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Thanks to your generous support over

the last year, RMF accomplished the

following in 2016-2017:

• Invested more than $165,000 in scholarships

for Berks County student musicians, divided

equally between audition-based awards and

awards that respond to financial need.

• Supported two dozen local music organizations

with $200,000 in program grants for music

performance and education projects.

• Advocated for Berks County’s strong music

network, from strengthening the capacity of

school music programs to providing resources

for community access to concerts and

ensembles.

• Ensured quality instruments are available to

students, regardless of their ability to afford

them, through Operation Replay, RMF’s

instrument recycling program sponsored by

Zeswitz Music.

Top Left: Sophia DeLong, frequent winning recipient of RMF’s merit auditions, proudly poses with her new violin. Sophia saved up years of scholarship monies to put toward her new instrument!

Left: RMF continues to fund the music education programs at Olivet Boys and Girls Club, including Gravity Studios, the state-of-the-art recording studio at the Pendora Park club.

Bottom Left: Reading Choral Society receives an annual grant from RMF to work with parochial school students across Berks County to provide their very own festival-

style concert experience called Gloria Singers.

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These kids today. At RMF, we think “kids today” are pretty incredible. When we

asked our scholarship recipients about their career goals, their answers, full of

concentration and purpose, astonished us. For this year’s report, we paired our

recipients with local professionals in similar industries to provide a glimpse of

these specialized careers. Not surprisingly, we were able to find professionals

who also have a music background, immediately providing a special connection

between students and their new mentors.

The pictures on the following pages don’t reflect how special these meetings were

for all of us. Students received tours of operating rooms, learned about the dental

school application process, and had the chance to talk about upcoming science

fair projects. A personal thank you to Dr. Christine McCarty, Dr. James Petras,

Neil Lutz, Andrew Fetterman, Kirsten Deysher, and Kay Stinley for providing

memorable experiences for these young musicians.

RMF believes that every child in Berks should have access to high-quality music

programs, and your donations allow us to make that possible. Not every student

musician will become a professional musician, but the skills they’ve learned

through choir and band will play an important role in whatever direction they

choose. Students who participate in music have a tangible advantage when it

comes to developing a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

With your investment in RMF and our strong network of music professionals,

we might just be able to keep up with “these kids today!”

Keri Shultz, President

ChairDavid W. Swartz, Esq.

Vice-Chair of FinanceJayne R. Schaeffer, CPA

Vice-Chair of DevelopmentCraig D. Hafer

Vice-Chair of ProgramsDavid L. Kline

TreasurerLewis D. Freeman III

Assistant TreasurerSandra B. Kern, D.Ed

SecretaryPaul G. Oxholm

Trustees:

Heather AdamsMichael D. AndersonMartha W. Aynardi, Ph. D.Carl J. FioriniDorothy HartmanMark A. HornbergerTahj S. MoralesEric MoyerPaul G. OxholmRandy ShaylerJohn G. TripolitisBenjamin Delp WattsKim Webster

Honorary Trustees:

Bruce P. BengtsonDonald C. BristolJohn T. ConnellyBruce L. DietrichBetty H. HottensteinLee G. KachelI. Leon S. MyersRobert R. Kreitz, Esq.Leon S. MyersDonald ReberPaul R. RoedelDr. Thomas B. SoudersC. Thomas Work, Esq.Peter N. Zacharias

Reading Musical Foundation Board of Trustees2017-2018

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SCHOLARSHIPS

RMF’s scholarship program is our keystone program to serve young musicians and their families. It has evolved tremendously in the last 15 years, especially the impact of RMF’s need-sensitive awards for students with financial need.

RMF changed course in 2003 when it began awarding scholarships to young musicians in financial need while continuing the audition-based scholarships for which it was already known. We did that because we knew the two would eventually knit together: Given private lessons, an instrument upgrade and a summer music camp experience, children helped by the new awards would flourish and become as proficient musically as their peers.

That happened for the first time in 2009, when a young vocalist from Muhlenberg who had received need assistance from RMF placed in our competitive merit auditions. During the fiscal year ended mid-2017, 20% of students who placed in the auditions received financial need support from RMF in the past year. That means out of the 109 students who received a merit-based scholarship, 22 of them had a helping hand from a generous donor who believed in them.

MERIT AWARDS: $87,800

NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS - CAMP: $34,430

NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS - PRIVATE STUDY: $43,203

NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS - INSTRUMENT UPGRADES: $3,150_______

TOTAL: $168,583

Scholarship MatchDonors continue to take advantage of the generous scholarship match incentive established by three local donors. Gifts over $500 receive a 33% (one dollar for every three donated) boost. This incentive, coupled with donor generosity, has amplified RMF’s impact in scholarship awards for the past decade. Make your donation to RMF go even further when you create a new fund, sponsor a summer camp scholarship, or make a designated gift to an existing fund!

