INEVENTS
FRANK COONELLY OF
SEWICKLEY CHOSEN
AS HONORARY
CHAIRPERSON
OF AUTISM
CONNECTION’S
ANNUAL GALA
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Autism Connection of PA (ACOP)
hosted its 14th Annual Gala at Phipps
Conservatory. The gala was attended by
over 250 guests who enjoyed libations,
hors d’oeuvres, dinner stations and
live music in the inspiring botanical
gardens.
Sewickley resident Frank Coonelly,
president of the Pittsburgh Pirates,
was the 2014 honorary chairperson of
the gala. One of the many reasons that
ACOP chose Coonelly for this honor is
that “he has been a longtime supporter
of the autism community and he has
also developed a remarkable grasp of
our mission, continuously connecting
us with people who need to learn more
about autism.”
For more information, visit the
website at autism-support.org.
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PHOTOS AND TEXT BY Kathy Rudolph
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1. Debbie Coonelly and Frank Coonelly, of Sewickley, President of the Pittsburgh Pirates and the 2014
Honorary Chairperson of Autism Connection of PA’s 14th Annual Gala 2. MJ and Stephen Crane, of Sewickley,
who were the Autism Connection of PA Gala organizers. 3. Luciana Randall, Executive Director of Autism
Connection of PA, located in Etna. Dr. Charles Lockwood, President and CEO of Glade Run Lutheran Services
with locations in Zelienople, Butler and Cranberry, who is Autism Connection of PA’s 2014 Grandin Award
Winner. Rona Nesbit, of McCandless Township, Executive Vice President of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and
Autism Connection of PA’s 2014 Special Honoree. 4-5. Phipps Conservatory 6. Jennifer Modell, Esq.,
Autism Connection of PA’s Board Chair. Tricia Shelton, Ed.D., of Monroeville, who is Autism Connection of PA’s
2014 Grandin Award Finalist. Sharon Greene, of Westmoreland County, who is Autism Connection of PA’s 2014
Grandin Award Finalist 7 Vince Wallace 8. Marie Mambuca, Autism Connection of PA’s Family Support and
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Outreach staff member. Jennifer Fulton, Autism Connection of PA’s Education and Family Support staff member.
9. George Williams 10. Tricia Shelton, Ed.D., of Monroeville, Autism Connection of PA’s 2014 Grandin Award
finalist and Charles Shelton
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