The Salvation Army Western Pennsylvania Division Allegheny County Media Calendar of Events 2016
CARNEGIE, Pa., Nov. 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Now thru December 24- Daily from 10:00 am thru 10:00 pm – Christmas Red Kettle Season
More than 100 kettles are placed at various sites throughout Allegheny County Monday through Saturday. Check The Salvation Army's website for exact locations and how to give online at wpa.salvationarmy.org. Additional volunteers and kettle sites are always needed.
To volunteer: Contact your local Salvation Army or call Divisional Headquarters @ 412-446-1500
Media inquiries: Donna Fencik, Director Marketing/PR @ 412-446-1642
Now through January 8th – Shadrack's Christmas Wonderland – Holiday Light Display, Santa Village and More - Show your Giant Eagle Advantage Card or Coupon found at www.projectbundleup.org and YOU save – AND Project Bundle Up benefits with a donation from Shadrack's. Located at the Big Butler Fair Grounds. More information at www.ShadrackChristmas.com
Contact Kira Kellner, Project Bundle Up Director at 412.446.1639
CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS:
Applicants must bring photo identification (with current address), proof of income, social security card (for parent/guardian), Utility Bill with current address (or lease of residence), Birth Certificate of all Children. Dates/Times at the following locations:
Mondays and Wednesdays through November 28th – 10 am to 12:30 pm – Braddock Worship and Service Center @ 300 Holland Avenue in Braddock, 15104, Lt. Rebecca Torres @ 412.271.2407
Tuesdays 10AM-11:30AM and Fridays through November 29- 1PM-2:30PM -
Allegheny Valley Worship and Service Center @ 917 Brackenridge Avenue, Brackenridge Lts. Alex & Kelsey Senak, Allegheny Valley Commanding Officers @ 724-224-6310
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, Through Nov. 30 - 10 am – 12 and 1pm to 2pm – Westside Worship and Service Center @ 1821 Broadhead Fording Road, Pittsburgh @ 412-921-9780
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays through November 30th - 11:00 am thru 3:00 pm (closed 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm)
Homewood/Brushton Worship and Service Center @ 8020 Frankstown Avenue in 15221.
Lt. Jonathan and Janelle Lewis, Homewood Commanding Officers @ 412-242-1434
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through December 5th– 10 am to Noon and 1:00pm to 4:00 pm: Northside Worship and Service Center @ 100 W. North Avenue – Lts. Kenneth and Minnie Cleveland @ 412.321-0290
November 1-30 - Bikes for Kids with Kraynick's Bike Shop
Thanks to the collection and repair efforts, local families will receive a bike for their child in addition to other Christmas Assistance that The Salvation Army is able to provide to them. Bike donations will be accepted at Kraynick's Bike Shop @ 5003 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA during the month of November. These will then be distributed at our Worship and Service Centers throughout Allegheny County in advance of Christmas.
Leah Cross, Treasures for Children Coordinator, (412) 446-1534
November 24 from 11:30 am – 2:39 pm – Braddock Worship and Service Center Thanksgiving Dinner
Braddock Worship and Service Center @ 1300 Holland Avenue, Braddock 15104 –by SIGN UP ONLY- Lt. Rebecca Torres, Commanding Officer @ 412-271-2407
November 25 – Light Up Nemacolin
Guests at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in Farmington PA will enjoy light up festivities and a check presentation to The Salvation Army and WTAE's Project Bundle-Up.
Kira Kellner, Project Bundle-Up Director @ 412-446-1639
November 27, December 4, 11, and 18 – Advent Worship Services
Northside Worship and Service Center @ 100 West North Avenue, Pittsburgh @ 11:15 AM
Lieutenants Kenneth and Minnie Cleveland, Northside Commanding Officers @ 412-321-0290
Steel Valley Worship and Service Center @ 104 East 9th Avenue, Homestead
Major Ida Perez, Steel Valley Commanding Officer @ 412-461-2460
December 1st-5th- McKeesport Festival of Trees @ Renzie Park in McKeesport
This year The Salvation Army of McKeesport will host a tree full of Treasures for Children's Tags. Come out and grab a tag to help a child this Christmas.
