Count Me In!The MinisTry of Caring inC.

Live-streaming 7 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020Bonus programming starts 6:45 p.m.

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This evening’s fundraising goal: $50,000 to help the homeless, poor and unemployedWatch our thermometer track fundraising progress: On the auction page, click “Donate Now!”

Count Me In!Honorary Chair Carol A. Ammon

Co-chairs Gina Medori, Kimberlee OrthFundraising Leaders Barbra Andrisani, Constance McCarthy, Marilyn Monahan

Ministry of Caring GuildCount Me In! CommitteeKearns Media Consulting

Brother Ronald Giannone, OFM Cap., Ministry of Caring Founder and Executive Director

Count Me In!

The MinisTry of Caring inC.

This evening’s program6:45 p.m. -- Preshow live-stream

Buildings of the Ministry of CaringThe Ministry of Caring Guild

7 p.m. – Count Me In!

WelcomeProgram Host Mark Reardon

Treasurer, Ministry of Caring Board of Directors

Ministry overviewSenior Deputy Director for Administration/In-House Counsel Chaz Enerio

Count Me In! auction previewMiss Delaware 2020 Hillary May

Ministry Moment: Feeding the HungryPassing the Bread

Ministry Moment: Sheltering the HomelessWilmington Rowing Center’s Santa Row

Cindy Gamble, Director of Planned Giving & Donor Relations

Ministry Moment: Nurturing our ChildrenAuction preview, part II

Miss Delaware 2020 Hillary May

Ministry Moment: Treating the Sick“Christmas Island”

Choir School of Delaware

Ministry Moment: Helping the JoblessPassing the Bread, part II Auction preview, part III

Miss Delaware 2020 Hillary May

Ministry Moment: Protecting Our Seniors

Special messageBrother Ronald Giannone, OFM Cap., Founder and Executive Director

Thanking our generous Count Me In! sponsorsCredits

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Count Me In! With Sincere Appreciation to “Count Me In!’ Sponsors

DIAMONDThe Rocco A. and Mary Abessinio Foundation, Inc

Carol A. AmmonBarbra Frank Andrisani

Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Arduini Jr.Barclays Bank of Delaware

Ellen BarrosseThe Jeffrey A. & Pamela Dippel Choney Fund

Pat & John CochranAnne E. Connolly

Ralph G Degli Obizzi & Sons,Inc.Nancy & Larry D’Orazio

The Foster & Lynn Friess Giving FundRob & Linda Harra

Paul & Maureen LesutisM&T Bank

Dan & Christi MillerMegan & Mark Reardon

REYBOLD.COMMaureen & Michael Rhodes

TD Bank, N.A.Verizon Communications

Wilmington Savings Fund Society

GOLDArtesian Water CO.

Bank of AmericaMr. & Mrs. William Componovo

Kimberlee & Robin OrthEleanor Pavoni Wilderman

Count Me In! SILVER

Gert AbelAnna Marie Alaburda

Architectural Alliance, Inc.Ruth Balick

Dax & Patricia EnerioDr. Paul J. Fagan

Mr. & Mrs. Richard J. GiaccoHighmark BC BS Delaware

Helene JohnsonDonna & Gene Julian

The Carl & Mary Lukach Charitable FundConstance & Peter McCarthy

Medori Commercial Realty LLCFrank & Michelle Modesto

Marilyn MonahanThe Nolan Group of Merrill Lynch

Elaine & Michael ReillyMr. Michael F. Rickert

Andrea Rocanelli & Todd VealeMichele Rollins

Michelle & David ShepherdRich & Catherine Sisca

Sovereign Insurance GroupTom & Ann Strab

Mr. & Mrs. John D. SullivanCostas A. Terris, MD

Sara T. TonerMs. Nikkie K. Tsakataras & George R. Tsakataras, Esq.

Marilyn & Michael UffnerP. Kristen VanRyper

Lorri WaldisWilmington University

Count Me In!BRONZE

Dr. & Mrs. Allen AlexanderPatricia & George Amlin

Joe & Mary AndrisaniArtisans’ Bank

Cann Printing, Inc.Cecil Vault & Memorial Co., Inc.

Chip & Katy ConnollyCorteva AgriscienceKelli Cunningham

Patricia Curtin White In Memory of Parents Mary & Peter CurtinMr. & Mrs. Christopher J. Dowd

Eddins & Hanna Real Estate Team of Patterson-SchwartzJean W. Faddis

John & Anne Marie FletcherChristina & David Hack

Rick & Amy HarraJudith Herdeg

Hopkins & Sons, Inc.Deborah Kraak In Loving Memory of Eleanor Paul Kraak & Peter J. Kraak

Barbara KurzDr. & Mrs. Garrett B. Lyons, Jr.

McCrery & Harra Funeral HomesHelen McHugh

Gina Medori through Bank of America Volunteer GrantsMary & Mario MedoriKathleen Ann Murphy

Michael & Danielle NowaczykOffice Basics

P & C Roofing, Inc.Tara M. Quinn

Salesianum SchoolBernie & Judy Saydlowski

Wendie & Laird StablerMargaretta K. Stabler

Star-Med LLCPeggy & Leo Strine

Martha & Donal SullivanTarabicos Grosso, LLP

George J. TitusUrsuline Sisters

Mary A. ValianteVan Buren Financial Group LLC

Dr. Katharine L. Weymouth, MD, LLCWoodside Farm, Inc.Mary Ann Wozniak

Count Me In!DONATIONS

Mrs. Renee AndersonEthel C. Anderson

James M. BakerJoy A. Beck

Andrew & Kate BianchinoCheryl A. Bollinger

robin brownBarbara & William Buckley

Patricia BullMr. & Mrs. Richard Burd

Sandra C. CahillMr. & Mrs. John E. Caldwell

Patricia CarnivaleJohane ChericoNancy ChinniciChristina Cohen

Sarah & Daniel CollinsMr. & Mrs. Thomas Collins Jr.

