The Colelli Challenge

The Fourth Annual Fund Campaign benefiting the Barber National Institute offers an exciting opportunity for donors. The late Dominick J. Colelli left a significant gift to the Barber Foundation with a portion of his donation set aside to be used as a challenge to inspire other donors to step forward in helping carry out Dr. Gertrude Barber’s mission. In recognition of his wonderful generosity, the Board of Directors has established the Colelli Challenge Fund. Through Colelli’s Challenge, every gift to this year’s Annual Fund Campaign made by December 31, 2010 will be matched dollar for dollar by the Colelli estate (up to a total of $100,000). In addition, the Colelli Challenge Fund will match every new documented bequest or other deferred gift commitment dollar for dollar up to and including the balance of the Fund.

Who was Dominick and why did he leave this legacy? Dominick was a WWII veteran who was awarded five Bronze Stars for his honor and valor. After returning from the war, he owned a barber shop in Erie until his retirement in 1977. Mr. Colelli attended the annual spaghetti dinners and other events at the Barber Institute each year, and became a devoted supporter of Dr. Barber’s work. Through this ongoing relationship, he came to understand the importance of helping children to grow up to enjoy lives filled with purpose and meaning.

Colelli’s Challenge enables all supporters to this year’s Annual Fund campaign to literally double the size and impact of their gift in support of the Barber Institute mission.

You can join Colelli’s Challenge with a gift to this year’s Annual Fund. To make your gift online click here, or download the pdf for a donation form.

The Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Foundation adheres to the guidelines established within the Donor Bill of Rights.

Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Foundation
100 Barber Place
Erie, PA 16507
Phone: 814-878-4033 or 814-874-5640
Fax: 814-455-1132