual elegance by Color Me Beautiful. Please continue to support
these community-minded businesses.
In 2014, an estimated 232,670 women and 2,340 men will be diagnosed with
breast cancer. Thanks to research you support through fundraising events like this
one, death rates have dropped in the last ten years by more than 34%. That means
more than 203,000 more birthdays are being celebrated!
In addition to research, money donated to MSABC also supports local community
programs that help your family and friends in their fight against breast cancer.
You should be proud that by supporting this SAMA event, you are also supporting
the American Cancer Society. So here’s to a future cure, great organizations like
SAMA, and a fabulous evening here in Altoona!
Jan Andrews
American Cancer Society
President, Blair Volunteer Leadership Council
Project Pink
IN HONOR
Tom E.
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& Joel
M. Kathleen Foster Barbara
Hollander
by
by
Stephen Brulia
Nancy Foster
Ruthie & Joseph
Hollander
Louisa Lobre
-Riley
Betty O’Sullivan
David R.
by
by
Patrick Riley
Carolyn & Paul
Lapierre
Stephen Brulia
Doris Schwartz
Kim Van Buren
Amy Waydenski
by
by
Ronna &
Byron Lasser
by
by
Cassandra & David
Davies
Carolyn & Paul
Lapierre
IN MEMORY
Jonna Romani
Bryan
by
SAMA friends
Irene Newborn
by
Barry Newborn
Robert E. Smith, Sr.
by
Chantel
Ventura-Garofalo
Gretchen Lochner Morgyn Lochner
by
by
James Garofalo
James Garofalo
Melissa Sue
Pechter
Janelle Reese
by
Shirley Pechter
Chantel
Ventura-Garofalo
Randall Weber
Judith Wingert
Barb &Ed
O’Brien
by
by
by
George Kelchner
Think Pink Sponsors
French Rose Sponsors ($1,500)
Altoona Pipe & Steel
Dr. and Mrs. James Garofalo
ORX
Persian Rose Sponsors ($1,000)
The Donald & Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation
Shirley Pechter
UPMC Altoona
Deep Pink Sponsors ($750)
Blair Companies
Blue Knob Auto
Jim Cayce and Tom Dosh
The Columns
Kashana Kopac
Barbara and Ed O’Brien
Barbara and Larry Savino
Sheetz, Inc.
Wall Financial Group
Young, Oakes, Brown and Co.
Shocking Pink Program Greetings ($500)
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Leonard S. Fiore, Inc.
Penn State Altoona
Carnation Pink Program Greetings ($250)
Andrews and Beard Law Offices
Elliott Bilofsky, DO, FAOCO, PC
Blair County Anesthesia, P.C.
Blair Medical Associates
Courtesy Ford, Inc.
Cassandra and David Davies
Dean Patterson Mazda
Kooman & Associates, LLC
Kranich’s, Inc.
Tennille and Dr. Christopher McClellan
Barry Newborn
Mickey and Neil Port
Seltzer Financial Strategies
Margaret and Michael Strueber
Ward Transport and Logistics Corp.
Hot Pink Program Greetings ($150)
Ciocca, Benton and Okonak, P.C.
Nancy and Don Devorris
The Hite Company
Irwin Financial
Law Offices of Joel D. Peppetti
Laurel and Jim Lyons
Martin Oil
Dorothea Nelson
Northwest Savings Bank
Barb and Ed O’Brien
Railroaders Memorial Museum
The Scott and Diane Little Fund
Tame Your Mane
Wicklow Fuel
Rose Pink Program Greetings ($75)
321 Gallery
Altoona First Savings Bank
AmeriServ Financial
Karen and Dr. Magdi Azer
Ross Ann Clark
Carol and Morley Cohn
DALIST, Inc.
Jean and David Dolinger
Heritage Travel
Image Signs, Inc.
Mildred Miller
Diane Osgood
Precision Business Solutions
Aline and Gerald Wolf
Pat Zeigler
Anonymous
In-Kind Donors
Christine Bethea
Linda Casserly
Color Scan LLC
The Columns
Bryan Daniels
Jeff Greenberg
Kim Irwin and CAbi
Sandi and Charles Kaminsky
Mike Kranich, Jr.
Kranich’s, Inc.
Jenn Kruise
Mildred Miller
New Image
Penn State Altoona Students
Picture Perfect Frame and Gallery
David Plummer
Press Box Printing
Betsy and Joe Risbon
Bernie Schilling
Nancy Sheetz
Tame Your Mane
Think Pink Committee
Silent Auction Artists
Glenda Forosisky
Helen Gorsuch
Eric Hoover
Bonnie Saad
Nancy Sheetz
Think Pink
Committee
Chantel Ventura-Garofalo, Chair
Barbara Hollander, SAMA-Altoona Coordinator
Jan Andrews
Irina Aryev
Elizabeth Benjamin
Kit Benzel
Maureen Calandra
Jessica Campbell
Jim Cayce
Ross Ann Clark
Andrea Cohen
Jen Daniels
Cassandra Davies
Tammy Dick
Carolyn Donaldson
Elyssa Ehredt
Glenda Forosisky
Madelyn Greenberg
Sandra Halpern
Kathy Henderson
Rosemary Jorden-Best
Cindy Karcher
Chelsea Kerr
Kashana Kopac
Lindsey Kranich
Louisa Lobre-Riley
Candy Long
Renee Luciano
Laurel Lyons
Claudia Montero Pequignot
Barbara O’Brien
Andrea Okonak
Renee Parowski
Robin Patel
Amy Poon
Barbara Savino
Larry Savino
Judi Seltzer
Nancy Sheetz
Jana Sidler
Dana Sky
Barbara Thaler
Samantha Wall
Pat Zeigler
In lieu of listing every committee member as In-Kind Donor,
each one deserves special thanks for their sponsorships,
baskets, wine, desserts, liquor, decorating and modeling.
This event is a success because of your participation.
Jan Andrews
Elizabeth Benjamin
Kit Benzel
Maureen Calandra
Ross Ann Clark
Cassandra Davies
Carolyn Donaldson
Elyssa Ehredt
Chelsea Kerr
Kashana Kopac
Louisa Lobre-Riley
Renee Luciano
Laurel Lyons
Andrea Okonak
Renee Parowski
Robin Patel
Amy Poon
Jana Sidler
Dana Sky
Barbara Thaler
Chantel Ventura-Garofalo
Samantha Wall
Pat Zeigler
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Museum Staff
G. Gary Moyer, Executive Director
Jessica Campbell, Education Coordinator
Dr. V. Scott Dimond, Curator for Visual Arts
Sandra Hampton, Bookkeeper
Beverlie Hartnett, Registrar
Barbara J. Hollander, SAMA-Altoona Coordinator
Travis Mearns, Public Relations Coordinator
Lee Rummel, Facilities Manager
Sommer Toffle, SAMA-Ligonier Valley Coordinator
Michael M. Strueber, Director Emeritus
Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art
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