Pittsburgh's People Helping People "Bags it Forward" to Make a Difference

This month Pittsburgh's People Helping People event went exceptionally well.

2010-08-28

PITTSBURGH, PA, August 28, 2010 (Press-News.org) This month Pittsburgh's People Helping People (http://www.meetup.com/thepeoplehelpers) event went exceptionally well. Beth, with http://www.plussizemommy.com , suggested that the group participate in "Bag it Forward," an initiative to provide backpacks and school supplies for children at Back to School time. The group agreed, and off they went. By the time Sunday 8/15/2010 came, a large number of people gathered at Panera Bread in Monroeville, ready to assemble over 150 backpacks with school supplies. Kim, http://www.craftymamaof4.com, and Alaina, http://www.myheartfeltlife.com helped Beth to organize the crowd of approximately 30 people who attended, and an efficient assembly line was quickly created. The backpacks were put together in record time, organized by age ranges.

Backpacks and school supplies were donated by a number of generous individuals from People Helping People (http://www.meetup.com/thepeoplehelpers), The Motherhood, and private sources. Joe Deible, of Tired for Tots, http://www.tiredfortots.com, and North Hills High School communicated with EF Tours, who were kind enough to donate 120 backpacks to the cause, escalating the operation dramatically. Elmer's Glue contributed to the cost of backpacks, and to lunch for those who attended the bag assembly.

The following day, Beth, her son Xavier, and two volunteers from Pittsburgh's People Helping People went to McKeesport's Crawford Village to personally hand out the backpacks to children there. Alaina also went to the other side of town and distributed some back packs in Moon Township. The response was very positive, and the effort delighted children and parents alike.

This effort proves once again that making a difference can be fun, and that it requires no major sacrifice. The backpacks were assembled in approximately one hour, and it took less than one hour to hand them out. With everyone involved donating just a little bit of time and a few dollars, the assembled group provided children with much-needed supplies, and helped to alleviate some of the burden on their families.

People Helping People would like to thank Beth, Xavier, Kim, Alaina, Carol & her son, Sharon & her family, Joe, EF Tours, Elmer's Glue, and the many others who contributed to this project.

For more information on Pittsburgh's People Helping People please visit http://www.meetup.com/thepeoplehelpers/

ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:

Gulf Shores Open Brings Golfers and Awareness to the Alabama Gulf Coast

2010-08-28

The Gulf Shores Open, part of the Golf Channel Amateur Tour, was held on August 21st and 22nd at the Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club, a Gulf Shores Golf Association golf course. Drawing awareness and interest in the local golf and the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area in general, the Gulf Shores Open was added to the AM Tour in June and attracted golfers from around the nation. One such golfer, Valentine Stype from Long Island, New York, canceled his participation in a Pennsylvania tournament to play in the Gulf Shores Open instead. "I said to my wife, you know we should ...

InfoCom says in Argentina broadband growing most through 2015.

2010-08-28

Argentina's telecommunications service industry was valued at ARS 29.4bn (EUR5.6bn) in 2009 as compared to ARS 25.3bn (EUR5.4bn) in 2008. Broadband grew by 22.4% YoY in 2009, followed by mobile telephony (17.5%), and fixed telephony (12.3%) — resulting to a total service revenue increase of 16.5% YoY in 2009 (21.1% in 2008). From 2010 to 2015, the Argentinean telecoms revenue is expected to grow at an annual average rate of about 4%, primarily driven by a 6% annual average growth rate in broadband services. However, unlike the declining broadband ARPU in other Latin American ...

Rodchata and Alberto Papi Announces Bachata Star Freddie Munoz along with 22 Top Dance Artists to attend the 1st Hawaii Bachata Festival

2010-08-28

Back from a successful sold-out concert at the 2nd San Francisco International Bachata Festival and 2nd California Bachata Congress, Freddie Munoz will not only perform his hit songs, but will be an honored guest at the Hawaii Bachata Festival. Hawaii Bachata Festival is the very first kind of event to be held at the Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hilton in Honolulu, celebrating the Halloween weekend. "I've been to the island and was impressed with bachateros kindness and passion for bachata. This is why I partnered up with Alberto Papi to organize an event that bachata and ...

