Hospital foundation bought school’s AEDs
WAYNESBURG – The board of directors of Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation recently approved a $12,800 grant to Central Greene School District to purchase eight Automatic External Defibrillators.
District Superintendent Brian Uplinger said he was thrilled to receive the grant.
“With more than 2,200 guests attending events each year, these are much needed lifesaving units that are capable of performing unimaginable services,” Uplinger said.
One of the AEDs will be placed in the district office; two will be placed in each of the district’s three schools and another will in the possession of the district’s athletic director.
The foundation purchased AEDs in the past for other nonprofit organizations in Greene County, including churches and volunteer fire companies. It is willing to purchase more in the future for any qualified organization.
A grant application can be found on the foundation’s website at www.GCMHFoundation.org.
For more information, the foundation can be reached at 724-852-2060.
The Greene County Memorial Hospital Foundation is the largest nonprofit 501 c3 philanthropic organization headquartered in Greene County, with assets exceeding $13 million. Its mission is to provide funding for health care related programs that benefit Greene County residents. It operates the Foundation for Wellness facility on the first floor of the Southwest Regional Medical Center and offers scholarships and tuition assistance awards annually each spring to qualified individuals.