Edward Foundation awards scholarships to student volunteers

The Edward Foundation has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to Edward Hospital student volunteers, who greet visitors, deliver flowers, transport patients and assist behind the scenes at the hospital.

Each of the following students from area high schools will receive a $2,000 scholarship:

• Pranav Addepalli, Bolingbrook, Neuqua Valley High School
• Sydney Cernek, Naperville, Naperville North High School
• Ali Chaudry, Bolingbrook, Plainfield East High School
• Lavannya Deolalikar, Aurora, Metea Valley High School
• Anika Karumuri, Lisle, Naperville North High School
• Nehel Khan, Naperville, Neuqua Valley High School
• Alayna Nguyen, Lisle, Naperville North High School
• Trisha Patnaik, Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook High School
• Megha Ravishankar, Naperville, Naperville Central High School
• Serena Singh, Naperville, Waubonsie Valley High School

Since it was established in 1990, the Edward Foundation has raised more than $54.3 million in its mission to support Edward Hospital’s community healthcare initiatives, invest in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, recruit world-class medical professionals and deliver the highest quality care to almost 1.7 million patients within the area it serves. To make a donation to or for more information about the Foundation, call (630) 527-3954 or visit www.edwardfoundation.org.