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The Pittsburgh region is changing, and many The 75 nonprofits featured in this year’s Wish residents are experiencing a time of great prosperity Book have been selected with the spirit of 100 and possibility. At the same time, some communities Percent Pittsburgh in mind. By fulfilling one or still face persistent obstacles to opportunity and more of these specific and tangible community improved quality of life. Our research reveals that needs, you will help more Pittsburgh residents these barriers affect about 3 percent of the participate and flourish in the region’s new population. For the economic resurgence to benefit prosperity. all Pittsburghers, there must be more opportunities to involve those left out. MAKING GRANTS IS EASY Locally funded and locally focused, The Pittsburgh Foundation aims to generate new opportunities for To contribute, contact your donor services our neighbors. Through our 100 Percent Pittsburgh representative or mail the attached organizing principle, 60 percent of the Foundation’s recommendation form. But the fastest way discretionary funds are granted to nonprofits that to have your contribution processed is to visit serve at least one-third of the region’s residents — www.pittsburghfoundation.org/wishbook the jobless and the working poor —who are and complete your transaction online or via email. otherwise pushed aside in our revitalized economy. Remember that a grant to a nonprofit, no matter Together with neighbors from all sectors of our the size, makes a very special holiday, anniversary community, we intend to disrupt the cycle of or birthday gift. From all of us at The Pittsburgh generational poverty and lack of opportunity Foundation, thank you for supporting the in our region. community we call home.
On the cover, from left: Elizabeth Baun with her son, Julian; parents, John and Betsy Baun; and daughter, Ava, have made reviewing the Wish Book together a holiday tradition.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Arts, Culture and Humanities 6 Community Development and Environmental Stewardship 16 Education 24 Families, Children and Youth 32 Health and Special Needs 40 Human Services 50 Renaissance City Choir (page 12) practices in the chancel of East Liberty Presbyterian Church. The Choir affirms the worth and dignity of the LGBTQA community through song and by example. THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 7
1Hood Media Academy 8 ACH Clear Pathways 8 ARTS, CULTURE Balafon 9 Bricolage Production Company 9 NAT 28 10 AND HUMANITIES Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures 10 Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts 11 Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Association 11 Renaissance City Choir 12 Stage Right! 12 Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras 13 Union Project 13 WPCA Academy 14 8 ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
1Hood Media Academy ACH Clear Pathways
1HOOD MEDIA ACADEMY challenges young people to be more mindful of ACH CLEAR PATHWAYS nurtures the creativity of underserved youth their role in the digital media ecology, knowing how they fit, stepping and families who have not had the opportunity to thrive in the arts. up what they produce and challenging what they consume, while In addition to after-school tutoring, students have access to visual encouraging young people to create their own content. Programs arts, dance, music, martial arts, digital media and drama classes, include performance, music production and visual and multimedia art. which support students’ long-term social, academic and emotional 1Hood Media Academy is requesting art supplies to expand its visual development. ACH Clear Pathways is requesting after-school arts program to allow young people to more fully tell their stories and arts programming supplies to help students to share and discuss impact the world. their feelings, hopes, dreams and emotions; as well as to nurture understanding and respect for each other’s thoughts and feelings. WISH REQUESTED ·· 20 12-pack assorted paint brushes @ $200. WISH REQUESTED ·· 20 12-color acrylic paint sets @ $800. ·· 20 Polaroid 16MP waterproof digital cameras @ $800. ·· Two cases of 40 16” x 20” canvases @ $160. ·· 20 small tripods and camera cases @ $1,200. ·· 20 tabletop easels @ $500. ·· 20 SD cards @ $260. ·· Two Polaroid Zip instant printers and Polaroid Zip printer paper POPULATION SERVED @ $235. ·· East End area high school and college-aged youth facing racial inequities and barriers to opportunity. POPULATION SERVED ·· Hill District youth and families.
$1,660 $2,495 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 9
Balafon Bricolage Production Company
BALAFON provides arts programming, including African dance BRICOLAGE PRODUCTION COMPANY is a theater that has grown its and drum training, through schools, after-school programs and base of patrons with disabilities thanks to expanded services such community centers. This training instills cultural appreciation, pride as audio description, ASL interpretation and braille and large print and self-confidence. Balafon is requesting additional performance programs. Bricolage Production Company is requesting additional attire fitted for each student so that young people feel their best when access tools so that the needs of patrons with disabilities are met at performing. This includes costumes that express African cultural every one of its performances. pride, as well as personal items such as tights and tank tops to be WISH REQUESTED worn underneath. ·· Two wearable vests equipped with physical audio technology that allows deaf patrons and patrons with hearing loss to “feel” musical WISH REQUESTED performances @ $700. ·· 50 sets of African fabric to create skirts and tunics @ $1,000. ·· Two noise-reducing headphones for patrons with sensory sensitivities @ $50. ·· 50 sets of leggings @ $750. ·· Two SPARK (Sensory Processing & Autism Resource Kit) Explorer ·· 50 sets of tank tops and undergarments @ $750. Packs equipped with items to reduce stress for patrons with sensory sensitivities @ $450. POPULATION SERVED ·· Two folding rollator walkers to offer patrons during travel-heavy ·· Young people, many of whom are low-income, in East End, North Side and immersive experiences @ $340. McKeesport. POPULATION SERVED ·· Adults and children with deafness or hearing loss, sensory sensitivities and cognitive or mobility differences.
$2,500 $1,540 10 ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
NAT 28 Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
PITTSBURGH ARTS & LECTURES presents acclaimed children’s authors NAT 28, through its innovative concerts and composition-driven through its “Words & Pictures” series. Each author is presented in a educational programming, endeavors to expose children and adults public program for low-income children through school partners at to contemporary music. The organization plans to close its upcoming the Carnegie Library Lecture Hall. Recently the organization started season with a concert entitled “In Spite of All This,” which will showcase to distribute books to these school partners so that children are compromised, subjugated or otherwise silenced voices through two well-prepared for the experience of hearing from the authors. The pieces. Both heavily feature crotales and other expensive percussion hope is that having the book to keep will foster a life-long love of instruments, as does much of the organization’s programming. NAT reading. Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures is requesting books for low-income 28 is requesting a set of one-octave crotales, so its percussionists may participants by authors featured in the “Words & Pictures” series. expand the breadth of music they are able to bring to Pittsburgh. WISH REQUESTED
WISH REQUESTED ·· 40 copies of African American author Jason Reynolds’ “Lu” @ $680. ·· One set of Zildjian high octave crotales (13 notes) @ $1,500. ·· 40 copies of African American author Sharon Flake’s 20th anniversary edition of “The Skin I’m In” @ $360. POPULATION SERVED ·· 40 copies of Erin Entrada Kelly’s “Hello Universe” @ $680. ·· Diverse communities of music lovers across Pittsburgh. ·· 40 copies of Jonah Winter’s “Hello Ruth Bader Ginsburg: The Case of RBG vs. Inequality” @ $758.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Low-income children in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
$1,500 $2,478 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 11
Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra Association
THE PITTSBURGH SCHOOL FOR THE CHORAL ARTS is a musical education THE MISSION OF THE PITTSBURGH YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (PYSO) program for girls in grades one through 12. The school welcomes girls of is to teach and inspire excellence through orchestral training, perform all races, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds into a supportive in premier venues and cultivate audiences for classical music. Although community committed to artistic excellence. The organization maintains PYSO owns instruments that are secondary use to a student’s own, some an inventory of concert dresses, free to the girls. Two of the five choirs have families cannot afford quality instruments for their child. Transporting recycled dresses for more than 10 years, and that style can no longer be these instruments is also a delicate task, and proper cases are required. purchased. Pittsburgh School for the Choral Arts is asking for new concert PYSO is requesting cases to transport donated instruments. dresses for choristers on subsidized tuition. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One travel case for a contrabassoon @ $350. ·· 15 women’s concert dresses @ $1,080. ·· One padded, insulated flute case with cover @ $50. ·· 8 girls' concert dresses @ $432. ·· One Timpani stool @ $275.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Pittsburgh area girls of all socioeconomic backgrounds in grades one ·· Students from public schools, charter schools, private schools, colleges through 12. and homeschool.
