Jefferson Award Winner!
In October, John Bonaroti, President of Wagner Family Charities, received a 2009 Jefferson Award, an award program sponsored locally by The Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Highmark, The Pittsburgh Foundation, and the Heinz Endowments. The National Jefferson Awards were started in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onasis, and are considered the “Nobel Prize” of Public Service. John is one of 50 local philanthropists recognized in the Pittsburgh area. He will be recognized at a formal banquet next year, and has an opportunity to represent Pittsburgh at the national level. John’s photo and a brief synopsis of his work at WFC ran daily in the Post Gazette during the week of October 20th. We congratulate John on a well deserved recognition for his tireless efforts.

For more information on the Jefferson Awards, visit www.post-gazette.com/jefferson

Community Hero Award winner!
In November, Annette Waldron, Executive Director of Wagner House, received a Community Hero Award from Safeco Insurance Company. Annette was nominated by Tom Trimbur, President of Trimbur Insurance Agency, an independent family insurance agency that represents Safeco locally. Tom is a long time supporter of WFC, a former board member, and a perennial golf committee member. This prestigious “Community Hero” award is given to only 30 people nationally, and is accompanied by a $15,000 grant to Wagner House! Congratulations to Annette for a long overdue recognition of her contributions to WFC and her positive impact on the community.

For more information on the Safeco Community Hero Awards, visit www.safecogive.com

The Changing Hills
A History of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania
This book, written by Gary Rogers and Jane Kim-Hawkins, recounts the history of Penn Hills, including people, places, and institutions. Alongside such well known personalites as Bill Fralic of college and NFL football fame, and Ed Dardenell, successful businessman, philanthropist and major benefactor to Forbes Regional Hospital, Martha and Ed Wagner's story is featured on pages 90 and 91!