2016-2017

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 256

133120

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VA Productions

This summer, RMF & VA Productions traveled to the George N. Parks Drum Major Academy at West Chester University to meet up with the three recipients from Boyertown High School – Drew Kulhawy, Chad McKenrick, and Samara Rayco. Fund creator, Virginia Dodge, said this about the experience:

“Hearing firsthand the leadership skills they learned at the George N. Parks Drum

Major Academy and how they see these skills helping them down the road, not only as

they lead their band, but as they go through life and are faced with challenges or just

the everyday of working with people in a business environment, was so impressive. It

thrilled me to know that they too were able to have a life-changing experience through

this amazing academy.”

The video produced and donated by VA Productions is available at readingmusicalfoundation.org and on RMF’s social media platforms.

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Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass Scholarship Fund – Established in Winter 2016

The surviving children of the late Henry A. Gass recently memorialized their parents by establishing a new scholarship program at the Reading Musical Foundation (RMF). The Henry A. & Elizabeth Gass Brass Scholarship Fund will provide merit and need-sensitive awards for Berks County brass musicians in grades 6-11. Awards may be used for private music study and attendance at summer music camp. In the words of daughter Lisa Gass, the children’s tribute “reflects my father’s first of two careers, in music education, and the extensive impact that career had upon our community.”

Robert “Bobby Raye” Lilarose Scholarship – Established in Spring 2017

When Gary Coller set out to find an organ teacher in the early 1970s, he found a lifelong friend in Berks County’s legendary Bobby Raye Lilarose. Last spring, Gary honored that friendship by creating a scholarship for Wilson School District instrumentalists.

“Dad taught Gary organ lessons and this is where the love of organ music began. They moved piano/organs, repaired them, attended numerous concerts as well as performed for many years. They even started organ programs in the public school. It is with great humility and gratitude, we thank our friend, Gary, for his generous RMF scholarship in our father’s name.”

Wrote Diane Lilarose (Robert’s wife) and Robin Lilarose and Sherry Lilarose Rust (Robert’s daughters) about the new fund.

GIFTS TO SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2016-2017: $119,758

NEW FUNDS CREATED IN 2016-2017:

Henry & Elizabeth Gass Brass Fund

Robert “Bobby Raye” Lilarose Wilson Scholarship Fund

Edward & Madeline Nawrocki Percussion Fund

Swartz Family Young Musician Scholarship Fund

Gary Coller (left) and Bob Lilarose (right)

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Brandon Kunder, TrumpetHenry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass Brass Scholarship, First Place

FUTURE ASPIRATION: Band Teacher

“I would like to attend a college for both music education and music performance (majoring in trumpet performance) and become a secondary music educator as well as play in many different types of

ensembles along the way. The teachers I have encountered and have learned from and continue to learn from have also helped me tremendously to become who I am today and I would live a very happy life following in their footsteps and to be the role model and teacher they were for me to help others.”

Neal Lutz Conrad Weiser High School Band Director

Mr. Lutz’s is Brandon’s current band director. When asked who he would like to be featured with, Brandon replied, “While all of my music teachers have left a lasting impression on me, I would like this picture to be with Mr. Lutz!”

Brandon Kunder was the First Place recipient of

the Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass Brass Fund in 2017

Dennis Mundy, Percussion Willis M. Rapp Percussion Summer Camp Scholarship Recipient

FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATION: Orthodontist

Dr. Jim Petras Orthodontist, Vocalist & Baritone

Horn Musician

Growing up in Wisconsin, Dr. Petras and his brother had their own barbershop quartet in high school, and he participated in every school musical ensemble. He won about 30 Wisconsin State first place competition awards for singing and baritone horn, and the school music awards by graduation. He still sings and plays

piano for his enjoyment, and even plays with his son, Kyle, who is a terrific viola player. He knows what it is like to have music as what he describes as a “life-long love,” even though he pursued a career path that was entirely different.

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Operation Replay donations allow used instruments to be recycled and reused by students who cannot afford to participate in their school music program. A total of 117 instruments were donated to RMF over the last year, including three dozen through a special Operation Replay hosted by Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery during Berks Country Fest. Berks Country Fest generously named RMF its nonprofit beneficiary for the festival, which made Operation Replay front and center at numerous concerts and events.

If your instrument needs a new home, please consider donating it to RMF. All band and string instruments are accepted, but no pianos or organs, please. Contact the RMF office for more details at (610) 376-3395.

Supporting Our NeighborsWhen Captain Ted Tressler of the Salvation Army wanted to start a guitar program at Salvation Army’s Reading location, RMF supplied a half dozen guitars, a guitar stand, and guitar picks through Operation Replay.

Match Incentive for Operation ReplayThanks to a special match incentive by an anonymous donor, RMF raised $25,000 in gifts for Operation Replay in 2017. A total of 53 individuals and businesses donated to the program, including five school music associations and 28 school music teachers!