$1,512 $675 12 ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
Renaissance City Choir Stage Right!
RENAISSANCE CITY CHOIR seeks to affirm the worth and dignity STAGE RIGHT!, by mentoring young performers, fulfills its mission of LGBTQA community members through song and by example. of building a culturally engaged community through performing A volunteer organization, Renaissance aspires to offer musical arts education and advocacy and serving as a catalyst for personal performances of the highest quality and variety to the public, while creative expression and character development. Its student reflecting the important cultural role of its ethnically and sexually groups present more than 200 community outreach performances diverse membership. The Renaissance City Choir is requesting a annually, most of which are free. Stage Right! is requesting a new set of formal concert clothing for members to wear during formal spotlight and a traveling sound system for student shows and concerts, new sheet music to expand the choir’s musical repertoire outreach programs at libraries, schools museums, senior centers and amplification equipment. and community festivals.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· Five sets of formal concert clothing @ $605. ·· One LED spotlight @ $600. ·· Sheet music and scores @ $1,064. ·· One JBL portable sound system @ $450. ·· One iPad Wi-Fi 128GB @ $460. ·· One Yamaha portable sound system @ $700. ·· One handheld wireless microphone set @ $550. POPULATION SERVED
·· The LGBTQA community serving an audience from all over the POPULATION SERVED Pittsburgh region. ·· Families in Westmoreland and surrounding counties.
$2,129 $2,500.00$2,300 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 13
Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras Union Project
THREE RIVERS YOUNG PEOPLES ORCHESTRAS (TRYPO), through its UNION PROJECT’S CERAMICS PROGRAM is growing and serving more large and small musical ensembles, provides an artistic home people than ever before. From the restoration of historic, stained for children and teen musicians. In the 2018-19 season, the glass windows to the all-ages, all-skill-levels ceramics studio, Union organization anticipates enrollment of about 330 students. In Project continues to demonstrate the powerful role that the arts addition to its full orchestra, string orchestra and 20 small chamber can play in building a more inclusive community. Union Project is music ensembles, TRYPO is adding a percussion ensemble and a requesting a wheelchair-accessible pottery wheel so that everyone, wind symphony, which means that instrument inventory must also regardless of ability, can throw clay on the potter’s wheel. grow. Three Rivers Young Peoples Orchestras is requesting a concert bass drum, stand and cover and a concert-quality tambourine. WISH REQUESTED ·· One wheelchair accessible pottery wheel @ $2,500. WISH REQUESTED ·· One Yamaha concert bass drum @ $1,120. POPULATION SERVED ·· One Yamaha tilt-enabled bass drum stand @ $625. ·· Pittsburgh residents, particularly women and children. ·· One Yamaha bass drum cover @ $180. ·· One tambourine and case @ $250.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Students from 60 schools in 34 school districts in a five-county region.
$2,175 $2,500 14 ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES
WPCA Academy
WPCA ACADEMY enriches the lives of its students through its 24-member chamber ensemble, which has performed at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Phipps Conservatory, Oakmont-Verona light up night and more. Music and the arts are important to these students, and while many come from low-income families, the ensemble’s numbers are growing. So that these young musicians may develop their skills and participate in more concerts, WPCA Academy is requesting new on-stage performance equipment.
WISH REQUESTED ·· Four sets of sheet music @ $200. ·· 13 music stands @ $520. ·· 13 professional music folders @ $200. ·· 13 clip-on LED lights @ $260.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Student musicians in the WPCA Academy chamber ensemble.
$1,180 By studying and performing traditional African dance and drum with Balafon (page 9), students gain a new appreciation of African culture as well as self-confidence and pride. The organization seeks costume items and dance attire for its student presentations. Action for Animals Humane Society (page 18), a no-kill shelter, provides medical treatment to a dog that it has taken in and is readying for adoption. THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 17
Action for Animals Humane Society 18 Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley 18 COMMUNITY Fern Hollow Nature Center 19 Focus on Renewal (F.O.R.) Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corp. 19 DEVELOPMENT AND Grow Pittsburgh 20 Hollow Oak Land Trust 20 ENVIRONMENTAL Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse 21 Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy 21 Steel Valley Trail Council 22 STEWARDSHIP YWCA Youth Programming: Maker Girls 22 18 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Action for Animals Humane Society Animal Protectors of Allegheny Valley
ACTION FOR ANIMALS HUMANE SOCIETY is a no-kill shelter in ANIMAL PROTECTORS OF ALLEGHENY VALLEY rescues more than 500 Westmoreland County, which provides care for abused, abandoned cats and dogs each year. When the shelter has empty cages, staff and stray dogs and cats and prepares these animals for adoption. reach out to kill-shelters to take in their hard-to-adopt or long-term These animals often require medical treatment. The Human Society residents. An upright freezer would allow the organization to store is requesting a sonogram and a laser therapy machine for its on-site medicines, frozen food and treats in quantities that are too large for clinic to eliminate the need to transport animals, which are often the organization’s small dorm room-sized freezers. Animal Protectors fearful, off-site for treatment. is requesting one frost-free upright freezer to be used in its facility.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One sonogram and one laser therapy machine @ $2,500. ·· One Whirlpool 15.7 cubic foot upright frost-free freezer @ $770.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Human and animal residents in and around the Latrobe area in ·· Dogs and cats in New Kensington and the 24 surrounding Westmoreland County. municipalities.
$2,500 $770 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 19
Fern Hollow Nature Center Focus on Renewal (FOR) Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corp.
FERN HOLLOW NATURE CENTER provides environmental education to FOCUS ON RENEWAL (FOR) STO-ROX NEIGHBORHOOD CORP. is an children pre-K-7 and offers hands-on, nature-themed summer camps anti-poverty, human services and community development agency. Based and programs for families and children to instill a love for green space. in McKees Rocks and Stowe Township, FOR assists residents through Starting last year, the Nature Center began offering nature-themed art education efforts and outreach. One of the many ways it engages the classes to help children learn, explore and discover the natural world district’s younger population is through its Ryan Arts & Culture Center through art. The Nature Center is requesting supplies that incorporate (RyanArts) and the Sto-Rox Library. The teen programming at RyanArts science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) into its allows local teens to develop artistic and entrepreneurial skills that benefit programming. other community organizations. Focus on Renewal is requesting materials for its screen printing program held at RyanArts. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One batch of basic art supplies @ $708. ·· One quick-clean QCX-2432 Econo washout booth with fluorescent ·· One instructor supply kit @ $200. backlight attachment @ $599. ·· Six technology supply kits @ $1,512. ·· 12 20” x 24” frames @ $276. ·· 12 Ulano QLT brand screen-making emulsifier @ $276. POPULATION SERVED ·· 12 Ulano pigment inkjet film @ $336. ·· Children, families and adults from Quaker Valley area and the surrounding 11 townships and boroughs. POPULATION SERVED ·· Young residents, community organizations and clients based in the Sto- Rox district.
