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Community Matching Funds
uPPer sT. Clair, Pa

Benefit Pancake and Sausage Breakfast
On Sunday, November 17, following the Divine
Liturgy, parishioners gathered in the church hall for a
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast to help Kimberly Snow,
the daughter of the parish’s Deacon Michael & Lorri
George in her battle against cancer. Kimberly is receiving
long-term inpatient chemotherapy for acute myeloid
leukemia at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. Fr. Valerian Michlik and Fr. Deacon Michael George (holding gift bas-
A huge thank you to the parishioners who helped ket) with members of Bethany Ministry - Milada Michlik, John Tomko,
organize this breakfast, and to all who participated Barbara Stasiuk, Jennifer Kehm, deRicci Horwatt (in back, partially
in this event. The outpouring of love, kindness and blocked) and Dorothy Mayernik.
generosity was truly remarkable. The support of all is
greatly appreciated in helping Kim,
her husband Jordan and their family
during this truly difficult time. We
appreciate the generous support of
the GCU for awarding a Community
Matching Funds Grant to help with
the family’s extra expenses.
Dorothy Mayernik
Servers: Carol Planitzer, deRicci Horwatt, Maureen
Tim Olack cooking up the sausages. Dumbaugh and Jodi Hernandez.

Luca Pappacena with his grandma
Lisa Brady.

Krafts by Kimberly supported the
fundraiser with her craft table.
Parishioners enjoying breakfast and fellowship.

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