News
East House/RIT Enrichment Program

Forty individuals recovering from mental illness and/or chemical dependency
experienced college life on the RIT campus. Read press release for more information.
Founder Passes
Paul
Wolk, one of the founders of East House, has passed away. Wolk,
of Hume, Virginia, died at the age of 93 on May 28, 2008. Along
with Hettie Shumway, Justice David Boehm, Ralph Collins, M. D.,
James Sterner, M.D. and Hilton Hedrick, Wolk, a former local
businessman, was instrumental in forming and incorporating East House
as a non-profit agency in 1966. Each of these founders contributed
their time, expertise, and personal resources to create East House,
and today, Wolk House on Portland Avenue is so named in honor of
Paul’s dedication and commitment to the agency. Wolk also served as
the first Board President of East House. "Paul Wolk will be
missed, but never forgotten," stated Jim Sorrentino. Wolk’s
family has designated East House to receive contributions in his
memory.
East House Receives
Community Service Award
East House was recognized as an outstanding organization by The Brighton Chamber of Commerce. Read press release for more information.
Pictured: Andrew Dollinger, Brighton Chamber President, and Jim Sorrentino, East House President
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