$2,420 $1,487 20 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Grow Pittsburgh Hollow Oak Land Trust
GROW PITTSBURGH teaches people how to grow food in their own HOLLOW OAK LAND TRUST provides public access to more than 600 neighborhoods and promotes the benefits of gardens. The Allegheny acres of privately held greenspace. Volunteers build sustainable Grows program provides moderate to low-income communities trails to link people to nature. Six conservation areas serve as with two years of material, technical, organizational and educational public parks without burdening municipalities with staffing or support. Many community gardens have no access to electricity or maintenance. Conservation areas include mature forests with municipal water and rely on rain barrels to catch water. Without understory vegetation. Hollow Oak is requesting a reliable chainsaw pressure, the water can only be used through ineffective drip irrigation. and a pole trimmer to improve capacity to maintain more than 15 The organization is requesting solar pumps to create a hose effect in miles of trails, as well as marketing technology to evolve strategies gardens that enables the essential task of daily watering. to communicate community benefit, capturing projects from a shovel-eye view and sharing different trail experiences. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· Five TurboRain solar powered pump kits @ $2,500. ·· One chainsaw @ $410. POPULATION SERVED ·· One set of safety gear for operating saws @ $289. ·· Low to moderate-income families in Duquesne, Homewood, Wilkins ·· One pole trimmer @ $360. Township, Crafton and Etna. ·· One GoPro camera and accessories @ $270.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Communities in Allegheny and Beaver counties.
$2,500 $1,329 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 21
Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy
PITTSBURGH CENTER FOR CREATIVE REUSE operates a non-traditional THE PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY was founded in December 1996 art supply shop located at the intersection of Wilkinsburg, by a group of citizens concerned about deteriorating conditions of Homewood and Point Breeze, where community members can Pittsburgh’s historic city parks. In 2016, the organization opened the Frick donate and shop for used art and craft supplies. The organization Environmental Center as the hub of educational programs that attract a facilitates hands-on creative programming that teaches people of all diverse audience. The organization is requesting nature exploration kits ages about the benefits of environmental reuse. The organization available for free loan to encourage people to explore the park on their own. is requesting 15 sewing machines and 20 manual hand drills so WISH REQUESTED that youth in creative education programs can learn to sew and ·· Four forest exploration backpack kits (tree guide, mammal and track guides, build skills while using real tools in a supervised environment. seed cracker, bug boxes, IdentiFlyer bird calls and hand lens) @ $504.
WISH REQUESTED ·· Four field exploration backpack kits (wildflower guide, butterfly guide, lady beetle life cycle kit, butterfly net, magniscope and critter keeper) @ $572. ·· 15 Singer heavy-duty sewing machines @ $2,090. ·· Four stream exploration backpack kits (critter keeper, two-way bug viewer, ·· 15 Fiskars manual hand drills @ $237. bug box, sieve, paint brushes and aquatic guide) @ $418. ·· Five Schroeder quarter-inch capacity hand drills @ $136. ·· Four health and fitness backpack kits (adjustable hiking poles, Fitbit Zip,
POPULATION SERVED Yaktrax shoe grippers, trail guide, Parks Prescription guide and activities for Frick Park) @ $920. ·· Children and teens from economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. POPULATION SERVED ·· Frick Park and the diverse population of visitors extending beyond the park’s surrounding neighborhoods.
$2,463 $2,414 22 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Steel Valley Trail Council YWCA Youth Programming: Maker Girls
STEEL VALLEY TRAIL COUNCIL provides long-term stewardship of the YWCA YOUTH PROGRAMMING, through Maker Girls, provides out-of- Great Allegheny Passage near the Pittsburgh Hays Eagles viewing school STEM prep programs for middle and high school girls location. This includes providing trail amenities that benefit bird through hands-on activities, character development and STEM watchers and trail users, including cyclists and pedestrians. The trail career exploration. The program’s learning content is designed currently lacks restroom facilities in some areas. Steel Valley Trail to reinforce curriculum taught in school, prepare girls to succeed Council is requesting rental of a comfort station strategically located academically and bridge the gap between classroom instruction and near the Pittsburgh Hays Eagles to allow more users of all ages to real-world application. YWCA Youth Programming is requesting enjoy the trail for longer durations. STEM-focused technology to inspire scientific, creative and collaborative exploration for young girls. WISH REQUESTED ·· 12 months of rental, service and insurance of a comfort station WISH REQUESTED @ $1,620. ·· 20 3D printing equipment @ $500. ·· 15 Makey Makey invention kits @ $750. POPULATION SERVED ·· 50 Zoomy handheld microscopes @ $1,250. ·· People of all ages and abilities who use the trail.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Middle and high school girls from schools in and surrounding Pittsburgh.
$1,620 $2,500 Through Focus on Renewal FOR Sto-Rox (page 19), teens express their creativity by using screen printing equipment at 1st Layer Print Shop at the Father Ryan Arts Center. A student at the Spanish immersion preschool La Escuelita Arcoiris (page 27) holds a sunflower sprout to a measuring stick as the educator prompts the child to observe the length and count the leaves. THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 25
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library 26 Heart Prints Center for Early Education 26 EDUCATION Heritage Community Initiatives 27 La Escuelita Arcoiris 27 New Century Careers, Inc. 28 Pace School 28 Scott Township Public Library 29 Seton Hill University 29 SWPA BotsIQ 30 Vandergrift Public Library 30 26 EDUCATION
Greensburg Hempfield Area Library Heart Prints Center for Early Education
GREENSBURG HEMPFIELD AREA LIBRARY (GHAL) provides programs THE HEART PRINTS CENTER provides pre-K and kindergarten classes, and services free of charge to library patrons of all ages. Its Grow summer camps, STEAM clubs and parent-child classes to children Together Club: GHAL and Me program provides free books for of various intellectual, cognitive, physical and developmental babies on their birthday until age five when they are eligible for a abilities. The Sensory Garden and Outdoor Classroom provides library card. There are proven benefits to reading to babies from gentle stimulation of the five senses, delivering many benefits birth, creating lifelong learners. The organization is requesting to children with autism and other disorders and promoting money to buy board books to support 20 children from birth their learning. Heart Prints Center is requesting instruments so through age five with 20 new babies joining each year for five years. that children with sensory processing issues can play musical instruments in a calm environment, express themselves freely WISH REQUESTED and learn interactively. ·· 420 board books @ $2,100. ·· 120 club cards @ $99. WISH REQUESTED ·· 620 handouts to promote the program @ $282. ·· Two Freenotes Harmony Park Flower instruments @ $1,700.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Youth and families in Greensburg, South Greensburg, Southwest ·· Children and their families in Cranberry, Butler County and Northern Greensburg, Hempfield Township, Youngwood and New Stanton. Allegheny County.
$2,481 $1,700 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 27
Heritage Community Initiatives La Escuelita Arcoiris
HERITAGE provides early learning and out-of-school education. More LA ESCUELITA ARCOIRIS is a Spanish immersion preschool serving than 50 percent of Heritage students demonstrate risk factors for Pittsburgh Spanish and English-speaking families, some with poor development. To create developmentally-focused programming subsidized child care and some in partnership with Head Start. The for Heritage Out of School Time and 4 Kids Early Learning Center, after-school program has tripled in size and now many families who teachers are required to maintain animal companions in the couldn’t afford other language programs are able to take advantage classroom, according to Keystone STARS standards. This aids in of its location and flexibility. La Escuelita Arcoiris is requesting STEM social development, language and literacy learning and scientific resources geared toward older children to support active and hands-on thinking. Animal companions grant students the opportunity to feel learning about physics, construction, gears, air and water. unconditional love and support. Heritage Community Initiatives is requesting support for animal companions and supplies. WISH REQUESTED ·· One Kodo Kids - wheel and axle activity kit @ $599. WISH REQUESTED ·· One Kodo Kids - pump works activity kit @ $425. ·· Six animal companions, including guinea pigs, gerbils, dwarf bunnies, ·· One Kodo Kids - outdoor balance activity kit @ $125. geckos and hamsters @ $500. ·· One Kodo Kids - light lab activity kit @ $1,350. ·· Eight animal-specific supplies kits, including cages, food, bedding, toys and temperature-sustaining equipment @ $2,000. POPULATION SERVED
POPULATION SERVED ·· Kindergarten through fifth grade students who speak Spanish or ·· Individuals and families facing socio-economic challenges in 40 English in Pittsburgh. Allegheny County communities.
