DCI capital campaign committee members gathered around the conference table at The Stackpole-Hall Foundation. Pictured (L to R): Rob O’Leary; DCI Board Chair Joe Haines; DCI Executive Director, Jim Prosper; Doug Bauer; Mark Saline; DCI campaign committee Chair Bob Ordiway; Journey Health System Director of Institutional Advancement Tana Smith; Jim Ryan; John Dippold; and Bill Hoffman. Not available for photo: DCI capital campaign committee co-chair Dr. William C. Conrad; Gennaro Aiello, Jen Dippold; Frank Straub and Leah Whiteman.
Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI), a nonprofit organization and affiliate of Journey Health System (JHS), is thrilled to announce that it has exceeded its $1.5 million capital campaign goal. While fundraising efforts continue to cover additional expenses, current gifts and pending pledges have successfully pushed the campaign beyond its target.
This achievement is a testament to the dedication of the Building for Tomorrow capital campaign committee, led by Chair Bob Ordiway, alongside, Co-chair Dr. William C. Conrad, and JHS Director of Institutional Advancement Tana Smith. Their leadership combined with the tireless efforts of the committee and the incredible generous contributions of foundations, corporations, businesses, and individuals has made this milestone possible.
DCI extends heartfelt appreciation to the following campaign committee members, as well as the entire community for their support:
- Bob Ordiway, chair
- Dr. William C. Conrad, co-chair
- Gennaro Aiello
- Doug Bauer
- Jen Dippold
- John Dippold
- Joe Haines
- Bill Hoffman
- Rob O’Leary
- Jim Prosper
- Jim Ryan
- Mark Saline
- Tana Smith
- Frank Straub
- Leah Whiteman
The Building for Tomorrow campaign supports Dickinson’s new St. Mary’s facility, which is now 93% complete and on-track for substantial completion by March 2025. The agency anticipates moving into the new space in early summer, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and donor appreciation event to follow.
“It has truly been an honor working with Bob, Bill, and the entire campaign committee,” said Tana Smith, director of Institutional Advancement at Journey Health System. “While I am overwhelmed with gratitude for this achievement, I am not at all surprised. This success reflects the close-knit support and hometown spirit that make our communities so incredible. I am continually amazed by what we can accomplish together”
Each year, Dickinson’s St. Mary’s outpatient, clinical, and children’s prevention services – soon to be housed in the new facility – serve more than 2,700 children and adults. This includes classroom-based prevention education, featuring life-saving suicide prevention and mental health awareness initiatives, for elementary, middle, and high school students across Elk and Cameron counties.
The community’s generosity ensures that vital behavioral health services and children’s prevention programs remain accessible to individuals, children, and families in Elk County and the surrounding region for years to come.