Sometimes bad things happen – really bad things happen. Earlier this year sisters Sarah & Suzy Wolfe were murdered in their home in East Liberty. Out of the sadness, an impressive group of Pittsburgh artists have gathered together to put on one AWESOME art and rock show to raise funds to establish the Sarah & Suzy Wolfe Scholarship Fund at Girls Rock Pittsburgh.
This is just a big bundle of Pittsburgh goodness – a great group of Pittsburgh artists, who are coming together to create a great event and raise money for a really great cause. I have the honor of being friends with many of the organizers of this event. As yinz probably already know, this city is filled with some incredibly kind people. Please take a moment to read about this event and learn more about Girls Rock! Pittsburgh.
Meet Wolfepack Goods and Shop for Art Online
Visit www.WolfePackGoods.com to learn more about this project, meet the artists, and find out more about the event.
Please take a moment to check out the list of artists who are donating their time and efforts to support this cause and events.
Can’t make it to the event on Friday? Not a problem – you can support Wolfepack Goods by shopping online here.
Wolfepack Goods Art & Rock Show – Friday, May 30, 2014
I promise you this will be an awesome event – great people, amazing art and it ALL supports a great cause.
Wolfepack Art & Rock Show
When: Friday, May 30, 2014, 6-9pm
Where: Commonwealth Press Warehouse, 2315 Wharton St (South Side)
Parking: There is some street parking, you can park at South Side Works Garages, Take the bus or take Lyft or Uber.
RSVP: Click here for the Facebook event page
Girls Rock! Pittsburgh is an empowerment program for female youths of all definitions, abilities and backgrounds. Girls Rock! Pittsburgh utilizes the process of making music to instill tools for amplifying self-confidence, creative expression, independent thinking, mutual respect and cooperation, while cultivating a supportive and inclusive community of peers and mentors. Girls Rock! Pittsburgh is committed to community awareness and social agency, fostering a network of role models for the endeavors of girls and women that promote social change amongst its diverse participants.
Read more about Girls Rock! Pittsburgh here. Follow @GirlsRockPGH on Twitter.
Learn more about why Wolfepack Goods selected this charity to honor Sarah and Suzy Wolfe here.
Wolfepack Goods in the News
Here is a clip from WPXI interviewing Amy Garbark (aka @Garbella) previewing the event.
Back in March, a group of Pittsburgh bloggers organized a March Madness bracket challenge – we all agreed that each blog would write a post about the winning bloggers favorite nonprofit organization.
Kate Stoltzfus (aka the brains behind the blog Yinzpiration) had the winning bracket and her nonprofit of choice is PULSE. I am more than happy to write about PULSE as I think this is one nonprofit that has been quietly making a big impact on some Pittsburgh neighborhoods and is well positioned to continue to do more for the city.
PULSE stands for Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience. Each year PULSE takes a group of college graduates, gives them a place to live and matches each person with a Pittsburgh nonprofit. To provide housing for the participatns, PULSE has been rehabbing and improving homes in different Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
We have a three-pronged model for accomplishing this purpose:
NONPROFIT WORK PLACEMENT – Invite talented, university graduates to partner with nonprofits for a year of service and leadership
COMMUNITY LIVING – Cultivate community by having participants live together and share meals, household tasks, finances and learning experiences.
TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT – Train and equip participants to become servant leaders in Pittsburgh by providing regular, personal and professional development opportunities.
I’ve learned more about PULSE because some of my favorite Pittsburgh things have a link to PULSE. The Union Project – yep, that was the idea of some of the PULSE participants. Have you checked out Kate’s blog Yinzpiration? Kate came to Pittsburgh to participate in PULSE, now she writes great interviews with Pittsburghers at Yinzpiration and she is one of the founders of Propelle. You can read some of the other PULSE alumni stories here.
If you would like to learn more about PULSE or support the PULSE programming you are in luck. This Friday, April 12, 2013 is their annual fundraiser PULSEations which will be held at the Union Project from 7-10pm.
I have been wanting to share the invite to PULSEations – I kind of wish this could be the logo for IheartPGH, city skyline.
