Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeastern PA, Inc. presented a check in the amount of $8,800.00 to CASA of Luzerne County in support of volunteer recruitment and training on July 10, 2017. RMHC of Northeast PA, Inc. provides grants to support non-profit programs that directly improve the health and well-being of area children and their families. The charity is supported by McDonald's Corporation, local McDonald's Owner/Operators, corporate donors, and McDonald's customers. Shown in the photograph, from left to right, are: Rick Williams, RMHC Board Member, Patricia Stella, local McDonald's Owner/Operator, John Aciukewicz, Esq., Executive Director of CASA, and Lynn McCarthy, CASA Board Member.
EPIC Awards honor inspiring individuals
WILKES-BARRE June 13, 2017 — Inspiring people and businesses from around the Wyoming Valley were awarded Tuesday at the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce’s EPIC awards. Ramah Hackett, Melissa Parente and Christina Taylor were awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award for their work on the CASAblanca Gala. The fundraiser brought in over $100,000 for CASA of Luzerne County, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates.
“CASA changes lives, one child at a time,” Hackett said about why the trio got involved with the program.
Taylor said the women must share their award with the “true heroes” — the CASA advocates who work for the best interests of physically or sexually abused children in courtrooms and communities.
EPIC stands for Extraordinary People Inspiring Community.