Lts. John & Kate Esker, McKeesport Commanding Officers @ 412-673-6627
December 2 – The 29th Annual Project Bundle-Up Telethon
Tune in to WTAE-TV Channel 4 for a day and evening of special appearances from Project Bundle-Up's biggest fans. Phone in and support the 17 hour phone-a-thon to raise funds to purchase new winter outerwear for needy kids and seniors throughout The Salvation Army's 28-county Western Pennsylvania Division. Contact: Kira Kellner, Project Bundle-Up Director @ 412-446-1639
December 2 from 8:00 am thru 10:00 am – Highmark Adopt-A-Family Toy Pickup
Local families will receive a complete holiday, courtesy of Highmark employees. Toys will be gathered together at Highmark's 5th Avenue Place location. The items are then taken to The Salvation Army's Warehouse @ 820 Parish Street, Green Tree.
Contact: Leah Cross, Treasures for Children Coordinator, 412-446-1534
December 2 & 3 – PPG Annual Toy Drive Pickup
For more than 30 years, PPG employees have helped to support more than 2,600 children annually. Toys will be picked up from the below PPG locations and transported to The Salvation Army's Green Tree Warehouse, located @ 820 Parish Street.
Contact: Leah Cross, Treasures for Children Coordinator, 412-446-1534
December 3 at 1:00 pm- East Liberty Family Caring Center Holiday Party
Holiday Party for the families of The Salvation Army FCC, hosted by Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Family Caring Center @ 6017 Broad Street, Pittsburgh - Contact: Major Asenath Clarke, FCC Director @ 412-362-0891 X103
December 5 thru December 9 from 9:00 am thru 8:00 pm – Treasures for Children Allegheny County Collection, Sorting and Delivery Week.
Volunteers sort, pack and arrange for more than 35,000 toys to be delivered throughout Allegheny County. The Greater Pittsburgh Women's Auxiliary, the Marine Safety Unit of Pittsburgh, Boy Scout Troop #143, and a variety of other volunteer groups and individual volunteers from the area will provide support during this week. Sorting and collection will take place at The Salvation Army's Warehouse, located @ 820 Parish Street, Green Tree.
Leah Cross, Treasures for Children Coordinator, 412-446-1534
December 6 at 1:00 pm – Bob's Discount Furniture & Pittsburgh Steelers Surprise Giveaway Event
Four families with a total of 18 children will be transported via limo bus to the Bob's Furniture Store where the red carpet will literally be rolled out for them. Children will be greeted by Stealy McBeam and a current Pittsburgh Steeler Player and will be provided with beds from Bob's and gifts from The Steelers. In addition to the four families attending this event, another 6 families will also receive beds for the children and gifts from The Steelers to be delivered to them before Christmas. (THIS EVENT INFORMATION EMBARGOED UNTIL DECEMBER 6TH)
December 7 at 6:30 pm - Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center, Women's Ministry Annual Christmas Cookie Swap, open to women ages 16 and up.
Pittsburgh Temple Worship and Service Center @ 1060 McNeilly Road, Pittsburgh
Contact Major Paul Moore @ 412-207-2127 x 105
December 7-9 – iHeart Media Celebrity Bell Ringers / Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign
At the Giant Eagle Market District located in Settler's Ridge, on-air talent from local iHeart Media stations including WDVE, KISS FM, Big Country, The X and 3WS will serve as celebrity bell ringers for the Red Kettle Christmas Campaign during the morning rush, over the lunch hours and during the afternoon rush. Celebrities on board to date include 'DVE's Val Porter, Bill Crawford and Sean McDowell, Johnny Hartwell from 3WS and "Mikey" from the "Mikey and Big Bob" show on KISS FM. iHeart Radio will also host an Online Red Kettle to collect funds for The Salvation Army.
