27th Annual Erie Signature Chefs Auction Program

March of Dimes leads the fight 27th Annual
for the health of all moms and babies. Erie Signature
Chefs Auction
MARCHOFDIMES.ORG
© 2020 March of Dimes Monday, November 9, 2020 – 6 PM

THANK YOU EVENT SCHEDULE
TO OUR SPONSORS
6:00 p.m. Event Begins
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Entertainment
GOLD SPONSORS The Cortes Family

Emcee
Mike Ruzzi, Erie News Now

Event Chair
Chris Cortes, COO Erie Federal Credit Union
Sponsor Recognition

Ambassador Family
The Beers

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Fund the Mission

2019 Medical Honoree
Dr. Achenbach, OB/GYN Associates of Erie

2020 Healthcare Hero
Sherri McArdle-Krautter, CRNP
Magee Women’s at UPMC Hamot

7:15 p.m. Program Concludes

Thank you for joining us virtually this evening.

The bidding for the online auction will remain
open until 10:00 p.m. tonight

FROM OUR MASTER OF
EVENT CHAIR CEREMONIES

Friends, Mike Ruzzi, Erie News Now
A long time supporter of March of Dimes, Mike Ruzzi
Welcome to March of Dimes started with WICU 12 back in 1984. He was the
Signature Chefs Auction! Tonight, Sports Director until he moved to news anchor in
we’re adding a little flavor to 2013.
fundraising. I’m thrilled that you’ve He says working in television has given him the
joined us for an exciting online opportunity to give back rather than receive. He is
auction and the chance to make a involved with multiple charity organizations, including
difference in the lives of families by being the Master of Ceremonies for the Erie
participating in our special Fund Signature Chefs Auction for years.

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We’re here to help March of Dimes
lead the fight for the health of all
moms and babies. In this country,
1 in 10 babies is born prematurely
each year. Together we can
change that. By being here at
tonight’s Signature Chefs Auction,
you’re helping March of Dimes
continue funding the critical
research and legislation that
directly impacts the lives of families
everywhere.

Thank you!

Chris Cortes
COO, Erie Federal Credit Union &
Chair, Signature Chefs Auction

COMMITTEE

CHAIR

Chris Cortes
COO

Erie Federal Credit Union

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

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Achenbach 2020 Ambassador
OB/GYN Associates
Family
of Erie

Rose Cortes Scott Graef
Ambridge Rose Erie Insurance

Spa & Salon

Jennifer Lyons Kyle Snoke
Erie VA Erie Insurance

Tressa Snoke
Fairview School

District

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

CLASSIC SPONSORS
John V Schultz Co/Ashley Homestore
Merrill The Ranalli / Pfeffer / Stockard /
Cacchione Group
Wegmans

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WESTERN PA MARKET
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Placeholder ad spacing Board Chair Dorretta Lemon
Samuel A. Rotellini Registered Nurse
Senior Vice President & Regional
Manager, PNC Bank Heather McCague
VP Marketing & Communications
Chair Elect ProspHire
James Hogan
Corporate Controller, Koppers, Inc. Michael Moran
VP Regional Sales, Western PA
Jeffrey Aromatorio Highmark
Partner, Reed Smith, LLP
Christina Morascyzk
BJ Blose VP Supermarket Strategy & Development
Partner, KPMG Giant Eagle

Michael J. Davidson Timothy P. Murphy
Vice President & General Manager Vice President
Columbia Gas of PA & MD Philips Sleep and Respiratory Care

Roger Davis Daniel P. Phillips, CPA
President, CCBC Shareholder
Schneider Downs & Co. Inc.
Scott Graef
Senior Claims Strategic Analyst – Shelley Risk
Claims Field Operations Chief Marketing Officer
Erie Insurance Group Gateway Health

Martina Hahn Betsy Teti
Executive Director Global SAP IT Community Volunteer
MSA The Safety Company
Cynthia Eisel Valenta, RN, MSN, CNRN
Dr. Alan Lantzy Community Volunteer
Community Volunteer
Georgean Wielock-Orr
Dr. David Logan VP, Health Plan Operations
Medical Director Obstetrical UPMC Health Plan
Services
Jefferson Hospital Jake Zoller
President, rrd Pittsburgh

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HEALTHCARE HERO

Sherri McArdle-Krautter, 2020 Healthcare Hero
We are honored to award Sherri McArdle-Krautter, CRNP at
Magee Women’s UPMC Hamot with the 2020 Healthcare Hero
Award.
Sherri graduated in 1987 from Edinboro University with a
Bachelors of Science degree in nursing and in 2009 from State
University of New York at Stony Brook with a Master of Science
Degree, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner. Sherri has worked at
UPMC Hamot for 32 years, and over 30 of those years at
Magee Women’s UPMC Hamot in the NICU.
In 2019, Sherri was nominated for the coveted Advanced
Practice Cameo for Caring award. It’s no surprise she was
nominated by several medical community members for her
passion, knowledge, and dedication to moms and babies in the
Erie community
Sherri lives in her hometown of Edinboro and has a 20 year old
daughter, Allison. She enjoys reading, antiquing, and camping.