The event features food, drink, fun and an auction which includes:
I don’t know if you saw this story in the news last week or not – last Wednesday a cyclist was violently attacked by a driver on the South Side. Please take a moment to read the story in the Post-Gazette here – they have released a description of the driver who has still not been identified.
The cyclist, Colin Albirght, has been in the hospital but he will be okay. I have seen some photos of his injuries, I don’t think it is appropriate to share those with out talking with him first – but shocking is not strong enough of a word to describe the photos.
Some friends of the cyclist are organizing a raffle and event to raise some money to help with expenses and recovery. This is where Pittsburgh is awesome – already numerous businesses and organizations have donated raffle prizes.
This is an opportunity to not only support Colin but to support the cycling community in Pittsburgh. Bikes are a good thing for Pittsburgh – less people in cars is a good thing for Pittsburgh. And the cycling community here has come together to do really good things for others in Pittsburgh – if you aren’t familiar with groups like Bike Pittsburgh, Free Ride, Flock of Cycles – please visit their websites and learn more about them. I also just learned about the Positive Spin program from the MGR Foundation that is working to provide city youth with cycling mentors.
Fundraiser for Pgh Cyclist Who Was Attacked Last Week
Storified by I heart PGH · Mon, Sep 10 2012 15:14:53
Colin Albirght Fundraiser Saturday, September 15, 2012 5-10pm OTB Bicycle Cafe, 2518 East Carson Street
More Details on the event from BikePittsburgh
The Bike Pittsburgh Blog Archives " Sat Sept 15: Fundraiser for South Side attack victim Colin Albright at OTBLocal cyclists are throwing a fundrasier for Colin Albright, the Pro Bikes mechanic who was brutally attacked in a road rage incident in …
Here is the link to OTB’s website if you need directions
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Win A New Bike!
just one of the many awesome prizes donated for this event – scroll down for more
Here is a picture of the KHS flight 100. http://pic.twitter.com/9U8ilxMdIron City Bikes
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Pittsburgh businesses are AMAZING at donating their time, money and product to support others. Even if you can’t attend the event – keep these folks in mind and shop locally! If you would like to donate something to raffle send an email to info-at-IheartPGH.com and we will forward it over to them.
Commonwealth Press
Commonwealth Press: Screen Printing and Media Designcustom screen printing in pittsburgh, pa we are a small group of hardworking, fiercely independent, ink soaked, music addicted, code sp…
fundraiser for colin at OTB this sat: http://bit.ly/O9eVzn – read up/help out. @otbbicyclecafe @bikepghcommonwealthpress
East End Brewing
East End Brewing Company – BUY A GOOD FRIEND A GOOD …Pittsburgh microbrewer. Descriptions of beers, background, events, news, photo gallery, and bars where the beer is served.
Fat Heads’s Saloon
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OTB Bicycle Cafe
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THICK Bikes
Thick BikesCustom frame builder of freestyle, BMX and mountain bikes located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
In The Blood Tattoo
In The Blood TattooWelcome to In The Blood Tattoo… … We are proud to provide clean and classic tattoos in a professional environment. In The Blood was e…
Just picked a gift certificate from In The Blood Tattoo for a tattoo up to $200 for the fundraiser. http://pic.twitter.com/skwG6BqzIron City Bikes
Free Ride Pittsburgh
Free Ride PittsburghFree Ride is a bicycle recycling and education facility focused on teaching the do -it-yourself approach to bicycle repair and maintenan…
Here is some swag from Free Ride! http://pic.twitter.com/nNNPCDgMIron City Bikes
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Piper’s Pub
Piper's Pub – Food , Drink and Football ( Soccer ) from Scotland …Pipers Pub is a Pittsburgh PA pub. We have a full menu for brunch,lunch and dinner. Pipers Pub also has extensive beer & Scotch lists.
Smokin’ Joes
Best Beer Selection | Smokin' Joe's SaloonSmokin' Joe's Located In The Historic South Side Of Pittsburgh.
