CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS OF THE WANDA B. BAKER AND EMILY LEE SCHOLARSHIPS! 

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL SUCCEED ON YOUR HEALTHCARE JOURNEY.

WANDA I. BAKER NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

EMILY LEE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 2025 RECIPIENTS

JULIE CHUNTA – Emily Lee Scholarship

ANA SPANGLER – Emily Lee Scholarship

KAYLEIGH STIFFLER – Emily Lee Scholarship

CYDNEY FORCELLINI – Emily Lee Scholarship

CHEYANNE BEISWENGER – Emily Lee Scholarship

ELLIE SPEIGLE – Emily Lee Scholarship

LORNA SPEIGLE – Emily Lee Scholarship

ELYSE WATKINS – Emily Lee Scholarship

ETHAN KRAWCION – Emily Lee Scholarship

LEAH PETRORE – Emily Lee Scholarship

JILLIAN HODGE – Emily Lee Scholarship

KARSYN FORD – Emily Lee Scholarship

ISABELLA FORCEY – Emily Lee Scholarship

ANDREA SCHAD – Emily Lee Scholarship

HALEY DUNLAP – Emily Lee Scholarship / Richard G. & Wanda I. Baker Scholarship

JESSICA EVANS – Emily Lee Scholarship / Richard G & Wanda I. Baker Scholarship

EMILY MERRITTS – Emily Lee Scholarship / Richard G & Wanda I. Baker Scholarship

Committed to improving the life and health of the community.

Walnut Medical Services

Walnut Medical Services has been providing the best in home medical equipment, respiratory equipment, and home health care supplies since 1984. Every customer is treated with respect and compassion.

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Health & Wellness Endowment

Lee Initiatives Health and Wellness Endowment initiates and supports programs that improve the health and well-being of our community.

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Walnut Management

Walnut Management Corporation, the for-profit subsidiary of Lee Initiatives, Inc., grows its core businesses and develops new enterprises with strong profit potential.

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Endowment resources can help address critical health issues within our community. 

The Lee Initiatives Health & Wellness Endowment collaborates with people, organizations, and resources to improve the health and well-being of all people in the service area of the former Lee Hospital.

FUNDING FOR OUR FUTURE

700

Grants Awarded

$7.0

Million Donated

130

Organizations Funded

PAHAF REOPENS MONDAY, MARCH 18 TO HOMEOWNERS STRUGGLING AS A RESULT OF PANDEMIC-RELATED FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS

PAHAF provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners for mortgage and housing-related expenses to address delinquency and avoid default, foreclosure or displacement from their homes.

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GRANT INFORMATION

Lee Initiatives Health & Wellness Endowment is an organization with goals that we believe meet our mission to improve the health and well-being of residents in the area served by the former Lee Hospital in western Pennsylvania. Projects are expected to create meaningful change by addressing issues that can impede or preclude good health in our service area. Projects should improve the health of the residents of the region, as well as, make the community a better place to live. We will accept one application per organization.

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SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Emily Lee Scholarship, began in the 1980’s and has been given annually ever since. The program sponsored by Lee Initiatives Auxiliary, is directed toward deserving young people pursuing health care careers. Individuals could be enrolled in post-secondary technology certification programs or degree programs. Selection of the recipients is based on academic excellence, financial need, and volunteer involvement in the Community.

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NURSING SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND

The nursing support fund is to solely assist nursing students in paying tuition, room, board and any other costs associated with educational materials for up to four years while attending programs to attain a nursing degree.

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