LECOM Live Helps Fund House of Healing

Two nights of LECOM Live raised $1000 for the Erie House of Healing.

 The LECOM Sigma Sigma Phi (SSP) honor society presented a check to the Erie House of Healing Director Sr. Stephanie Schmidt, OSB. Presenting the check were Pravin George, Desiree Yetter, Sr., Schmidt, Ian Humphreys, SSP President,  Mark Ignatious and Ashley Kittridge.  

House of Healing gives women involved in the criminal justice system the opportunity to build a better future for themselves and their children in a structured, caring, learning environment. Sigma Sigma Phi adopted the House of Healing several years ago and have maintained a working relationship with them ever since.  Medical students have held numerous volunteer events: craft making, game nights with the kids, and dinners.  Despite these efforts the students realized that there is a financial need that must be fulfilled.  In the past SSP has raised money for the House of Healing through softball tournaments and other athletic fundraisers. 

Last spring SSP held the first annual LECOM Live at 'The Club' and raised $300; this fall the group held the second annual LECOM Live at Molly Brannigans and raised more than $700.   At both events, LECOM students and faculty performed and numerous businesses in the community donated prizes to help raise money.  The second LECOM Live was a huge success with more than 200 people attending and requests from the student body and Molly Brannigans for a third LECOM Live have been overwhelming.

Future plans for the House of Healing include more game nights with the kids and a dinner for all the residents.  A third annual LECOM Live is currently being considered and details are developing.  

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