OPERATION REPLAY

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Jeff Achey

Jeff Angstadt

Beth Auman

Richard Auman

Robin Beatty

Russell Becker

Jeffrey Bell

Sandy Biondo

Jane Boulanger

Joan Bromley

Darlene Brown

Steven & Angela Chmielewski

Charles Christman

Steve Degler

Eric & Danielle DeLong

Christine & Harry Dialectos

Terry & JoAnn Dowling

Dan Downing

Bruce Englehardt

Linda Fisk

Jim Flemming

JoAnne Foering

Marilyn Fox

Chris Franks

Lewis Freeman

John Gangwisch

Pat Germain

Lisa Geyer

Melissa Gonyea

Todd Good

Jane Hagness

Dorothy Hartman

Andrea Henry

Lynda Hinnershitz

Ericka Hoffmann

Nancy Jackson

Michelle Jacobs

Bruce Jensen

David B. Johnson

Ollie & Nat Koehler

Chris Kolva

Susan Lamb

Alicia Marinelli

Don McCleary

Joe McDevitt

Lori Meixell

Cynthia Miller-Aungst

Holly Mount Vokorokos

Nancy Shirley Napoletano

Ariana Peters

Martha Petery

Steve Philipczak

Chrissy Piffer

Donald Reber

Caroline Reese

Lisa Reinhard

Joanne & Daniel Ricker, Sr.

Jean Ruhl

Ethel Schaeffer

Kurt Schneiderhan

Tracy Schott

Carla Seidel

Thomas & Alberta Siemiatkoski

Matt Sonntag

Sharon Stump

Keli Wagner

Sharon Wagner

William Woolworth

Beth Woytko

Zeswitz

Anonymous

OPERATION REPLAY INSTRUMENT DONORS

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Arts and culture is an $18.9-million-dollar business in Berks County. Taken from the Arts and Prosperity 5 report, collated and published by Americans for the Arts in 2017, this study pulled together financials and demographic studies of over 500 regions across the country. Researchers determined the economic impact by using specialized data from Berks County as of 2015.

The study estimates that arts and culture organizations invest over $10.9 MILLION into our community, and individuals spend $8.1 MILLION (after ticket sales) on expenses like restaurants, lodging, etc.

RMF invests in music organizations in an effort to make a positive impact beyond just economic validation. Resources for music education and performance programs provided by RMF maintain the strong music network in Berks. Free or ticketed, folk or classical, rarely a week slips by without a dozen choices for music and entertainment in our community. Funding is awarded by RMF to those organizations that work to make their music accessible, as well those that prepare for the future, both on their stages and in their audiences.

Your dollars will support grants to the following organizations and programs in 2017-2018:

Berks County Intermediate Unit

Berks Arts Council

Berks Opera Workshop

Berks Sinfonietta

Berks Summer Band Institute

Berks Summer String Institute

Berks Youth Chorus

Community Music School

Friends of Chamber Music

Full Circle Music Society

GoggleWorks Arts Festival

GoggleWorks Music Project

Greater Reading Encore Choral

Hannahoe Vigil

Lyons Fiddle Festival

Maidencreek Old-Time Music Festival

Opus One: Berks Chamber Choir

Opportunity House

Olivet Boys & Girls Club

Reading Choral Society

Reading Philharmonic Orchestra

Reading Pops Orchestra

Reading Symphony Orchestra

APPROPRIATIONS

Reading Theater Project

Ringgold Band

Sunday Sinfonia

Vox Philia

WCR Center for the Arts

Yocum Institute for Arts Education

RMF PROGRAMSRMF Artists of Tomorrow Concert

Colonial Oaks Parochial School Program

Operation Replay

Outreach Programs

Project Penske

Music-in-the-Schools

Scholarship Programs

Student Recognition Awards

TOTAL INVESTMENT: $335,713

TOTAL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS: $232,126

TOTAL MUSIC PERFORMANCE PROGRAMS: $103,588

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Maisy Funk, Violin

Katherine N. Quartner –

Rita Quartner Herman String

Scholarship (Grades 4-6),

Second Place

FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATION:

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

“I have been waiting for the

longest time to tell someone what

I want to be when I grow up.

When I grow up I want to become

a cardiothoracic surgeon. I am

hoping that my musical talents

will have a role in getting me

into the college of my dreams,

Harvard.”

Dr. Christine McCarty Chief, Section of Cardiothoracic

Surgery, Reading Health Network

While Dr. McCarty is not a

musician herself, her daughter

who plays violin and son who

plays cello both attended

Elizabethtown College

Summer Music Camp for many

summers. RMF sends about

30 summer camp scholarship

recipients to Elizabethtown

College Summer Music Camp

each summer!

WITH MUSIC, I CAN BE...

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YOUR SUPPORT

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Your support to RMF builds roots for Berks County’s strong music community…

We are proud to see music alive and well in Berks County, but our work is far from complete. Help us check more off our “to-do” list by investing in RMF’s work.

____ 1. Every student in Berks County has access to music ensembles in their local school district

____ 2. Award grants to allow senior citizens the opportunity to have hands-on musical experiences through organizations like the Ringgold Band and the Greater Reading Encore Chorale

____ 3. Berks Countians can experience high-quality music performances through groups like Lyons Fiddle Festival, Friends of Chamber Music, and the Reading Symphony Orchestra, just to name a few

____ 4. Keep up with the ongoing demand on the scholarship program, particularly need-sensitive awards

____ 5. Increase the number of music genres RMF supports with hands-on music experiences

____ 6. Significantly increase student retention and participation in music programs, both in the schools and in community ensembles

____ 7. Find new collaborations and better use of RMF’s resources to engage new audiences for the numerous performing organizations across Berks

Individuals who give to RMF see their dollars turn into scholarships for students, new instruments, and access to community music education programs and live music performances. Thank you for your continued support as we build for future generations of young musicians and audiences!

