FREE! JANUARY 2015 Vol. 11, Issue 7
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Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness Benefit Fundraiser for Marissa Oakley Raises Over $6,600 Bethel Park’s Healthtrax Fitness & Wellness staff and members, along with local small businesses, enthusiastically raised $6,612 to benefit local 18-year-old Marissa Oakley. Marissa, the daughter of Healthtrax spin instructor Marnie Oakley, unexpectedly became gravely ill this fall. Marissa is undergoing rehabilitation and is now walking without a cane. Her speech is slowly returning. She has lost memory of anything before the onset of the devastating illness and seizures. “Our goal of raising $1,500 was quadrupled due the generosity of so many caring people wanting to help the Oakley family. Presenting them with this $6,612 check was very touching and rewarding for all involved,” said Peg Gregor, National Director of Group Fitness for Healthtrax and Bethel Park event coordinator. To learn more or to make an online donation, please go to the website http://www.gofundme.com/e7x4fc.
One of the region's largest nonprofit health and human service organizations, Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. (SPHS), celebrated its 50th anniversary with a celebration at The Willow Room, Belle Vernon, on Thursday, November 13, where the following Board Members were recognized and received awards in the categories of Community Service, Leadership, Vision and Humanitarianism. Pictured are (l-r): Philip Morrow, Charles Keller, Gwendolyn Simmons, and Jeff Burks Mascara. MISSING FROM THE PHOTO IS JAY ZEFFIRO