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AST CHRISTMAS EVE, ALLAN WOODS it was slippery,” Woods continued. “We had a few near misses.” and his seventeen-year-old grandson Jake struck on Despite several more hiccups—including an impromptu Donate a dollar for just a dime! If you pay personal income tax in Pennsylvania, then you the idea of volunteering together during the summer bleach-slinging session—the statue began to glow. may be able to donate up to the equivalent Lof 2018. A longtime volunteer, recipient of the Spirit of “It was a true act of love to be able to do something for of your tax liability while receiving Family Award, and chair of the Holy Family Institute board Holy Family, for Sister Linda, and for our Lord,” Woods said. a 90% Educational from 1995 to 2013, Woods knew exactly who to call. The project made such an enduring impression that he and Improvement Tax Credit. “As summer got near, I mentioned that conversation the boys plan to return next summer for another week of soap, For example, to Sister Linda,” he recalled. ‘She asked me ‘What would shenanigans, and service. “Next summer,” he said, we’ll be if your 2018 you like to do?’ I said, ‘Let’s turn that around. Why don’t asking Sister Linda again: give us another project that nobody PA income you think of something no one else would do? Jake and wants to do!” tax totals $10,000, and you contribute I will do that.’” $10,000 through our Youth A few days later, Sister Linda informed Allan that the Employment Scholarship (YES) Fund, you will hundred-year-old statue of the Holy Family that stands in receive a $9,000 credit on your 2018 taxes. front of the main campus had never been cleaned. Would To learn more about the YES Fund, please HOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION HOLY FAMILY FOUNDATION he and his grandsons, contact Jeff Wilson at 814-942-4406.CONTRIBUTOR #9690 CONTRIBUTOR #9690 CODE #72793 CODE #72793 Sister Linda informed she asked, be interested Allan that the hundred- in restoring it? “You betcha!” Woods said. year-old statue of After visiting Holy Family Welcomes Service Corps Members the Holy Family that campus and hearing the history of the statue, BOARD ONBOARD MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, HOLY FAMILY STAFF commissioned All four HFSCALL-TIME members enjoy living in communityALL-TIME with each stands in front of the four new members of ANOTHERthe Holy Family Service CorpsANOTHER (HFSC)‘CLASSIC’ other and practicing‘CLASSIC’ GREATS! their core values of faithfulGREATS! listening, loving the two volunteers got through prayers, blessings, and fellowship. The yearlong service relationships, andYankoski finding &God in the everyday.Yankoski They find& common main campus had never to work. “It’s pretty WELCOMESWELCOMES29th Annual Drive29th for HFIAnnual Golf Drive Classic for HFIBlount Golf Classic Blount program, a partnership with the Sisters of the Holy Family ground through scripture study, communal prayer, shared meals, been cleaned. fragile,” Woods recalled, NEW MEMEBERSofNEW Nazareth (CSFN), MEMEBERS invitesThe Montour graduates Heights to gain valuableThe Montour 30thfield Anniversary Heightsand household on 30th responsibilities. Anniversary “I onam so happy to have found friends “so we needed to be experience while supporting Holy Family Institute’s mission who have become my family,” Hernley said. Country Club hosted the CountryJuly Club 25, hosted2016 at the July 25, 2016 at careful. Using a pressure washer was out of the question. Michelof Therrien, hope and healing.Michel29th Annual Therrien, Drive for 29th MontourAnnual Drive Heights. for “I really feelMontour like the Heights. work I am doing here is going to make a Ph.D. Kaliana Villa of Ph.D.DesHFI Moines, Golf Classic IA, serves on in HFI’sHFI In-Home Golf Classic on huge difference in the lives of people in the community,” Villa said, We started with scrub brushes and dishwashing detergent.” (Holy FamilyFamily Services, ensuring(HolyJuly that 27. Family parentsThis year’s have the resourcesJuly 27. andThis year’s reflecting on the first few weeks of her service. Waclawek echoed the When that yielded underwhelming results, Nazareth Prep Academy)tools to provide a nurturingAcademy)event raisedenvironment nearly for their eventchildren. raised nearly sentiment, saying: “It has been such a profound blessing to find the theology teacher David DiMichele wandered by with a Secretary for , Secretarya $75,000recent University for for under- of Notre