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Fueled by generous donations and gains in RMF’s endowments, RMF has seen an 18% growth in appropriation awards and a 29% increase in scholarship dollars awarded in just the last five years!

RMF TOTAL IMPACTFIVE-YEAR COMPARISON

INCREASEIN MUSIC PERFORMANCE & EDUCATION GRANTS

INCREASEIN SCHOLARSHIPDOLLARS AWARDED

18% 29%IN THELAST 5 YEARS

MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS2017-2018: $232,1362012-2013: $198,628

MUSIC PERFORMANCE GRANTS2017-2018: $103,5882012-2013: $85,520

SCHOLARSHIP – MERIT AWARDS2017-2018 No. of Awards: 1332017-2018 Dollars Awarded: $87,8002012-2013 No. of Awards: 1122012-2013 Dollars Awarded: $66,353

SCHOLARSHIP – NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS2017-2018 No. of Awards: 2032017-2018 Dollars Awarded: $80,8532012-2013 No. of Awards: 1152012-2013 Dollars Awarded: $49,900

MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTS

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SCHOLARSHIP - MERIT AWARDS

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SCHOLARSHIP - NEED-SENSITIVE AWARDS

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Amaya Shah, OboeWork Family Woodwind Fund Recipient 2017, Honorable Mention

FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATION:Environmental Engineer

Andrew Fetterman, Geologist with Liberty Environmental

A Boyertown graduate, Andrew took private piano lessons during school and participated in Boyertown’s marching band on percussion. With Berks County being such a small

world, his nieces, Sally and Mary, are frequent winners of RMF’s scholarship auditions.

Amaya’s fondness of environmental engineering was sparked through her various science fair projects. Her drive to protect waterways and preserve drinking water led her to experiments focused on the environmental impact of silver nanoparticles. For the last three years, her projects centered around this particle found in athletic clothing and if it damages water supplies when released through washing machines.

WITH MUSIC, I CAN BE...

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$5,000+The Acorn Fund

Martha & Marc Aynardi

Mr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Bengtson

William L. Butler

Gary Coller

Lisa J. Gass

Henry Janssen Foundation

PA Council on the Arts

Penske Truck Leasing

Reading Eagle

Paul R. Roedel

Martha & David Swartz

VIST Bank

Walsky Investment Management

Tom & Dianne Work

The Wyomissing Foundation

Kristen & Peter Zacharias

Anonymous

$2,500 - $4,999Carl & Holly Altenderfer

Bruce & Renee Dietrich

East Penn Manufacturing Co.

Freedom Toyota

Martha L. Hafer

The Jerlyn Foundation

Joyful Blessings Foundation

Marlin & Ginger Miller

Precision Medical Products, Inc.

Jane Runyeon

Santander Bank N.A.

Eric & Jayne Schaeffer

Wells Fargo Foundation

$1,250 - $2,499Michael & Linda Anderson

Berks County Community Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Leonard D’Addesi

Dopkin-Singer- Dannenberg Foundation, Inc.

Helen M. and Harry O. Hahn Fund of BCCF

Craig & Nancy Hafer

Charles F. Harenza, Esq.

Mr. & Mrs. David L. Kline

Robin & Bill Koch

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Maier II

Eric & Georganne Moyer

Dr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Souders

John & Karen Tripolitis

UGI Energy Services, Inc.

Anonymous

GIFTS (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

$750 - $1,249Chris & Jane deGruchy

Lewis & Karen Freeman III

Giant Food Stores

Mark & Carol Hornberger

Mr. Lee Kachel

Sandy & Ed Kern

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Kindig

Ollie & Natalie Koehler

Kozloff Stoudt

Edward & Brenda Legenski

Kevin & Karen Longenecker

The Oxholm Family

Penske LOGIC Committee

Quaker Maid Meats, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. William K. Runyeon

Savage L&B Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

James M. Savage

Randy & Elizabeth Shayler

Barbara Spangenberg

Benjamin D. Watts

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$500 - $749BB&T

Bone & Joint Care Center

Robert Brode

Dr. Carl Frey Constein

Michael & Diane Duff

Mr. & Mrs. James B. Elliot

Empire Group

Carl & Donna Fiorini

Hamburg Area Music Association

Dr. & Mrs. John F. Hampson

Herbein + Company, Inc.

