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"We identified
the Bryce Cochran Endowment Fund as an ideal
candidate to receive the proceeds because the Fund
directly benefits the people of Shippensburg,"
Pfister said. (Photo: S.J. Wilson) "Our organization's motto is to demonstrate excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character," Elizabeth Pfister, the Shippensburg Chapter National Honor Society President, explained. "To serve the community in which we live, we made a decision to donate the proceeds from our spring fundraisers to the Bryce Cochran Endowment Fund to help provide quality, accessible health care to the less fortunate." Pfister, who received her diploma last week during Shippensburg High School's commencement service, was very pleased to recently present a check to Keystone Health Center. "We identified the Bryce Cochran Endowment Fund as an ideal candidate to receive the proceeds because the Fund directly benefits the people of Shippensburg. It was a learning experience, we had no idea there were so many people within our community who are struggling financially and just need a little support." Members of the society, who are required to retain a 3.8 GPA each marking period, orchestrated "Slipper Day," an event that encouraged students to wear their slippers to school for a small donation, and a "Miniature Golf Tournament and Driving Range Charity Event," where students and their families purchased tickets to take part in the all-day golf outing at Links of Olde Scotland. According to Barbara Rank, Shippensburg High School teacher and National Honor Society advisor, the students did a tremendous job organizing the events and were extremely enthusiastic about helping the local community. "We can be very proud of these young people for their dedication and motivation to helping others," Rank said. "They were inspired to work very hard on these events because they knew they could have a positive impact on a neighbor, a friend or even a fellow classmate." "It's so wonderful that our
students recognize our community's needs and put
forth great effort to make a difference in the
lives of others," Cochran said. "We graciously accept the donation from the Shippensburg High School National Honor Society members," Cochran said. "The truth is that an overwhelming number of uninsured and medically underserved live right here in our backyard. It's so wonderful that our students recognize our community's needs and put forth great effort to make a difference in the lives of others. Our organization is grateful to Elizabeth and the Honor Society for their donation." A member of the Shippensburg Chapter NHS for two years, Pfister plans to attend DeSales University near Allentown in the fall where she will major in Pharmaceutical Marketing. To make a contribution to the Bryce Cochran Endowment Fund, please contact Linda Elliott, Keystone Health Center's Director of Development, at 717-263-2230 extension 236. The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of Scholarship, Leadership, Service and Character. These characteristics have been associated with membership in the organization since its beginning in 1921. Keystone Health Center, a public, non-profit organization, provides high-quality medical, obstetric, gynecological and dental health care and, when needed, social services to all Franklin County residents and the surrounding areas, including the underserved populations. Presently, Keystone operates five primary care sites: Keystone Health Center family practice, Keystone Dental Center, Keystone Women's Care, Keystone Health Center-Path Valley satellite family practice, and the State Migrant Farmworker Administration office. Keystone also operates one year-round migrant and seasonal farmworker site in Berks County and one seasonal farmworker site in Adams County. Services to migrant farmworkers are also provided through outreach workers and contracted providers across the Commonwealth. For more information regarding Keystone Health Center, please visit the website at www.keystonehealth.org. For more information regarding this news release, please contact Karen Gross at (717) 975-2148, kgross@hersheyphilbin.com, or visit the newsroom at www.hersheyphilbin.com. |
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