Cafee Davio
Caffe DavioWebsite for Caffe Davio, East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Carson Street Deli
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REI Pittsburgh
Store – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Sporting Goods, Camping … – REIREI Pittsburgh is a premier outdoor gear and sporting goods store serving outdoor enthusiasts in Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Cycling Organizations
Bike Pittsburgh
Bike Pittsburgh, Bicycle Advocacy, Safety and Community in …Fun Event! Friday, September 7: National Bike Challenge Wrap Party. Pittsburgh region finishes as largest Metro Area in the top 40. Pho…
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Free Ride
Free Ride PittsburghFree Ride is a bicycle recycling and education facility focused on teaching the do -it-yourself approach to bicycle repair and maintenan…
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Flock of Cycles
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MGR Foundation – Positive Spin
The MGR FoundationPositive Spin is an exciting health, wellness, and mentoring program offered by the MGR Foundation for Pittsburgh’s high school youth. Th…
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Press coverage about the attack
South Side bicyclist stabbed in road rage incidentColin Albright was bicycling home Wednesday night when, he told police, he may have inadvertently cut off a motorist as he headed from th…
Cyclist’s Throat Slashed in Pittsburgh Attack " Urban VeloFrom WPXI: A man was rushed to the hospital after police said his throat was slashed during an attack in Pittsburgh’s South Side. Accordi…
Police release description of bicyclist’s attackerPittsburgh police provided a description of the man who repeatedly stabbed a cyclist Wednesday night on the South Side in an act that may…
Greater Pittsburgh family—please help the Shaler community help an amazing young man by attending a Spaghetti dinner this Thursday night.
Joey Franz is a 10-year-old boy who attends a Shaler Area elementary school as a fifth grader. Joey loves dancing, acting, and performing and he is quite the talented child. Not only does he love the spotlight, he is positive, funny, and very smart.
Unfortunately, Joey was born with some very serious health problems, including cardiac and liver disease. He has been through many hospitalizations, surgeries, and procedures in his young life. Doctors have told Joey that he is a “ONE OF A KIND” child and his family and friends couldn’t agree more. This month, Joey will be having intense liver surgery and needs your help.
On Thursday January 19, friends and family will be hosting a spaghetti benefit dinner for the Franz family. The event will be held at Burchfield Primary School in Shaler Township from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Cost for tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for kids—your ticket includes salad, spaghetti dinner, a soft drink, and dessert.
Please help Joey’s friends and family make the evening successful by volunteering your time! Thank you!
Where: Burchfield Primary School
When: Thursday, January 19 (tomorrow night)
Address: 1500 Burchfield Road, Allison Park, PA
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $8 for adults & $4 for students (under three is free)
I just returned home after a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art for the Culture Club. As much as I love blogging about museums here in Pittsburgh – I had not been to the Carnegie in at least a year. It was great to see the new exhibit – Biennial. And another great thing about tonight’s Culture Club – is that the museum was open for free.
Pittsburgh has great cultural ammenities like museums – and thankfully they are open to everyone for free for different events through out the year.
Which brings me to the Mattress Factory. Another amazing cultural amenity is the Mattress Factory which is a contemporary art museum on the northside. Each year the Mattress Factory hosts an annual fundraiser called the Urban Garden Party – which is rumored to be one of the best fundraisers in town. More on that below.
But in addition to a fancy fundraiser, the MattressFactory always opens the museum to the public for a free community day too – The Community Garden Party. A free day, filled with extra fun activities for kids of all ages.
I stumbled upon the Community Garden Party a few years ago (maybe more than a few years ago because I think it was before I had started IheartPGH). We has a lovely afternoon enjoying the museum and I came across one of my favorite art pieces at the museum – “Bob-ettes Feast” by Bob Sendell – you can see photos of the feast here.
Meet Wolfepack Goods and Shop for Art Online
From the Girls Rock! Pittsburgh website:
Kate Stoltzfus (aka the brains behind the blog 
If you would like to learn more about PULSE or support the PULSE programming you are in luck. This Friday, April 12, 2013 is their annual fundraiser PULSEations which will be held at the Union Project from 7-10pm.
