First Annual Summer Festival

First Annual Spina Bifida Summer
Festival Attracts Hundreds

They came by car and public transportation (Access). They started arriving at 3:30 Saturday afternoon and some did not leave until after midnight. Over 300 people attended Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania's First Annual Summer Festival held at Greentree Farm in Cheswick, PA on June 20, 2009.

Seven SBAWP Employees Honored

Seven employees were honored by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for their years of service to individuals and families of individuals with Spina Bifida. The award and recognition occurred during the Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania's Annual Summer Festival held on June 20, 2009 at Greentree Farm in Cheswick, PA.

Mr. Jacob Haberman, legislative assistant to Rep. Mike Turzai, was on hand to present the award to Wayne Martin - 19 years of service; Jody Ahern - 17 years of service; Christina Reppermund - 16 years of service; Rebecca Crim - 13 years of service; and Melissa McCarrell, Leanne Rader, and Kathy Patton - each with 10 years of service. (Christina and Leanne were not available for the picture. Mr. Peter Kochis, President of the Board of Directors of SBAWP is on the extreme right.)

SBAWP Moves To New Headquarters

The Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania (SBAWP) has moved its administrative headquarters to 1158 Dutilh Road Mars, PA. The move is part of a broader effort to expand the Association's capacity to deliver exceptional programming and services to individuals and their families who are living with spina bifida and other related disabilities. The SBAWP will continue to maintain its "Groves Campus" situated next to the Woodland's Foundation, Inc. in Wexford, PA. The Gatehouse and the Fithian House at the Groves will continue to provide exceptional housing and supportive transitional and independent living services to individuals with spina bifida and other related disabilities.