Mary Yardumian Society
The Mary Yardumian Society, which is named for our founder, recognizes those individuals who take a leadership role in the success of Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council’s students. Annual gifts of $1,000 or more bring membership in this special society. Members receive enhanced recognition opportunities, invitations to appreciation events and special communications about our students.
What can a gift to the Mary Yardumian Society do?
$10,000 can allow a refugee family enrolled in our Families for Learning program to receive one year of instruction.
$5,000 can fund a workplace skills preparation class for one month.
$2,500 can provide computer equipment for one classroom.
$1,000 can train six tutors who in turn may teach many students.
Your gift may be made by cash, check, credit card, or stock in a single payment or in multiple payments by check or through our Monthly Gift Plan. You may also choose to make your gift via United Way of Allegheny County’s Contributor Choice program using agency code #252.
Membership in the Mary Yardumian Society is based on cumulative gifts received during our fiscal year of July 1st to June 30th. We ask that your gift be unrestricted so that GPLC may support the most urgent program needs at the time of your donation.
To become a member, or for further information about the Mary Yardumian Society, please contact
We are pleased to recognize the following members of the Mary Yardumian Society for their leadership commitment to Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council’s students.
Benefactor ($10,000+)
Mr. Martin Fritz
Mr. Juergen F. Mross
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh W. Nevin
Patricia O. and Wallace W. Smith
Patron ($5,000 – $9,999)
Ms. Liz Witzke Baum
Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Block
Mr. W. Thomas McGough, Jr.
Ms. Molly Rust Montgomery
Friend ($2,500 - $4,999)
Ms. Regina Rattigan Desbrow
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gibson
Ms. Susan T. Gilbert
The Estate of James J. Harris
Ms. Louise M. Herrle
Ms. Jackie D. Kalocay Hogg
Mr. George A. Manos
Mrs. Theresa A. Wilson
Valedictorian ($1,000 - $2,499)
Ms. Nancy Bernstein and Dr. Robert Schoen
Mr. Dwight Brown *
Mrs. Danell R. Cooper
Ms. Kimberly Deceder
Ms. Debra Dermody
Mr. Eric Ellsworth and Ms. Holly O’Donnell
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Erskine
Mr. M. Charles Hardoby
Stan and Patti Hasselbusch
Mr. David W. Hunter
Ms. Marilyn A. Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Johnese
Mitch and Lori Keefer
Ms. Michele Klingensmith
Ms. Louise C. Lehner
Mr. Pablo Linzoain
Ms. Mary Ann Markle
Mr. Willard J. Martin, Jr.
Jayanne Newcaster Matthis
Ms. Irene McGee
Mr. and Mrs. John E. O’Rourke
Mrs. Jennifer Fox Rabold
Mr. Brett A. Richey
Mr. and Mrs. P. Jerome Richey
Ms. Diane E. Roberts
Dr. Merrilee H. Salmon
Drs. Philip and Susan Smith
Paul and Susan Smocer
John P. and Elizabeth L. Surma
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Taylor
* deceased
