Leadership Circle

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Join the Leadership Circle or Renew Your Membership 

We invite you to join hundreds of members of the Heritage Christian Leadership Circle–an elite gift-making network that has been a part of the Heritage Christian Services Foundation since 2007. This annual giving society unites a group of donors whose common goal is to enrich the lives of children, older adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

An annual cash gift of $1,000 or more, either as a one-time contribution or through recurring gifts, qualifies you to become a Leadership Circle member. Please note: a cash gift must be received in order to activate your participation in the Leadership Circle. 

Benefits 

As a Leadership Circle member, you will receive the following benefits:  

  • Invitations to exclusive events, including the annual Leadership Circle appreciation event   
  • A Leadership Circle lapel pin 
  • Special agency updates from our President & C.E.O. Marisa Geitner  
  • Recognition on digital and written platforms, including donor signage at the Heritage Christian corporate and regional offices and the Pieters Family Life Center. Please contact us if you wish to remain anonymous or have questions. 
  • The opportunity for a behind-the-scenes program tour once a year 

“The way things are going with state budget cuts, we wanted to step up and compensate.  We doubled our annual gift because the continuity of care at Heritage Christian is extremely important to our son David.”

- Sam Sayre

If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Pierleoni, Legacy and Leadership Manager at (585) 340-2068 or [email protected].

Leadership Circle Donors

Heritage Christian Services gratefully recognizes donors whose annual gifts of $1,000 or more create new possibilities for people with disabilities and the caring professionals who support them.

* of blessed memory

Donors are current as of February 16, 2026

Adams Leclair LLP 

Alesco Advisors LLC 

Melinda and Phil M. Andolina 

Anonymous (8) 

Debra and Scott Anthony 

Megan and Jeff Antonitto 

Betsy and Jerry Archibald 

Charles J and Burton S August Family Foundation 

Eleanore Ballieul* 

Baltic Street Wellness Solutions 

Mary Lou and Allen Barnett 

Laura and Rusty Barone 

Jean and Robert Bechtold 

Mara and James Berndt 

Tami and Kevin Best 

Best Times Financial 

The Bielemeier Family 

Scott Bieler Family Foundation 

Deborah Bierworth 

Nancy and Jim Bojanowski 

The Bonadio Group 

Karen and Don Bonner 

Rachel and James Bonsignore 

Donyelle Booker 

Cherilyn and Joshua Bouk 

Howard Bozenhard 

Michael Broniszewski 

Barbara and John Bruning 

Kathy and Steve Bunce 

Jacqueline and James Burke 

Linda and Alan Burke 

Sara and William Bush 

Sharlene and John Buszka 

C.H. Robinson 

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation 

Ana and Michael Caligiuri 

Joan and Charles Callahan 

Sheila and Mike Callahan 

Connie and Ross Cammarata 

Camp Smile Inc. 

Canandaigua National Bank & Trust 

Capstan Financial Consulting Group 

CAPTRUST Community Foundation 

Marie Carole 

Myra Carrier* 

Darlene Carroll 

Jillian Carter 

Christina Cashimere-Brown and David Brown 

Sandra and John Cassin 

CAUSE+EFFECT Strategy 

Carolyn Cerame 

Elizabeth and Brian Chace 

The Chapel at CrossPoint 

Barbara and Peter Chiariello 

Elly and Peter Chiariello 

The Children’s Guild Foundation, Inc. 

Carol and Frank Ciaccia 

Annette and Ray Ciccarelli 

Ciccarelli Advisory Services, Inc. 

Eileen and Phillip Cichetti 

Linda and Neil* Cieminis 

Carole Ann Cilano 

Barbara* and Tom Clark 

Thomas G. Clark 

Kathy Coe 

Carole Ann and Charles Collard 

Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo 

Comprehensive Dermatology of Rochester 

Linda and John Cook 

Ryann and Geoffrey Cook 

Costanza Family Foundation 

Mary Jane Cottier 

Bonnie and Ross Cottone 

Hallie Wiseley and Dr. David Craig 

Bonnie Crawford 

Crosby Brownlie, Inc. 