$2,500 $2,499 28 EDUCATION
New Century Careers, Inc. Pace School
NEW CENTURY CAREERS trains unemployed and underemployed PACE SCHOOL provides educational and therapeutic services that men and women through its tuition-free MANUFACTURING 2000 enable all children to thrive. The organization is implementing (M2K) short-term machinist training. It is the only nonprofit in a new holistic education model, PLAID (Positive Learning and Pittsburgh providing machinist training and lifetime placement Integrated Design), which will increase access to STEAM activities. assistance at no charge. Staff work tirelessly to help trainees develop While research has proven these activities are beneficial to students’ confidence during the 250 to 600-hour pre-apprenticeship program. future outcomes, children in special education are often excluded The organization’s resources are devoted entirely to expensive from these opportunities. Pace is seeking funds for a 3D printer that technical training. New Century Careers is requesting assistance to will allow all students access to the technology that will be the core provide each M2K graduate with a Machinery’s Handbook, a critical of digital literacy necessary for 21st century jobs. resource they will need upon job placement. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One Ultimaker 3D printer @ $2,500. ·· 35 Machinery’s Handbook 30th Edition @ $2,450. POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Students with autism and emotional/behavior disorders from 45 ·· Low-income high school graduates and GED holders ages 18 and school districts. older.
$2,450 $2,500 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 29
Scott Township Public Library Seton Hill University
SCOTT TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY serves youth through programs SETON HILL UNIVERSITY educates students to think and act as that educate while allowing for discovery and interaction with the ethical, productive members of society and provides opportunities world around them. The library aims to provide children and youth for students to help others and find empathy within themselves. with access to STEM-focused resources. The library is requesting Nearly 85 percent of Seton Hill’s 1,600 undergraduate students technology and coding items to create a mobile makerspace that receive need-based financial aid. Griff’s Food Locker, the will offer free STEM programs to youth living in Scott Township university’s free volunteer-run food pantry, provides food items and the surrounding communities. for students who cannot afford enough food each week. Seton Hill is requesting non-perishable food items to support 30 low-income WISH REQUESTED college students for two semesters. ·· Two 32-GB iPads @ $658. ·· One two-user technology station with storage unit for headphones WISH REQUESTED and computer accessories @ $330. ·· Two lots of non-perishable food items for campus food pantry ·· One LittleBits education code kit @ $300. program, which will supply 30 students per semester @ $1,200. ·· One Wonder Workshop dash robot bundle @ $428. POPULATION SERVED
POPULATION SERVED ·· College students at Seton Hill University facing food insecurity. ·· Residents of all ages from Scott Township and the surrounding communities.
$1,716 $2,400 30 EDUCATION
SWPA BotsIQ Vandergrift Public Library
SWPA BOTSIQ is a high school manufacturing workforce development VANDERGRIFT PUBLIC LIBRARY provides free, educational program disguised as a robotics competition. Students build 15-point combat programming for children and adults of all ages in Westmoreland robots and are introduced to the entire engineering and manufacturing County. The organization’s programs include story times, a K-8 process, including computer-aided design, fabrication, machining, welding chess club and a summer reading program. Vandergrift Public and electrical engineering. In BotsIQ competitions, students build and test Library is requesting two STEM-focused activity kits to provide remote-controlled bots to knock out an opposing robot while quickly eluding children free, hands-on activities and assist them in exploring their opponent. Repairs are common, and students work with industry science, technology, engineering and math, all in a safe and volunteers to acquire new skills while safely fixing their bot. BotsIQ welcoming environment. is requesting tools to construct and repair Bots in competitions settings. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One bug-themed science activity kit @ $1,500. ·· One 12-drawer tool chest and cabinet @ $650. ·· One pirate-themed engineering activity kit @ $875. ·· One set of small hand tools including grinders, cutting wheels, drill sets, file sets, vise and mallet @ $700. POPULATION SERVED ·· One welding cart, with clamps sets and spool gun @ $500. ·· Westmoreland County children and adults. ·· One 5500-watt gasoline powered portable generator @ $650.
POPULATION SERVED ·· High school students from 13 counties across southwestern Pennsylvania.
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Students engage in hands-on learning, as they perform a science experiment, at Scott Township Public Library (page 29). The Library is requesting items for a mobile makerspace that will enhance STEM learning initiatives while serving youth in the township and surrounding communities. $2,500.00 $2,500.00 After-school programs at the Center that CARES (page 34) encourage young learners from the Hill District to engage in hands-on activities and play to develop a passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 33
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh 34 Center that CARES 34 FAMILIES, Sisters Place, Inc. 35 Southern Tier Alternative Therapies, Inc. (STAT) 35 Specialty Outreach Services, Inc. 36 CHILDREN The Salvation Army’s Family Caring Center 36 Tiger Pause Youth Ministry 37 TryLife Center 37 AND YOUTH Ward Home 38 YouthPlaces 38 34 FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh Center that CARES
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF GREATER PITTSBURGH connected with THE CENTER THAT CARES offers quality after-school programs to 906 youth last year in one-to-one mentoring relationships within its children in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. To increase academic site-based program in 24 schools, community centers and workplaces. performance and career potential of the children and youth it serves, Each week, the organization facilitates activities such as crafts, board the Center is launching a comprehensive new initiative to ignite games, goal-setting and presentations about the Pittsburgh Promise passion in young people for 21st century STEM skills. The Center for groups of students and their mentors. Big Brothers Big Sisters is that CARES is requesting hands-on learning toys and education requesting utility carts and wagons to transport art supplies, games curriculum to build critical STEM skills. and books more easily to and from sites to minimize packing and unpacking time and maximize time for meaningful interactions WISH REQUESTED and fun. ·· 12 medium Creative Bricks @ $420. ·· Two Lego connection kits @ $1,520. WISH REQUESTED ·· Five Kinex education maker kits @ $500. ·· Seven supply carts @ $371. ·· One supply wagon @ $170. POPULATION SERVED ·· Children and youth in preschool through twelfth grade. POPULATION SERVED ·· Youth ages 6-18 across Allegheny, Washington and Greene counties.
$541 $2,440 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 35
Sisters Place, Inc. Southern Tier Alternative Therapies, Inc. (STAT)
SISTERS PLACE, INC. helps single-parent families find supportive SOUTHERN TIER ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES, INC. (STAT) provides housing as they move toward self-sufficiency. Many families equine-assisted services to children and adolescents with physical who come to Sisters Place say they have never slept in a real bed or emotional disabilities or trauma, or who are in foster care before. The organization provides families with a fully furnished or residential treatment. Young people engage with horses in housing unit, including food and personal care items. Most ways that meet therapeutic goals such as core strength, balance, furniture and supplies are donated, but for public health purposes, communication and social skills. STAT is requesting materials to new mattresses and bedding must be provided. Sisters Place is create an outdoor therapeutic obstacle trail at its Ligonier center. The requesting mattresses, new sheets, comforters and pillows so that trail will serve therapeutic riders, adaptive-recreational riders, young residents have a clean, safe and secure place to sleep. people with disabilities who participate in physical, occupational and speech therapy and teens in addiction recovery programs. WISH REQUESTED ·· Four twin mattresses with frames @ $1,200. WISH REQUESTED ·· Four double mattresses with frames @ $1,000. ·· Three therapy trail stations to enhance treatment strategies @ ·· Six pillows, comforters and sheet sets @ $300. $2,500.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Single-parent headed families in southwestern Pennsylvania who ·· Youth with disabilities who have experienced trauma and are in foster are experiencing housing insecurity. care or residential treatment.
