From left to right: Bruce Newman, District 15 Commander, American Legion; Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, President and CEO, Guthrie; Fred Baker, Central Section State Vice Commander, American Legion; Elizabeth Wagner, 283 Commander, Sayre American Legion Post; Jane Miller, Auxiliary B.T.P. Council President, Sayre American Legion; James Saxon, Central Section Chaplain, American Legion 

SAYRE, PA. (WENY) – Wednesday, Guthrie received a $10,000 donation from the Sayre American Legion Post 283.

The money was raised during the Legion’s annual golf tournament and will help support the Guthrie’s Veteran Patient Assistance Fund. That fund provides help to patients “who are veterans, and their immediate family members, with the unmet financial burden that comes with a serious or chronic medical condition for which they are receiving care at Guthrie”. The money can be used to help with expenses like travel and transportation, utilities, medications, durable medical equipment and rent or mortgage.

“We are grateful to the many community members who take part each year in our annual golf tournament. With their support, we are able to contribute to this important community resource,” Elizabeth Wagner, Commander, Sayre American Legion Post 283 said.

Dr. Edmund Sabanegh, Guthrie’s new President and CEO, served in the United States Air Force for 21 years and held several top roles, including Chief of Medical Staff, chief consultant for the Surgeon General and Chief Operating Officer at the largest Air Force hospital in the world. Dr. Sabanegh said he looks forward to “continuing to advocate for veterans in his role at Guthrie”.

“Guthrie is grateful for the continued support of the Sayre American Legion,” said Sabanegh. “To date, the legion has donated more than $80,000 to Guthrie. It is through partnerships like these that we are able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of veterans in the communities we serve.”

Patients interesting in applying for the assistance funds should contact their Guthrie social worker. If you’re interested in making a contribution to the Guthrie Veteran Patient Assistance Fund, contact Guthrie Resource Development at 570-887-4420 or email Resource_Development@guthrie.org.