As Goes Janesville

A film by Brad Lichtenstein

Join us for another installment of WQED's season of Community Cinema as we screen the film As Goes Janesville.  This film follows the story of Janesville, Wisconsin - a once tranquil middle-class American town where jobs were plentiful and families enjoyed stability and security.  That stable reality, however, is now only a memory.  Today, Janesville has seen jobs simply disappear and families stretched to their breaking points as citizens and politicians take part in ideological battle of how to turn things around.  

Girls Hope of Pittsburgh - Donations for the Christmas Holiday

Help to make the holidays extra special this year by donating needed items to the scholars at Girls Hope of Pittsburgh.  Whether you're part of a church group, corporation, or an individual - there are many items on the Girls Hope "wish list" that will help support the work they do this month, and throughout the year.  

For a comprehensive list of needs and 

requested items - click HERE.  

Interested in purchasing gifts for Girls Hope scholars?  

Contact the Program Office at 724-869-6575 or 

click HERE for more information. 

AUBERLE - Special Santa Program

The Special Santa Program begun to provide Auberle children with gifts so they could experience the joy of Christmas.  Special Santa volunteers purchase gifts from a wish list each Auberle child makes. Residential Care children receive their gifts at the annual Christmas party, while children in other Auberle programs, such as the shelter, foster care or in-home services program, have their gifts delivered to their homes by Auberle staff.  

Interested in becoming a special santa and 

providing a gift to an Auberle child this holiday season?  

Call 412-673-5800 for more information. 

Union Project - Highland Park Pottery Tour

With the holidays officially upon us, the season of gift-giving is just around the corner.  Start your holiday shopping off right this season at the Second Annual Highland Park Pottery tour, in partnership with Union Project.  Browse beautiful handmade pottery, enjoy refreshments, and support the work of local ceramic artists, as you visit the homes of four Highland Park potters and Union Project's ceramic studio.  

WHEN: Saturday, December 8th from 12:00noon - 7:00pm and Sunday, December 9th from 11:00am - 4:00pm

WHERE: Throughout Highland Park - event map 

For more information, and to view 

 the pottery that will be featured on the tour, 

click HERE or visit www.unionproject.org . 

Girls on the Run of Magee-Womens Hospital - Arthritis Foundation's Jingle Bell Run 

Whether you're registered to run, or just want to cheer on participants, don't miss this year's Jingle Bell Run 5K event, benefitting the Arthritis Foundation. Interested in registering to run? Buddy runners/parents, family, friends and past participants can register at a discounted rate through GOTR.  Follow the instructions to register online by clicking HERE for more information.  

WHEN: Saturday, December 8th at 10:00am

WHERE: North Shore, Great Lawn 

Carnegie Museum of Natural History - Empowering Women: Artisan Cooperatives that Transform Communities

Exhibit open thru May 12, 2013

From Africa to Asia to the Americas, female artisans are creating grassroots cooperatives to reach new markets, raise income, and transform lives. Empowering Women explores the work of ten such cooperatives in ten countries. Each has a different motivation: preserving a dying heritage, sustaining the environment, providing a safe haven from violence. 

Each story represents the transformative power of women working together to provide for their families, educate their children, steward their environment, promote equality, and give back to their communities. 

Click HERE for more information on this exhibit. 

CORO Pittsburgh - Nominations for Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards

Coro honors individuals and organizations that have demonstrated values-based leadership in the service of a more inclusive democracy.

Submit your nominations for the following awards: 

(Deadline - December 7)

Distinguished Leadership Award:  For the individual who practices values-based leadership in the service of a more inclusive democracy.

Organizational Leadership Award: For an organization that practices values-based leadership in the service of a more inclusive democracy.

Click HERE for more information, 

and to submit nominations.