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In Honor

Thoughtful people contribute to PEI Kids in many ways, including donations “in memory of” or “in honor of” loved ones. We recognize these memorial and honorarium gifts through this online tribute. Thank you to our generous donors and those whom we are privileged to honor in this special way.

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2023

Patricia Beaber | in memory of George & Evelyn Gill

Joseph Ro | in honor of Jennifer Sherman and Andrew Ro

Paul Regazzi | in memory of Nick and LaRue Freeman

Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Denise Pratico | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Diane Snyder | in honor of Dr. Brooks

Eunice & Larry Jadlocki | in remembrance of Evelyn Gill’s birthday

Gail Bonsall | in memory of “Nick” Freeman

Diane Snyder | in honor of Dr. Juanita Brooks

Patricia Beaber | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Joseph Ro | in honor of Andy Ro and Jennifer Sherman

Judy DiGianni | in memory of Robert Husak

2022

Tributes for Benjamin Harrison “Nick” Freeman, II:

NJM Insurance Group, S.I.U. family | in memory of Loni Hand’s father, Benjamin Harrison Freeman

Ashland Presbyterian Church, Circle of Friends | in memory of Benjamin Harrison Freeman

Carolyn Sedergran | in memory of Nick Freeman

Ron Sost | in memory of Benjamin Harrison “Nick” Freeman, father of Loni Hand

Ralph & Rosemary Sudnick | in memory of Loni Hand’s father, Nick Freeman

Mollie Suddath | in memory of Nick Freeman

Paul Regazzi | in memory of Benjamin (Nick) Freeman

Deborah Wean | in memory of Nick Freeman

Jason Barrow | in memory of Nick Freeman

Richad & Sarah grabow and Chris & Ashley Turner and their families | in memory of Benjamin Harrison “Nick” Freeman, an absolute gentleman

Maryann & Joseph Beilamowicz | in memory of Benjamin Freeman

Cathy & Robert von Ameln | in memory of Mr. Nick Freeman

Mary Beth and Tim Johnson | in memory of Benjamin Harrison “Nick” Freeman, II

The Jascoll and Ljungberg Families | in loving memory of our cousin, Nick Freeman

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Diane Snyder | in honor of Dr. Juanita Brooks

Judy DiGianni | in memory of Robert Husak

Jeffrey & Iris Wasserstein | in honor of Nick Ventura

James Dodaro | in honor of Vanessa Phillips, a co-worker, friend, and dedicated supporter of PEI Kids

Gail Ruderman | in loving memory of R. Gail Cimino

2021-2022

Tributes for Evelyn A. Gill:

Eunice Jadlocki | in remembrance of Evelyn Gill on her birthday

Marjorie Jiminez | in remembrance of Evelyn Anne Gill

Cordeiro Family Foundation | in honor and memory of Evelyn Gill

Lawrence Rosenberg | in memory of Evelyn Anne Gill

Massachusetts Youth Soccer Assn | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Irwin & Phyllis Stoolmacher | in memory of Evelyn Gill who will be sorely missed

Elaine Athanassiades | in memory of my dear friend, Evelyn Gill

Sheldon & Elizabeth Strauss | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Jennifer Davis, South Texas Youth Soccer Association | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Hans Pauling, South Carolina Youth Soccer Association | in remembrance of Evelyn Gill

P. Charles & Mary Anne DeStefano | in memory of Evelyn Anne Gill

Thomas & Mary Mladenetz | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Anne Isenberg | in memory of my dear cousin, Evelyn Anne Gill

Mary Jane Bender, Illinois Youth Soccer Association | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Barry Towbin, NJ State Referee Committee | in remembrance of Evelyn Gill

Denise Bowles | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Denise Nadeau | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Vincent A. Piacente, Inside Architecture LLC | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Kevin Payne | in memory of Evelyn Gill, a good friend

Janet Campbell | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Theresa Walter, TRUSTX | in honor of Evelyn Gill

Anthony Sciorilli, Wall Soccer Club | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Justin Devery | in memory of Evelyn Gill

David Thompson, Phoenix Advisors, LLC | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Juliet Scott Strauss | in loving memory of Evelyn Gill

