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Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine surpass 2021 total for United Way

Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine employees have pledged over $471,000 for the 2022 United Way campaign, 97.1% of its goal of $485,000. Pledges continue to be tallied, so the final total will be announced in December. The money raised will go to each donor’s local United Way agency.

A majority of contributions came from pledges and donations, but employees also enjoyed giving through some fun activities, such as Stuff the Bus, a book sale, a wine tasting and concert at Cassel Vineyards and food truck lunches. Employees also lent a hand at six nonprofit organizations in Harrisburg, Hershey and Elizabethtown on the Day of Caring, Sept. 9.

New this year was the online auction where participants bid on gift baskets, parking spots, trips and more. Here are the winners of the items from the online auction:

  • Michael Abboud – Parking space at St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Susan Bechtold – Parking space at 30 Hope Drive
  • Melissa Burkholder – Parking space at University Fitness Center
  • Rhonda Bussard – “A Few of my Favorite Things” gift basket
  • Frances Civello – Parking space at Academy Support Building
  • Carol Copeland – One week stay at Tahoe vacation home
  • Mary Corcoran – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Leola Driskell – Two parking spaces at Academic Support Building
  • Sam Einstein – Parking space at Holy Spirit Medical Center
  • Madeline Feliciano-Weiser – Parking space at Lancaster Medical Center
  • Angie Fester – “Have a GREAT day” coffee basket
  • Jayme Funk – Parking space at Lancaster Medical Center
  • Carolyn Garcia – Parking space at St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Jim George – Two parking spaces at 100 Crystal A Drive
  • John Gniady – Parking spaces at College of Medicine and Hershey Medical Center
  • Jimmy Hamilton – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Lisa Hanlon Wilhelm – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Danielle Henry-Casantini – Parking space at Lancaster Medical Center
  • William Hirn – Parking space at 200 Crystal A Drive
  • Denise Hoffman – Parking space at Holy Spirit Medical Center
  • Heather Hostetter – One-hour sightseeing plane ride
  • Lisa Ingalls – Parking space at 35 Hope Drive
  • Polly Kalinik – Parking space at St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Thomas Kaspar – “Happy Dining” gift card
  • Raymond Kim – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Michael Knapp – Parking space at Hampden Medical Center
  • Kathy Koditek – “Rainy Day” goodie basket
  • Karen Lahr – Parking space at Lancaster Medical Center
  • Kimberly Lansford – Parking space at 100 Crystal A Drive
  • Lisa Little – “International Food and Cuisine Experience” gift basket
  • Lance Lochman – Parking space at St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Jolie Marsicano – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Michele Morrissey – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Joanna Myers – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Zachary Parker – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Amy Seidel – Parking space at St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Tammy Shea – Parking space at 200 Crystal A Drive
  • Debbie Spear – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Megan Stone – Parking space at 35 Hope Drive
  • Allyson Toro – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center
  • Alison Torp – Art by Chris
  • Stynci Toth – Parking space at 30 Hope Drive
  • Ashley Visco – Parking space at 100 Crystal A Drive
  • Ed Wallace – Parking space at St. Joseph Medical Center
  • Richard Welsh – Parking space at Hampden Medical Center
  • Megan Wheelden – Parking space at Hershey Medical Center, one-hour sightseeing plane ride
  • Vicky Wood – Two parking spaces at Hershey Medical Center, two tickets to Hershey Area Playhouse
  • Sara Woodbury – Parking space at University Fitness Center, parking space at Academic Support Building, parking space at Hershey Medical Center

It is an honor to see our Penn State Health and College of Medicine employees go above and beyond each year to demonstrate their tremendous spirit of giving,” said Jim George, United Way campaign chair and Penn State Health director of community relations.

These results mean that more of our neighbors will receive access to health care, employment assistance, school readiness tools and basic needs. Thank you to everyone who gave and helped make this important work happen.

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