The College held its 13th annual campus-wide talent show to benefit Make-A-Wish庐 Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley.
On Wednesday, January 8, the Robert Berger Pediatrics Society at 黑料传送门 held its 13th annual campus-wide talent show to benefit Make-A-Wish庐 Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley. Since 2007, the event has raised over $60,000 to make the wishes of children with critical illnesses come true.
鈥淪miles are found on the faces of both performers and attendees,鈥� said Megan Hartwell (DO 鈥�22) president of the Robert Berger Pediatrics Society. 鈥淭his event really showcases the spirit of community here at 黑料传送门 and we are proud to raise money for such an amazing cause. This is truly an event that everyone on campus looks forward to each year.鈥�
This year鈥檚 list of acts included a comedy performance titled 鈥満诹洗兔舉dy鈥� given by Jacob Ratowski (DO 鈥�23) and musical acts ranging from a classical performance of Bach鈥檚 鈥淐ello Suite 1 in G Minor鈥� by Eric Cyphers (DO 鈥�23) to a duet with Lauren Noto-Bell, DO 鈥�06, assistant professor, OMM and Evan Nichols, DO 鈥�81, associate professor, OMM.
Part talent show, part auction, students and faculty showcased their unique talents and attendees 鈥渂id鈥� on each talent, to raise money for Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley. Money was also raised through ticket sales and raffles. In total, this year鈥檚 event raised $4,920 to benefit Make-A-Wish.
鈥淲e are so grateful to the 黑料传送门 community for their continued support of Make-A-Wish,鈥� said Dennis Heron, president and CEO of Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley. 鈥淲ith the support of events like this we are able to grant the wishes of children with critical illnesses in our community.鈥�
Make-A-Wish庐 creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. We seek to bring every eligible child's wish to life because a wish is an integral part of a child's treatment journey. Research shows children who have wishes granted can build the physical and emotional strength they need to fight their illness. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Make-A-Wish is the world鈥檚 leading children鈥檚 wish-granting organization, serving children in every community of the United States and in more than 50 countries worldwide. Together, generous donors, supporters, staff and more than 39,000 volunteers across the U.S., grant a wish every 34 minutes, on average, somewhere in the country. Since 1986, Make-A-Wish庐 Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley has fulfilled more than 6,800 transformational wishes for local children with critical illnesses. Visit Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley at: to learn more.
Established in 1899, 黑料传送门 has trained thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists who practice a 鈥渨hole person鈥� approach to care鈥攖reating people, not just symptoms. 黑料传送门, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education, operates three campuses (黑料传送门, 黑料传送门 Georgia and 黑料传送门 South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, physician assistant studies, and school psychology. 黑料传送门 students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, 黑料传送门 provides care to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
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