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Local students fill collection jars with donations of spare change 

Children and youth in the Sto-Rox area school district  recently participated in the Pasta for Pennies program to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, sponsored by Olive Garden. This national fundraising program supports the fight against blood-related cancers, helps fund important life-saving initiatives and provides critical services to patients and their families.  click to continue

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Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley is a nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that has proudly served the Allegheny Valley for the past 43 years. Originally founded in 1966 as a network of foster homes designed to provide shelter and adoption services for abandoned, abused and strayed dogs and cats, Animal Protectors received a permanent facility in 1986. For the past 23 years, thousands of animals have walked through our doors seeking shelter, food, companionship and most of all, love.

Animal Protectors provides a variety of services click to continue

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On June 21st and 22nd, over 200 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers from across this state gathered at the Central PA College Conference Center for the first annual PA CASA state volunteer training conference.  Our CASA volunteers shared experiences, heard testimony from former foster youth and received training from experts across the state in a variety of topics. The conference was a wonderful opportunity for instruction and inspiration, ensuring that everyone involved in CASA is better able to serve children who have been abused and neglected. It was an exciting two days!  

CASA advocacy has grown to include nearly 800 citizen volunteers click to continue

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Join Us For a ‘Day of Peace’

July 13, 2010 PA Women Work
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Please join Pennsylvania Women Work and Workforce Development Global Alliance for a Day of Peace – Saturday, July 17, 2010 at West Park on Pittsburgh’s Northside. Families are invited to participate in a community day to avert violence and promote PEACE!  The Day of Peace events will include:

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Outreach Projects to Help Senior Citizens

July 9, 2010 North Hills Community Outreach
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$500 Grants Awarded to Four Groups that Help Local Seniors  Open Your Heart to a Senior has awarded mini-grants of $500 each to four groups that will implement volunteer recruitment and outreach projects that help senior citizens in the local community. The recipients are:

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Say ‘Yes’ and Volunteer at Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry

July 8, 2010 Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry
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Anchorpoint Counseling Ministry, a nonprofit organization located in the North Hills area of Pittsburgh, has many ongoing volunteer opportunities and needs that we hope you can assist with. Some key areas that need your help—–

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Ways You Can Help NHCO This July

July 2, 2010 North Hills Community Outreach
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NHCO Collecting School Supplies Through July 31, North Hills Community Outreach is collecting new backpacks and school supplies for distribution to low-income children in grades K-12. Items needed include backpacks (large ones for older kids are especially needed), pencils, rulers, scissors, crayons, markers, notebooks and folders. For more information,

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Like Golf? Check Out Anysys Tickets Fore Charity

June 30, 2010 Focus on Renewal
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Focus On Renewal (FOR) is participating in the ANSYS TICKETS Fore CHARITY program, as part of the Mylan Classic Presented by CONSOL Energy, August 30-September 5 at Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg. As with all PGA TOUR sanctioned events, 100% of the net revenues generated by the tournament will be donated to Focus On Renewal [...]

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From NICU to Healthy With Help From The Early Learning Institute

June 25, 2010 The Early Learning Institute
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Baby Steps  When Luke was born at 28 weeks without a heartbeat and not breathing, his mother Amy was terrified.  She had no complications during pregnancy but a placental abruption would change everything.  Doctors were able to resuscitate Luke quickly and he was whisked away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where he would [...]

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Swissvale’s Kopp Glass Gateway is Revitalizing the Neighborhood!

June 24, 2010 Mon Valley Initiative
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The Swissvale Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) has been busy working in partnership with Swissvale Borough and MVI, Mon Valley Initiative to help restore vitality and vibrancy to a blighted corner of Swissvale.  Kopp Glass Gateway Redevelopment is a plan designed to give the entrance from Rankin into Swissvale a nice facelift.  Phase I of this [...]

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