Category Archives: Fundraisers

AWESOME Sports Ticket Raffle – Win Season Tickets to Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and Pitt

Reserved for season ticket holders
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This is possibly the best raffle prize ever! And the whole thing benefits the YMCA programs in Pittsburgh – specifically the programs at the Y in Hazelwood, the North Side, the Hill District and Homewood.

The Ultimate Sports Raffle Presented by the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh

1 lucky winner will win

  • 2 STEELERS Season Tickets Club Level
  • 2 PENGUINS Season Tickets Club Level
  • 2 PITT Basketball Season Tickets
  • 2 PIRATES Season Tickets

Only 2500 tickets are available.

Tickets are $100 each and available online here – http://www.showclix.com/event/11701/

Watch Steelers, Test Drive A Chevy, Support the CHS Gift Card Drive

Gift card boxes
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I am really excited to update you on the Steelers Watch Party for this weekend. To be honest I have avoided doing IheartPGH events – we tried one a few years ago – but someone else hired the worst DJ ever, the music was bad, people left, it was kind of a sad scene.  But I am so happy  that a bunch of bloggers are working together to put on a a fun event but to support a great Pittsburgh holiday project.

The folks from Chevrolet Pennsylvania who donated the Steelers tickets asked if we would help put together an event where people could check out some new Chevy cars – my first reply was yes – but could we make this more than just a test drive/watch the Steelers game – lets do something to support Pittsburgh.

For the past few weeks I have been following the emails from Sue Kerr who works forCHS – Community Human Services (she also writes the blog Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents and has organized the Pittsburgh Women’s Blogging Society) – she is putting together an amazing holiday gift card donation to benefit Pittsburgh families that CHS works with.  CHS is a nonprofit that has been supporting Oakland and Pittsburgh for 40 years – they have a variety of programs to assist with homelesness, mental health, health issues in Pittsburgh.

Yesterday, Ginny wrote about the CHS project on That’s Church (read the full post here) and Sue has been posting non stop about all of the support the holiday project has recieved.  But they still need more help.

Double Wide Grill Gas Station reuse Pittsburgh
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So come on down to the Double Wide Grill on Sunday Night to watch the Steelers Game, Support CHS and test drive a Chevy.

Chevy Road to the Playoffs Steelers Tailgate Party/Holiday Drive for CHS

Come down to Doublewide Grill to watch the Steelers game, test drive Chevy vehicles, donate gift cards to CHS and win prizes

Please consider bringing an extra gift card to donate to the CHS Holiday Drive (http://www.chscorp.org//Holiday%20Giving.htm) Scroll down for additional gift card info.

Everyone who attends will receive an entry to the raffle for Steeler’s Gift BAskets and Double Wide Gift Certificates. For each $5 in gift cards donated your will receive another raffle entry.

Facebook Event Linkhttp://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111725008897513

When: Sunday, December 5, 2010 6-10pm
6pm – Tailgate Party Starts
8:20 – Kick Off Steelers Vs. Ravens

Where: Double Wide Grill, Carson St and 24th, Southside

Hosts: Chevrolet Pennsylvania, IheartPGH, Only In PGH

Hashtag: Please use #chevywatchparty when posting and tweeting about the event

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Arbor Aid – Taking Care of Pittsburgh's Trees

Second North American blizzard of 2010 (Pittsb...

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I know this is short notice for an event but I wanted to highlight this event and the organization that it supports.  Arbor Aid is the annual fundraiser for Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest – which is an amazing group that has been working to preserve, protect and plant new trees in Pittsburgh.

You may have noticed that Pittsburgh continues to be ranked highly on list of places to live and one of the many reasons that Pittsburgh is getting high scores for liveability is the green space in this city.  In Pittsburgh you can afford to live on a tree lined street.  Friends of the Pittsburgh Urban Forest has been working to educate and train city residents to take care of trees in neighborhoods all over the city.  Another great thing about this organization is that they are working closely with residents and local government to keep Pittsburgh a shady city.

So, if you are looking for a great evening on Friday – check out Arbor Aid.  This event is held on the top floor of the Guardian Storage Building in the Strip District.  The event features artwork created from salvaged wood. Continue reading

The List of Halloween Parties in Pittsburgh

Update 10/24/2014: We’ve updated this post for 2014! Click here for for our 2014 List of Halloween Parties in Pittsburgh!

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Halloween party

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Looking for an excuse to put on a costume this weekend? Check out some of these Halloween parties happening around town this weekend.

MadMex Robinson Halloween Party
Saturday, 9pm-2am, $10 at the door includes snacks, $6 Margaritas all day.  Call 412-494-5656 to reserve your spot (this event sold out last year).

Halloween Elk Haunt
Fundraiser for the Central Northside Neighborhood Council
Saturday, 7:30-11pm at the North Side Elks #339, 400 Cedar Avenue, North Side, 15212
Tickets: $40 per person Regular; $65 VIP
Regular ticket price includes food, entertainment and reduced-price drinks

BigChemistry 2nd Annual Halloween Party to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters
Friday, 9-Midnight, 5ive Lounge, Station Square
$20 cash at the door – the party sold out last year so get there early (tickets are also available online until noon on Friday October 29)
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Redd Up Thread Up

The first frost warning of the season has been issued for this evening and I bet you’ve already pulled out a few sweaters from those storage containers to prepare.

While you’re lamenting the loss of those hot days and awful sunburns of summer 2010, you might come across some sweaters or jeans that just don’t fit anymore or perhaps that cute wool skirt doesn’t look as cute as it did last year. Be sure to save those items for the Redd Up Thread Up, a community clothing swap to benefit the Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh. Continue reading