Fred & Dee Hiehle

Mr. & Mrs. E. Robert Hottenstein

Judith Kraines & Neil Hoffman

Mr. Robert Kreitz

Art Moore

Henry & Janet Peters

Dail & David Richie

RKL, CPA

R. M. Palmer Company

Dr. & Mrs. Dennis T. Roule

Sweet Street Desserts

The Tuckman Family

Dr. & Mrs. James R. Wells

Elizabeth C. Wolfe

Anonymous

GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

$250 - $499Jane & Marc Althen

Bagenstose Family

Dr. & Mrs. Richard C. Baumbach

B&G Glass

Aaron & Alexandra Booth

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Brigham

Don & Chris Bristol

Peter & Jane Brye

Mike & Carla Buterbaugh

Anne G. Constein

Susan & Bill Coughlin

Charles & June Dunn

Louise & Bill Eaken

Gene Fizz & Sue Harenza

Sara S. Flowers

Fox Rothschild LLP

Dr. & Mrs. Harold Fries

Full Circle Music Society

Gage Personnel

Ellen & Chuck Gallagher

Hazel H. Geracimos

Steven Hahn

Terry & Ginny Hand

Priscilla & John Hirschenhofer

Lynne A. Howells

I. Leon Kaplan

Kate Kemmerer

Ken & Kristel Kemmerer

Eve & Dan Kimball

David & Jeri Kozloff

Dr. Frank Kumor & Brittany Hassler

Irvin M. Loose

Chris & Phyllis Luppold

Gerald & Sydney Malick

Masano Bradley Attorneys at Law

Meir & Haia Mazuz

Cynthia Miller-Aungst

Susan Moore

Glenn & Jane Moyer

Lee & Joy Moyer

Janet & Jim Neel

Ed & Barbara Ogden

Christopher E. Pruitt

Elaine M. Rado

Curtis V. Rapp

Joan E. & Willis M. Rapp

Reading Fightin’ Phils

Dave & Sandie Rick

Larry & Alison Rotenberg

Mr. & Mrs. Peter Rye

Jill M. Scheidt & Chris Heslop

Margaret K. Schumo

The Shapiro Family

Thomas E. Schultz

Nathan & Keri Shultz

Barton & Kristina Smith

Mark Smith & Lisa Peterson

Kim Webster

Richard C. & Elizabeth J. Wells

Yocum Institute for Arts Education

Anonymous

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GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