Mike's Air Conditioning Unveils Its Services As Top HVAC Contractors

2010-08-28

They provide AC duct cleaning, window AC units, ductless air conditioners, room air conditioners, portable air conditioners, and wall air conditioners. Their name was recently listed in the New York magazine, one of the best magazines of U.S- for offering energy saving ideas so that people can reduce their electricity bills. Their clients can also get high quality services for dryer vent cleaning and AC vent cleaning. Already known for their originality in the field of new wall air conditioners and window air conditioners, this time they have made news by providing best ...

UK Point Of Sale And Display Industry Thriving But Making Sales Is Vital - Feedback Is Critical

2010-08-28

The UK point of sale and display industry has blossomed despite the economic downturn. Companies and brands are having to compete more and more to capture consumer's attention but more importantly convert interest into sales. Print & Display Ltd http://www.printdisplays.com are one such display company that has experienced significant and consistent growth. The company has a growing list of high street retailers who use the company to design, print and manufacture their in-store display systems including free standing display units (FSDU). Paul Manson, Managing Director ...

Paul wins Evangelist of the Year

2010-08-28

Linear Blue are proud to announce that our Development Director, Paul de Halle has won the FileMaker Excellence Award for Evangelist of the Year. Paul was honoured to receive nominations and votes by his peers for this award. The Evangelist of the Year award is for continued commitment to promote FileMaker in the community and educate new people about FileMaker itself. FileMaker DevCon 2009 was a great success. Over 1,000 developers gathered in San Francisco to interact with like-minded developers and strengthen their development knowledge and skills. Annually FileMaker ...

ROTOCONTROL unveiling 100% Security Inspection Machine at Labelexpo Americas 2010

2010-08-28

At Labelexpo Americas 2010 ROTOCONTROL is set to unveil the RSP Single Pass 100% Security Inspection Machine in the AVT Stand, and will be running live material demonstrations with the AVT Helios II 100% Vision System. Specifically designed for compliance with the most demanding security label inspection and finishing applications, the ROTOCONTROL RSP machine also features an extremely small footprint: only 1.2 x 2.6 meters of floor space plus the moveable control panel. The RSP machines are available in 340, 440 and 540mm web widths with all of the options normally ...

White Mountain Adds Payroll to the Skoolee Suite

2010-08-28

The Payroll module manages the school's payroll activities, with support for multiple school branches and multiple countries. Its highlights are: • Coverage for all types of employee payroll in schools including teachers, workers, administrators, staff and security personnel • Support for retirement fund, taxation (NSSF), social security accounts • Inclusion of different work time schedules such as regular, overtime, regular overtime and irregular overtime • Automated interface to attendance machines to accurately calculate working hours and transportation cost • Generation ...

RONDA OUTDOORS: Stainless Steel Components for Outdoor Kitchens

2010-08-28

If you are considering to build your own outdoor kitchen and make it unique, beautiful and practical at the same time, I think the best way to do it would be choosing design components made of high quality stainless steel. Don't you think that eating in the open air is relaxing and fun? Our own outdoors place is always a good way to spend more time with our family and friends; inviting our friends to a barbecue can make our evenings even more pleasant when it comes to birthday parties for example, but just spending a simple lovely night together in the open air is wonderful. Going ...

Royal Automobile Museum Honors Soldiers with Special Needs

2010-08-28

Under the Patronage of HRH Prince Mir'ed bin Raad, Chairman of the Hashemite Charity Society for Soldiers with Special Needs (HCSSSN), the Royal Automobile Museum (RAM) held a charity Iftar banquet for soldiers with special needs on August 21 within its charity program "Mishwar Al-Khair". Through its Mishwar Al-Khair drive, RAM aims at playing a social and charitable role in supporting the most deserving social groups, especially in the Holy Month of Ramadan This second year activity is organized by RAM to honor soldiers with special needs appreciating their sacrifices ...

LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:

New global index defines what makes digital economies resilient and inclusive

Biologist Scott Solomon named Piper Professor for excellence in teaching

New research analysis predicts that reductions in Medicaid access could result in poorer health outcomes, including increased deaths

May issues of APA journals feature research on better depression care, improving mental health in disaster-affected communities, school-based prevention efforts, and more