Pip Arnold

Cumming, Georgia -- Nicole Madda, a student attending Pinecrest Academy, will be serving as a missionary in Africa, thanks to a little help from a contestant on the popular television show, “The Voice.”

The organization, Youth in Mission, sponsored by singing contestant and Georgia native Pip Arnold, gave Nicole a check for $1,100.  The money will go toward Nicole’s spring mission trip with Helping Hands Medical Mission to Ghana, West Africa. 

Nicole was one of three award recipients who were presented with checks on Dec. 18, 2012, at Arnold’s parish, St. Joseph Church in Marietta.  Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory blessed each of the award recipients, and Dr. John Petros, Pinecrest dad and former medical director of Helping Hands Medical Mission, was on hand for the presentations.  Nicole has been involved with missions since her first trip with her family to Nicaragua three years

	Pip Arnold gives check to Pinecrest student Nicole Madda

ago.  Click here to see the article about the award in the Georgia Bulletin newspaper.