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


illustration of community members helping and mentoring each other

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.

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