$2,500 $2,500 36 FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Specialty Outreach Services, Inc. The Salvation Army’s Family Caring Center
SPECIALTY OUTREACH SERVICES, INC. provides services to 150 to THE SALVATION ARMY’S FAMILY CARING CENTER is a homeless shelter 200 at-risk youth and families in Butler County each year with the that provides enrichment and a sense of normalcy for children goal of keeping families together. Families are typically referred as their families restructure their lives to attain ongoing financial by social service agencies, the juvenile court system, juvenile stability and permanent housing. The Center provides tutoring probation or schools. Most of its families are very low-income and, and homework help, books, birthday celebrations, family movie after rent and utilities, cannot afford basic household items such as nights and field trips. The Center is requesting planetarium sheets, kitchen items and clothing. Specialty Outreach Services is projectors for overnight fun and comfort, iPads and art supplies for requesting items for its resource room of free basic needs items that self-expression, and exercise equipment for children staying at the families can access when necessary. shelter.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 60 sets of sheets, pillows, blankets @ $1,250. ·· Five Apple iPads with earbuds @ $1,700. ·· 60 sets of basic kitchen items, such as dishes, flatware, pots, pans, ·· Two Smithsonian planetarium projectors @ $100. toasters and coffee pots @ $1,250. ·· Six foam play mats @ $120. ·· Five children’s art easels with paints, paper, brushes and POPULATION SERVED accessories @ $580. ·· Families in Butler County.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Homeless children and their families.
$2,500 $2,500 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 37
Tiger Pause Youth Ministry TryLife Center
TIGER PAUSE YOUTH MINISTRY provides year-round programs that TRYLIFE CENTER is a pregnancy help and family resource center offer Beaver County youth, particularly from disadvantaged homes, that educates and supports at-risk mothers through counseling, a variety of services, such as tutoring, physical and nutritional education and maternal support. The organization also provides well-being, life-skills lessons and career development training. basic needs for infants, such as diapers, formula, clothing and other The organization’s vocational training program helps young adults necessities. Some babies are unable to digest the more common increase their job opportunities and learn how to reach their career types of formula, but the cost of specialized formula can be very and development goals. Tiger Pause Youth Ministry is requesting expensive, especially for struggling mothers. TryLife Center is tablets and projectors to enrich its programs and help students requesting a batch of specialized formula to ensure babies get the thrive academically. nutrition they need.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 25 Amazon Fire tablets @ $2,000. ·· One batch of 96 formulas for babies unable to tolerate common ·· Five portable projectors @ $495. formulas @ $2,496.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Youth in Beaver County. ·· Babies and mothers from Westmoreland and Allegheny counties.
$2,495 $2,496 38 FAMILIES, CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Ward Home YouthPlaces
WARD HOME TEACHES LIFE SKILLS to at-risk foster youth in a safe, YOUTHPLACES EMPOWERS youth from at-risk communities by giving them supervised living environment. Upon arrival, most foster youth have the tools to learn, explore and create long-lasting career development little to no personal belongings or items to create a warm, home-like skills. By giving them the opportunity to experience educational software environment. But through Ward Home’s Supervised Independent like virtual reality, youth become less prone to at-risk behavior and Living Program, foster youth live, learn and receive resources before more likely to achieve their dreams. YouthPlaces is requesting zSpace stepping out on their own to become successful, independent virtual reality computers to create high-quality, STEM-focused learning adults. Ward Home is requesting basic storage, decorations and opportunities. lighting to create a warm and inviting place for youth to call home. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 10 zSpace virtual reality computers to create interactive learning ·· 100 storage bins @ $600. experiences @ $2,200. ·· 25 pieces of inspirational wall art @ $1,000. POPULATION SERVED ·· 25 table lamps @ $875. ·· Pittsburgh-area youth from low-income families.
POPULATION SERVED ·· At-risk, foster youth and young mothers from Allegheny and surrounding counties.
$2,475 $2,200 Riders with disabilities work with the human and equine staff at Southern Tier Alternative Therapies, Inc. (STAT, page 35) to build strength, balance and confidence through horseback riding. The organization seeks materials to create an outdoor therapeutic trail. Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America volunteers provide veterans receiving inpatient treatment at VA medical centers with coupons for personal care items, such as socks, deodorant and shaving cream. Read more on page 44. THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 41
Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh 42 Family Hospice and Palliative Care 42 HEALTH AND Family House Inc. 43 Girls on the Run of Magee-Womens Hospital 43 Global Links 44 SPECIAL Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America 44 Merakey Foundation 45 Milestone - Partners For Quality Foundation, Inc. 45 NEEDS North Side Christian Health Center 46 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh 46 Sheep Inc. Health Care Center 47 Shepherd Wellness Community 47 Three Rivers Rowing Association 48 42 HEALTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh Family Hospice and Palliative Care
BLIND & VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH teaches FAMILY HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE treats patients and their people who are blind, vision-impaired or deaf-blind to maintain families using a multidisciplinary approach that includes or recapture their independence, confidence and self-reliance by direct health care staff, social workers and spiritual care and relearning everyday skills such as communication, safe cooking, bereavement staff. To help cope with their losses, children may laundry, grooming and shopping. Training is aided with audio take part in Camp Healing Hearts. Family Hospice is requesting devices, handwriting, Braille and computers and includes a one-year supply of activity kits for children visiting family mobility techniques, sensory use and wellness. The organization members in its Lawrenceville and Mt. Lebanon inpatient units. is requesting training aids such as recording devices, tactile bump The kits help keep children occupied while family members dots, specialized writing slates, pens and labels to help clients tend to their dying loved ones. gain confidence and use newly learned skills. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 150 Creativity Cans kits themed for building, motion or music ·· 50 essential personalized training tool kits containing voice @ $1,800. recorders, bump dots, specialized pens, markers, paper, labels, signature guides cards and Braille writing slates @ $2,500. POPULATION SERVED ·· 3,000 patients and families annually from Allegheny and POPULATION SERVED surrounding counties. ·· Blind and vision-impaired people of all ages, primarily from southwestern Pennsylvania.
$2,500 $1,800 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 43
Family House Inc. Girls on the Run of Magee-Womens Hospital
FAMILY HOUSE provides a “home away from home” for more than GIRLS ON THE RUN OF MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL is a Physical 24,000 people annually who travel to Pittsburgh for medical care. Activity-Based Positive Youth Development program (PA-PYD) Family House is designed to create a supportive “home” where which inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident. The goal patients and families interact and form friendships over meals and of the 10-week program is for girls to develop and improve their shared activities. Because care is often due to trauma or medical confidence, character and community engagement. The Girls emergencies, travel is often unexpected and may lead to lengthy on the Run 5K race is the culmination for the program and a stays in Pittsburgh. Family House is requesting inflatable beds to celebration of the girls’ accomplishments. Girls on the Run is accommodate up to five family members in one room for emotional requesting an inflatable start line arch and a photo backdrop support and to keep costs low. to make the event feel like a victory.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 15 airbeds @ $1,095. ·· One inflatable start line arch @ $1,680. ·· One photo backdrop @ $295. POPULATION SERVED
·· Patients and families primarily from Pennsylvania who travel to POPULATION SERVED Pittsburgh for medical treatment. ·· Girls grades 3 to 8 in an eight-county territory covering southwestern Pennsylvania.