$100 - $249

Heather Adams

Maj Carey A. & Cheryl A. Anderson

Janet Anderson

Michael A. Baal

David & Shirley Baker

Cynthia & George Balchunas

Dr. Elaine M. Balkiewicz

Harriet Baskin

Lorraine & Robert Bell

Karen F. Bensinger

John & Nancy Berry

Irene C. Blatt

Drs. Michael Bohrn & Jaylaine Ghoubrial

Dan & Ute Boyer

Mrs. Anna Brown

Ray & Susan Brubaker

Peter & Sharon Calder

C. Harold Cohn, M.D.

Greg & Gail Colahan

Conrad Weiser Music Association

William & Kathleen Cotter

Gloria dePasquale

Patricia M. Diefenderfer

The Driben Family

Caroline Dunford

Mr. & Mrs. Roderick F. Eaken

Mike & Millie Eben

Theodore C. Engelhardt

Cassandra L. Evans

The Rev. & Mrs. Charles E. Fair

Richard B. Feicht

Theodore & Debra Fetterman

Marc & Marcia Filstein

Rev. Dr. & Mrs. George S. Fitz

Fraley Music Studio

Nancy R. Gardner

Ms. Diane L. Gaul

E. B. Gaul

Mr. & Mrs. James Gavin

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Gerace

Peg Gill

James A. Gilmartin

Penny Golden

Matthew Goldstan

Todd & Kristen Good

Governor Mifflin Music Association

Warren & Ina Grapenthin

Debbie Greenawald & David Lawton

Mr. Clair E. Gross

Mike & Peggy Gumpert

William & Dorothy Hartman

Allan Meyer Hasbrouck

Rachel F. Herb

Kathleen Herber

Jeanette D. Hershey

Gail Hesser

Bob & Gail Hoch

Mr. Bernard M. Hofmann

Mr. Darryl S. Jeffries

Bruce Jensen & Hajime Yukawa

Dr. & Mrs. Anton J. Kleiner

Grace Kline

Phil & Mary Lou Kline

Ms. Nancy J. Knoblauch

Ed & Cindy Kowalski

Vincent & Crystal Kowalski

James A. & Carol R. Kurtz

Taylor & Betty Lamborn

Dr. & Mrs. Kerry Lanza

Cindy & Bill Laubach

Nancy S. Lawson

Joanne Lendvay

Mrs. Diane Lilarose

Jim & Peggy Mathis

Ann & John Mazzo

Robert Bruce McLean

Gloria J. & Geo. M. Meiser, IX

Ellen Merlesena

Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Miller

Tammy & Mike Miller

Bill & Sandie Mills

Mr. & Mrs. Paul O. Moyer

Kevin Murphy

Jane Masters Nase

Rev. Charles & Geri Nease

Dr. & Mrs. Clodualdo S. Orquiza

Margaret Patch

Mr. & Mrs. Craig Perrotty

Mary Jean & Michael W. Purdy

Mrs. Hugh M. Quigley

Timothy Raub

Red Knight Music Association

Marie & Don Reber

Caroline Reese

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Jim & Ida Reilly

Gladys M. Rentschler

Deanna & Mark Reuben

St. John’s Reformed Church Senior Choir

Annie & John Sallade

Kristen Sandel, MD

William & Jeanne Sandel

Paul L. Schell

Mr. & Mrs. G. David Schlegel

Wendy Holt Schmehl

Robert & Susan Showalter

Lydia Singley

Sandra Sittler

Miriam K. Smith

Richard & Kathryn Smith

Willard & Ruth Smith

Shawn & Lori Snavely

Martin & Julia Spangler

Jeffrey K. & Jane L. Sprecher

Jim & Joan Sutton

Julia Nazimov Swan

Noël B. Szundy

Jim & Donnasue Thompson

Bill & Kate Thornton

Mr. & Mrs. Edward H. Treat

Tulpehocken Parent Music Association

Robert & Mary Ann Ullman

Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Wagner

Suzanne Wagner

Oscar W. Weber

Tom & Donna Weik

Charles & Anne Weiser

Ann Z. Wenrich

Maura L. Wesner

Francis & Lynn Williamson

Jim & Judy Williamson

Victoria & James Wilson

Rick & Marlene Wilson

Theodore Wiprud

Jane M. Wolfe

Katharine Work

Mary Alice Wotring

Anonymous

Up to $99

Keith Abrahamson

Mary & Charles Aims

Charles & Diane Andre

Brian Beears

Robert Benton

Nick & Mary Alice Bentz

Antoinette & Juanita Bereczki

Darnell Binasiewicz

Linda Bordic

Angela Breneman

Kathleen A. Brown

John Buccinno

Erich Cawalla

Nancy Chmielewski

Walter Christ

Sue Colon

Rich Conrad

R. Cunnius

Andrew Cusano

Dr. & Mrs. Paul C. Davis

Gregory & Carol Delapp

Ken & Jen Dugan

Ed & Joanne Earnest

Earth Rhythms LLC

Joan E. Evans

Meghan & Chris Filoon

Grete & Stanley Furrow

Genesius Theatre

Mr. & Mrs. Greg Gillotti

Gary Gordon

Dr. Louise H. Greenberg

Timothy Gross

Shaaron E. Guinther

Haeckler Family

Hamburg Area HS Tri-M Music Honor Society

Nancy & Richard Hampton

Sandra H. Hanson

Ms. Jeanette Hettinger

Lori Hoffmann

Steven Holgate

Brian & Fianna Holt

Barbara & Marlin Houck

Garrett & Joann Hyneman

Sari & John Incledon

Greg & Heather Innes

Jong-Dii & Ming-Miin Jiang

Dr. Bailey & Pat Jones

GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

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Bob & Kay Kalbach

Dr. Michael & Mrs. Gayle Kastenbaum

Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Katzenmoyer & Family

Dawn Keebler

Marlin & Debra Kerchner

Mr. Howard Kline

Dr. Dena C. Lebo Funk, V.M.D.

Jacob Leonowitz

Eileen & Cliff LePage

Mrs. Ruth E. Levan

Robin Lilarose

Mr. & Mrs. Alfonso C. Lipawen

Mr. & Mrs. C. Wilbur Love

Mr. Frank E. Macey

George & Dawn Main

Margaret Manbeck

Russ & Evelyn Marker

Nancy Marshall

Rudolph C. Mayrhofer & Shari Gleson- Mayrhofer

Thomas M. McMahon

Rabbi Brian & Holly Michelson

Nicole Natale

Joni & David Naugle

Fred & Jan Opalinski

Rob & Yvonne Oppenheimer

Michael D. & Mary Alice Palm

Perfect Pitch Piano

Jesse L. Pleet

Debbie Pyle

Redner’s Markets, Inc.

Megan Reimer

Matthew & Jessica Reiniger

Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Rieder

Mrs. Amy E. Rittle

Jay & Diane Roberts

John & Cindy Rothenberger

Alva & Jon Scott

Dr. & Mrs. David M. Setley

Ruth Shaffer

Andrew Smith

Bruce & Sue Smith

Joseph S. Smith

Lisa Smith

Martha & Paul Smith

Mr. & Mrs. J. Richard Smoker

Jim & Kathy Snyder

Mike & Mary Anne Stahl

Geoff & Judy Stoudt

Andrea Street

J. Richard Strunk

Linda Tomlinson

Eleanor J. Trimbur

Madlyn Umbenhouer

Bill & Kim Underwood

Kathleen Wagner

Derek Wang

Erika Watson

Weidner Family

Randy & Dawn Weidner

John & Mary J. Weishampel

Ronald N. Weitzel

Marianne C. Westendorp

Travis Williamson

Stewart E. & Sandra A. Wolf

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wolfe

Susan D. Wolfe

Mark Yingling

Harriett L. Ziegenfuss

Anonymous

GIFTS CONTINUED (Received from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017)

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Holly Altenderfer - Nancy Voigt Middle School Voice AwardChris & Jane deGruchy

Alisa B. Anderson Vocal ScholarshipErich CawallaReading Fightin’ Phils

Aynardi Family Guitar FundMartha & Marc Aynardi

Bruce Bengtson Keyboard & Organ ScholarshipMr. & Mrs. Bruce P. Bengtson

Peter J. Brye Cello & Harp FundPeter & Jane BryeJeanette D. Hershey

William L. & Rebecca Gass Butler Accompanist Scholarship FundWilliam L. ButlerLisa J. GassKristen & Peter Zacharias

