WOMEN of Southwestern PA
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The Jefferson Award
The
Jefferson Award is given annually to honor Americans who perform
outstanding public service in their community and inspire others to
follow their example. This year, WOMEN were honored to sponsor Pat
Galloway, founder of Mt. Lebanon Village - an inter-generational
network of volunteers who support their aging neighbors by providing
transportation to doctor's appointments and religious services, assistance with
grocery shopping, check-in telephone calls and companionship.
Pat Gallaway knows how important it is to the senior citizens in her community to be able to continue living in their homes as they age. Now in its fourth year, Mt. Lebanon Village has grown into a thriving organization and is the only one of its kind in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Executive director, Ann Bateman, attributes much of its success to the more than 30 hours that Pat commits to the non-profit every week. In addition to her work with MLV, Pat also served on the board of Pittsburgh Action Against Rape for 12 years and has been an active member of the National Organization for Women.
