Category Archives: Fundraisers

Pittsburgh Twestival

This Thursday, folks from around the world will be gathering to support a great cause. The Pittsburgh Twitter community will be getting together at local bars, restaurants, bowling alleys, malls, movie theaters, parks etc… to raise money for Charity:Water.The event is being dubbed as a “Twestival“.Charity:Water is a non-profit organization that helps to bring clean, safe drinking water to those that cannot otherwise afford or obtain it. Let’s break the numbers down… 1.1 billion people don’t have clean drinking water. That is 1 in every 6 people. WOW!

The event, sponsored by BarkleyREI, an interactive agency in Pittsburgh’s Strip District, will take place at Downey’s House on Stubenville Pike in Robinson Township on Thursday, February 12th. From 6-9, you can enjoy food and drinks, live music courtesy of Juan Vasquez from Sauce.

Pittsburgh media has been picking up the event and local businesses have been graciously donating for the raffle. Some prizes include, a green membership from the Mattress Factory, Penguins tickets, T-shirts from Wear Pittsburgh and your’s truly, IheartPGH, artwork from local artists, Mandy McFadden Photography, Steel City Artist, Strawberry Luna and much, much more!

Do you want to get in on the fun? Do you want be part of the Pittsburgh Twestival and make a difference in someone’s life? There is still time to donate and reserve your spot for Thursday’s event. Click here to donate.

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Iheart PGH readers, Blogging and Unwrapping Holiday Shopping at the Union Project on Saturday

stained glass windows at the Union ProjectImage by artnoose via FlickrJust a reminder that tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 22, 2008 is Unwrapped at the Union Project. Unwrapped is the Union Project’s Annual Fundraiser Holiday Party . I have been helping out with the event and I helped to set up a blog to show off some of the amazing silent and live auction items for the event. Check out the snazzy website at UnionProjectUnwrapped.com.
I also wanted to post a follow up on this event because I wanted to say thank you to the IheartPGH readers who responded to my post and twitter about donating something for the silent auction.

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Looking for Auction Items for the Union Project Annual Holiday Fundraiser

Union ProjectImage via WikipediaSo today seems to be a day of blogging about business. I did some reading about business books this morning so I guess business is on the brain.

One of the places in Pittsburgh that I think is pretty special and that you have seen me write about often is the Union Project in East Liberty/Highland Park. One of the reasons to love Pittsburgh is the great neighborhoods and the sense of community that pulses through this city. The Union Project is a community center that works on a number of different levels to create and support the community around it. I honestly didn’t know that we needed a community center on the corner of Stanton and Negley Avenues, but now I am not sure what we would do with out it. In addition rehabilitating a beautiful historic structure to a functional space for a coffee shop, meeting space, office space and a great hall; the Union Project has worked to provide many resources to the community around it. I am most impressed with the Youth Barista Training Program that works to provide intensive job training for at-risk youth.

Saturday November 22, 2008 is the Union Project’s Annual Fundraiser and Auction – Unwrapped. The Union Project is looking for donations for the auction. If you are a business owner or know a business owner who would be willing to donate something – to the auction please let me know info-at-IheartPGH.com. This is a great way to support the Union Project and to get your businesses name in front of an audience of community minded people. No donation is too small, last year they combined smaller donations into some great gift baskets that were a big hit with the bidders.

Some of the groups sponsoring the event include:

This is going to be a great event, for a great cause. I hope you will consider attending on November 22.

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Brewing Up an Evening of Beer for A Good Cause

Beer is foodImage by mirkoshanghai via FlickrThe second annual Brewing Up a Cure is this Saturday nigth, October 18, 2008 at Mr. Smalls Funhouse in Millvale.  This excellent event, I attend last years event – it was excellent, is hosted by TRUB.  TRUB stands for Three Rivers Underground Brewers  – one of Pittsburgh’s home brew clubs.

Brewing Up a Cure is great because it is a beer festival of home brewed beers – none of that fancy commercial stuff, well their might be a little of that but mostly home made beer.

Tickets are just $30 and you can find more info about the beers and the events at BrewingUpACure.org.  Brewing up a cure is raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  I bet you will see the best beer podcasters in town their too. I know that Father Spoon and Sick Puppy, from Should I drink that are big fans of this event. Continue reading →

Walk, Run, or Skate to Support Lupus on Saturday

Inline speed skatesImage via WikipediaThanks to one of the IheartPGH readers for reminding me about this event.  Any excuse to get outside and exercise while supporting a good cause is worth of a blog post.  This one is extra interesting to me because they also offer a skating option and I am one of the few but proud inline skaters in the city.

This Saturday – head on down to Heinz Field for the Lupus Loop.  You can participate by walking, running or skating the course. This event is also nice because it doesn’t start ultra early like some of the other Saturday morning fun runs.  You can even bring your dog.

Lupus Loop
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Registration begins at 8:30.
Great Lawn outside of Heinz Feild

More info here.  

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