AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS - North Hills Community Outreach

AWARDS
&
ACHIEVEMENTS
2011
Volunteer Ryan Wilson is named an Everyday Hero by the Sodexo Foundation and
donates his $5000 prize to NHCO.
Board Member Emeritus Shirley McIlvried is named the North Journal’s Citizen of the
Year.
NHCO Wins the Alfred W. Wishart, Jr. Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management,
presented by The Forbes Funds.
NHCO’s Community Auto program is one of 10 organizations (out of 98 applicants) to
compete in the Fast Pitch, sponsored by Pittsburgh Social Venture Partners. Community
Auto’s Manager Jennifer Carr placed second, earning a $7,500 prize for NHCO.
NHCO receives the United Way of Allegheny County’s Award for Excellence for service
to vulnerable seniors.
2010
NHCO receives the United Way of Allegheny County’s Award for Excellence for service
to financially struggling families.
Volunteer and board member Althea Worthy received the Golden Eagle Award from
the $ Energy Fund for her outstanding service to people in need.
2009
Volunteer and board member Althea Worthy is named a Community Champion by the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
NHCO service coordinator Natalie Klaum is a recipient of the Golden Eagle Award,
presented by the $1 Energy Fund to individuals who go above and beyond to help others.
NHCO is a recipient of this year’s Good Government Award given by the League of
Women Voters. NHCO is recognized for the Millvale Satellite expansion project with the
Borough of Millvale.

NHCO is the winner of a LIHEAP Challenge with the prize being lunch with Steeler great
Franco Harris! NHCO was selected because staff and volunteers did an outstanding job
making LIHEAP referrals for low-income customers during this past heating season.
Jim Loscar, a valued operations department volunteer, is named a Community
Champion by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
2008
NHCO service recipient receives the Self Sufficiency Award from Community Action
Association of PA, with only one award given in each county to an individual who moves
from poverty to economic stability (1999, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2007 as well).
2007
Jill Herman, longtime lead volunteer for NHCO’s Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry, is named
a Community Champion by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
NHCO service recipient receives the Self Sufficiency Award from Community Action
Association of PA, with only one award given in each county to an individual who moves
from poverty to economic stability (2000, 2001, 2003, 2006 as well).
Volunteer Jean Muth is honored for her dedication and volunteerism at the National
Association of Women Business Owners Pittsburgh Chapter’s Awards Luncheon.
2006
Family Savings Account (FSA) program lead volunteer Marleen Kasbee is named
a Community Champion by the Post-Gazette.
Allegheny County Council issues a proclamation commending NHCO for its “dedication
and commitment to assisting the dislocated families affected by Hurricane Katrina. Their
response in Allegheny County has been characterized by unprecedented collaboration, a
spirit of good will and cooperation which serves as an inspiration to us all.”
Family Savings Account (FSA) program lead volunteer Marleen Kasbee is honored for
her dedication and volunteerism at theNational Association of Women Business
Owners Pittsburgh Chapter’s Awards Luncheon.
2005
Volunteer Jason Altmire receives the ARCADIA Award from Northern Allegheny County
Chamber of Commerce for professionalism and excellence in community service.
Volunteer Barb Barcousky is named a Community Champion by the Post-Gazette for
longtime service NB Food Pantry.

NHCO is one of three finalists for the prestigious Alfred W. Wishart Jr. Award for
Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
Director of Operations Dianne Buirge is named a finalist for CFO of the Year, presented
by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
2004
Volunteer Jimmy Marshall is named a Community Champion by the Post- Gazette for
service at one of NHCO’s food pantries.
Volunteer Lynn Landis receives the ARCADIA Award from Northern Allegheny County
Chamber of Commerce for professionalism and excellence in community service.
NHCO receives Managing for Excellence Award ($25,000) from United Way of
Allegheny County and Robert Morris University’s Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management.
NHCO is featured for the second consecutive year in a speech by President George W.
Bush.
NHCO is one of 14 organizations nationwide to receive a Compassion Capital
Fund grant. NHCO will use the $234,000 to mentor ten other grassroots organizations in
board, staff, program and resource development.
NHCO is one of three finalists for the prestigious Alfred W. Wishart Jr. Award for
Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
2003
Board President Ruth Graham is named a Community Champion by the Post Gazette.
Board member Donald Gates, JD, receives Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from
the Allegheny County Bar Association.
Board Secretary Jason Altmire is named one of Pittsburgh’s “Top 40 Under 40,” in part
for his volunteer service at NHCO.
Former client and now-volunteer Dee Rogers receives the first-ever Betty Ann Simon
Memorial Award and volunteerFlossie Dickson received a Golden Eagle Award from
the $ Energy Fund.
NHCO is featured in a nationally televised speech given by President George W. Bush as
an outstanding example of compassion and effectiveness.
2002
Board member Alicia Dal Lago receives ATHENA Award from the Northern Allegheny
County Chamber of Commerce in part for establishing a scholarship program at NHCO.
Board member Mari-Lou Wong-Chong is named a Community Champion by the Post-
Gazette.

2001
Services staff is honored with Pennsylvania Golden Eagle Award from the $1 Energy
Fund as best in the state.
2000
Board President Mitzie Novak receives the Service Above Self award from the
McCandless Rotary.
Board Past President Don Hook receives the United Way’s Senator John Heinz Alexis
de Tocqueville Award with $10,000 prize for NHCO.
1999
Board member David Moran, JD, receives Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award from
the Allegheny County Bar Association for NHCO’s “Ask the Attorney” program.
Board Secretary Shirley McIlvried is named Nurse of the Year by the PA Nurses
Association.
Board members Ruth Graham and Lynn Landis are honored by (then) St. Sen. Melissa
Hart as Outstanding Citizens.
1997 and earlier
1997 – Executive Director Fay Morgan receives ATHENA Award from the Northern
Allegheny Chamber of Commerce for professionalism and excellence in community
service.
1994 – Outreach Coordinator Cindy Gilch is named Person of the Year by the North
Hills News Record.
1989 – Executive Director Debbie Busteed is honored by the Private Industry Council
with their Community Service Award.
1989– NHCO is named Organization of the Year by the Northern Allegheny County
Chamber of Commerce.