Hosanna House Celebrates Anniversary of Mission

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Hosanna industries to celebrate nearly $50 million of charitable work

Local Nonprofit Mission Celebrates 23 Years of Service on Palm Sunday

NEW SEWICKLEY, PA- On Palm Sunday 23 years ago, Hosanna Industries was founded. Three mission workers, a used donated pickup truck, and a budget of $30 thousand allowed for 13 projects completed that first year. Now, starting its 24th year, Hosanna Industries has done nearly $50 million of charitable construction work for a cost of less than $14 million.

"We are profoundly grateful for the many ways in which the Lord has used the gifts, skills, and generosity of so many people in our world to allow us privilege of helping those in need during the past 23 years," says Reverend Dr. Donn D. Ed, executive director of the mission.

On Palm Sunday, March 24th, at four thirty in the afternoon, Hosanna will host a short service in the Morledge Chapel on their campus in New Sewickley Township. Here, the 10 full-time mission workers will be recommissioned for service to the needy, like many of them have done for multiple years in a row now. Afterward, the Community Center on Hosanna's campus will be dedicated to the Glory of God in memory of Bob and Bernie Kennedy, with an informal reception to follow.

In the past 23 years, many lives have been changed by Hosanna Industries. Over 2500 impoverished homeowners have been helped with free home repairs, over 150 houses have been built for those in need, 143 mission workers and over 150,000 volunteers have learned the construction trades and the benefits of providing hope. Two and a half million miles have been travelled, and over 50,000 tons of materials have been used, while approximately 10 former mission workers are now running their own companies with training that they received from Hosanna Industries. Countless individuals, churches, businesses, and foundations have provided for the success of the mission.

About Hosanna Industries: Hosanna Industries, Inc. is a faith-rooted, 501 (c)3 non-profit organization in southwestern Pennsylvania that was founded in 1990. The mission includes new construction and repair/rehabilitation services for low income homeowners; leading volunteers in disaster recovery; and training young people in the trade skills to give them a hope for the future. Their typical single client household in 2012 had an income of less than $13 thousand a year. Hosanna Industries depends on the generosity of others to complete their work. For more information please visit www.hosannaindustries.org.


Amanda M. Becker
Hosanna Industries
109 Rinard Lane Rochester, PA 15074
Office: 724-770-0262
Cell: 412-559-7062

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Everett McElveen September Dignity and Respect Champion

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Contact: Melissa Marullo
412.969.2530
mam@judith-kelly.com

Everett McElveen Recognized as September

Dignity and Respect Champion

President and CEO of Life’sWork of Western PA Honored for Helping Individuals with Disabilities Achieve Independence and Self-Sufficiency

(PITTSBURGH, PA) September 22, 2011– Everett McElveen works so the mission of Life’sWork remains the same as it did 84 years ago – to provide opportunity, employment, and independence to individuals with disabilities and other barriers to employment. With this mission, he assures the organization treats everyone with dignity and respect, hoping to change the community for the better.

“Treating people with dignity and respect is good for all of us, and if we did that, a lot of the problems we have in the world would be solved. Our communities would be better, kids would be respectful in school, parents would treat their children consistently in that manner, bullying, everything would be different.”

Life’sWork started as an experiment in 1927 to find out if women who could not leave their homes due to housework and children could contribute to the family budget. Now, it is a nonprofit organization that assists more than 2,000 individuals each year to achieve independence and self-esteem through employment opportunities.

Nominated by Bernadette Turner, Everett was selected as the September Dignity and Respect Champion for working to create a respectful environment for all of those around him.

“Everett is oblivious to size, color, and physical ability when he is talking to a participant about their work at the center or smiling with them as they proudly show him their completed project. From the moment you walk in the doors, the employees are warm and welcoming. That type of environment is not happenstance, that is leadership. Everett is dignity and respect,” Bernadette said.

Everett lives in Ohio Township with his wife, and has been working at Life’s Work for seven years, a job that frequently reminds him how blessed he is. Everett believes treating others with dignity and respect is important in our daily lives because we are all one in the same.

“I find my job rewarding because of the families and the individuals we assist. People take it for granted that we are able-minded and able-bodied. From a disability perspective, the teenage years are difficult enough. People don’t realize if you are born with a disability, it is an added burden on your daily life. People are very bias towards others that are not like them. We are good at picking out what makes us different, but we are not aware of things that make us exactly the same,” Everett said.

The Dignity and Respect Campaign is an awareness campaign designed to join individuals, community leaders, community organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and corporations under the common notion that everyone deserves dignity and respect.

For more information and to take the Dignity and Respect pledge, visit:
· www.dignityandrespect.org
· Dignity & Respect Campaign on Facebook
· DRCampaign on Twitter
· Text RESPECT to 94253

October is Dignity and Respect Month.
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Carnegie Library Foundation Center NonProfit Programs

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Foundation Center


July 2011

To register for any of the following programs, please call the Foundation Center at 412-622-6277.



Building a Major Gift Program

Date: Saturday, July 9, 2011

Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Major gifts are contributed by individuals, foundations, and corporation, and play a significant role in an organization’s fundraising success. They are most commonly secured through personal solicitation and form an essential component of a successful nonprofit fundraising program. In this class, you will find out what characteristics major gift prospects share, how to tell the difference between suspects and prospects, and how to secure larger contributions for your nonprofit organization. You’ll discover the important steps to a successful solicitation and have the opportunity to role-play in a safe environment.

