Home  Donor Stories  Campaign Impact

join the campaign

The Trust: Building on the Dream Campaign envisions an even brighter future for the Cultural District, where there is something for everyone and everyone feels welcome. Though the Campaign officially concluded at the end of 2022, you can still add your name to the list of those who have already made a gift or pledge. The Cultural Trust relies on individual donors to help further our mission of economic development through the arts, and your support is critical and much appreciated.

There are many options for making a gift!

Make a special Campaign gift today to help fund top-priority projects and general operating needs. A special Campaign gift can be a one-time donation or pledge of up to five years.

Make a Campaign Gift ➤

Pledge annual Circles Level Membership (starting at $1,000 per year) for up to five years. This helps the Trust in its long-range planning of performances, programs, and events and automatically renews your Circles Membership from 2023-2027.

Make a Circles Campaign Pledge ➤

Pledge annual Partners Level Membership (starting at $50 per year) for five years. This gift will automatically renew your Partners Membership from 2023-2027.

Make a Partners Campaign Pledge ➤

Make a legacy gift in your estate plans to support the Trust’s mission and vision for a vibrant downtown for generations to come. The simplest way to make this type of gift is to include a bequest to the Cultural Trust in your will or trust. Find out more here.

Need more information? Read the case for support:

Still have questions about how you can contribute? Contact us: Dream@TrustArts.org

 
 

Campaign Leadership

Campaign Co-Chairs

Jill M. Brodbeck
Community Volunteer

William S. Demchak
Chairman, President and Chief Executive
Officer, The PNC Financial Services Group

Richard J. Harshman
Retired Executive Chairman, Allegheny Technologies
Incorporated; Board Chair, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

David L. Holmberg
President and CEO, Highmark Health and Chairman of the
Board, Highmark, Inc.; Co-Vice Chair, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Honorary Campaign Co-Chairs

Edith (Toto) H. Fisher
Community Volunteer; Secretary, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

George C. Greer
Chairman, Eden Hall Foundation

James E. Rohr
Retired Chairman, The PNC Financial Services Group;
Past Board Chair, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Campaign Cabinet

Chester (Chip) R. Babst III
Managing Shareholder, Babst Calland

Jack W. Elliott
President and CEO, Dentons Cohen & Grigsby

Sally McCrady
Chair and President, The PNC Foundation

J. Kevin McMahon
President and CEO, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

David L. Porges
Retired Chairman, Equitrans Midstream Corporation

Thomas L. VanKirk
Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Legal
Officer, Highmark Inc.

Sunil Wadhwani
Chairman and Co-Founder, SWAT Capital

Nancy D. Washington
Community Volunteer

Thank You to These Institutional Campaign Donors

Allegheny Foundation
Allegheny Regional Asset District
Anonymous
Benter Foundation
Jack Buncher Foundation
Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
Colcom Foundation
Dentons Cohen & Grigsby
Dollar Bank
Eden Hall Foundation
FedEx Ground
Giant Eagle
Grable Foundation
Heinz Endowments
Highmark
Hillman Foundation
PNC
PPG
Richard King Mellon Foundation