$1,095 $1,975 44 HEALTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Global Links Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America
GLOBAL LINKS is a medical aid and development organization THE KEYSTONE PARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA advocates for that supports public health initiatives in communities that veterans’ health care. Inpatient veterans in VA medical centers lack resources at home and abroad. The organization’s Breathe are not provided with personal items such as socks, deodorant, Hope project recovers nebulizers from across the U.S. and cleans shaving cream and shampoo. The organization distributes these and matches them with new accessories for distribution in the through a Chapter Hospital Liaison program, through which mid-Atlantic region. New accessory kits are $35 for each donated paralyzed veterans themselves visit their fellow veterans, and Project nebulizer. In the last two years, nearly 600 were matched to patients. Easter Bag, which provides items to all hospitalized veterans in Global Links is requesting 65 nebulizer accessory kits (masks, pre-packaged bags. Keystone Paralyzed Vets is requesting supplies oxygen tubing and air filters) for uninsured or underinsured and enhanced delivery of “canteen coupons” so that veterans can individuals. buy these items themselves at the VA hospital.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 65 new nebulizer accessory kits @ $2,275. ·· 500 personal comfort and hygiene items for hospitalized veterans @ $500. POPULATION SERVED ·· 190 canteen coupons for distribution by chapter hospital liaisons ·· Uninsured and underinsured people with asthma, COPD and other @ $1,900. pulmonary diseases in the mid-Atlantic. POPULATION SERVED ·· Hospitalized veterans in the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and the Southwestern Veterans Center.
$2,275 $2,400 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 45
Merakey Foundation Milestone - Partners For Quality Foundation, Inc.
THE MERAKEY FOUNDATION (formerly NHS Human Services Foundation), MILESTONE IS A SUBSIDIARY OF PARTNERS FOR QUALITY and provides supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities life-enhancing services that promote wellness and the development and helps them reach their fullest potential. Through a nurturing, of human potential for persons with intellectual disabilities and rewarding and productive environment that includes updated sensory behavioral health challenges. According to the American Heart equipment and programs, the organization helps individuals to Association, Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) have a 90 increase concentration and improve alertness, creativity, social relations percent success rate of saving a life after a sudden cardiac arrest. and general awareness of their environment. Merakey Foundation is Milestone is requesting two portable, lightweight Defibtech Lifeline requesting sensory supports, technology and tools for communication AEDs for two-day programs that serve 180 clients with intellectual skills development, including portable items to allow for increased and developmental disabilities. independence. WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· Two Defibtech Lifeline Automatic External Defibrillators @ $2,490. ·· One set of sensory supports, including weighted blanket, vibrating pillow, auditory headphones with music, rain sticks, bubble tube, light POPULATION SERVED projector, fidget equipment, LED ball and mood lamps @ $1,250. ·· Persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities in ·· Two iPads with cases @ $1,250. Allegheny County.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.
$2,500 $2,490 46 HEALTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS
North Side Christian Health Center Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh
NORTH SIDE CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER (NSCHC) is a safety net RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE has partnered with UPMC Children’s provider in the North Side of Pittsburgh and serves 4,000 patients Hospital of Pittsburgh to roll out the Care Mobile, a 40-foot vehicle annually on a sliding-fee scale. In 2017, NSCHC saw 455 patients designed specifically to deliver pediatric healthcare to 1,200 with a diagnosis of diabetes for a total of 1,306 visits - nearly 12 children and adolescents annually in low-income Pittsburgh percent of the total patient population. Many of these patients are neighborhoods. Services include dental fluoride treatments, not testing their blood glucose levels because they cannot afford physical exams and screenings, immunizations and sick-child the supplies. The organization is requesting glucometer, strips, visits. The organization is requesting oral hygiene kits including cotton rounds and rubbing alcohol for patients with diabetes. toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss for children receiving services on the Care Mobile to help ensure these children have the tools WISH REQUESTED needed for good oral health. ·· 65 glucometers @ $585. ·· 79 glucose test strips @ $1,413. WISH REQUESTED ·· 50 cotton rounds @ $267. ·· 1,190 oral hygiene kits including toothbrush, toothpaste and floss @ $2,499. ·· 50 rubbing alcohol wipes @ $225.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Pittsburgh neighborhoods, including South Side, Braddock, ·· Single women raising children, immigrant families and individuals Duquesne, McKeesport and the Hill District. who are uninsured or underinsured.
$2,490 $2,499 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 47
Sheep Inc. Health Care Center Shepherd Wellness Community
SHEEP INC. HEALTH CARE CENTER provides health care for individuals SHEPHERD WELLNESS COMMUNITY provides meals and wellness without insurance or with limited access to primary health care, programs for people living with HIV/AIDS in the southwestern serving 20 clients each week through its free Thursday night clinics. Pennsylvania region. The organization serves more than 7,000 meals Services include school physicals, well-child checks, basic laboratory each year, including take-home meals, at its neighborhood center in and imaging tests and diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions Bloomfield and provides health education speakers, support groups such as pneumonia, infections and UTI. Chronic conditions such as and fitness classes. Shepherd Wellness Community is requesting COPD, diabetes and hypertension are also treated. Sheep Inc. Health a one-year supply of environmentally-friendly compostable plates, Center is requesting weekly pill organizers to help its patients keep cups and take-home containers. Using compostable dinnerware track of their medications and to improve health outcomes. will enable this small nonprofit organization to carry out its mission with less impact on the environment. WISH REQUESTED ·· 100 weekly pill organizers with four timeslots per day @ $1,000. WISH REQUESTED ·· 7,300 compostable take-out containers, small and large sizes POPULATION SERVED @ $1,125. ·· Uninsured adults and children, including the homeless, across seven ·· 10,500 compostable dinner plates, small and large sizes @ $553. counties. ·· 6,000 compostable hot and cold cups, eight- and 14-ounce @ $500.
POPULATION SERVED ·· People living with HIV/AIDS in the southwestern Pennsylvania region.
$1,000 $2,178 48 HEALTH AND SPECIAL NEEDS
Three Rivers Rowing Association
THREE RIVERS ROWING ASSOCIATION is a community based nonprofit rowing and paddling organization that offers safe, sustainable and inclusive programs that offer the benefits of rowing and paddling to a diverse community. Its adaptive rowing and paddling program helps people with mobility, visual and intellectual disabilities enjoy recreational and competitive rowing and paddling and the social interaction it provides. TRRA is requesting adaptive oars — which are shorter than standard oars — as well as shoes and stretchers for athletes with limited to zero leg mobility.
WISH REQUESTED ·· Four Concept 2 adaptive rowing oars @ $1,180. ·· One pair of Shimano rowing shoes @ $240. ·· Two Shimano rowing shell foot stretchers @ $900.
POPULATION SERVED ·· People with disabilities, including youth, injured service members and veterans age eight to 90.
