SGY in the Community - Spring 2020

Each quarter, employees from Steinbacher, Goodall & Yurchak routinely particpate in community events. Here's a summary of the various activities that SGY representatives took part in during the second quarter of 2020 (April-June). As expected, the extent of our staff's community involvement during this time period was limited to virtual events due to COVID-19. 

On April 16, Julie Steinbacher, CELA*, co-hosted a virtual seminar on “End of Life Choices” with Dr. Alexander R. Nesbitt (View replay of seminar). Dr. Nesbitt is a geriatrician at UPMC Susquehanna in Williamsport. Julie and Dr. Nesbitt talked attendees through the tough end-of-life decisions. They stressed the importance of communicating your wishes to your family and trusted health care professionals, such as your family doctor. During this seminar, the seventh annual Dr. Alexander Nesbitt Commitment to Caring Award was presented to Linda Bryant (view replay of presentation). Linda was recognized for her dedication and countless years serving as Heartworks Coordinator at UPMC. A volunteer-based organization, Heartworks, is a support program that meets twice a month on the campus of Divine Providence Hospital. The Heartworks team is committed to giving children a time and a place to express their emotions when dealing with a substantial loss. Heartworks has guided countless children and teens through the grieving process. Linda also helps lead a support group for parents with children with special needs – an area that is personal for Linda as she is the mother of a son with special needs. Linda was more than worthy of receiving such an award and considers herself blessed to be able to join together with children and teens as they embrace their emotions and overcome their grief.

During the coronavirus pandemic, the firm had been looking for ways to support essential workers. In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6-12, the firm donated t-shirts to health care workers at area long-term care communities (in photo at left). The shirts stated, “Healthcare Workers: Fighting the Enemies We Can’t See” and were distributed in “Baskets of Sunshine.” Each “Basket of Sunshine” contained sealed snacks, hand sanitizer, and fun activities for residents. The facilities were encouraged to have their staff wear the t-shirts while engaging with their residents in games such as 1940s era celebrity BINGO. Hopefully, the baskets helped to lift their spirits during these challenging and unprecedented times.

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