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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NOTE: DUE TO SUMMER ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM TRAVELING, THERE WILL BE NO CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS THROUGH AUGUST. THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE A CHAPTER RETREAT SEPTEMBER 10, DETAILS BELOW!
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JB CARWASH, AUGUST 27!
It's a great annual fundraiser for our Junior Branch and everyone is encouraged to participate! This Year's carwash will be held August 27, 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, at the Jiffy Lube 201 Freeport Rd, Aspinwall, PA 15215. JBers & adults, sign up to scrub for peace!
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WELCOME BACK PICNIC, SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 What are you bringing to the Welcome Back Picnic? Sign up now! All delegates must attend, but everyone is welcome. Join us to learn more about how our summer programs went as delegates share their experiences. Let's welcome t  hem home with food, fun and a huge hurrah! Date: 08/28/2016 (Sun.) Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Camp David Lawrence Shelter, Schenley Park, Overlook Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217  |
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SEPTEMBER CHAPTER RETREAT, 10 a.m - 6 p.m.
We will be gathering for a Chapter Retreat on September 10 at the Mellon Board Room and Terrace in Mellon Hall on the Chatham University campus. Using our collective brain power, we'll strategize on ideas for recruiting, fundraising and making our chapter even better. If you have a topic you would like covered at the Chapter Retreat, please email Gina Wynn. We are also planning social activites for after the event for both the adults and the JBers, where we'll be able to relax and get to know each other better. Hope to see you there!
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IT'S TIME TO COLLECT FOR THE SILENT AUCTION/PASTA DINNER, OCTOBER 21 AT THE BULGARIAN CENTER IN HOMESTEAD!
 All families with a 2016 delegate/traveler are asked to give or get one or more items for the pasta dinner silent auction this fall -- the earlier the better. Each item submitted to Alicia Klein by 9/1/16 receives one entry to a drawing for a free night at Seven Springs.
Simply print out the ASK LETTER and approach businesses you frequent. Ask for the things on which you would like to bid. And, bring a JB-er to talk about their CISV experiences first-hand; they almost always nail the donation. The Ask Letter explains CISV and references our Tax ID number.
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SUPPORT CISV EVERY TIME YOU BUY GROCERIES OR GAS!
It's so easy and it costs you nothing. Simply order a minimum of $100 in Giant Eagle Gift Cards each month! Our treasurer will mail the cards in the first few days of each month with an invoice.  FOR EVERY $100 YOU ORDER, CISV GETS $5 - IT ADDS UP FAST - AND YOU DON'T SPEND A CENT!
Think about how much you spend each month on groceries at Giant Eagle or Market District and gas at GetGo. A family of 4 easily puts out $600 or more. That's a gift of $30 a month to CISV - a $360 contribution at the end of the year - for nothing!
Plus, as long as you scan your Giant Eagle Advantage Card® when shopping, you STILL earn fuelperks!® - you just pay with a gift card! You can even use your Giant Eagle Gift Cards to buy cards from other retailers to shop somewhere else, so you earn fuelperks! on them, too (especially great around the holidays when fuelperks! are usually doubled!) Finally, the cards are great to give teenagers that need to fill up the tank or stop and buy milk on their way home - way better than cash!
Last year, CISV raised more than $3,000 in funds from the Giant Eagle Gift Card program - let's double it - at no cost to anyone!
Sign up today or consider upping your current gift card order by $100 - remember, gift cards are good for TWO YEARS! |
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WELCOME HOME! Many of our delegates have already retured from their travels with new experiences, memories, friendships and ideas to share. We're looking forward to hearing all about them at our Welcome Back picnic August 28!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
FULFILL YOUR 2016-17 OBLIGATIONS 
Don't forget! Every chapter family is required to volunteer. We have a very busy summer/fall season, so please take a look at the variety of ways you can help support CISV Pittsburgh:
Please CONTACT US to sign up or inquire into one of these much-needed positions.
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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.
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SAVE THE DATES!
- August 27 - JB Carwash! 10 am - 4:30 pm, Jiffy Lube 201 Freeport Rd, Aspinwall, PA 15215
- August 28 - Welcome Back Picnic, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Camp David Lawrence Shelter, Schenley Park, Overlook Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
- September 10 - Chapter Retreat, Mellon Board Room and Terrace in Mellon Hall on the Chatham University, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. followed by an evning social event
- September 18 - Peace One Day Activity, Details to Come!
- October 21 - Annual Pasta Dinner & Silent Auction, Bulgarian Center, Homestead, PA. Time TBD
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Pittsburgh hosted an international youth meeting this summer, with 30 participants and staff from 12 different countries. The program was a rousing success, with many activities rooted in sustainable development, an open day with 20 attendees, and a jam-packed excursion day that included a service project at Tree Pittsburgh, a local organization dedicated to urban forestry. Thanks to everyone who helped make this program intense, memorable and dynamic for everyone involved.
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THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!
- Thanks to all of the generous individuals who have stepped up to volunteer their help with the Youth Meeting, especially Ward and Nicky Hopeman, Nancy Golio, Ali Pabrinkis, Alison Wolfson and Dighan Kelly. Working together, we make amazing things happen!
- Thank you to Gabrielle DeMarchi for assuming the role of Local Leadership Trainer.
Your work will help make our Leaders the best they can be!
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Thanks to Carole Bailey for assuming the role of Treasurer.
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Thank you to Dan Scheuermann for assuming the role of 2016-17 RMC Transportation/Chaperone Coordinator.
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Thank you to Angel Jaap, who has agreed to help organize our Welcome Back Picnic on August 28 with Cate Axtman!
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And, a big thanks to Jeanne Scardamalia, who is volunteering to cook for our Annual Pasta Dinner on October 21!
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