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The Wright Center for Community 皇家华人 Receives Grant from Robert H. Spitz Foundation
Scranton, Pa. (Oct. 9, 2020) – The Wright Center for Community 皇家华人 has received an $8,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation to enable its Community 皇家华人 Workers to assist patients who are coping with a variety of hardships that can impact their healthcare.
Grant funding will be used to help individuals overcome economic barriers, such as lack of nutritious food or transportation to 皇家华人 appointments, so patients can focus on addressing health issues. The Wright Center鈥檚 Community 皇家华人 Workers will also connect patients with a variety of community resources, such as GED programs and job training.
The Robert H. Spitz Foundation, a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that supports initiatives and programs serving the residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania, is administered by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Robert H. Spitz was born in Scranton and was a 1955 graduate of Scranton Central High School and the University of Miami. Before retirement, Mr. Spitz had been employed by the U.S. Department of Labor and owned several local restaurants. The Robert H. Spitz Foundation was established from his estate in 2015.
The Wright Center was one of 42 nonprofit organizations in Northeast Pennsylvania selected to receive grants during the Spitz Foundation’s 2020 funding cycle, which collectively distributed $771,000.
Pictured, from left, are staff members from The Wright Center for Community 皇家华人: Sydney Rentsch, Community 皇家华人 Worker; Keri Macknosky, Certified Community 皇家华人 Worker; Kari Machelli, R.N., Director of Case and Care Management Services; Kayla Kincel, Community 皇家华人 Worker; and Whitney Cooper, Community 皇家华人 Worker.
(Editor: Please note only Keri Macknosky鈥檚 title should be preceded by the word 鈥渃ertified.鈥)
