W e l c o m e N e w S u b s c r i b e r s !
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CHAPTER MEETING & WARMTH DRIVE *
Sunday, December 6, 2015
3:00pm - 4:30pm
East Liberty Presbyterian Church (map) 116 South Highland Avenue, 2nd Floor
December's chapter meeting will include a "CISV 101" presentation. The Junior Branch meets separately, and includes activities. All newcomers are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there!
* WARMTH DRIVE (benefitting AJAPO) - Take a moment to clean out those closets and bring new or gently used (clean) coats, hats, winter socks, scarves, or gloves to donate!
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Fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, #GivingTuesday has become a movement that celebrates and supports local giving. We hope you consider CISV Pittsburgh for a holiday or end-of-year gift! As always, your donation is tax deductible and will help fund upcoming programs and provide much needed scholarships to local students. Thank you for your continued support!
Visit our website and choose the yellow "Donate" button in the top, right corner.
Tag @cisvpittsburgh on Twitter using #GivingTuesday and tell us what inspired you to give!
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2016-17 PROGRAMS! 
Deadline to apply for spring programs is December 5
Deadline to apply for summer programs is December 31
Please check out our website for more information on all programs, including dates, delegate applications, references, and fees. If you are an adult 21+ years of age and interested in more information, please contact us.
All delegate and leader applicants must attend the 2016 Junior Branch Mini Camp & Selection overnight on January 23-24, 2016. The camp will include interviews and activities coordinated by our junior board.
Parents are required to attend a mandatory 2016 Parent Orientation on Saturday, January 23rd.
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 HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER - TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES
Thursday, December 10 from 6:00-8:00pm
5824 Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill
Shop for unique handmade gifts, jewelry, home decor, art and sculpture, textiles and personal accessories. A percentage of your purchase will benefit CISV Pittsburgh and helps to support artisans in developing countries. For more information, check out our event flyer!
We are looking for at least (2) adult volunteers and (2) junior branch volunteers to set up a small table with brochures, and be a friendly face at this event. It's an easy opportunity to fulfill volunteer hours and help support the chapter. Contact Amy if you are able to attend! |
JUNIOR BRANCH MURDER MYSTERY & SLEEPOVER 
December 11th at 7pm - December 12th at 10:00am
723 Heathergate Drive, 15238 (map)
Join all your JB friends for a night of fun, pizza, socializing, and solving a mystery! Cost is $5 per person. Please RSVP or contact Charlie Wolfson if you have any questions. See you there!
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 YOUTH MEETING - SUMMER 2016
Staff applications are being accepted!
We are currently accepting applications for Program Director and Program Staff. Applicants should have an understanding of CISV's purpose and principles, and must be age 21 or older. This program will NOT include delegates from CISV Pittsburgh.
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 CISV FAMILIES: HELP AJAPO
Donations are being accepted to help refugee families being resettled in Pittsburgh. Items needed include: housewares, furniture, warm clothing, school supplies, and food. Contact AJAPO for more ways to give at (412) 391-4985.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
2016 will be a very busy year for CISV Pittsburgh. We are hosting two great events, and we need your help!
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CULTURE CLIPS AND CISV 
What is Culture Clips?
Culture Clips is about giving youth a voice in building cultural understanding. They are creating a platform to connect young people worldwide to talk about their identity, illuminate cultural clashes, ask questions and connect in the spirit of friendship, building understanding and forging peaceful ways of getting along.
How it works
The Culture Clips platform invites youth to upload clips - videos, images, music, performances and other creative expressions - along with their questions and comments that represent who they are and what they want to understand. Resources will be made available for teachers and youth leaders. Culture Clips is the only on-line, international resource that connects youth on issues of culture and identity.
CISV Pittsburgh will be partnering with Culture Clips in 2016 and we are looking forward to working with them during their developmental phase. For more information, or to learn how to become more involved in Culture Clips, check out their website or contact Stephanie Acosta-Mikulasek.
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Thanks to your organizing efforts, donations, and generous bidding, we more than DOUBLED last year's Pasta Dinner proceeds! We would like to send a special thanks to the following Coordinators and Committee Chairs:
Lisa Jordan - Nonie Heystek - Alicia Klein - Dawn Gull - Jennifer Burns - Elaine Hyder - Dan Gull - Casey Dill - Carole Bailey - Dan Scheuermann - Nancy Wolfson - Tom Petzinger - Nancy Golio - Charlie Wolfson
To all the chapter members who donated time and treasure...THANK YOU!
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December 5 - Spring Youth Meeting Delegate Application Deadline
December 6 - Chapter Development Meeting & Warmth Drive
December 10 - Ten Thousand Villages Fu ndraiser (more info) December 11 - JB Murder Mystery Sleepover
December 31 - Delegate/Leader Application Deadline
January 3 - Chapter Development Meeting
January 23-24 - Chapter Mini Camp, Selection and Parent Orientation
February 26-28 - Tentative dates for Regional Mini Camp, Cincinnati, OH
All events and more info can be seen on our website calendar!
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