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PAST PARTICIPATING

CHEFS

6 Mile Cellars
Bascule Bridge Grille
Bayfront Convention Center
LBV at Presque Isle Downs and Casino
Make It Fabulous Catering & Events

Mazza Vineyards
Northern Scoop Craft Ice Cream
Shoreline Grille - Courtyard by Marriott
Stephany's Grove & Catering, LLC
The Brewerie at Union Station

The Cork 1974
UPMC Hamot

Wegmans

Please considering supporting those who have supported
March of Dimes!

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Thank you to The Brewerie at Union Station and Bascule
Bridge Grille for graciously donating meals during our Erie
Signature Chefs Auction.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, these meals will go to
local NICUs during Prematurity Awareness Month.
Thank you!

Erie Bayfront
2 Sassafras Pier
Erie, PA 16507

123 W 14th St
Erie, PA 16501
(814) 454-2200
brewerie.com

AUCTION RULES 6. March of Dimes has endeavored to describe the items correctly,
but all items are sold “AS IS” and March of Dimes neither warrants
GENERAL AUCTION RULES nor represents and shall in no event be responsible for, the
correctness of the description, genuineness, authorship, province
1. A signature, electronic or verbal bid during the auction or condition of any item. No statement contained in the program or
constitutes a legal offer to buy. At the call of the auctioneer, the made orally at the sale or elsewhere shall be deemed to be such a
highest bidder shall be deemed to have purchased the offered item warranty or representation.
in accordance with all of the conditions set forth herein and
thereupon (a) assumes full risk and responsibility therefore, (b) if 7. If packing and handling of purchased items is done by March of
requested will sign a confirmation of purchase and (c) will pay the Dimes, it is done at the risk of the purchaser. March of Dimes is
purchase price in full for all items purchased. All sales are final and not liable for any acts or omissions of carriers or packers, including
there will be no exchanges or refunds. In all cases of dispute, the those the March of Dimes may recommend. Such carriers or
decision of the Auction Committee is final. All questions concerning packers may carry their own insurance and any claim for loss or
travel and/or auction items must be submitted to the Auction damage should be addressed directly to them.
Committee prior to December 1, 2020.
8. Payment must be made in full the evening of the event.
2. Restaurant certificates do not include liquor, tax or gratuities, American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa will be
unless otherwise indicated. All hotel/resort reservations are based accepted.
on availability unless the certificate specifies a specific date.
9. Due to license and insurance regulations, leased and purchased
3. Please pay attention to all conditions, restrictions and expiration motor vehicles may be picked up on an agreed upon date and
dates on items and services. Except where noted by donor, time, at the dealer’s place of business. If applicable, all transfer
services, tickets, certificate items, etc., must be used within one
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and dates. March of Dimes assumes no responsibility for travel
arrangements. No refunds will be made for canceled tickets and 10. Wines may be sold and delivered only to persons who are at
accommodations. All air transportation is coach class unless least 21 years old.
otherwise noted and is subject to blackout dates. Future donations
depend upon strict observance of these restrictions. 11. Please note that on any sports memorabilia item, while March
of Dimes has done everything in its power to secure a valid
4. March of Dimes reserves the right to withdraw any item at any certificate of authenticity, March of Dimes neither warrants nor
time before the call for bids on that item. Items depicted in the represents, and shall in no event be responsible for, the
video presentation are for illustrative purposes only and may not be authenticity, genuineness or condition of any item.
actual auction items.
12. March of Dimes assumes no responsibility for any item
5. If March of Dimes is prevented by fire, theft or any other reason purchased and either re-sold or redonated to another event. Items
whatsoever from delivering any item to the purchaser, March of may not be resold at public sales.
Dimes liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid for that item
by the purchaser and shall in no event include any incidental or 13. The cost of the admission ticket is tax-deductible to the extent
consequential damages. of the amount exceeding the fair market value ($35 per ticket).

14. Under Pennsylvania State law, March of Dimes is not required
to collect sales tax on items purchased at this auction. However,
the purchaser of some items may be required to pay use tax. You
are encouraged to contact the State Department of Revenue or
consult with your tax adviser to determine if you are required to pay
use tax on any items purchased at this auction.

FEATURED PACKAGE #1000 FEATURED PACKAGE #1001

A NICU DELIVERY PORTRAIT IN NYC

Selflessly give a gift to new parents in a NICU of Kramer Portraits is proud to donate a 16” x 20”
Masterpiece Portrait on canvas which is hand
your choosing. Our Friends at Philips have donated painted. This certificate is for a custom designed
studio portrait of up to eight individuals to be
20 baby monitors and 20 Natural Infant Starter Sets created in our studio at the Pierre Hotel, New York
to take one thing off of new parents’ to-do list. City. It includes a one room, one night stay at the
Pierre Hotel for the night of the portrait session.
This certificate is nontransferable.

