BOARD BEHIND THE SCENES
dedicated &appreciate
PETER GONZEMUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED
Paradise Township, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
YEARS OF SERVICE WITH PMREMS
9 years
OUTSIDE PMREMS
Advisor/Board member on several small Biotech/diagnostic companies; Treasurer of Trinity Episcopal Church in Mt. Pocono; President, Lake Swiftwater Club, fly fishing, golf, skiing, travel, wildlife and landscape photography, gardening
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU TO BE A PART OF PMREMS
It is an opportunity for Peter to give back to the community by supporting PMREMS. The team of people who work for PMR provide an essential service to the community, specifically emergency access to life saving healthcare. It is a privilege for me to work with this group of talented, dedicated, professionals who serve the community providing access to local hospitals in every season, day or night throughout the year.
KEVIN WIEAND
PETER GONZEMUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED
Tunkhannock Township, Supervisor
YEARS OF SERVICE WITH PMREMS
1 year
OUTSIDE PMREMS
Chairman of the Tunkhannock Township Planning Commission, Kevin is the owner of Kevin Wieand Enterprises RV & TRL Repair
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU TO BE A PART OF PMREMS
Kevin serves in municipal roles as Supervisor and on the Planning Commission, as well as, Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Medical Services to better the township and move forward to make it better for its citizens
KEVIN WIEAND
POCONO MOUNTAIN REGIONAL EM BOARD OF DIRECTORS
JOYCE ONSTEAD
MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED
Coolbaugh Township Citizen Representative serving as PMREMS Board Secretary
JIM APGAR MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTED
Tobyhanna Township, Citizen Representative
YEARS OF SERVICE
WITH
PMR 10 years
OUTSIDE PMREMS
After a 30+ year career in grant w and IT management, Joyce now w part time for an Episcopal Churc Stroudsburg
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU PART OF PMREMS
Joyce believes that the health an viability of PMREMS is absolutel to our township and to its reside n she is also the pri or the organization
YEARS OF SERVICE WITH PMREMS 4 years
OUTSIDE PMREMS
Retired law enforcement / Forestry and Security for Pocono Lake Preserve Manager- Tunkhannock Creek Association WHY IT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU TO BE
A PART OF PMREMS
Jim serves to continue service to the community and residents of the plateau
JOYCE ONSTEAD
JIM APGAR
Lehigh Valley Health Network–Pocono Foundation Hosts
31st Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
The 31st Annual Holiday Tree Lighting was held on Wednesday, Dec 7, at the Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Pocono Over the past 30 years, the Holiday Tree Lighting has evolved to be the premier holiday event in the community. This long-standing partnership between the Rotary Club of the Smithfields and Lehigh Valley Health Network–Pocono Foundation raises funds to benefit local nonprofit agencies whose programs serve the needs of children in Monroe County. To date, more than $175,000 has been raised through this annual event.
This year, $11,500 in grants was awarded to 14 community nonprofit agencies for items such as coats, boots, pajamas, healthy food, school supplies and health programming. Santa Claus arrived just in time to present the checks and hand out candy canes.
Agencies that received funding included:
Family Promise of Monroe County
Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Viginia Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network
Pocono Area Transitional Housing (PATH)
Salvation Army–East Stroudsburg Corps
Sights for Hope
Boy Scouts of America-Minsi Trails Council East Strousdburg University Foundation
Equi-librium Inc.
Garden of Giving
Melon’s Gift
Pocono Environmental Education Center
Pocono Services for Families and Children
Youth Infusion Inc.
In addition to the grant award celebration, the festive evening showcased musical performances from various local school choirs and bands. At the conclusion of the performances, the children helped Santa to light the Christmas tree outside the Hughes Cancer Center while the crowd enjoyed cookies, hot chocolate and apple cider
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St. Luke’s and Sanofi Stock Pantries for Pocono Mountain Students
Sanofi US recently provided a $20,000 grant to purchase food and hygiene items for pantries at Pocono M and Pocono Mountain West Middle and Senior High Schools. The high schools’ Aevidum Mental Health Clu funding to raise awareness about depression, suicide and other teen issues.
“St. Luke’s is excited to work with Sanofi and the Pocono Mountain School District to address food insecur vulnerable areas of Monroe County,” said St. Luke’s Monroe Campus President Donald Seiple.
“We’re better together,” added Phillip St. James, CSR (Community Social Responsibility) & Community Rela welcomed the opportunity to support this worthwhile initiative ”
Pocono Mountain West’s Panther Pantry is in a former art classroom It also houses the Clothing Closet, w uniform pieces for the school day Students freely visit the pantry, taking what they need unnoticed To m students have taken items from the pantry, bags of various colors are in the room Each contains a list of and other service providers
“It is never easy to ask for help, especially if you’re a teenager,” Seiple said “The pantries enable students and discreetly Through our team, and our partners, we are building a foundation of trust with the studen seeking help.”
To donate to the food pantries, contact Evelyn Payne at evelyn.payne@sluhn.org
