NEWS
2011-2012 scholarship awarded The Centimark Foundation began to fund the NMSS Scholarship Program in 2008 and since that time has contributed $85, 000 to support the program. The Western PA Chapter of the NMSS awarded 3 scholarships for 2011-2012 school year to Casey Fisher, Shane Greenlee, and Nicole Marrow. John Rudzik, Executive Director, Ce n t i M a r k Foundation; Tim Dunlap, Presiden t & C O O , Centi Mark Co rpo rati o n; Anne Mag a r a s, M a j or Gifts Officer, Western PA Chapter o f M S Society; Ed Dunlap, Chairman & C E O , Centi Mark Co rpo rati o n
Casey Fisher of Tyrone, PA is attending Penn State – Altoona in the fall with a major in Education. Casey is a very optimistic person who was able to focus on how her mother’s illness impacted her for the better. At age 11 she had totake on many adult responsibilities and care giving duties. Casey dedicated time to caring not only for her mother but looking after her brother and working to help support her family. She developed maturity and leadership when faced with the struggles and responsibilities that fall to The Children of MS. Casey demonstrated many of her leadership skill throughout her high school years through her involvement in clubs, activities, and academics. Shane Greenlee of Albion, PA is attending Gannon University in the fall and majoring in Pre-Med. Shane was positively impacted by his mother’s diagnosis of MS, learning to become strong and how to deal with difficult situations that were thrown his way. He learned important lessons from his experiences with the disease that impacted his mother. On top of helping his mother through her MS he also had to help her with her battle with breast cancer. Shane dedicated time to be a care giver while pursuing the challenges of taking college classes while in high school, participating in school activities and clubs and maintaining strong academics. Nicole Marrow of Monroeville, PA is attending the University of Pittsburgh in the fall and is undecided on her major at this time and wants to pursue a law degree. Nicole was 9 when her mother was diagnosed with MS and understands the struggles a family endures when faced with MS. Nicole had to learn to make sacrifices to help look after her sisters, help around the home. Her mother has demonstrated how to overcome the obstacles of MS and through that Nicole has learned to be strong, fierce and determined which she has demonstrated through her involvement is clubs, activities and academics. TOLL FREE NUMBER 1 800 344 4867 13