HIGHLIGHTS DONOR HIGHLIGHTS DONOR

• 20 Baby Monitor Kits Philips Avent • 16’ x 20’ Portrait for up to 8 Kramer Portraits
Individuals
• 20 Natural Infant Starter Sets
• 1 Room, 1 Night Stay at the Pierre
Hotel

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HAMMOCK COVE STEELERS

Enjoy 7 nights of Luxury Waterview Villa Two (2) Club Tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game of
accommodation, for up to two villas of double your choice. Section 534, Row AA (Seats 3 + 4 ).
occupancy at the Hammock Cove Caribbean Game to be selected by winner and donor, and date
resort in Antigua. will be to be determined based on COVID-19 for 2020-
2021 or 2021-2022 season.
All reservations are subject to mandatory supplement that provides
dining, beverages, resort facilities & activities. Government
tax/service is additional. Guests choosing to upgrade to a higher
villa category may do so. Resort black-outs do not apply however,
minimum 7 night stay and additional peak season surcharge of $50
per person, per night applies Dec. 21-Jan 3. and Feb. 1-24. Air
transportation is not included. Expiration date is a "book by" date
not a "Travel By" date.

HIGHLIGHTS DONOR HIGHLIGHTS DONOR

• 7-night all-inclusive stay for up to 2 Elite Island Resorts • 2 Club Tickets to a Pittsburgh Mr. Jim Hogan
villas Steelers Game, Section 534 Row
AA (Seats 3 & 4)

ONLINE BIDDING IS MYSTERY BOX
OPEN UNTIL 10 PM
Purchase an entry for $25 to win a MYSTERY BOX
There are over 20 wonderful auction packages valued at approximately $150.
available this year. Bid high and often to win one of A winner will be selected by random. Tickets can be
your favorites like signed sports gear, gift cards and purchased up to 10 PM on November 9.
more. You don’t want to miss out on the chance to win this
amazing prize! The contents of the box will be shipped
Online bidding is open until 10 PM EST. March of straight to your door!
Dimes staff will be in touch with winners.

To bid, go to: https://scaerie.ggo.bid or open your
smartphone’s camera and hover over the QR code
below.

Register for an account and choose your max bid!
Make sure to include your cell phone number so you
can be notified if you’re outbid or are the lucky
winner!

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FAMILY

The Beers Family

The Beers' story begins with an infertility battle of 7 years.
In May 2016, Christian & Brenda found out they were
pregnant. At 19 weeks, Brenda's water broke. Doctors sent
her home on bedrest with no clear answers about the future
of her pregnancy. 5 days later, Brenda was readmitted to
the hospital. Kayle Barbara Arleene Beers was born 45
minutes later, weighing in at 10 ounces & 9.5 inches long.
Kayle came into the world stillborn, too little at 22 weeks
and 3 days.

In December of 2017, Brenda & Chris became pregnant
again. A month later, ER doctors suggested that the Beers’
were experiencing a miscarriage and to follow up with her
OBGYN. Brenda found out she suffered from a hematoma
that was causing bleeding, but baby was fine. After another
hospital trip, Brenda was placed on hospital bedrest at 23
weeks. On May 26th, Eulalia Marilyn Concetta Beers was
born weighing 2 pounds 3 ounces, and coming in at 13.5
inches. She was put on a RAM nasal cannula, had a UVC
and UAC Central Line, phototherapy for jaundice, PICC
line, and a feeding tube. She was finally allowed to go
home on July 20th, with a heart monitor she had to wear 24
hours a day.

As the 2020 Erie Signature Chefs Ambassador Family, they
will share their story and help raise awareness and funds in
support of healthier moms and stronger babies. They hope
their story can help March of Dimes level the playing field
for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-
economic background or geographical location.

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THE CRITICAL MISSION OF MARCH OF DIMES

March of Dimes was born out of a national health pandemic, and
today there’s no organization better positioned to meet people
where they are right now. The focus of our work has evolved over
the last 80 years—from finding a polio vaccine to our current fight
for healthy moms, strong babies and health equity— but the need
for our vital work remains a constant.

As we find our nation in the midst of COVID-19, the relevance and
importance of what we do is more critical than ever. It all starts—
literally— with moms. Today, we’re meeting families where they
are by advocating for policies to protect moms and babies, working
to radically improve the health care they receive, pioneering
research to find solutions and empowering families with knowledge
and tools to have healthy pregnancies.

MEETING MOMS, BABIES, AND FAMILIES
WHERE THEY ARE

March of Dimes has taken a leading role in protecting the health of
moms and babies during the COVID-19 pandemic by expanding
virtual programs to support pregnant women, providing critical
medical supplies—including blood pressure cuffs and masks—to
families, and funding research and advocacy efforts to ensure the
unique needs of pregnant women are met during this health crisis.

Black women are 3 times more likely than White women to die
from pregnancy- related causes nationwide. March of Dimes is
taking bold actions to address this issue through training programs
for health care providers and by working closely with state and
federal lawmakers and agencies to find solutions to the nation’s
crisis around health equity.

IN-KIND THANK YOU
DONORS
With your support, we’re fighting the pervasive
AAA East Central maternal and infant health crisis affecting our
Ambridge Rose Spa & Salon communities. You enable us be there for every
family—those who has first-hand hardships, those
Bascule Bridge Grille celebrating their health and those just trying to start
The Brewerie at Union Station their families.

Chick-Fil-A Thank you for helping every mom and baby be
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