Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Maryland Presents Gift to UMCH

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Vicki Tepper, Bette Bowan, 2013-2014 Worthy Grand Matron, Order of the Eastern Star, William D. Gunn, 2013-2014 Worthy Grand Patron, Order of the Eastern Star, and Dr. Melissa Hawkins-Holt.

On July 15, 2014, the Order of the Eastern Star, Grand Chapter of Maryland presented a donation to support the Department of Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Maryland Children’s Hospital.  There to accept the gift on behalf of the Department of Rheumatology were Dr. Vicki Tepper, associate professor of pediatrics, and Dr. Melissa Hawkins-Holt, clinical instructor of pediatrics. The Order of the Eastern Star has been a continued supporter of the University of Maryland Medical System having already made donations totaling $62,000.