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Pittsburgh is Art Day of Giving – Vote for Your Favorite Arts Organization

Last fall we posted about the Pittsburgh Foundation Day of Giving.  This is where the Pittsburgh Foundation put up $500,000 in matching funds to go to the organizations that received donations on the day of giving.

We had a great response to our poll on which organization to support and donated money to Bike Pittsburgh.  Wednesday, May 11, 2011 is the Pittsburgh is Art Day of Giving – $475,000 in matching funds will go to local arts organizations.

Here is the find print on the Pittsburgh Is Art Day of Giving:

You may begin making contributions, through www.pittsburghgives.org on May 11, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. EST.

You may give up to $10,000 per individual organization.  $15 is the minimum gift per organization.

Visa and Mastercard credit card contributions are the only types of gifts accepted for this challenge.  The credit card processor charges a 2.9% fee per transaction.  The Pittsburgh Foundation does not receive any fees.

The matching pool is pro-rated so that all organizations that receive contributions during the event get a share of the pool.  For example, if, at the end of the day, $1 million is raised against a $475,000 pool, the match will be .47 on the dollar.  This is not a $1-to-$1 match.  The exact match percentage will be released when the event is closed and reconciled.

Here are some awesome Pittsburgh organizations you might want to consider supporting on Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

  • The Waffle Shop/Conflict Kitchen (make sure to click this link and follow their instructions) – Both the Waffle Shop and Conflict Kitchen  have been a great addition to East Liberty – part waffle shop, part internet talk show – this is a great space where anyone from highschool students to Carnegie Mellon Professors can be found snacking on waffles.  Conflict Kitchen has received press coverage from around the globe.
  • Steeltown Entertainment Project – I had the good fortune to check out the directors pitch session for this years Steeltown Film Factory competition.  The Steeltown Entertainment Project is one of the most interesting things I have attended this year – it is also exciting to see a project that is working to connect Pittsburghers in Hollywood to up and coming filmmakers in Pittsburgh.
  • The Studio for Creative Inquiry at CMU (again, follow the instructions you need to note the Studio in the memo section) – this is an awesome place – run by Golan Levin – who has continued to produce great projects here in Pittsburgh and beyond and who often calls me to brainstorm ways that we can promote perogis.  The Studio for Creative Inquiry is also working on the super cool High Point Park project – you can learn more about that here.
  • Society to Preserve the Millvale Murals of Maxo Vanka – these murals are maybe one of the most amazing historical artifacts in Pittsburgh.  Amazing murals with historical and cultural significance on the walls of a church.  This organization is definitely worthy of your contribution.

Who should we support?

As with the previous Day of Giving – IheartPGH will make a $50 contribution to the organization that recieves the most votes by 4pm – Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

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A Walk to End Poverty For All

I am sorry that I didn’t get to post this sooner  – there is still time to register!  I am happy to spread the word about a great event to benefit a great organization – CHS (Community Human Services).  Thanks to Ms. Mon for putting this post together.

Come join your fellow Pittsburghers for “A Walk to End Poverty for All” March 26, 2011 from 9 a.m. to noon. The title of the event sounds a little idealistic, but that’s what this town is founded upon – great ideals.  Every step – and in this case – we take that very literally – toward raising awareness of the extreme poverty that exists within our own country – and city – is one step toward making things better.

Community Human Services, a South Oakland-based nonprofit that provides shelter, housing, food, rental assistance, in-home help and community supports is reaching out to residents of Allegheny County to help their less fortunate neighbors by joining them at Harmar Grove Pavilion in North Park Saturday, March 26, to walk, run or roll a 1.3 mile course around the South Ridge Loop across from Pie Traynor Field. (You don’t know who Pie Traynor is?)

There are 41,000 children under the age of 18 affected by poverty in Allegheny County. In Pittsburgh, every fourth person standing in a soup kitchen line is a child. By pledging a small amount of money you can make a big difference. So come out and mingle with some good-hearted Pittsburghers and get some fresh air!

There are planned activities, free snacks, swag bags, event T-shirts, raffle tickets, music and more (by that we mean some local celebrities!).

For all the details and a registration application, visit www.chscorp.org

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This Casino and Pinball Night is for the Dogs – Rare chance to check out Pinball Collection

UPDATE: The event has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010

UPDATE: This event has been postponed due to the snow – will be rescheduled for a later date.

This Saturday, February 6, 2010 is an extra special fundraiser – Cupids and Canines benefits the Western PA Humane Society and Bow Wow Buddies, a foundation that was set up to contribute to canine cancer research.

It is also a rare opportunity to check out the PAPA World Headquarters.  I have posted about the PAPA tournaments before and this is one of my favorite Pittsburgh finds.  PAPA is the Professional and Amateur Pinball Association and is housed in a 30,000 square ft facility in Scott Township.  The PAPA facility is only open to the public for the annual tournament in the summer and for rare special events.  The PAPA facility was devastated by flooding in 2004 which destroyed most of the pinball machines.  The facility has been restored and is now home to some 400 pinball machines and some classic arcade games.

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Where: PAPA World Headquarters in Scott Township, PA (directions)
When: Saturday, March 27, 2010  February 6, 2010, from 7pm to 10pm (or later)
Why: A fun Valentine evening for you and your date!
Price: $30/person, $50/couples (also available at the door)
What: Casino games, raffles, prizes – including a trip to vegas and a pinball machine and lots more.
More Info: http://www.papa.org/cupids/2010/

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A Hot Time, In This Town on Saturday Night – Hothouse is this Saturday

Sprout fund light
Image by carolclarinet via Flickr

While writing this I just keep thinking of the summer camp song Old Lady Leary with the following lyrics …

Late last night when we were all in bed,
Old Lady Leary left a lantern in the shed.
Well, the cow kicked it over, winked his eye and said:
“There’ll be a hot time in the old town tonight!”

If you are a regular reader of IheartPGH you will know that we are big fans of the Sprout Fund – this Saturday, August 29 is Hothouse – the Sprout Funds annual fundraiser that promises to be a hot good time.

Why support the Sprout Fund? The Sprout Fund has a couple of programing areas that are doing some great stuff for the city of Pittsburgh

Softens hands while you build an industrial empire
Image by krosswords via Flickr
  • Seed Award – gives out grants to all sorts of people and projects here in Pittsburgh (I am a member of the seed award committee – people in Pittsburgh have awesome ideas :))
  • Public Art Program – putting up great murals around town
  • Spark – the newest program at the Sprout fund focusing on programming for the kiddies in town

Why Hothouse? So not only is this a big fun party – each year they pick a venue to show a unique Pittsburgh space. Last year the party was held in the upper floors of the Union Trust Building. This year the party is at the new Bakery Square. Continue reading →