Employees of Morgan Advanced Materials with DCI staff in Ridgway (top picture), and Coudersport (bottom picture).
Dickinson Center, Inc. (DCI) is currently working on their 14th annual Pat Work Memorial Christmas Project to provide gifts to children in the region this holiday season. This project was named after Patricia “Pat” Work who was a therapist at Dickinson for many years prior to her passing in 2003. Pat worked with children and always made an extra effort at Christmas to make sure they had gifts.
This year, DCI has 75 children referred to the project. Children are referred by DCI employees based on their need. The children or their families provide wish lists that include both toys and clothing sizes. Angel trees are developed based on those wish lists and shared with staff, board members, and local community supporters to fill the wish lists. The DCI employees who made the referrals deliver the gifts to the families before Christmas.
For the past few years, Dickinson has received very generous donations from the employees of Morgan Advanced Materials. Employees from both the St. Marys and Coudersport Morgan locations support the project by purchasing a large variety of toys, games, etc. Their support has been critical in the project’s success.
Other project supporters include DCI employees and family members as well as employees from local businesses including Journey Health System, Northwest Bank, Advantage Sales Supply, and Advantage Metal Powders. Keystone Corner Lunch, Dr. William and Veronica Conrad, and Padraic McGrath, CPA, also provided support this year.
If you’re interested in supporting this project, monetary donations are appreciated. Checks should be made payable to: “Dickinson Center” and mailed to: 43 Servidea Drive, Ridgway, PA 15853.
Dickinson Center, Inc. is committed to the communities that we serve and strives to help individuals reach their full potential by providing a comprehensive spectrum of behavioral health, intellectual disability, and prevention services.