Denise and Chris Pratico | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Tiffany Strauss | in honor of the work and dedication of Evelyn Gill

George C. Meyer | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Janice C. Van Deusen | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Mary, Blake and the Armstrong Family | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Fran and Tom Bartlett | in loving memory of Evelyn Gill

Lydia Strauss | in remembrance of Evelyn Gill

Loni & Marcus Hand | in memory of our Founding Director, Evelyn Gill

Tom Auletta | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Brad Strauss, Blair Academy | in honor of the life and work of Evelyn Gill

Janet Campbell, North Texas Soccer | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Jane Latini | in memory of Evelyn

Kevin Payne | in memory of Evelyn Gill, a good friend

Patricia Beaber | in memory of Evelyn Gill

Eunice Jadlocki | in memory of Evelyn Gill

 

2021-2022 (cont’d)

Tributes for Dorothy LaRue Freeman:

Ron Sost | in memory of Dorothy Freeman

Mollie Suddath | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Lois A Wainfan | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Miriam Cherry | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Jennifer Haruta | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Dr. Patrick and Mrs. Regina Fernicola | In loving memory of LaRue Freeman, from her nephew 

Shirley, Jeremy, and Francesca | in fond memory of LaRue Freeman – amazing wife, mother, grandmother and a kind and wonderful woman.

The NJM SIU family | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman with love

The Turner and Grabow families | in memory of Dorothy Freeman

Steve and Jan Barbell | in Memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

The Circle of Friends at Ashland Presbyterian Church | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Lois Wainfan & The Wainfan Family | in loving memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman 

Gail & Gary Bonsall | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

The Jascoll and Ljungberg Families | In loving memory of our cousin Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Holly Jo MacMoran | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Glenn & Brigid Sudnick | in memory of Loni Hands mother, Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Paul Regazzi | in memory of Dorothy Freeman

Ann Lyons | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Gregory Peterson | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Christine Shea | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Rosemary Sudnick | in memory of Loni Hand’s mother, Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Stephanie Sikora & Jesse West-Rosenthal | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Stephen Fernicola | in memory of LaRue Freeman, “May she rest in peace.”

The Suddath family | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Lisa Dvorkin Rubinstein | in loving memory of LaRue Freeman

Ike and Bunny Dvorkin | in loving memory of our dear friend, LaRue Freeman

Adam Richards | in beloved memory of LaRue Freeman

The Barrow Family | in memory of LaRue Freeman, “We love her and are thankful for her love and friendship.”

Jennifer and Paul Pierson | in loving memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

Ron Sost | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman (mother of Loni Hand)

Terrie Risconsin | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Carol Sedergran | in memory of LaRue Freeman

Joseph & Maryann Bielamowicz | in memory of Dorothy LaRue Freeman

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2021

Joseph Ro | in honor of Andy Ro and Jennifer Pierson

Denise & Chris Pratico | in honor of Evelyn Gill

Eunice Jadlocki | in honor of Marty Davidson for her 36 years of commitment to PEI Kids. What an amazing person she is!

Denise & Chris Pratico | in honor of Dr. Juanita Brooks and Rob Fiorello “who are tireless in their efforts”

Jennifer & Reuben Daniels | in honor of Tom & Fran Bartlett

Carlos Cordeiro, Cordeiro Family Foundation | in honor of  Evelyn Gill

 

 

2020

Joseph Ro | in honor of Jennifer Pierson

Julie Harris | in honor of PEI Kids’ staff and the population they serve

Dorothy & Benjamin Freeman | in honor of Loni Hand

Patricia Beaber | in honor of Evelyn Gill

Helen Hayden-Wade | in honor of Lisa Festa-Hayden

Roslyn Dashiell | in memory of my dear dad, Walter “Robert” Glaze

Sangeeta Kumtakar | in honor of Aishwarya Rao’s holiday fundraiser

Rohini Parthasarathy | in honor of the Holiday Concert fundraiser by Aishwarya

Vinayak Gajarajan, | in honor of Aishwarya’s fundraiser

Ms. Randye Bloom | in honor of “my mahjongg buddies” 

Mrs. Evelyn Gill | in memory of Barbara and Bob Gladstone, founding friends of PEI Kids