Dr. and Mrs. William C. Crothers 

Joseph and Kathleen Curatolo Foundation 

Kelly and Tom Curran 

Margaret and Mark Dadd 

Daisy Marquis Jones Foundation 

D’Aiutolo, Malcolm & Associates Investment Consulting Group 

Sue and Paul D’Aiutolo 

Eric Dann 

Davenport-Hatch Foundation, Inc. 

Suzanne and Thomas Davies 

Christine and Donald Dear 

Assunta DeBole* 

David DeLaus 

Barb and Jon* DeLong 

Delta Sonic 

DePaul Developmental Services 

Sue and Bob DeSarra 

Sharon Diehl 

Barbara and David Durfee 

Patrice and Mark Eller 

Kathy and Bob Elliott 

Enterprise Fleet Management 

ESL Federal Credit Union 

ESL Charitable Foundation 

Essex Hotel Management, LLC 

Evergreen Health 

Excellus BCBS 

Faith Fellowship Church 

Max & Marian Farash Charitable Foundation 

Eileen Farlow 

Patricia and John Feola 

Philip Ferranti Jr. 

Susan and Kevin Finn 

 

 

Edward J. Fiorentino 

Elaine and David* Flint 

Lori and Michael Florack 

Patricia Ford 

Sandy and John Ford 

Ann and Norman Francavilla 

JoAnne Frelier 

Daniel Fultz 

Judy and Mark Fultz 

Fusion Digital 

Michael Gacioch 

Jen Gaffey 

Gallagher Insurance 

Marisa Geitner 

Genesee Valley Regional Market Authority 

Rick Gerrie 

Julie and Jeff Gerstenberger 

Rosita and Eric Gilbert 

Goddard Riverside Community Center 

Thomas Golisano 

Golisano Foundation 

Greer and Steven Hanson 

Joan and Jay Harrington 

Harris Beach Murtha 

Bridget and Christopher Hart 

Donna and Warren Hasman 

Barbara and Todd Hasselbeck 

Margaret and Fred Henssler 

Kristin Herkstroeter 

Zell and Ernest Hicks 

Marianne and Mark Hirsch 

Coralie Hoselton 

Hoselton Auto Mall 

Hoselton Foundation 

Riley and Drew Hoselton 

Mary Hosenfeld 

Nancy Howlett 

Leslie and William Hulbert 

Judy and Jan Huussen 

Italian American Sports Club 

Laura Johengen-Ryan and Andy Ryan 

Lisa and Robert Jones 

Jordan Fund 

Pauline and Erland Kailbourne 

Jane and Michael Kallay 

Jenna Karp 

Kimberly Kazdan 

Michelle and Kirk Kettinger 

KeyBank 

KeyBank Foundation 

Allison and Jim* Killeen 

Brendan Killeen 

Christine Klos 

David Klos Family Memorial Fund 

Natasa and Timothy Knab 

Mary and Joseph Knarr 

Helen and Allen Kozinski 

Lori and Chuck Krause 

Karla and Robert Krogstad 

Wilhelmine Kronenberger 

Richard W. Kruse 

Kyrias Foundation 

Michelle Labossiere-Hall and Scott Hall 

Dr. Manasi Kadam Ladrigan and Dr. Michael Ladrigan 

Lantek Communications 

Jessica and Adam Larrabee 

Meaghan and Brendan Larrabee 

Patricia Larrabee 

Lawley 

Arlene and Norman Leenhouts 

Nelson Leenhouts 

Shelli and Scott Lefebre 

LeFrois Builders & Developers 

Frederick Lehmann 

Julie Lenhard MD and Rich Mooney 

The LevMar Foundation 

Lewis Tree Service, Inc. 

The Marilyn Lichtman Foundation 

Leigh and Ron Little 

LMT Technology Solutions 

Long Associates Architects 

Cait and John Loury 

Thomas Luppino 

Lori and Jared Lusk 

M&T Bank 

M&T Charitable Foundation 

M/E Engineering, P.C. 