Chairman’s FundHelen M. and Harry O. Hahn Fund of BCCF Richard C. & Elizabeth J. Wells

Ann L. Cusano & Kim Webster Double Reed ScholarshipKim Webster

D’Adessi Family Homeschool Scholarship ProgramDr. & Mrs. Leonard D’Addesi

Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass Brass Scholarship FundLisa J. GassTom & Dianne WorkKristen & Peter Zacharias

David L. Kline Family Mountain Folk Scholarship Fund

Mr. & Mrs. David L. KlineGrace Kline

Robert R. Kreitz - Mark A. Hornberger Piano ScholarshipMark & Carol HornbergerMr. Robert Kreitz

Robert R. “Bobby Raye” Lilarose Music ScholarshipGary Coller

Jim McCauley Memorial Music FundThomas M. McMahon

Sally S. Breidegam Miksiewicz Scholarship Fund East Penn Manufacturing Co.

Lewis “Skip” Norcott III Low Brass FundAnonymous

Elaine Bausher Post Scholarship Noël B. SzundyAnonymous

Willis M. Rapp Percussion FundJoan E. & Willis M. Rapp

Runyeon Piano Scholarship FundEdward & Brenda LegenskiJane RunyeonTheodore WiprudAnonymous

Jill Scheidt – Chris Heslop Jazz FundMasano Bradley Attorneys at LawJill M. Scheidt & Chris Heslop

Isabel W. Sondheim Memorial ScholarshipMr. Darryl S. JeffriesBenjamin D. Watts

Ann W. Souders Piano Scholarship Anne G. ConsteinDr. Carl Frey Constein

Dr. Thomas B. Souders String FundThe Shapiro FamilyBarbara SpangenbergMary Alice Wotring

Swartz Family Music FundMartha & David Swartz

Work Family Woodwind FundTom & Dianne Work

Summer Camp FellowshipsAnonymous Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. KindigOllie & Natalie KoehlerThe Tuckman Family

GIFTS TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

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Harriet Baskin

Darnell Binasiewicz

Robert Brode

Fraley Music Studio

Hazel H. Geracimos

Kathleen Herber

Art Moore

Susan Moore

Jane Masters Nase

Michael D. & Mary Alice Palm

Debbie Pyle

Mrs. Hugh M. Quigley

Robert & Susan Showalter

Martha & Paul Smith

Anonymous

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM GIFTS

GIFTS TO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS (CONTINUED)

The Acorn Fund

Mr. & Mrs. Roderick F. Eaken

Cassandra L. Evans

Mr. & Mrs. James Gavin

Nancy & Richard Hampton

Priscilla & John Hirschenhofer

Margaret Manbeck

Rabbi Brian & Holly Michelson

Penske Truck Leasing

Precision Medical Products, Inc.

Wendy Holt Schmehl

Ruth Shaffer

Jeffrey K. & Jane L. Sprecher

VIST Bank

Wells Fargo Foundation

Anonymous

OTHER DESIGNATED GIFTS

EDUCATION/OUTREACH PROGRAMS

SPECIAL PROJECTS

MUSIC ADVOCACY PROJECTS

The Wyomissing Foundation

Ringgold Band by Steven Hahn

Friends of Chamber Music by Margaret Patch

Ringgold New Horizons Band by Rick & Marlene Wilson

Keith Abrahamson

Brian Beears

Robert Benton

Nancy Chmielewski

Rich Conrad

Conrad Weiser Music Association

Andrew Cusano

Freedom Toyota

Giant Food Stores

Gary Gordon

Governor Mifflin Music Association

Timothy Gross

Hamburg Area HS Tri-M Music Honor Society

Hamburg Area Music Association

Dr. & Mrs. John F. Hampson

Herbein + Company, Inc.

Lori Hoffmann

Steven Holgate

Mark & Carol Hornberger

Greg & Heather Innes

Joyful Blessings Foundation

Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Katzenmoyer & Family

Dawn Keebler

Jacob Leonowitz

George & Dawn Main

OPERATION REPLAY GIFTS

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Tammy & Mike Miller

Eric & Georganne Moyer

Nicole Natale

Penske LOGIC Committee

Tim Raub

Red Knight Music Association

Megan Reimer

Mrs. Amy E. Rittle

RKL, CPA

Santander Bank N.A.