Thank You to These Individual Campaign Donors

Anonymous (7)
Barbara and Alan Ackerman
Deborah Acklin
Laurie Adams
Michelle and Andrew Aloe
Jane C. Arkus +
Mary Louise and Chester Babst
Natalae R. Barko
Kathy and Bill Bauer
John Bauerlein
Nancy and Nadav Baum
The G. Nicholas Beckwith II and Dorothy B. Beckwith Fund
Janet L. Belliveau and David A. Yarosik
LuAnn and Dan Berkley
Robin J. Bernstein
Phyllis L. Bertok and Richard Lopretto
Eva Tansky Blum and Dr. Norman Wolmark
Marilyn Boucek
Bozzone Family Foundation
Jill and Chuck Brodbeck
Dr. Kerry Bron and Mr. Robert C. Levin
Ellen Still Brooks
Carol R. Brown
Mary Alice Bruder
The Burke Family
The Burkholder Foundation
Barbara and David Burstin
Esther L. Bush
Regina Butler
Carolyn and Bill Byham
Marian and Scott Calligan
Louise and David Cannon
Bea and Don Carter
Helen and Stephen Casey
The Cottage Bridge Foundation
Carol and Nelson Craige
Elizabeth and Dan Cwenar
M. Patrick Daniels Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation
Lynn and Ronald Davenport, Jr.
Ada and George Davidson
Bill Davies
Joan Clark Davis
Claire DeMarco
Renee DeMay
Debbie and Bill Demchak
The Dietrich Foundation
Charles R. Dotchin
Carolyn D. Duronio
Eden Hall Foundation
Mary Jo and Jack Elliott
Ellen Estomin
Dorothy and Andrew D. Falk
Karen and Steven Feinstein
Audrey Hillman Fisher Foundation
Edith H. Fisher
The Flam Family
Kimberly Tillotson Fleming and Curtis D. Fleming
Mimi Frey and Bruce R. Connelly
Elaine and John Frombach
Nancy R. and William J. Gatti
Specialty Conduit and Manufacturing LLC
Gretchen and Bill Generett
Murry S. Gerber
Eric Gerstbrein
Gina and Nick Gigante
Sue and Mark Gleason
Cathy and Ken Glick
Robert I. Glimcher Family Foundation
Sarika M. Goulatia
Karen and James Greb
Jane and George Greer
Karri and Steve Guy
Kathy and Joe Guyaux
Scheryl and Richard Harshman
Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Harris
Jean Anne Hattler
Dianne and Scott Heeter
Drue and H.J. Heinz II Charitable Lead Trust
Daniel S. Heit
Barbara and Harry Henninger
David McL. Hillman
Kim and David Holmberg
Hyman L. and Sarah Berkman Memorial Fund
Lynne and Blair Jacobson
Farnam and Teresa Jahanian
Lynda and Bob Jamison
Alice Jane Jenkins
Jackie and Ley + Jones
Dolores and Michael + Kara
Kelly and Doug Kassab
Janice and Tom E. Kennedy
Paula Garrick Klein
Vicki Helgeson and Mark Kochvar
Phyllis K. Kokkila
Jane and Robert Krizner
Sue and Scott Lammie
Susan and Louis Leff
Leslie and Richard Levine
Tracey Lewis
Sissy and Bill Lieberman
Catherine and Mark H. Loevner
Margery J. Loevner
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Looman
John and Susan Lowers
Anne and Allan MacDougall
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Malnati
Cathy and John Mary
Peter Mathieson
Susan and David Matter
Sally and Will McCrady
Pam and Ken McCrory
Wanda and Michael McGarry
Susan and Marty McGuinn
Peggy and Steve McKnight
Susan and Sean McLaughlin
Kristen and Kevin McMahon
Amy and Mark Mendicino
Thomas R. Moore
Tom and Amy Moore
Jacqui and Jeff Morby
Karen Morris and Wayne Gasior
Eileen and Albert Muse
Patricia K. Nichols
Jennifer Owen and Cory Cope
Kelley Owen
Sharon R. Roseman, MD and Paul M. Palevsky, MD
Kathe and Jim Patrinos
Marcy and Jim Pearson
Heather and Jack Peffer
Joan and Bob Peirce
Dr. Katy and Mr. Chris Peplin
Gail Pesyna and John Hooper
Theresa and Cliff Pinsent
Niki and Rich Pipak
Gabriela and David Porges
Hilary Tyson and Charles Porter
Amy and Chris Pretsch
Kelly and Tom Price
Charles J. Queenan, Jr.
Matthew Quigley
Nancy and Bill Rackoff
Richard E. Rauh
Sandra and Sam Reiman
Adeline Rennekamp
Rhoa Family
William Campbell Ries
Mona and Bob Riordan
Carroll de Vera Roberts and Thomas R. Roberts
Sharon and James E. Rohr
Ellen A. Roth, PhD
Caryn Rubinoff and Craig Dunham
Elizabeth and Donald Rush
Robert Sass
Nancy Schepis +
Pete Schepis and Karen Rathburn
Dr. Pamela L. Schoemer
Eleanor L. Schoenberger
Cindy and David Shapira
Carole and Mark Shepard
Denise and James Shields
Stephen A. Silverman and Family
Lisa C. Simon
Jimmi Sue and Matt Smith
Felicia Snead, MD
Joseph Spirer and Ada Davis
John T. Stabile +
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill P. Stabile
Marguerite O. Standish
Bronya and Neil Strosnider
Lauren and Adam Sufrin Family Foundation
Emilie and George Szakach
Janie and Harry Thompson
Carol Tillotson
Elizabeth Trocchio
Carol and Keith W. Unitas
Sandra and Mark Urbassik
Bonnie W. and Thomas L. VanKirk
Richard J. Voller
Nita and Sunil Wadhwani
Diane and Hal Waldman
Iris Walker and Leslie Dukehart
Nancy Washington
Barbara and Bruce Wiegand
Mrs. Valerie and Dr. John Williams
Elizabeth and Daniel Wilson
Helen Wingertzahn
Amy and Greg Winokur
Barb and Bud Wise
Judy and John Woffington
Marlene and John Yokim
Anne and Sam Zacharias
Becky and Rich Zahren
Pat and Dennis Zerega
Bruce Zewe
Shelley Zomak

+ Deceased

Accurate as of 12/31/22

 

The official registration and financial information of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.