Ms. Kimberly Yanucil | in honor of Dr. Brooks, Stacy, and Kaili

Ms. Deb Arcangelo | in honor of a survivor of childhood sexual abuse

2019

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry and Nancy Fennelly | in memory of Mr. Martin Siegel


Mrs. Roslyn E. Dashiell | in honor of our founding director, Evelyn Gill


Ms. Donna Steinmetz | in memory of my mother, Betty Hubsch


Michael Scolaro, Jr. and Randye Bloom | in memory of The Honorable Bruce R. Campbell


Mr. & Mrs. Franklin and Roberta Flacks | in honor of Dr. Juanita Brooks


Mr. Chris Pratico | in honor of Denise Pratico’s birthday


Ms. Beverly Araman | in loving memory of my cousin, Robert Davis


Mr. & Mrs. Chris and Denise Pratico | in honor of Barbara White


Mr. Eric Poe | on behalf of Jennifer Ljungberg


Mr. & Mrs. Martin and Jan Millner | in honor of Nancy and Jerry Fennelly


Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Iris Robin Wasserstein | in honor of Nicholas Ventura

2018

Mrs. LaRue Freeman | in honor of Sylvia Misbin’s 85th birthday


Mr. Kenneth G. Gallo | in honor of Nicholas Ventura

2017

Mr. & Mrs. Gregory and Susan Myers, in honor of George Meyer


Mr. & Mrs. Chris & Denise Pratico, in memory of Nicholas Pratico


Jeffrey & Iris Wasserstein, in honor of Nicholas Ventura

2016

Evelyn A. Gill, in memory of George M. Gill


Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Beverly Yard, in honor of Denise Pratico’s milestone birthday


Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Robert S. Dutko Sr., in honor of the children we serve


Nicole Cody, in memory of Jack Keller


200 Club of Mercer County, in honor of  George Meyer


Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey and Iris Wasserstein, in honor of Nicholas Ventura


Dr. Patrick and Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, in honor of Jane Lowe-Rodriguez

2015

Dr. & Mrs. Saul & Jae Fisher, In memory of Elaine Zeitz


Chris & Denise Pratico, In memory of Charlotte Coley


Irene Mimnaugh, In memory of Charlotte Coley


Kenneth & Nicole Cody, In memory of Charlotte Coley


Ann Diver, In honor of Jocelyn Froehlich


Roger & Betty Haymon, In memory of George Gill


Chris & Denise Pratico, In honor of PEI Kids’ Juvenile Intervention Services program


Chris & Denise Pratico, In honor of  Janet Rosenzweig


George Meyer, In memory of Jane Brooks


Jeffrey & Iris Wasserstein, In Honor of Nicholas Ventura


Stanley Bagan, In memory of Elaine Zeitz

2014

Tributes for George Gill:

Denise Bowles, In memory of George Gill


Hamilton Township Recreation Soccer Assn, In memory of George Gill


Edward Robbins, In memory of George Gill


Irwin & Phyllis Stoolmacher, In memory of George Gill


Kathleen Zolad, In memory of George Gill


Nicholas Mehler & Joanna Askey, In memory of George Gill


Joshua & Heather Plati, In memory of George Gill


Thomas Auleta, In memory of George Gill


Pat Beaber, In memory of George Gill


Joan & Robert Hagen, In memory of George Gill


Kenneth Cubberly of Hamilton Soccer Club, In memory of George Gill


Anne Isenberg, In memory of George Gill


Eunice & Lary Jadlocki, In memory of George Gill

William & Mary Lueckel, In memory of George Gill


May Martin, In memory of George Gill


Joseph Mingo & coworkers at the Department of Banking & Insurance, In memory of George Gill


Joe & Rosemary Nadeau, In memory of George Gill


Angela Pearsall, In memory of George Gill


Chris & Denise Pratico, In memory of George Gill


Robert F. Casey PC, In memory of George Gill


Robert P. Casey PC, In memory of George Gill


Walter & Esperanza Sikorski, In memory of George Gill


Janice C. Van Deusen, In memory of George Gill


Maureen Wellington-Russell, In memory of George Gill