Randy & Elizabeth Shayler

Andrew Smith

Joseph S. Smith

Lisa Smith

Shawn & Lori Snavely

Andrea Street

John & Karen Tripolitis

Tulpehocken Parent Music Association

Erika Watson

Travis Williamson

Mark Yingling

Anonymous

IN MEMORY OFWilliam Boyer by Full Circle Music Society

Becky Butler by William L. Butler

Rebecca Gass Butler by Lisa J. Gass

Rebecca Gass Butler by Kristen & Peter Zacharais

Dr. Irving H. Cohen by Timothy Raub

Jo Eaken by Louise & Bill Eaken

An anonymous gift in memory of David M. Eltz

Theresa Fiorini by Carl & Donna Fiorini

Wes Fisher by Brian & Fianna Holt

Wes Fisher by Barbara & Marlin Houck

Henry A. & Elizabeth S. Gass by Kristen & Peter Zacharias

Nicholas G. Geracimos by Hazel H. Geracimos

Mrs. Ruth E. Gross by Mr. Clair E. Gross

Helen M. Hahn by Helen M. and Harry O. Hahn Fund of BCCF

Thomas L. Hanson by Sandra H. Hanson

Gerald & Ann Meyer Hasbrouck by Allan Meyer Hasbrouck

Kim Heist by Barbara Spangenberg

Marie J. Hofmann by Mr. Bernard M. Hofmann

Jeffrey Kern by Phil & Mary Lou Kline

Art & Yori Kitagawa by The Shapiro Family

Robert (Bobby Raye) Lilarose by Mrs. Diane Lilarose

Hugh M. Quigley by Mrs. Hugh M. Quigley

Loretta A. Rapp by Curtis V. Rapp

Dr. William K. Runyeon by Jane Runyeon

Dr. William K. Runyeon by Mr. & Mrs. William K. Runyeon

Mildred J. Sawers by Dr. Carl Frey Constein

Jessie V. Schell by Paul L. Schell

Bob Schultz by Stewart E. & Sandra A. Wolf

Edna Frantz Springer by Gail Hesser

Gene R. Umbenhouer by Madlyn Umbenhouer

Wallburga E. Weber by Oscar W. Weber

Seva Zervanos by Debbie Pyle

Elizabeth Zug by Marie & Don Reber

OPERATION REPLAY GIFTS (CONTINUED)

OTHER DESIGNATED GIFTS (CONTINUED)

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IN HONOR OF

GIFTS IN MEMORY OF NICOLE BACKENSTOSSBruce & Ruth Anne Bengtson

Julia & David Fuleihan

Matthew Goldstan

Alice R. Hagan

Ann B. Khayat

Susan & George Kershner

Irvin M. Loose

Clifford & Debra Reed

Roger Schein

Tehmtan Tehsildar

HENRY GASSPatricia Bartholomew

Bruce & Ruth Anne Bengtson

Nora Castillo

Janifer Dixon

Charles M. & Anna May Eisenbrown

Nora Hidalgo

James Kurtz

Susan McDevitt

Mogel Speidel

Bobb & Kershner

Mary Rieser

Mrya & Dave Swannen

ROBERT BROHDECarlson Chow

Doris Dominic

Roy & Patricia Feick

Catherine Francis

The Poinsett Family

GAIL F. WEIMERBruce & Ruth Anne Bengston

Greta Dolinski

Robert & Marjorie Eshelman

Evans & Barbara Goodling

Gene Hanlon & Lavonne Latham Hanlon

Beth & Duncan Harris

John & Robyn Hill

Kevin Hochberg

Susan Hult

Linda Kroning

Shirley Landis

Lyric Opera of Chicago

Jerad Mosbey

Janet & David Schlegel

Thea van der Ven

Guido Vanderven

Jim & Judy Williamson

All of our music students by Greg & Heather Innes

Kathy Bowser by Catherine Francis

Nicholas Bowser by Robert Brode

Mike Buterbaugh by Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Katzenmoyer & Family

Marian Connelly by Bruce & Renee Dietrich

An anonymous gift in honor of Dana, Risa, Graham Cullen

Declan Filoon by Meghan & Chris Filoon

Dewey Freeman & Pagoda Brass by Susan D. Wolfe

Ellen Gallagher by Margaret Patch

Albert Incledon by Dr. Michael & Mrs. Gayle Kastenbaum

Ryujin Jensen by Bruce Jensen & Hajime Yukawa

Robert Kreitz by Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Katzenmoyer & Family

Ken Kemmerer by Kate Kemmerer

David L. Kline by Grace Kline

Natalie & Ollie Koehler by Mr. & Mrs. William K. Runyeon

Nat & Harold Koehler by Ellen Merlesena

Nicole LaCouve & Katie Legenski by Edward & Brenda Legenski

Elsa, Hannah, and Gretel Larese by Karen F. Bensinger

Sharon P. Luyben by Mr. & Mrs. C. Wilbur Love

Dail Richie by Suzanne Wagner

Paul Roedel by Kevin Murphy

Dr. Christine Ryan by Hamburg Area Music Association

William Sandel by Kristen Sandel, MD

Keri Shultz by Berks County Community Foundation

Keri Shultz by Dr. & Mrs. Steven P. Katzenmoyer & Family

Keri M. Shultz by Tom & Dianne Work

Gloria Springer by Shaaron E. Guinther

Tom Souders by The Shapiro Family

Tom Work by Bruce & Renee Dietrich

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 14835Reading, PA 19612-4835 Phone 610-376-3395

Office Location:GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 201 Washington Street, Suite 503 Reading, PA 19601

Visit our Website:www.readingmusicalfoundation.org

RMF receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

DESIGN: The Anderson Group

RMF’S MISSION IS TO

ADVOCATE FOR AND

ADVANCE MUSIC

APPRECIATION

AND EDUCATION IN

BERKS COUNTY.