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Book ‘Em Needs Your Books & Paper Bags

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Attention book lovers! Book ‘Em is a Pittsburgh non-profit that needs your help to send books to prisoners in Pennsylvania. I spent a few hours yesterday in the basement of a building on Penn Avenue yesterday with a group of volunteers who were picking out books and packing them up to be sent to prisoners across the state.  I had no idea that the basement below the Thomas Merton Center was set up as a little book-shop by mail.  If you love browsing book stores and picking out books then this is the volunteer opportunity for you! Prisoners from across… Read the rest

Paddle Without Pollution: Nominated for Canoe & Kayak Magazine’s ‘Paddle With Purpose’ award

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Local non-profit (and I heart PGH favorite!) Paddle Without Pollution is up for an award celebrating the best philanthropic effort involving paddlesports. You can vote for the best “Paddle With Purpose” contender, plus those in other categories, until this Sunday, June 30, by visiting the Canoe & Kayak Magazine awards page. The group was nominated by their fellow paddlers and peers and winners are honored at the annual ceremony, held this year on August 1 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Paddle Without Pollution gets canoeists, kayakers, and paddle boarders together to clean the rivers, streams, wetlands, and lakes of Pennsylvania.… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – January 28th

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Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Pittsburgh Bloggers: What's New Out There – Great article from Pop City media about some new bloggers in the burgh – a look a few of Pittsburgh food bloggers who are eating and blogging about the best things to eat in town. Diner Critique: Pamela’s Diner (Pittsburgh, Pa.) – Blog about Diners around the country visits Pamela's and links to our post about Obama's love of the Pamela's pancakes. CASBAH Benefit Dinner Series – The Big Burrito group has a great line up of benefit dinners at Casbah for 2010.… Read the rest

Cuts for Casa – Tue, September 15, 2009

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Image via Wikipedia Sorry for the last minute post on this event – but I wanted to highlight this for two reasons – 1. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is an important organization that needs more volunteers and 2. The Barbers Inn, which I have passed many times – looks like a super cool place – a fancy barber shop complete with couches, tv’s and even a bar.  So check out this  FREE event – learn more about CASA and the Barber’s Inn!  More info here and on Facebook. Hosted by the Court appointed Special Advocate program of Allegheny County,… Read the rest

Links Worth a Look – August 24th

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Here are some links/articles/blog posts that are worth a look: Ambiance Boutique to Open a 3rd Location in Lawrenceville in September 2009 – Ambiance Boutique is a project of the non profit Bethlhem Haven – they have two consignment shops located in Regent Square and Oakmont all of the proceeds from Ambiance Boutique benefit Bethlehem Haven. A third location will be opening on Butler Street in Lawrenceville in September 2009. They have a great selection on women’s clothing (the Oakmont location also carries home decor items) and are very helpful when it comes to taking consignments too. Check out the… Read the rest

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