Pumpkin auction to benefit UPMC Northwest School of Radiology

Front row, from left: Julia Fischer, Merissa McCoy, Kayleigh Capelle, Audra Pierce, Olivia Bellve, Bria Lewis, Nevaeh Wildnauer, Bella Holman, Elizabeth Wonderling, Mischa Corrigan. Back row, from left: Lexi Ruckdeschel, Rachael Brown, Amanda Trybus, Olivia Ott, Emma McFarland, Caden Hagg, Hailie Hicks, Lilli Stydinger, Cameron Lapinto, David Thompson

The UPMC Northwest School of Radiology is raising funds with an online pumpkin auction. Between now and 11:55 p.m. on Monday, people may bid to purchase a pumpkin painted and decorated by the radiology students.

The pumpkins are on display in the window of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce. Hidden beneath each pumpkin is a gift card donated by a local business.

The highest bidder will receive the pumpkin and a gift card ranging in value from $10 to $100.

Go to new.biddingowl.com/paintedpumpkinauction to view all pumpkins and place bids. Auction proceeds benefit the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Radiology Education Fund.

Gift card sponsors include New Directions Community Credit Union, Top Tier Federal Credit Union, Woods & River Coffee, The Olive Vault, Cork n Screw Wines, Trails to Ales Brewery, Linda Lou’s Restaurant, Clark’s Donuts, and Core Goods.

This is the third year the UPMC Northwest School of Radiology has held a pumpkin fundraiser.

For more information, go to NorthwestHospitalFoundation.org or contact Juliet Hilburn, annual giving officer, at 814-676-7920, or send an email to hilburnjj@upmc.edu.