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Bay Supper Committee Chair Matt Gunder and his fellow committee member Caroline Dean.
extraordinarily talented jazz musicians and vocalists to our backyard for our cus- tomers and others to enjoy,” said David McDonald, president of West Penn Power.
In addition to our gratitude for their many years of involvement, and investments of time and energy to the supper, we extend thanks to Matt and Caroline for this additional generosity.
FirstEnergy/West Penn Power
“We hope this gift encourages support from others to sustain this re- markable tradition over the next quarter century.”
The Bay Supper
FirstEnergy Foundation was the lead underwriter at the $2,500 level for the 2016 Chesapeake Bay Supper Fundraiser last June.
The institute was able to offer this musical experience to community members free of charge, thanks in large part to FirstEnergy’s and West Penn Power’s generous support of Renfrew Institute’s mission and activities.
Young gardeners learn to plant in the PA German 4-square garden.
FirstEnergy’s corporate philoso- phy includes providing community support. The FirstEnergy Foundation was created to help local nonprofit organizations that strengthen communities both socially and economically. In the Waynesboro area, FirstEnergy Foundation’s support is on behalf of West Penn Power.
We are extremely grateful to the FirstEnergy Foundation for their support, and to Dave Kline for his role in forging our partnership. [See Jazz Fest collage on the inside front cover of this publication.]
generosity, helping to provide the experience in which our young learners are dubbed “Heritage Keepers” upon their completion of the seven-year series.
The Chesapeake Bay Supper represents Renfrew Institute’s largest fundraiser of the year, generating nearly $17,000 this past year in support of the institute’s activities.
FUNDING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Leonora took her gifts in support of institute programming one step further by adding support for a Faculty Chair gift, funding the educational leadership position, Director of Cultural Studies.
EVENT SPONSOR
loves learning! A former Renfrew Institute board member and life- long learner, Leonora has been supportive of the institute’s efforts to engage people of all ages with opportunities for joyful discovery for more than two decades.
Currently held by Pam Rowland, the Director of Cultural Studies oversees all institute farmstead educational offerings within the school program series (one at each grade level, K–6), along with cultural education experiences offered through the institute’s Adult/Teen education series.
Music to our Ears
We were thinking silver and sparkle when Renfrew Institute’s 25th annual Jazz Festival took place on Sunday, August 28.
Raising Clothes, Yesterday & Today
On the occasion of this quarter- century anniversary, event organizer and founder Andrew Sussman noted, “Since 1992, we have been honored to host an incredible list
of internationally acclaimed and legendary jazz artists in Waynesboro. This free concert has become an important tradition and a key component of the arts revitalization of the town.”
Since 1996, Leonora has exclu- sively and continuously underwritten the farmstead program, Raising Clothes: Wool Culture of the Penn- sylvania Germans. This sponsorship resonates with Leonora’s life as owner of Mary’s Delight Farm, which promotes and sells natural sheep products made in Maryland.
Leonora also serves on the Adult/Teen Education Committee that plans these offerings.
This year’s event had a generous new lead sponsor at $5,000, FirstEnergy Foundation on behalf of West Penn Power.
Heritage Keeper
Arising from the early seed planted by Leonora’s first gift, four Faculty Chair funding positions now exist, supporting the Director of Environmental Studies, Director
“We are proud to help sponsor this marvelous concert that brings
In 2003, Leonora’s support extended to include the sixth-grade program, The Royer Legacy. The capstone lesson in the farmstead series seemed a perfect match for her
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Leonora Rocca Bernheisel
First Faculty Chair
Recently, Renfrew Institute engaged in an initiative to put addi- tional funding support in place for its educational leadership positions.
More Faculty Chair Positions