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PNC Charitable Trust Grants Airlift Research Foundation $10,000
June 16, 2010
For Immediate Release
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PNC Charitable Trust Awards Airlift Research Foundation $10,000 Grant
June 14, 2010 (Pittsburgh, PA) - The J.B. Finley Charitable Trust through the PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee has awarded the Airlift Research Foundation of Pittsburgh a $10,000 grant for their outreach and awareness program. The grant will enable the Airlift Research Foundation to educate the medical, military and veteran communities, as well as the public, about their mission to fund research and champion awareness that improves the care of military and civilian survivors of traumatic extremity injuries.
“The Airlift Research Foundation is grateful to the PNC Charitable Trust for their generous support,” said Dr. Susan Pressly Lephart, president of the Airlift Research Foundation. “Their contribution to our Outreach and Awareness program will significantly provide for the advancement of our mission to champion awareness that improves the care of military and civilian survivors of traumatic extremity injuries.”
This grant will provide funding for:
- Production of a television public service announcement to educate about the organization and the need for research in the area of extremity trauma
- Purchase of flip cameras to record the testimonials of wounded warriors
- Production of a quarterly newsletter
- Updates to the current website so it can serve as a resource to the medical, military and veteran communities as well as to those suffering with limb trauma
PNC Charitable Trust issued more than $4 million in grants in the fields of health, social services, education, religion, and the arts in 2009. The PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee serves over sixty perpetual charitable trusts and private foundations for which PNC Bank, NA is trustee. In accordance with the provisions of the trust agreements, the Committee funds grant requests that demonstrate a capacity and commitment to charitable service and enhance the quality of life for individuals and their communities.
“The PNC Charitable Trust Grant Review Committee recognizes the importance of communicating the services provided to the public and researchers through the Airlift Research Foundation,” said Susan Vargo, administrator for PNC Charitable Trusts.
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About the Airlift Research Foundation
Founded in 2008, the Airlift Research Foundation, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is leading the charge to fund orthopaedic research and to increase public awareness of traumatic war injuries of military and civilian survivors worldwide. Research funding addresses the protection of limbs, treatment of injuries in the field, rehabilitation and quality of life-research that has immediate benefits for war survivors and future benefits for all orthopaedic trauma patients. Raising public awareness ensures that both the military and the public understand the enormous impact of extremity trauma, both in the field and at home. For interviews and high resolution photos please contact
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