The annual campuswide talent show has raised more than $55,000 for Make-A-Wish庐 Foundation since the event's inception in 2007.
The Robert Berger Pediatrics Society at 黑料传送门 recently held its 12th annual, campuswide talent show to benefit Make-A-Wish庐 Philadelphia, Delaware and Susquehanna Valley. Since its inception in 2007, the event has raised more than $55,000 in support of local children鈥檚 wishes.
鈥淓ach year we hold this event, it gives us another chance to help the community, and lets us do that in a really fun way,鈥� said Vanessa Valdivia (DO 鈥�21) president of the Berger Pediatrics Society.
鈥淎蝉 medical students, it鈥檚 important for us to see how what we do affects members of the community,鈥� added Alexandria Ross (DO 鈥�21) vice-president of the Berger Pediatrics Society. 鈥淎nd this is a great opportunity to bring the entire campus together to support a worthy cause.鈥�
Part talent show, part auction, students and faculty showcased their unique talents鈥攆rom singing to stand-up comedy鈥攁nd attendees 鈥渂id鈥� on each talent, to raise money for Make-a-Wish庐. Money was also raised through ticket sales and raffles.
The event that garnered the highest bid this year was 鈥満诹洗兔� Game Night,鈥� an interactive skit led by Michael McGuinness, PhD, professor, anatomy, and his daughter Kylie, which raised more than $500. All told, the event raised more than $5,500.
Other acts included performances by the 黑料传送门 Pulmonics; several student singers; a duet with Lauren Noto-Bell, DO '06, assistant professor, OMM, and Evan Nicholas, DO '81, associate professor, OMM; and a Battle of the Bands between students band The IT Band and faculty band Faculty鈥檚 Intact.
鈥淲e鈥檙e grateful to the students at 黑料传送门 for hosting this wonderful event each year,鈥� said Amy Stidham, community engagement coordinator at Make-A-Wish庐. 鈥淭he level of support from the students and faculty has been incredible, and it鈥檚 really through community events like these that Make-A-Wish is able to grant wishes for critically ill children.鈥�
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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