PENNDOT’S CRAWFORD COUNTY MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES ARE PARTNERING WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO ADOPT A FORMER PENNDOT INTERN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. THE EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE HOLIDAY WISH PROGRAM OVER THE LAST 6 YEARS BY ADOPTING LOCAL FAMILIES AND HELPING THEM TO HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY. THIS YEAR THEIR PROGRAM HAS A NEW TWIST. THE PENNDOT CRAWFORD COUNTY MAINTENANCE CREWS ARE WORKING TO ENSURE ELIZABETH BEA HILLMAN 21, OF CONNEAUT LAKE HAS A BRIGHTER HOLIDAY. THE EMPLOYEES ARE CALLING THEIR EFFORTS THEIR PAY IT FORWARD PROGRAM. HILLMAN, WHO WORKED AS A GOVERNMENT SERVICES INTERN AT THE PENNDOT OFFICE IN MEADVILLE FOR THE PAST TWO SUMMERS, WAS RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH A RARE , TERMINAL LUNG DISEASE. SHE IS NOW ON A DONOR LIST FOR A LUNG TRANSPLANT. HILLMAN LEFT COLLEGE DUE TO HER MEDICAL CONDITION. IN ADDITION TO PREPARING FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON, HILLMAN WAS MARRIED LAST SATERDAY. PENNDOT SAYS DONATIONS CAN BE MADE AT THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CONNEAUT LAKE TO THE ELIZABETH HILLMAN CHARITY.
