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The Edward Foundation has awarded $20,000 in scholarships to Edward Hospital student volunteers, who greet visitors, deliver flowers, transport patients and assist behind the scenes at the hospital. Each of the following students from area high schools will receive a $2,000 dollar scholarship:

Five of the 10 local winners are from the Bugle/Enterprise coverage area.

Pranav Addepalli, Bolingbrook, Neuqua Valley High School, Ali Chaudry, Bolingbrook, Plainfield East High School, Anika Karumuri, Lisle, Naperville North High School, Alayna Nguyen, Lisle, Naperville North High School and Trisha Patnaik, Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook High School all earned the $2,000.

Since it was established in 1990, the Edward Foundation has raised more than $54.3 million in its mission to support Edward Hospital's community healthcare initiatives, invest in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, recruit world-class medical professionals and deliver the highest quality care to almost 1.7 million patients within the area it serves. To make a donation to or for more information about the Foundation, call (630) 527-3954 or visit http://www.edwardfoundation.org.