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INEVENTS ST. LUCY’S AUXILIARY TO THE BLIND 52ND MEDALLION BALL The 52nd Medallion Ball was held at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown on Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, and it was an evening all about the girls! St. Lucy’s Auxiliary to the Blind (SLA) honored 112 Medallion Candidates for their commitment to volunteer service and dedication to putting others before themselves. The Most Reverend David A. Zubik, D.D. presented the medallions during the event. The 2015 Medallion Ball honored young women from all over the region, including Allison Park, Mars, McMurray, Carnegie, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, Jefferson Hills, Glenshaw, Bridgeville, McKeesport, Peters Township, 18 724.942.0940 TO ADVERTISE | Chartiers Valley Cranberry, Presto, Shadyside, Sewickley, Oakmont, Wexford, Moon Township, Gibsonia, Murrysville, Export, Fox Chapel and Bethel Park. Over the past three years, these young women volunteered a total of approximately 24,000 hours to serve those in need. To qualify for the Medallion Ball, the candidates were required to complete a minimum of 150 hours of volunteer service, but many completed much more. At the 2015 event, Lauren Wholey was specially honored, having completed 487 total volunteer hours — the highest of the 2015 candidates. PHOTOS BY RON RICHARDS PHOTOGRAPHY