Receiving the 2012 Champion for Children Award is Robert (Bob) Fragasso, a long time friend of and active participant with HCEF.

He is a graduate of Duquesne University and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned his Certified Financial Planner designation in 1982 from the College for Financial Planning and was recently honored as a founding member of that profession.

In addition to his efforts on behalf of the Homeless Children's Education Fund, Bob is active with several local charities, including the board of Animal Friends. He is Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Rivers Club and a past President of Amen Corner, a 135-year-old business and social group. Bob chairs the board of Pittsburgh-based Entrepreneuring Youth and serves on the board of La Roche College. A November 29, 2011 Post-Gazette article featured his sponsorship of a course entitled Introduction to Entrepreneurship at the Urban Pathways Charter School in downtown Pittsburgh. See the story here.

Bob, it is our honor and our privilege to celebrate you as the Homeless Children's Education Fund 2012 Champion for Children!

Receiving the Linda A. Dickerson Service Award is John Lovelace, President, UPMC for You, Inc.

John wears several hats. He provides leadership, direction, and administration for services provided by UPMC for You. These services offer coverage to eligible Medical Assistance recipients through its contacts with the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. He serves also as Vice President for Medicaid Services and oversees the Children's Health Insurance.

John is also Chief Program Officer for the Community Care Behavioral Health Organization and its major initiative Helping Families Raise Healthy Children — addressing families' most urgent needs, reducing parental stress, and improving overall functioning of families.

Among his many board memberhips are the Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh since 1995, Gwen's Girls since 2002, the Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation since 2003, and the Greater Pittsburgh COmmunity Food Bank since 2004.

John, it is our honor and our privilege to celebrate you as the recipient of the Homeless Children's Education Fund 2012 Linda A. Dickerson Award!

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(11/23/11)

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