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For 14 young women from Mt. Lebanon High School, Black Friday was their chance to shine as genuinely deserving \u201cbelles of the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Medallion Ball, sponsored annually by St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary since 1964, held its latest event Nov. 28 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown. The Mt. Lebanon contingent was part of the 78 girls honored this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary is an all-female volunteer organization that works with sponsors and partners on projects benefiting people in Pittsburgh who are blind or visually impaired. The Ball formally celebrates the young women who complete the junior medallion program by performing significant volunteer service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary President Rhodora Noethling said the organization\u2019s mission has two parts: encouraging a lifelong commitment to volunteer service in young women and raising funds for the visually impaired. All girls invited to the Ball receive the Joan of Arc Medallion from the bishop of the Catholic Diocese. Also vital to the Ball\u2019s success are Amanda Carvelli, chairperson, and Kate Evans, co-chair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe recognize young women who have made meaningful contributions to their communities through 150 hours of community service completed over three years \u2014 from the end of eighth grade through the end of their junior year,\u201d Noethling said. \u201cThey can volunteer right in their own neighborhoods, or they can volunteer nationally or even internationally on mission trips. What connects them is that all their service is done with nonprofit organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The auxiliary places no restrictions on where participants must volunteer, as long as their work is done with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Many girls serve through their churches, local nonprofits, hospitals and mission trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mt. Lebanon senior, Kathryn Hart said she joined St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary because she wanted her service to have a lasting impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanted to be part of the St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary for the Blind because I think that this organization goes to a great cause,\u201d Hart said. \u201cI also wanted to be part of something bigger and give back to the community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She recalled a mission trip as her most meaningful volunteer experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy favorite memory from my volunteer service was on a mission trip,\u201d she said. \u201cMy group and I were helping a disabled man who was in a wheelchair who lived in a cluttered house due to hoarding. As the next two days passed, the house still required more cleaning and organization, but it was much easier for him to get around and actually live in it. When we said our goodbyes, he was so grateful that he started crying tears of joy and told us how important this was. I will forever cherish this memory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Mt. Lebanon senior, Audrey Heim, said she was drawn to the program because it pushed her to explore a wide range of volunteer opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI thought it was a great opportunity to complete service, and it motivated me to find diverse places to volunteer,\u201d Heim said. \u201cI really enjoyed that process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her favorite memories come from her time volunteering at the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy favorite memory was volunteering at the Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh and being able to walk over 150 dogs during my two years of service,\u201d she said. \u201cI had the best opportunity to practice behavioral enrichment with the dogs, and I truly saw a difference in the volunteering I was doing. Starting in 10th grade, I realized I had a strong passion for it, and two years later, I know I will continue doing it for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Reese Hall said she cherished the opportunity to serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt means a lot to me to be part of a community where we all want to serve others,\u201d Hall said. \u201cMy favorite memory was when I volunteered at my local church, St. Bernard\u2019s Fish Fry, during Lent. My sister and I would spend our Friday nights serving dessert to members of the church.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Mt. Lebanon senior, Hayden Maher, said she was drawn to the auxiliary long before she was eligible to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI heard about it in middle school,\u201d Maher said. \u201cI was obsessed with period pieces and the idea of going to the Ball, so when I found out there was a way to do that, I immediately signed up. I also have always enjoyed volunteering, so I was happy to do that part as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her favorite memory came during her freshman year, while volunteering weekly as a catechist\u2019s aide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor my service hours, I volunteered every Wednesday for faith formation at my church,\u201d she said. \u201cOne night, I went to a high school basketball game with my friends. In the middle of the game, I heard my name being shouted but couldn\u2019t tell from where. I looked across the gym and saw all the girls from my CCD class waving and shouting my name excitedly. It was so sweet. Creating a connection and bond with the kids throughout the year is always my favorite part and makes it so worth it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Medallion Ball attendees from Mt. Lebanon, from left, Ella McBane, Sarah Kushnir, Scarlett Sweeney, Ainsley Schmidt, Audrey Heim and Reese Hall.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Medallion Ball attendees<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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\u25b2 From left: Ted and Rhodora Noethling, President; Tommy and Kate Evans,
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\u25bc Mt. Lebanon senior Adam Melham and Mt. Lebanon resident and Shady Side Academy senior Sarah Kushnir attend the Medallion Ball. (Photo by Ron Richards Photography)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As for the Ball itself, Noethling described it as a deeply formal and meaningful tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Medallion Ball is truly a special and elegant tradition,\u201d she said. \u201cThe young women wear white ball gowns and gloves, and the gentlemen are in white tie and tails. We begin with a receiving line with the Catholic bishop of the Pittsburgh Diocese, which sets a gracious and celebratory tone for the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The night includes a seated dinner, dancing, and a waltz and promenade performed by the debutantes. One of the most significant moments, Noethling said, is when the young women receive their Joan of Arc medallions, followed by the alumni waltz, where past honorees join in \u2014 a gesture that highlights the tradition\u2019s generational continuity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe bishop also shares his remarks each year,\u201d she said. \u201cThis year, Bishop Mark Eckman was exceptional and inspiring. He talked about light and St. Lucy, and how hopeful the future feels because of the young women and gentlemen in the room. He spoke about how they\u2019re building a spirit of service and reminded us that the Lord asks us to love, and that\u2019s exactly what service like this is: loving one another.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To date, after 61 Medallion Balls, more than 5,700 young women have received the Joan of Arc Medallion. Collectively, St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary participants have contributed more than 1.6 million hours of service, and the auxiliary has donated more than $4.8 million to organizations supporting people in Pittsburgh who are blind or visually impaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noethling said the organization\u2019s mission continues to inspire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s special to recognize that the vision of our organization is to embrace mothers and daughters \u2014 mothers who want to encourage their daughters to volunteer and use this as a pathway forward,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re now in our fourth generation of women doing this work, and it\u2019s exciting that something has lasted for so many decades here in Pittsburgh. The organization is run by volunteers, driven by this desire of moms to instill in their daughters the importance of serving others.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those interested in getting involved with St. Lucy\u2019s Auxiliary to the Blind, visit stlucysauxiliary.org. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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