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Housing Support Specialist Larry Wanucha won second place in the category of Artistic Contribution in last year’s Lilly Reintegration Awards which celebrate the achievements of those living with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Larry, who regularly tells his story as a public speaker and advocate, has lived with schizophrenia since the 1970’s. As an artist his primary focus is acrylic painting, but he has experimented with watercolor as well. The work is implicitly inspirational because of its beauty and thoughtfulness. His paintings have been displayed consistently at local art shows, NPI’s annual dinner in May, and even charitable auctions for NAMI and other groups.

Larry attended the Reintegration Awards ceremony and dinner in Indianapolis, Indiana where he was presented with a trophy, inscribed with his name and category and a cash contribution of $2,500 to be donated to a program or agency of his choice, the Toledo state Hospital Cemetery Reclamation Project.  

Larry Wanucha receiving Lily Reintegration second place National Award for artistic contribution. The $2500 prize is awarded as a donation. Mr. Wanucha directed the money to go to the Toledo State Hospital Restoration Project.

Larry Wanucha Takes Second Place in national Lilly Reintegration Awards

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Memorial Dedication

A dedication ceremony for the granite memorial to be installed at the Old Cemetery and unveiling of the Ohio Historical society (OHS) markers being installed at both Old and New cemeteries took place on Saturday May 15, 2010 with over 140 people attending including the Mayor of Toledo, employees of the University of Toledo and NOPH, people from the neighborhood and employees of the State Hospital. Representatives from the Ohio Department of Mental Health, the Ohio Historical Society and Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital were also in attendance. Further information can be found on our Memorial Dedication webpage, Click here to be taken there.

Work days

Work days in April and May uncovered an additional 75 new markers, including one of the lowest numbers (and therefore earliest) we have uncovered. We would like to thank the people ho turned up for these workdays,

Work days have re-commenced on Saturdays and continue on July 24 and August 7  running 9 am - noon. If you are interested in participating in our  work days and would like to be sent a reminder closer to the dates, please contact us at tshcrp@buckeye-express.com