Ways to Give
Thank you for considering a gift to the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Foundation!
Click here to view our donor report, Barber Honors.
At the Barber National Institute, we are committed to the mission that our founder, Dr. Gertrude A. Barber, established in 1952 – helping our children and adults develop to their fullest potential.
Every day, our staff provides quality care and programming to over 4,200 individuals with developmental disabilities across Pennsylvania in Erie, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Warren, Corry, and Girard. We are proud to continue Dr. Barber’s legacy of Faith, Hope, and Love, and we hope that we can count on your support as we strive to take the Barber National Institute to even greater heights.
There are a variety of ways you can make a gift:
- Use our secure form to make an online gift
- Click here for a printable Donation Form and mail your gift
- Call us at (814) 878-4033 to make your gift over the phone
- Become a member of the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Legacy Society through a planned gift

- Other ways you can give:
Memorials/Tributes
Gifts of Stock
Matching Gifts
For questions or assistance in making a gift, please contact:
Gary L. Bukowski, CFRE
Vice President for Advancement
Barber National Institute
(814) 878-4033
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