Carolyn and Olavo Macedo 

Dan Mahany 

Ralph and Wilma Maibaum Trust 

Marathon Engineering 

Clara and Richard Marchese 

Amanda* and Richard Marshall 

Bonnie Matthaidess 

Dennis Mayer 

Eileen McCallister 

Lauren and Paul McClure 

Rebecca and Robert McColl 

JM McDonald Foundation 

Mary Ellen and Robert McDowell 

Karen and Robert McGraw 

Margaret and Dennis McManus 

Sarah White and Richard McNeary 

Tina and Dick McNeary 

Judith and John Messenger 

Karen and John Meston 

Shirley Meston 

Jean and Thomas Miller 

Sybil Miller* 

Paula and Michael Monahan 

Donna Mostiller 

Nazareth University 

Dianne Newhouse 

Nexo Group LLC 

Suzanne and Robert Nye 

Odd Fellow and Rebekah Benefit Fund 

Mary and Paul O’Leary 

Virginia Olszewski 

Pat and Bill O’Neill 

Jan and Mike Osborn 

Patricia Osborn 

Judy and James Oubre 

Julie Owen and Jeff Cook 

Palmer Food Services 

Joanie and Jim Parker 

Parkview Health Services 

Nancy Phillips 

Marie* and Bob Pieters 

Dave Pietrowski 

The Polisseni Foundation 

Pooler Enterprises 

ProArch  

Robin and Donald Pulver 

Barbara and William Pum 

Celeste and Ryne Raffaelle 

Robert Rathke Sr. 

Diane and Donald Reeve 

Vicki and Aron Reina 

Marcia Ann and Bruce Reitz 

Randi and Bill Rhinehart 

Rich Family Foundation 

Mary Richardson and Peter Vamvakias 

The Riedman Foundation 

Cynthia Ringlein 

Terri Robach* 

Rochester Area Community Foundation 

Rochester Gas & Electric  

Rochester Press-Radio Charity Fund 

Steven Rogers 

Sharon and Jim* Rose 

Shirley H. Ross* 

William C. Rott & Son Inc. 

Royal Oak Realty Trust 

Kevin Salva 

Lynn and Peter Sarratori 

Mary* and Sam Sayre 

Frances Schneeberger 

Linda and David Schott 

Gretta and Karl Schuler 

Gloria and Anthony J. Sciolino 

Susie and Chip Scoppa 

Seneca Financial Advisors 

Laura Sepka 

John Sherburne 

Marcia and Mark Siewert  

Fabiana and Shadi Sifain 

Joseph and Irene Skalny Charitable Trust 

Ruth and Alan Sleeman 

Jo Anne and Fred Smith 

Kathleen and Keith Smith 

Tom Smith 

Gail and Tom Smithers 

Nina Somers 

Sorrento Cheese 

Mary Beth and Shaun Speicher 

Jackie Sperandio 

SRS Distribution 

St. John Lutheran Church 

Starfish Ministry of WNY 

MaryLouise and Lawrence Steinwachs 

Alan G. Stevens 

Stevens Transport 

Peg and Daniel Talany 

Sarah and Steve Tasker 

Amelia and James Taylor 

Taylor, The Builders 

TEKSystems 

Mark Thiel 

Kristin and Barry Thornton 

Peter & Elizabeth Tower Foundation 

Town and Country Pest Solutions, Inc. 

Debbie and Joe Troy 

Marian and Chuck Turner 

Twelve Corners Presbyterian Church 

Kerry and David Vaden 

Julie and Richard Vander Horst 

Susan VanDerBeck and Robert Coccia 

Laura and Ralph Vanner 

Verisign 

Eric VerStreate 

Victor Excavating, Inc. 

Margo and Lev Volftsun 

Tom Wahl Jr. 

Waldron Rise Foundation 

Karyn and Kenneth Walsh 

Melanie and John Ward 

Vicky and Bill Ward 

Jim Wassenaar 

Webster Community Chest 

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. 

Susan and Geoffrey Weinberg 

West Herr Automotive Group, Inc. 

Western Concrete 

Kathleen and Scott Wihlen 

Marianne Williams 

Fred & Floy Willmott Foundation 

Jayne and Joe Wilson 

Cheryl Wissick and Charles de Krafft 

Holly* and George Wolf 

Susan Wolf 

Kaye and Scott Wolfanger 

Xerox Corporation 

Eunji Yim and Kyong Wook 

The Zaepfel Family 

Nancy and Mark Zawacki 

Zeron Foundation 

Questions about joining or your recognition? Contact us at (585) 340-2068.