Dame$75,000 graduate for under- Lord in this work. I hope that I can be a face of God to these children, Andrea Waclawek suggestion: why not contact a tombstone manufacturer? Evangelizationfrom Buffalo, and NY, caresEvangelizationserved for unaccompanied students and immigrantserved children students as they have been to me.” Catholicthrough Education, HFI’s JourneyCatholic ofof Holy Hope Education, Family program. Angelinaof Hernley Holy Family of “We figured that they probably know how to clean those Diocese of Pittsburgh Diocese of Pittsburgh Bethel Park, PA, and KrystalAcademy. Hanna Legendary of Orlando, FL,Academy. both work Legendary things,” Woods said. and Visiting and Visiting with promising studentsSteelers of limited cornerback means at NazarethSteelers Prep cornerback High Professor of Moral Professor of Moral The next week, equipped with fresh knowledge School. As a Holy Familyand Teaching NFL Hall Fellow, of Hernleyand is earning NFL Hall her of Theology, Augustine Theology,Fame member Augustine Mel Fame member Mel of marble maintenance, Allan returned with bottles master’s degree in Secondary Education in partnership with the Institute InstituteBlount stepped in Blount stepped in School of Education. of bleach and two additional grandsons: Luke, 13, at the last moment at the last moment of Pittsburgh; and Will, 17, of Boston. “We were Sara Oliver-CarterEach HFSC memberSarato help meets Oliver-Carter serve regularly as with a Sisterto help serve as (Holy FamilyCompanion from CSFN,(HolyCommittee who Family offers Chair. guidance, encouragement,Committee Chair. armed with bleach, detergent, and a couple of other Foundation)and assistance with day-to-dayFoundation)Thank you challenges. Mel, and “I receiveThank moral you Mel, and potions that we found or invented,” Woods said. Vice President, Vice President, support and good jokesto allwhen of our we loyalget together,” and Hannato all of said our loyal and “We literally went in with toothbrushes to get Diversityof andher companion, SisterDiversitygenerous Janice. and sponsors, “She blesses me withgenerous her sponsors, Inclusionhumble wisdom coupledInclusionfor makingwith years this of experience.”for making this dirt out.” Highmark Highmarkyear’s event a huge year’s event a huge “It required a bit of a high wire act to get Health Health success. See you all success. See you all on the top of the statue. It was wet, it was soapy, Holy Familynext Service year, Corps when members (leftnext to year, right) when Angelina Hernley,we Kaliana celebrate Villa, ourAndrea Waclawekwe celebrate, and our Krystal Hanna pose with gifts from their Sister Companions Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Courage House Luncheon Sister Linda, Ryan Shazier, Event Sponsors: and Father Tom Schaeffer A Celebration of Bravery and Compassion I.B.E.W. Local Union No. 5 R&V Associates n November 13, supporters and friends Over 400 guests gathered to honor Ryan and A.C. Dellovade of Holy Family Institute gathered at Heather’s courage, welcome the 2018 rookie for the 26th class, and enjoy an extensive silent Duquesne Light Company* OAnnual Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. Courage auction featuring donations from Gateway Health House Luncheon. Held to honor a local businesses. Speed painter Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield A . player and Holy R Cody Sabol produced likenesses T R James L. Smith Insurance Agency Family alumnus who have shown H S of Shazier and broadcaster Bill UR EY exceptional resilience and courage, the J.ROON Hillgrove, who is celebrating 25 years Vernon C. Neal & Alvina B. Neal Fund luncheon raised nearly $190,000 to as a Pittsburgh Steelers commentator, Apogee benefit Holy Family Institute. This year’s attendees during the program. Attendees also recognized Citizens Bank* celebrated Ryan Shazier, who survived a paralyzing Sister Linda Yankoski, President and CEO of back injury in 2017, and Heather Cratsenberg, Holy Family Institute, for her 40 years of service Community Care Behavioral Health who overcame astonishing odds to build a happy to the community. Covestro life for herself and her children. Heather Cratsenberg shares her Dollar Bank story of resilience and courage Duquesne University Spiritan Division

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Nazareth Prep students Xavier Ruffin and Sakiyah Allen-Sheffey, recipients of the 2018 Daniel M. Rooney Ambassador Scholarship, present a portrait of Shazier painted by their class