March 5, 2012

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:    Megan Silverstrim, Cumberland County

                        

Cumberland County Commissioners Recognize Penn State Dickinson Law School

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania– The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners recognized the Penn State Dickinson Law School (DLS) today during their regular meeting.  Commissioners presented Kate Lawrence, director of public interest programming and Eunice Yang, a graduate of Dickinson law student with a certificate of appreciation for their efforts with the Cumberland County Wills for Heroes Program. 

The Cumberland County Wills for Heroes Program is a coordinated effort between DLS and the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Bar Association.  The vast majority of first responders do not have wills in place to protect their families.  Wills for Heroes, which is a nationwide initiative, provides first responders and their spouses with wills.  These wills are free of charge thanks to area attorneys that volunteer their time and services.

This program began in Cumberland County in the fall of 2010.  To date over 150 wills have been provided.  DSL and DPS offer this program annually for all area first responders in the area and their spouses. 

   

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Left to Right- Commissioner Eichelberger, DLS Graduate Eunice Yang, Kate Lawrence- DLS, Commissioner Cross, Megan Silverstrim-DPS, John Quirk-DPS