Hector M. ColonMichael ConnairJoan M. Connolly

Mary McHugh CrowleyMr. & Mrs. Thomas Curran

Arlene R. DaneyMr. & Mrs. Joseph DeStefanoRev. Charles C. Dillingham

The Hon. & Mrs. Joseph J. Farnan Jr.Mr. James Fewell

Marie FidanceClairMarie & Bob Field

Mr. & Mrs. Peter FilandroRomayne Galvin

Henry GambacortaMr. Richard J. Gessner Jr.

Trudy A. GilesThe Hon. & Mrs. Robert F. Gilligan

Ellen Cheever GiorgiRichard Goldschmidt

Rose M. GrelloDenise I. Griffiths

Mary Frances HaneyGerald & Ann Hapka

Susan L. HarrisMatt Hayes

Mr. Michael C. HemphillTracy Horgan

Kevin HultbergJohn Hynes

Mr. Francis A. IanniHelene JohnsonEvelyn M. Joiner

Edythe JoinesJolly Foundation

Charlene KershnerKatherine Klocko

Pamela KreuerMr. & Mrs. Edward F. Lacy III

Patricia & Ed LavenderDavid & Irene LedfordMr. Paul C. Lundmark

Jean & Jeff MalickRuth & Bill Marshall

John & Leanne MaskornickMrs. Leslie R. McCann

Mary McDonoughHelen A. McHugh

Pat & Lori McHughKen & Eileen E McQueston

Casey MelsonMr. & Mrs. J.D. Morningred

Ms. Noreen A. MurphyMs. Elizabeth A. NickleVirginia M. Nowland

Tom ObenchainLindsay Orr

Mr. Stephen PeekeMarcia & Molly Petrillo

Deborah L. PhilipsPatricia A. PonticelloPriscilla RakestrawLawrence Rasero

Natalie Averell ReeseMs. Caroline Krauss-Browne

Dr. Edward & Robin RichmanAngela Rossetti

Mrs. Nicola A. SailerPaul Scheer

Patricia SchneiderJosephine Silvestri

Nirmal SinghRuth Tingle

Mr. & Mrs. Jason & Katie Van DruffRita M. Vasta

Antoinette VisichJoan WachsteinAlonzo Wells

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. WhetzelMr. John Wright

Mary Beth WrotenMr. & Mrs. Michael Zeroka Jr.

Host Mark Reardon, EsquireMiss Delaware 2020 Hillary May

Brother Ronald Giannone, OFM Cap., Ministry of Caring Founder and Executive Director

NarratorsJohn Bates, Chaz Enerio, Cindy Gamble, Dr. David Hack,

Anthea Piscarik, Priscilla Rakestraw, Toni Reges

InterviewsPaulette Annane, Rose Camps, Everett Tyrone Rutter,

Christina Sanchez, Michael Sullivan, Emmanuel Wilson

Passing the BreadCarol A. Ammon, The Honorable James M. Baker, Senator Thomas R. Carper,

Arthur Connolly III, Michael Hemphill, Constance McCarthy, Marilyn Monahan, Corinne Murphy, Kimberlee Orth, Robin Richman, Santa, Ann & Tom Strab, Joan Wachstein

Auction DonorsBloomsberry Flowers, Kim & Anthony Casale / Casale Inc., Michael Christopher Salon & Day Spa, Friends of the Ministry of Caring, Brother Ronald Giannone, OFM Cap., and the Capuchin Friars;

Annie Halverson, Michael Rienzi, Wild Thyme Inc.

Special ContributionsAnnie Halverson, Building Portrait Artist Don Almquist, Santa, Sister Kathleen Pollard, OSF;

Sister Margaret Mary Graney, OSB; Wilmington Rowing Center

Count Me In! CommitteeHonorary Chair Carol Ammon

Co-Chairs Gina Medori & Kimberlee OrthFundraising Leaders Barbra Andrisani, Constance McCarthy, Marilyn Monahan

Committee members Anna Marie Alaburda, Clare Garrison, Jeanne Gilligan, Rose Grello, Joan Gutowski, Michael Hemphill, Cathy Klocko, Michelle Modesto, Robin Richman,

Ann Strab, Tom Strab, Avery Travis, Elaine Vignola, Joan Wachstein

Deputy Director of Development & Guild Liaison Priscilla RakestrawDevelopment Staff Allet Coupe

MusicChoir School of Delaware, “Christmas Island”, Padua Academy, “Winter Wonderland”

bensound.com: Piano Moment, Tenderness

YouTube audio libraryCanon & Variation – Twin Musician Jingle Bells (Jazz) – E’s Jammy JamsDeck the Halls (Vocals) – Jingle Punks Sweetly My Heart – Asher Fuller

Count Me In!SPECIAL THANKS

Archival Footage“Before and After: The Power of Compassion at House of Joseph II,” Ministry of Caring, 2016;

“Emmanuel Dining Room 40th Anniversary,” Film Brothers, 2019;

“Smiles in the Classroom,” Ministry of Caring, 2016;

“Wilmington Rowing Center’s Annual Santa Row,” OK Video, 2014

Count Me In! is a presentation by the Ministry of Caring Communications Team

Communications Assistant Zoe JuanitasWriter/Archivist robin brown

Communications Coordinator Gary Bloomer

Produced by Cindy Gamble, Director of Planned Giving & Donor Relations

Special thanks to Daniel Kearns of Kearns Media Consulting

Thank you for joining us and best wishes for 2021,when we hope you will continue to say

“Count Me In!”

Count Me In!SPECIAL THANKS, continued