Health On Wheels™ Citizen Award

November 23, 2021 | Category: Press Releases

ANISH PALLOD RECEIVES CETRONIA AMBULANCE CORPS’ FIRST-EVER

HEALTH ON WHEELS™ CITIZEN AWARD

Springhouse Middle School student is credited for his generous community-minded spirit.

Allentown, Pa., November 23, 2021 – Cetronia Ambulance Corps awarded its first-ever Health On Wheels™ Citizen Award today, November 23, 2021, to 13-year old, Springhouse Middle School student Anish Pallod.

Anish is a three-time, PA State Chess Champion. His passion for the game and his community-minded spirit led him to host his second annual chess camp over the summer. His goal is to teach other kids around his age how to play the game. Last year his proceeds went to the Allentown Rescue Mission. With his first year selling out, Anish decided to add a second session of camp for 2021. In addition to the Allentown Rescue Mission receiving the proceeds from year two, Anish chose Cetronia Ambulance Corps as the other designee after he saw their crews in action when his father became ill and needed emergency ambulance service.

“From the moment I got the voicemail from Anish, I knew he was a special kid. He spoke well beyond his years and was extremely passionate about wanting to teach the world how to play chess,” said Kim Blichar, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Cetronia Ambulance Corps. “I worked with Anish to develop a payment portal and from there we were on our way to overselling the camp by jointly promoting it.” Cetronia’s portion of the proceeds totaled $420.

“It is impressive that someone of Anish’s age is willing to go above and beyond to make a difference in our community,” said Robert F. Mateff Sr., CEO of Cetronia Ambulance Corps. “We are very proud of what he did for not only our organization, but the Allentown Rescue Mission as well. We are honored to provide him with this new award.”

Anish resides in Upper Macungie Township with his parents. He is an active teenager involved in basketball, cycling, math and science fairs, and can rapidly solve a Rubik’s cube. More information about his camp can be found here: https://pallodanish.wixsite.com/chessduringcovid19.

Pictured: Anish Pallod with CEO Robert F. Mateff Sr.