UPMC Volunteer Luncheon - May 19, 2011

UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

Surrounded by beautifully decorated tables, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, UPMC Living-At-Home Program and the Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations along with LHAS celebrated its volunteers at the Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon on May 19, 2011 at the Herberman Conference Center auditorium.

Volunteers gathered to hear opening remarks from Deborah Redmond, Vice President Ambulatory Care Services, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside. Laura Penrod Kronk, LHAS President gave a warm welcome, and the group enjoyed a wonderful lunch and a presentation by Maureen Murray, contributor to the book Chicken Soup for the Volunteer Soul. Several awards were presented, then Dee Dee Troutman, LHAS Executive Director gave out the LHAS Scholarship Awards.

Ethel Gelman, Dee Dee Troutman, & Maureen Murray

After the speakers finished, 25 gift baskets were raffled off to the volunteers. All 25 baskets were purchased, put together and donated to the luncheon by our own Laura Kronk! Thank you Laura!

Laura Kronk, Suzanne Karlovich, Joan Kenney & Lynn Zimmer

LHAS 2011-2012 Scholarship Awards

The following people received $1,100.00 for a total of award of $15,400.00

Gisele Adanlete, Pittsburgh
University of Richmond
Athletic Training & Sports Medicine

Kara Bozick, Pittsburgh
Penn State-Behrend
Orthopedic Surgery

Alexis Buszko, Pittsburgh
Duquesne University
Physical Therapy

Alexandra Fortunato, Cranberry
Allegheny College
Pre-Medicine

Mariya Glukhovskaya, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Psychology

Chengchen Li, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy

Qian Lin, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Computer Science

DiSha Patel, Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Physical Therapy

Erik Robinson, Pittsburgh
St Vincent
Biology

Rona Sun, Warrendale
Dartmouth College
General Orthopedic Surgery or Pediatrics

Peter Wu, Sewickley
Case Western Reserve University
Medicine

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