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Children’s Literacy Program Continues at 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

Disabled Adults Continue to Inspire With Great Work

Disabled Adults Continue to Inspire With Great Work

The McGuire Memorial Employment Center in Moon Township, Pa continues to do great things for and with our clients who are individuals with mild to moderate disabilities and/or autism. Some of the most recent projects included: folding T-shirts assembling candy bouquets and chocolate gift baskets making various crafts for our Christmas Open House  Mailing jobs… Continue Reading

Belle is Currently Living at Animal Friends

Belle is Currently Living at Animal Friends

Belle of course means beautiful, and with my lovely white and orange coat I am exactly that. Please note that it is a short hair coat, so you will not have to worry about a lot of shedding. You may have heard that cats are aloof creatures. I would not exactly describe myself that way,… Continue Reading

How About a 5K Run for Valentines Weekend

How About a 5K Run for Valentines Weekend

Remi Savioz Glut1 Foundation will hold their second annual Valentine’s Day 5K and 5 Miler on Feb. 11 in North Park. All proceeds benefit the Remi Savioz Glut1 Foundation (RSG1) and RSG1 Brain Fund at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Registration is $20 per runner without a T-shirt and $30 with a long-sleeved technical… Continue Reading

Amizade Expands to India Trinidad and Tobago!

Amizade Expands to India Trinidad and Tobago!

Amizade is proud to announce that, for the first time in 8 years, we are expanding to two new countries: India and Trinidad and Tobago! In Trinidad, Amizade will be partnering with the small fishing community of Matelot, working to tackle a range of environmental issues including preservation of the coastline, maintaining local hiking trails… Continue Reading

NHCO Participating in Facebook Contest to Win $10,000

NHCO Participating in Facebook Contest to Win $10,000

North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) has been chosen to compete in the first-ever Generosity Footprints, a Facebook-based contest sponsored by Erie-based Loyal Christian Benefit Association (LCBA). The contest’s champion wins $10,000, while growing individual and collective acts of generosity in local communities. NHCO is one of only three nonprofit organizations and the only Pittsburgh-area organization… Continue Reading

TRCF Announces 2012 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals

Three Rivers Community Foundation announces its 2012 Grant Cycle Request for Proposals! TRCF is a public foundation that promotes Change, notcharity™, by funding and encouraging activism among community-based organizations in underserved areas of Southwestern Pennsylvania.  Our annual grants can be used for operational or project support, and range from $500-$4,000.  Applications are due Friday, February… Continue Reading

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