Do you know that many legislators are not aware of RSVP or the Senior Corps programs, and the numerous other national service programs in their communities, or the impact they are having. That needs to change! On Tuesday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed a short-term spending bill that averts a federal government shutdown for two weeks. Yesterday,… Continue Reading
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Tiger Pause Youth Ministry Needs Helping Hands for Community Projects
Tiger Pause Youth Ministry, located in Beaver Falls, is looking for volunteers to participate in Saturday work projects. We are working on a number of projects including a community garden, rebuilding a home, and remodeling four Main Street properties. These properties will become the ministry’s furniture bank and coffee shop, as well as a bowling… Continue Reading
Gratitude is the Message From Focus on Renewal
Focus on Renewal is so grateful for all of the support we receive from the community. Here are just a few of the examples. Pittsburgh Cares/CVS Fellows community service project Focus On Renewal’s friends from Pittsburgh Cares brought the CVS Cares Pathways to the Pharmacy Fellows Program to McKees Rocks in July. The students “spruced… Continue Reading
Academic Excellence Made Possible for Mon Valley Students
The 2009-2010 school year for Virtuous Academy was a blessing. We had our ups and downs but we pulled through another successful year. The Mon Valley area has been depressed for many years, however, it is not to the fault of the children born to families in less than perfect neighborhoods. These children deserve the… Continue Reading
Outreach Projects to Help Senior Citizens
$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:… Continue Reading
Cleanup Day to Beautify Beltzhoover
Employees at the Hilltop Community Healthcare Center in Beltzhoover are sponsoring a spring cleanup day on Wednesday, May 19 from 3 to 5 p.m. Instead of their regularly scheduled meeting, staff members will pick up trash and clear debris to spruce up the area. The center is seeking… Continue Reading
Robert Morris University Students Show Support For Focus On Renewal
The Robert Morris University American Marketing Association (AMA) students hosted a kick-off event at a recent RMU men’s basketball game, where they sold raffle tickets on behalf of Focus On Renewal FOR. Those who purchased a raffle ticket were entered in a free throw contest. From L to R: Jamie Hayden (RMU AMA member), Justin Bellvia (RMU… Continue Reading
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