Category Archives: Focus on Renewal

Children’s Literacy Program Continues at Focus on Renewal

Focus On Renewal has received a $20,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to fund its Reader’s Theater Program at the Father Ryan Arts Center, a program of Focus On Renewal (FOR). Since 2008, more than 700 elementary school students have traveled to the Father Ryan Arts Center during the school day for Reader’s Theater –… Continue Reading

Posted on 24/01/12 Filed under Focus on Renewal

McKees Rocks Thrift Store Re-opens

Please Visit Sister Sarah’s Second Chance Thrift Store Focus On Renewal re-opened its all-volunteer thrift store at 710 Thompson Avenue in the lower level of the Sto-Rox Family Health Center. There are clothes and toys for infants and children of all ages, and men’s and women’s clothes in all sizes. There’s also furniture, bedding and… Continue Reading

Posted on 15/11/11 Filed under Focus on Renewal, Volunteer

Rich O’Shea, More Than a Volunteer at FOR

Rich O’Shea is a 2011 Jefferson Award recipient Rich O’Shea devotes more than 30 hours per week to help Focus On Renewal (FOR)serve 15,000 people in the Sto-Rox community every year. As a full-service community center, FOR provides a variety of services including legal aid, weekday lunches, activities for senior citizens and a credit union… Continue Reading

Posted on 23/08/11 Filed under Focus on Renewal

Attend Mylan Golf Classic and Support Focus On Renewal

Attend the Mylan Golf Classic, (September 1-4) The Mylan Classic, which is part of the PGA Nationwide Tour, will be held at Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg Sept. 1-4. Buy tickets to the Mylan Classic and Focus On Renewal will receive 100% of the sales! Just select “Focus On Renewal” as your charity of choice… Continue Reading

Posted on 04/08/11 Filed under Events Calendar, Focus on Renewal

Focus On Renewal Participates in Annual Community Partners Concert

The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s 8th Annual Community Partners Concert! Join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Resident Conductor Lawrence Loh for the eighth annual PSO Community Partners Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. This year’s concert features the sounds of Boyz II Men during the second half of the performance. The Community Partners Concert… Continue Reading

Posted on 15/06/11 Filed under Events Calendar, Focus on Renewal

Calling All Sto-Rox Youth That Want to be Heard

Take the lead in Sto-Rox by participating in the Ready to L.E.A.D.” Youth Summit Focus on Renewal wants to facilitate the youth of Sto-Rox becoming active, positive members. You have a voice! Sto-Rox needs READY TO L.E.A.D: Listeners: Youth who hear the concerns of the community Educators: Youth that inform the community Active citizens: Youth… Continue Reading

Posted on 31/05/11 Filed under Focus on Renewal

Join FOR for the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community Help us support Focus On Renewal’s (FOR) emergency food pantry and the many children, families and seniors it serves. FOR is pleased to be one of 67 non-profits participating in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on May 21 at Heinz Field. Last year, 67 walkers and numerous… Continue Reading

Posted on 24/04/11 Filed under Events Calendar, Focus on Renewal