The speaker, Teresa A. Gregory, CFRE, is a Senior Partner of Pinnacle Fundraising Consultants, LLC. Teresa has a 25 year track record as a high-level, results oriented fundraiser with extensive experience in all aspects of development and nonprofit management. She has directed campaigns of $200,000 to $20 million for a wide variety of organizations. Teresa is also a Professional-in-residence at Point Park University in the Sports, Arts & Entertainment Management Program.

Event fee: $20 *

Location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library, 16 Castle Shannon Blvd. – Meeting Room A





Computer Resources for Nonprofits (Free)

Dates: Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

This hands-on session introduces attendees to the electronic databases that are available for free at the Foundation Center, including: Guidestar, NOZASearch, Foundation Grants to Individuals, and Foundation Directory Online. Sample searches are conducted in each database to demonstrate the capabilities of each application. A brief introduction to the highlights of the main Foundation Center home page is included.

Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – PC Center, 4400 Forbes Avenue (3rd Floor)





Demystifying the 990 PF (Free)

Date: Thursday, July 21, 2011

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

This workshop provides an in-depth look at the 990 PF, the tax return filed by private foundations with the Internal Revenue Service. The most crucial components of the 990 PFs for grantseekers will be discussed, as well as how to easily access these documents on the Internet.


The speaker will be Jim Lutton, Foundation Center manager for 11 years, until retiring in 2009.

Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – PC Center, 4400 Forbes Avenue (3rd Floor)





Foundation Center Orientation (Free)

Date: Friday, July 22, 2011

Time: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM


Our one-hour Orientation introduces attendees to the kinds of resources and services available through the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Foundation Center, a Cooperating Collection of The Foundation Center in New York City. This monthly session is recommended specifically for those who are new to grantseeking or just unfamiliar with what we offer.

Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Foundation Center, 4400 Forbes Avenue (2nd Floor)





Effective Marketing for Nonprofits

Date: Friday, July 29, 2011

Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM


While there are myriad new marketing tools to tempt today’s professionals, but don’t get too starry-eyed about the means without considering the end -- effectiveness! Is your message clear? Do you have a true picture of your audience? What do they value? This training will stress the key themes of: Identifying your goals/audiences; Crafting a compelling message; Knowing & evaluating your communication options; Target, target, target! One size generally doesn’t fit all. Examples and exercises will provide the tools you can immediately put to use as soon as you get back to the office.

The speaker, Diane Wuycheck, has 35+ years of corporate, nonprofit and agency experience in public and media relations, community relations and business development/marketing, crisis and issues management.

Diane has developed integrated marketing communications plans for a broad range of clients and her portfolio features clients in more than 60 local nonprofit organizations. In addition to her role as consultant, Diane has been an adjunct professor of nonprofit public relations at Duquesne University and La Roche College.

Event fee: $20 *

Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Downtown & Business, 612 Smithfield Street

* Fees can be paid at the door with either cash or check made payable to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.

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Dignity and Respect Champion Harish Saluja Honored for Efforts

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Contact:
Melissa Marullo
412.969.2530
mam@judith-kelly.com

Harish Saluja Recognized as Dignity and Respect Champion for His Efforts to Spread Knowledge, Love, and Joy

Executive Director of Silk Screen Provides a Gateway

to Asia to Eliminate Prejudices

(PITTSBURGH, PA) May 18, 2011– Six years ago, Harish Saluja founded Silk Screen, an organization that works to educate communities about Asian history, art, culture, and more, based on the belief that if people knew more about their neighbors, there would be less prejudice and offer love to others.

“Love is what touches the heart, and that is what makes a difference. There isn’t money or anything that can compensate for this. Treating others with dignity and respect is normal, proper, and as required as breathing,” Harish said.

Nominated by Katie Jones, Saluja has been chosen as the May Dignity and Respect Champion for his work as the executive director of Silk Screen, a nonprofit organization that fosters understanding across lines of race, ethnicity, religion, age, and region.

Silk Screen’s mission is to celebrate diversity and multi-cultural appreciation of the Asian and Asian American experience through cultural events such as their annual Asian-American Film Festival.

“Harish helps at community outreach events presenting Asian arts and crafts and cultural awareness with Silk Screen. He always wants to spread love and joy to the world so people understand each other better,” Jones says.

Harish lives south of Pittsburgh with his wife. He is a filmmaker and artist in addition to founding Silk Screen. His film “The Journey” won Best Film awards in Florida and Cleveland film festivals, and was shown in more than 20 film festivals around the world. Harish is a nationally recognized painter and a co-host of Music From India on WDUQ-FM.

“I gave up a lucrative career in corporate America because I believe that one’s life fulfillment can only be found by doing something good and by giving something back to people. I started Silk Screen as a gateway to Asia so people could get to know the culture, resulting in less prejudice,” Harish said.

Harish strongly feels that treating others with dignity and respect should be important in everyone’s daily lives because it could drastically change a community.

“If we treat each other with tolerance and acceptance, it would make the world a better place and bring upon happiness and love.”

The Dignity & Respect Campaign is an awareness campaign designed to join individuals, community leaders, community organizations, educational institutions, businesses, and corporations under the common notion that everyone deserves dignity and respect.
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