GIRLS ON THE RUN - Info Session and Thirty-One Online Fundraiser

Info Session

Want to learn more about becoming involved with Girls on the Run?  Attend one of the bi-monthly information sessions to learn more.  Information will be available on becoming involved as a coach, starting a site, joining a committee, as well as info about SoleMates, our charity runner program.  GOTR staff will be available to answer any questions and to discuss the program in detail. 

WHEN: Wednesday, August 7th at 6:00pm

WHERE: Panera Bread, 3800 Forbes Avenue

Thirty-One Online Fundraiser

For every Thirty-One order placed under Girls on the Run's shopping link during the first 10 days of August, a portion of sales will be donated back to Girls on the Run.  Simply choose "place order" through the shop page and choose "Girls on the Run Fundraiser" in order to participate in this great event.

POWER - Register Round Up at East End Food Co-op

Throughout the month of August, POWER will be the beneficiary of the East End Food Co-op's Register Round-Up program.  When you make a purchase at the Co-op, ask the cashier to round up your purchase to the nearest dollar amount. Your spare change can result in positive change for POWER! 

*The East End Food Co-op is located at 

7516 Meade Street in Point Breeze.

To learn more about the Register Round-Up program, click HERE. 

CHATHAM UNIVERSITY - Center for Women's Entrepreneurship: Small Business Basics Workshop

The Center for Women's Entrepreneurship at Chatham University (CWE) and SCORE® Pittsburgh partner to present a "Small Business Basics" workshop to women interested in starting their own business or expanding their current business. Industry experts will discuss business planning, financing, bookkeeping, marketing, and legal issues pertaining to small business. The workshop is informal, and questions from the participants are solicited and encouraged throughout to help each participant receive the knowledge they need. A continental breakfast will be available at 8:00 a.m. and parking is free.

WHEN:  Saturday, August 10, 2013 from 8:00am - 1:00pm 

WHERE: Chatham University, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh PA 15232

COST:  FREE  

CLICK HERE for more information about the workshop and 

how to register. 

CENTER FOR VICTIMS - Golf and Sporting Clays Event 

Join the Center for Victims for the annual Golf Event at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa!  This year, the event will include not only golf but the opportunity to experience a sporting clay event at Nemacolin's Field Club Shooting Academy.  Join in on this exciting day full of fun, nature, good food, and friends coming together to support a great cause.  

Click HERE for more information about this event.  

UNION PROJECT - Fall Classes 

Looking for creative opportunities for you and your family?  Check out Union Project's fresh line-up of fall classes, now open for registration. Ceramics classes at Union Project encourage the making of beautiful things, both hand-made objects and connections among people. Your class registration furthers UP's mission to use our space to bring people together to connect, create, and celebrate.  From wood firing seminars to youth and family classes, Union Project's clay studio has classes available for all ages and all skill levels.  

Click HERE for a full schedule of classes, 

and for information on how to sign-up.  

YWCA WESTMORELAND COUNTY - Annual Fashion Show

Save the date for the YWCA Westmoreland Annual Fashion Show fundraiser! This year, the theme is "Stilettos at Sunset." Grab your sassiest stilettos or fanciest flats and join the party in support of the YWCA Westmoreland County.

WHEN: Monday, August 26, 2013 from 5:30pm - 8:00pm

WHERE: Rizzo's Malabar Inn, 126 Rizzo Road, Crabtree PA 15624   

Call 724-843-4339 for more information about the event.

ANCHORPOINT COUNSELING MINISTRY - Annual Golf Classic and Silent Auction

Save the date!  Golfer or not, there are many ways to be involved Anchorpoint Counsely Ministry's annual golf classic.  Participation in this event helps raise community awareness of programs and services, and provides financial support to aid clients in need of subsidized counseling and tutoring programs.  Participate as a golfer, as part of a team, attend dinner, become a sponsor, or donate an item for the silent auction.  

WHERE: Wildwood Golf Club, 2195 Sample Rd, Allison Park, PA 15101

THE PEARL CLUB - Promise-Ready Pearls

The Pearl Club is a sisterhood for young women attending high school through Pittsburgh Public Schools. Through mentoring, theme-based sessions and setting goals, combined with the symbolism of a pearl and a special gift, their own pair of pearl earrings, the Pearl Club's goal is to develop promise-ready pearls.  Interested in learning more?  Mark your calendar and attend an informational meeting on August 17 - learn more about The Pearl Club, engage in a fun activities, and find out how you can get involved!