$2,320 Family Hospice provides activity kits for children with loved ones at their inpatient hospice units. These kits engage their imaginations, offer distraction, and help them manage their feelings about serious illness and loss. Read more on page 42. People from all over the city turn to First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh (page 54) for necessities including hot meals, food pantry items and warm clothing. THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 51
Beverly’s Birthdays 52 Don’t Stop Dreamin’ 52 HUMAN Dress for Success Pittsburgh 53 Eastern Area Adult Services 53 First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh 54 SERVICES First Step Recovery Homes, Inc. 54 HopeBound Ministries, Inc. 55 Latin American Cultural Union 55 Laurel Area Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Inc. Faith in Action 56 Murrysville Meals on Wheels 56 National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section 57 Neighborhood Legal Services Association 57 Northern Area Multi-Service Center 58 Pittsburgh Dream Center 58 Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA 59 Second United Presbyterian 59 Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities 60 The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh 60 The Lighthouse Foundation 61 52 HUMAN SERVICES
Beverly’s Birthdays Don’t Stop Dreamin’
BEVERLY’S BIRTHDAYS interacts with 2,250 children and families annually DON’T STOP DREAMIN’ serves 1,300 people living in nursing, personal through its birthday party program. Many of the children served struggle care and hospice facilities run by Quality Life Services. These daily with a humbling consequence of poverty: inadequate clothing. residents average 80 years old and are of the same generation as Because transportation is a barrier for foster youth and families the astronauts from the Apollo 11 mission. People from all over contending with poverty, the Birthday Boutique mobile fashion truck the world were glued to their televisions while Apollo 11 astronauts brings new clothing and accessories to group birthday celebrations held at walked on the moon. Don’t Stop Dreamin' is requesting excursions homeless shelters, residential treatment facilities and group homes. Youth for residents and their caregivers to “Destination Moon, The Apollo board the Birthday Boutique to “shop” for clothing. Beverly’s Birthdays is 11 Mission” at the Heinz History Center to help residents celebrate requesting basics such as socks and undergarments for the boutique. these historic events.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· Underwear packs in a variety of sizes for 100 youth “shopping” ·· One lot of tickets for 48 adults for the John Heinz History Center’s at The Birthday Boutique @ $1,000. “Apollo 11 Mission” exhibition @ $528. ·· Socks in a variety of sizes for 100 children/youth “shopping” ·· One lot of tickets for 48 seniors for the John Heinz History Center’s at The Birthday Boutique @ $1,000. “Apollo 11 Mission” exhibition @ $480. ·· Undershirts in a variety of sizes for 50 teenage youth who are “shopping” at The Birthday Boutique @ $500. POPULATION SERVED
POPULATION SERVED ·· Residents in western Pennsylvania in Quality Life Services facilities. ·· Children experiencing homelessness and families in need in the Greater Pittsburgh region.
$2,500 $1,008 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 53
Dress for Success Pittsburgh Eastern Area Adult Services
DRESS FOR SUCCESS PITTSBURGH strives to empower women by EAST AREA ADULT SERVICES PROVIDES a welcoming, inclusive providing the clothing, connections and confidence they need as they environment that empowers older adults by offering opportunities pursue financial independence. The organization helps women prepare to live fulfilled, productive and independent lives. The organization’s for these exciting life transitions by providing interview attire and centers offer educational and recreational programs, health and clothing donated by the community. But undergarments must be new, wellness activities, volunteer opportunities, nutritious meals and and a well-fitted bra makes all the difference in the way clothing fits. information on programs available for older adults. East Area Adult Dress for Success is requesting new bras and underwear in a variety of Services is requesting materials for free art programs at its Turtle Creek, sizes so that clients feel confident as they prepare for interviews, new Swissvale and Braddock Hills senior centers with the goal of stimulating jobs or training programs. minds and creativity and reducing feelings of loneliness and isolation.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 70 Warner’s women’s No Side Effects full-coverage underwire bras @ ·· 100 assorted craft kits for making jewelry, gingerbread houses, candle $1,750. making, bird houses and stained-glass projects @ $1,000. ·· 70 six-packs of Gildan’s Women’s cotton underwear @ $700. ·· One large lot of paints and supplies for 10 painting classes each serving 10 participants @ $900. POPULATION SERVED ·· Women from Allegheny County looking to enter or re-enter the POPULATION SERVED workforce. ·· Adults, ages 60 and older from Turtle Creek, Swissvale and Braddock Hills.
$2,450 $1,900 54 HUMAN SERVICES
First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh First Step Recovery Homes, Inc.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PITTSBURGH is a historic church FIRST STEP RECOVERY HOMES, INC. serves men primarily in the Mon located in downtown Pittsburgh since 1787. Due to its location, Valley region who are in recovery from addiction. The organization many residents in need come to the church for help with basic provides both transitional and long-term housing for clients. The men necessities. The church provides clothing in the winter and food attend 12-step recovery sessions and work with case managers on life and hot dinners year-round. With more than five tons of food skills. In addition to their sessions, men may be looking for work or distributed annually, the church’s food pantry serves more than attending job trainings. A bed may be the only household item that 2,000 individuals and families every year. First Presbyterian Church “belongs” to a man during his stay. First Step Recovery Homes is of Pittsburgh is requesting a new commercial walk-in freezer to requesting bedding furniture and accessories to make its clients feel assist with these efforts. at home.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One commercial walk-in freezer @ $2,500. ·· Five Sleepy’s deluxe raised metal platform frames @ $500. ·· Five Simmons Beautyrest world class box springs @ $625. POPULATION SERVED ·· Five Snuggle Home 8’ firm foam two-sided mattresses @ $1,000. ·· In-need and homeless populations in the Pittsburgh area. ·· Five twin sheet sets (flat, fitted, one pillowcase) @ $250.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Allegheny County men in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction.
$2,500 $2,375 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 55
HopeBound Ministries, Inc. Latin American Cultural Union
HOPEBOUND MINISTRIES runs a variety of programs for low-income people, THE LATIN AMERICAN CULTURAL UNION is the oldest and longest including Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs, a low-income, rental Latino-serving institution in Allegheny County. The nonprofit community that is home to nearly 700 people in Moon Township. Because organizes after-school enrichment, tutoring and mentoring the Mooncrest community is not served by public transportation, residents programs and is requesting funds to purchase age and content- have difficulty accessing food and as a result, experience food insecurity. appropriate books to help build literacy and self-esteem among HopeBound Ministries is requesting supplies for a new on-site food pantry immigrant and first-generation children. This combats “social it is establishing at Mooncrest Neighborhood Programs to serve Mooncrest mirroring,” a harmful consequence of discrimination and negative residents. stereotypes in the host society that can cause “ethnic flight” or the formation of adversarial identities. WISH REQUESTED ·· Four shelving units @ $1,040. WISH REQUESTED ·· 100 reusable grocery tote bags @ $100. ·· 160 books plus shipping @ $2,500.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Children and their families, single-parent households, adult-elderly ·· The Latino community concentrated in Beechview. residents and a growing Latino population.
$1,140 $2,500 56 HUMAN SERVICES
Laurel Area Interfaith Volunteer Murrysville Meals on Wheels Caregivers, Inc. Faith in Action
LAUREL AREA INTERFAITH VOLUNTEER CAREGIVERS enhances the quality MURRYSVILLE MEALS ON WHEELS supports homebound senior citizens of life for persons aged 60 and older by providing companionship and who may be frail, ill or disabled and living independently. Volunteers assistance. The Sentimental Journey is an intergenerational music provide nutritious hot and cold meals, well-being check-ins and a program bringing together young people with aging residents, many of friendly, personal contact four days per week. More than 200 volunteers whom are isolated or suffer from memory loss. The process facilitates operate without federal, state or local funding. Murrysville Meals on friendly visits and encourages the sharing of music preferences. Because Wheels is requesting funding to upgrade its kitchen with a new range many live in private homes with no internet service, the organization hood and new pots and pans so that the head cook and kitchen teams developed an offline music library as a resource for the volunteers. prepare meals in a safe environment with the tools they need to cook The organization is requesting technology to facilitate the program. efficiently.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· 25 Alive Inside headsets, charger plugs and micro SD cards @ ·· One Superior Hoods 10-foot restaurant range grease hood @ $1,175. $1,519. ·· Five portable MP3 players with speakers @ $225. ·· One pack of six Vollrath 8.5-quart sauce pans @ $289. ·· 50 16 mb flash drives @ $200. ·· One pack of six Vollrath bake and roast pans @ $309. ·· Four Amazon echo dots @ $200. ·· One pack of 12 Vollrath nonstick sheet pans @ $142.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Older residents in the Laurel area, including Latrobe, Unity, Ligonier and ·· Seniors and disabled citizens, age 65 to 93, in Murrysville and Export. Derry.
