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Watson CareBreak Volunteer Receives Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Edy and Ray

News Date:  March 24, 2006

The Watson Institute is thrilled to announce that Watson CareBreak volunteer Edith "Edy" Hope (Cranberry Township) has received the President's Volunteer Service Award.  President Bush presented the award to Edy on Friday, March 24th, during a visit to the Pittsburgh area.

"We couldn't be happier for Edy.  Volunteering is what America is all about," said Raymond B. White, Watson's CEO.

Before meeting the President when he arrived at Pittsburgh International, Edy was honored at the Watson Institute's Sewickley campus, receiving a congratulatory certificate and many thanks for her dedication to CareBreak as well as her CareBreak family.

The following are examples of the media coverage Edy garnered:

WTAE-TV

KDKA-TV (select stories related to the President's visit to Pittsburgh from right side)

WPXI-TV 

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

USA Freedomcorps

Butler Eagle

KQV News

In addition, references to Edy's award and CareBreak at The Watson Institute were mentioned on:

Lexis Nexis

Keystone Politics

Pro-Football News (Headlines Section)

Hockey News Headlines (Headlines Section)

Be sure to check back for updates!