Media Inquiries: Donna Fencik, Director of Marketing/PR @ 412-446-1642
December 8 – Pittsburgh Pirates Care – A- Van Delivering Christmas through "Adopt A Family"
Media Inquiries: Call Donna Fencik, Director of PR for Details, 412.446.1642
December 13-14 - Braddock Worship and Service Center Christmas Distribution
For those who have signed-up for our Christmas assistance, toys and food will be distributed for the Christmas Holiday. Please refer to your appointment cards for specific date and time.
Braddock Worship and Service Center @ 300 Holland Ave., Braddock
Lt. Rebecca Torres, Braddock Commanding Officer @ 412-271-2407
December 15th – Christmas Party for Family Caring Center Homeless Shelter Residents hosted by Hines and Lindsey Ward – Media Inquiries: Call Donna Fencik, PR Director for Details, 412.446.1642
December 15th & 16th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm McKeesport Toy & Food Distribution
McKeesport Worship and Service Center @ 821 Walnut Street, McKeesport
Lts. & Kate Esker, McKeesport Commanding Officers @ 412-673-6627
December 18th @ 2:00 pm - McKeesport Worship and Service Center Christmas Dinner
McKeesport Worship and Service Center @ 821 Walnut Street, McKeesport
Lts. John & Kate Esker, McKeesport Commanding Officers @ 412-673-6627
December 20 & 21 - 9 am to 12 noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm – Chartiers Valley Service Center Christmas Food and Toy Distribution
Chartiers Valley Service Center @ 225 West Main Street, Carnegie Pa 15106
Director: Bruce Hall @ 412-276-4757
December 22 at 4:30 pm – East Liberty Family Caring Center Christmas Dinner
Family Caring Center @ 6017 Broad Street, Pittsburgh - For residents only.
Major Asenath Clarke, FCC Director @ 412-362-0891 X 103
December 25 at 7:30 am - East Liberty Family Caring Center Christmas Morning Breakfast and Toy and Gift Distribution
The residents of The Family Caring Center will be enjoy a Holiday Breakfast and receive gifts. This event is will be hosted by The Salvation Army.
Family Caring Center @ 6017 Broad Street, Pittsburgh
Major Asenath Clarke, FCC Director @ 412-362-0891 X103
December 25 from 11:00 AM thru 2:00 PM – 31st Annual Salvation Army Christmas Day Dinners
Over 2,000 of our neediest neighbors will be served a first-rate holiday dinner with all the trimmings. Participating hosts are: The Omni William Penn, The Sheraton Station Square and the University of Pittsburgh. More than 200 volunteers assist in serving. Limited opportunities are still available.
To volunteer: Madalyn Decker, Christmas Day Hotel Dinners Coordinator @ (412) 446-1550
Media Inquiries: Donna Fencik,Director of Marketing/PR @ 412-446-1642
December 31 at 12:00 pm - Steel Valley Worship and Service Center New Years Eve Watchnight Service
Steel Valley Worship and Service Center @ 104 East 9th Avenue, Homestead
Major Ida Perez, Steel Valley Commanding Officer @ 412-461-2460
December 31 from 9:00 pm thru 12:00 midnight - Homewood Worship and Service Center New Year's Eve Celebration and Watchnight Service
Fun for all ages! Let's ring the night in singing praises to Jesus.
Homewood Worship and Service Center @ 8020 Frankstown Avenue in 15221
Lt. Jonathan and Janelle Lewis, Homewood Commanding Officers @ 412-242-1434
January 1 at 9:30 am – Annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Mon-Warf
Join us as we jump into the Mon River on New Year's Day with the Pittsburgh Polar Bear Club! Buy a t-shirt and support Project Bundle-Up, as all proceeds go to providing children and seniors with new warm winter outerwear. Contact Erin Ehrlich, Project Bundle-Up Coordinator @ 412-446-1638 or [email protected] if you are interested in being a 2017 Polar Bear Plunge T-shirt sponsor.
This calendar is updated on a regular basis and posted on www.salvationarmy-wpa.org
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