Pearls is a way for women of all ages and backgrounds to get involved with giving. Through the donor society, members help grow and direct the Pearls with a Passion fund. All Pearls are invited to an annual dinner, where together they determine the area of grantmaking for the year ahead.
100+ Member Pearls (give $250+ annually)
$209,000 given to 57 programs in five counties since 2013
25+ Infinity Pearls ($25,000+ lifetime donation)
2023 Arts in Education Grant Recipients:
- Pennsylvania College of Technology – $3,000 – On behalf of the Community Arts Center’s summer stock production of “Matilda – the Musical” produced and performed by regional high school students.
- A&B Children’s Theatre – $3,500 – Five-week Summer Theatre Camp for children that culminates in a live, local theatrical performance.
- Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library Inc. – $5,000 – Free, monthly craft programs for children in groups up to 30, learning techniques in sculpting, molding, painting, and drawing.
- West Branch Arts Consortium – $9,000 – Artist-in-Residencies with international music, dance, and theatre groups for students K-12 in their respective schools with planned evening performances for the community.
- Community Theatre League – $9,500 – Expansion of the annual three-month Summer Theatre Camp for children ages 2 through 18 and beyond, with live, local theatrical performances from each individualized program.
Member Pearls
Annual contribution of $250 or more
- Attend annual dinner in December
- Vote for annual grantmaking focus
- Enjoy networking and friendship
Meet Our Member Pearls (as of 12/31/2023)
- Anonymous (3)
- Audrey Albright
- Keri Albright
- Amy Alexander
- Neslihan Alp
- Brianna Apfelbaum Kula
- Kendra Aucker
- Alfreda Baer
- Martha Barrick
- Donna Bastian
- Mary Bennardi
- Krista Bower
- Cynthia Brindger
- Linda Brown
- D. Toni Byrd
- Stephanie Calder
- Carol Catino
- Nicoya Catino
- Mary Beth Clark
- Nancy Craig
- Lisa Cramer
- Nichole Crawford
- Ruthann Crotty
- Ruth Croyle
- Annette Davis
- Doreen Decker
- Jeanne DeFeo
- Linda Desmond
- Janet Durrwachter
- Carol Fausnaught
- Geralyn Fausnaught
- Pamela Fink
- Daria Fish
- Mary Fish
- Terri Fortuna
- Rebecca Fought
- Ana Gonzalez-White
- Judith Hartzell
- Vicki Haussmann
- Lea Ann Hawk
- Meghan Hepler
- Sara Hillis Ousby
- Ann House
- Sabra Karr
- Megan Kelley
- Kimberly Kist
- Diana Konkle
- Sharon Koppel
- Kristin Kraus
- Marsha Lemons
- Mary Frances Liddell
- Linda Lundy
- Christian Lynch
- Barbara Lytle
- Grace Mahon
- Ina McCormick
- Barbara McGary
- Diane Meixell
- Dorothy Mertz
- Suzette Meyer
- Barbara Morrone*
- Stacey Morrow
- Kristen Moyer
- Susan Myers
- Nicole Nardi
- Mary O’Connor
- Diane Pelesh
- Ann Pepperman
- Andree Phillips
- Becky Pryor
- Marisa Rau
- Monique Reinsel
- Amy Resh
- Maggie Roche
- Susan Ross
- Erin Ruhl
- Donna Sayah
- Mary Shaw
- Deborah Shivetts
- Christine Sleboda
- Allison Staiman
- Linda Stein
- Laura Templeton
- Sharon Trachte
- Alice Trowbridge
- Ling-Mei Chris Tsai
- Jessica Vannucci-Wheeland
- Christine Wallace
- Sherry Watts
- Ginny Weibel
- Kathleen Weilminster
- Lois Williams
- Amy Wirtner
- Mary Wolf
- Karen Young
- Kathy ZakarianKathy Zakarian
*Deceased
Infinity Pearls
Lifetime giving of $25,000 to Pearls with a Passion fund
- Lifetime membership
- Determine grantmaking criteria and grantee recommendations
- Attend annual dinner in December
- Vote for annual grantmaking focus
- Enjoy networking and friendship
Meet Our Infinity Pearls
- Anonymous
- Linda Alberts
- Lise Barrick
- Karen Blaschak
- Diane Breon
- Jane Clapps
- Shirley Durrwachter
- Martha Gandy
- Anita Gibbons
- Davie Jane Gilmour
- Barbara Hudock
- Lyneah Hudock
- Mary Ann Johnson
- Dawn Linn
- Carolyn-Kay Lundy*
- Teri MacBride
- Trisha Marty
- Nicole Miele
- Kathy Rogers
- Carol Savoy
- Marilyn Seeling
- Sadie Seeling
- Kristin Vincenzes
- Ann Weatherill
- Tammy Avery Weber
- Mary Welch
- Jennifer Wilson
- Sue Young*
Become a Pearl
Are you the next Infinity Pearl?
An Infinity Pearl is a member who gives a lifetime gift of $25,000 to Pearls with a Passion. If the Infinity Pearl is the first in her county, that county will be opened to grantmaking.
Reach out to our team to talk about this opportunity!