MEADVILLE, Pa. – Nov. 18, 2009 – Allegheny College graduate and trustee M. Peter Scibetta and his wife, Ellie, were honored recently as “Outstanding Philanthropists” by the northwestern Pennsylvania chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
“Even in a region where so many individuals give so much of their resources to serve others, Pete and Ellie stand out,” said Marjorie S. Klein, vice president for development and alumni affairs at Allegheny College. “They represent the best in philanthropy: people who give generously not only of their financial resources but of themselves.”
Pete Scibetta joined the Allegheny board of trustees in 1987. He has chaired the Erie Community Foundation board and serves as vice president of artistic affairs for the Erie Philharmonic. He also has served on the boards of the American Cancer Society, United Way of Erie County, Erie Community Conference and St. Peter’s Cathedral. He was an advisor at the D’Angelo School of Music at Mercyhurst College and was instrumental in developing youth wrestling in the Erie area.
Ellie Scibetta was involved for years in their children’s activities, and she continues the tradition with her grandchildren. She has served as president of the Women’s Council at St. Peter’s Cathedral, the board of Villa Maria Academy and the board of St. Mary’s Home. She is secretary of the board of the Humane Society of Northwestern Pennsylvania, where she coordinates the production of the annual pet calendar.
A radiation oncologist in Erie, Pete Scibetta worked to build the Regional Cancer Center, one of the first freestanding community cancer care centers in the country. He earned a doctor of medicine degree from Case Western Reserve University, interned at Tufts University Hospital and held positions at Yale Medical School. Ellie Scibetta earned a registered nursing degree from Henry Ford Hospital and attended Case Western Reserve, where she met her husband.
“Pete and Ellie represent the values of the very best in the medical field: compassion and a tireless energy in ensuring that patients receive the best care possible,” said Klein. “Both have brought the same energy and commitment to their service to Allegheny College and so many other organizations throughout northwestern Pennsylvania.”