$1,800 $2,259 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 57
National Council of Jewish Women, Pittsburgh Section Neighborhood Legal Services Association
NCJW PITTSBURGH runs Project Prom in partnership with the NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION provides legal Allegheny Department of Human Services. Teens across the country assistance and representation, self-help centers and access to celebrate the rite of passage of high school prom, but many miss information so people can know their rights. The group focuses on out on this experience because they cannot afford it. Project Prom fulfilling the nation’s fundamental promise of justice for all, not enables eligible teens to shop for free prom wear. NCJW transforms just for the few who can afford it. Low awareness of the organization its thrift store into a boutique with hundreds of mostly new, and the injustices low-income families face prompted the Gathering purchased or donated gowns in every color, size and style. Voices project. Neighborhood Legal Services is requesting video The organization is requesting dresses in much-needed larger sizes. equipment to capture the personal stories, too often unseen, of clients to teach and inspire others about the legal hardships faced WISH REQUESTED by the poor. ·· Six size 20W dresses in various colors @ $828 . ·· Six size 22W dresses in various colors @ $828. WISH REQUESTED ·· Six size 24W dresses in various colors @ $480. ·· One digital video equipment kit @ $1,375. ·· Four size 26W dresses in various colors @ $320. ·· One Canon EOS 70D digital SLR camera and STM lens @ $1,110.
POPULATION SERVED POPULATION SERVED ·· Low-income teenage girls in Allegheny County. ·· Extremely low-income residents, the elderly and victims of domestic violence in Allegheny County.
$2,456 $2,485 58 HUMAN SERVICES
Northern Area Multi-Service Center Pittsburgh Dream Center
NORTHERN AREA MULTI-SERVICE CENTER operates four centers PITTSBURGH DREAM CENTER works to rescue people at risk from in Allegheny County where seniors enjoy free membership and hunger, homelessness, poverty, human trafficking and other participate in health and wellness activities. Bingo is very popular, socioeconomic hardships. Adopt-A-Block is led by Dream Center with an average of 250 seniors participating in games each month. staff, who select blocks in the McKeesport neighborhood to adopt Unfortunately, the outdated bingo machines break down frequently, as their own. The group goes door-to-door meeting the most basic causing disruptions or cancellations. The Northern Area Multi- needs of residents. Acts of service may include picking up trash, Service Center is requesting one new set of bingo balls and two new mowing a lawn, planting flowers, washing windows, painting a Ultra 2-Tone deluxe bingo blower machines; they are quiet and easy house exterior or shoveling snow. The Pittsburgh Dream Center is to use, designed specifically for senior centers. requesting equipment and supplies for these efforts.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· Two Cub Cadet 21-inch push mowers @ $500. ·· Two Ultra 2-Tone deluxe bingo blower machines @ $1,900. ·· Eight Fiskars hedge shears and Emsco Cavex leaf rakes @ $300. ·· One set of white double number bingo balls @ $50. ·· Five boxes of 33-gallon trash bags, firm grip nitrile dip gloves and POPULATION SERVED Grease Monkey disposable gloves @ $125. ·· Low-income seniors, ages 60 and older, in northern ·· One power maintenance supply kit of lawn mower oil, filters and Allegheny County. petrol @ $300.
POPULATION SERVED ·· McKeesport elderly and single parents or those with physical limitations who reside in single-family dwellings.
$1,950 $1,225 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 59
Riding for the Handicapped of Western PA Second United Presbyterian
RIDING FOR THE HANDICAPPED OF WESTERN PA (RHWPA), operated SECOND UNITED PRESBYTERIAN serves children in its weekday entirely by volunteers, provides free weekly therapeutic horseback toddler care, preschool and kindergarten programs. It also provides riding lessons to children with disabilities. From April to October a weekly after-school program for older children to gather for each year, these lessons enhance children’s’ physical, mental and homework assistance, stories, art, music and dinner, providing emotional development. Therapy horses work hard, serving a variety children a place to develop a love for learning in a safe and friendly of weights and riders’ abilities. RHWPA is requesting tack and care environment. Second United Presbyterian is requesting a laminator items for the horses to make their work easier and provide a better to make and reuse educational activities and a new water/sand table experience for riders. for sensory play experiences.
WISH REQUESTED WISH REQUESTED ·· One 14-and-a-half-inch pony saddle @ $750. ·· One 27-inch roll laminator @ $1,880. ·· One pony bridle @ $90. ·· One sand/water table @ $520. ·· Four Thinline semi-rigid half pads @ $800. POPULATION SERVED ·· Ten water bucket cozies @ $550. ·· Children and youth in the Wilkinsburg area.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Children from Allegheny, Butler, Beaver and Westmoreland counties.
$2,190 $2,400 60 HUMAN SERVICES
Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh
THE SISTERS OF ST. FRANCIS serve people in need in three countries THE FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE offers inclusive and fun social programming and 13 U.S. states and territories. The organization is selling its Mt. to all, including people sensitive to sensory overstimulation. The Alvernia motherhouse in Millvale, Pennsylvania, and relocating organization’s sensory room is a quiet and calm space where its elderly sisters to a new senior residence facility, The Waters of visitors can take a break during programs. However, the sensory Wexford, to provide the best possible care. The Sisters of St. Francis room is too small to accommodate many people at one time. The is requesting cleaning supplies to help elderly residents as they Friendship Circle is requesting sensory accessories to ensure that its adjust to their new home. programs are inclusive for people with sensory needs. These items will encourage everyone to participate in groups, while addressing WISH REQUESTED individual needs such as noise sensitivity and anxiety. ·· 45 Swiffer mops @ $986. ·· 45 Bissell sweepers @ $1,473. WISH REQUESTED ·· 15 sets of noise-reduction headphones @ $390.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Five weighted blankets @ $500. ·· Sisters of St. Francis who have served the poor and vulnerable in ·· Four concentration rocking chairs @ $668. western Pennsylvania. ·· Five LED visual cubes @ $500.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Individuals with intellectual, physical or developmental special needs, and teen volunteers from the Pittsburgh area.
$2,459 $2,058 THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 61
The Lighthouse Foundation
THE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION encourages others to find hope in Christ by meeting their immediate needs and empowering them towards self-sufficiency. It operates the largest food pantry in its service area, serving 600 to 800 families a month. Increasing demand for food means that staff and volunteers are moving heavy pallets of food around more frequently than ever. Better equipment is needed to unload more trucks and move more pallets around the distribution space. The Lighthouse is requesting a semi-electric pallet jack to make moving food donations easier and more efficient.
WISH REQUESTED ·· One semi-electric pallet power jack @ $2,000.
POPULATION SERVED ·· Economically disadvantaged individuals and families in Allegheny and Butler counties.
$2,000 The community of Homestead is where Steel Valley Trail Council (page 22) has its offices. The Council seeks Wish Book funding to rent comfort stations for trail users visiting the Pittsburgh Hayes eagle nesting area. THE PITTSBURGH FOUNDATION HOLIDAY WISH BOOK 2018 63
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