Pittsburgh Sunday Morning

The Greater Pittsburgh Festival of Books is a free event that celebrates the city’s rich literary community and love of reading. Poets, authors and readers gather at the Festival to pay tribute to Pittsburgh’s growing literary reputation. The festival features local and nationally-recognized authors, dozens of poets, children’s activities, bookstores, entertainment, publishers and more. https://www.pittsburghbookfestival.org/

Our annual fundraising gala, Shake Your Booties, will be held on May 10, 2025! Join us at Rivers Casino and help us raise funds to support our programs that provide critical services for children and families. https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/syb/

The Susan G. Komen Pittsburgh MORE THAN PINK Walk will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Schenley Park. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Susan G. Komen website

Join us Saturday, April 26 — Take action and make strides against pancreatic cancer! Join PanCAN PurpleStride April 26. Take a stand, take a step, take a hike! Walk with us April 26 at PanCAN PurpleStride!

ABOUT HUMANE ANIMAL RESCUE OF PITTSBURGH (HARP): As one of the largest animal welfare organizations in Pennsylvania, HARP has been committed to the welfare of animals, pet owners and the Greater Pittsburgh community for 150 years. With two domestic animal shelters and Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, HARP is a trusted and caring resource helping more than 21,000 animals each year through its adoption programs, veterinary medical centers, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, pet food distribution and community support and engagement activities. HARP’s COMMUNITY OUTREACH Foundational to HARP’s mission is the support and education of the community outside the shelter. HARP is determined to help keep every family together regardless of circumstances. From our Ellie’s Pet Pantry to our Humane Health Coalition , or even our low-cost veterinary care , we strive for every pet owner to be able to keep their family members with them and out of the shelter. Those needing assistance are encouraged to call our Pet Hel

The 4th Annual Steel City Duck Derby is Back! Saturday, April 26, 2025 Allegheny Commons Park | North Side Family Duck Fest 11 a.m.; Duck Derby 1 p.m.Who doesn’t love rubber ducks? An event that grows bigger every year, the Steel City Duck Derby is a fundraiser for the Partners For Quality family of agencies – which supports more than 4,000 local individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. Learn more at PFQ.org. People from all over are invited to “adopt ducks”, which will race in the Steel City Duck Derby. The top five finishers will win great prizes, with the Grand Prize of $2000.00 Allegheny Commons Park will be the site of a fun! Family Duck Fest, with food trucks, face painting, tattoos, music and more! The festival begins at 11 a.m., with 10,000 rubber ducks racing through Lake Elizabeth at 1 p.m.!

3rd Freeport Autism Conference

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a voluntary health organization that advocates for research and education around suicide. https://afsp.org/chapter/western-pennsylvania

City Charter High School is a technology infused public school, whose mission is to graduate students who are academically, technologically, personally and socially prepared to succeed in post-secondary education, training, or employment. Using a team approach, City High cultivates a safe, supportive and academically rigorous environment by recognizing and nurturing individual talents, needs and skills.

Guests: Stacy Hurt – A colon cancer survivor, American Cancer Society Pittsburgh-Area Board Member, and the Chief Patient Officer at Parexel. Dan Tobin – American Cancer Society Director of Marketing and Communications. About Stacy: · Stacy was diagnosed with stage-four colon cancer at the age of 44 back in 2014. · By the time it was diagnosed, it had spread to 27 different places in her body – rectum, liver, lungs, and liver among them. · She faced a rough journey with not-so-good odds at pulling through. · She did pull through! And, today, is cancer-free!!! March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month· Excluding skin cancers, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. Although the rate of people being diagnosed with this type of cancer has dropped overall since the mid-1980s, it is worth noting that younger adults have seen a higher incidence of diagnosis since the mid-1990s.

At Not Forgotten Home & Community Services, we work with individuals to aid in the development of all ability levels. We provide a variety of services to promote a holistic life so that each individual can prosper. https://www.nfhcs.org/ About Studio Forget-Me-Not! Our mission is to consciously shape our perspective, and the perspective of others, by offering/expanding opportunities for artistic expression and development.

Hair Peace Charities Helps women and girls, who live in western Pennsylvania with financial assistance to purchase a wig needed due to cancer. Hair Peace also offers cancer-fighting information, encouragement, and faith with support groups. Hair Peace Charities will provide up to $250 towards a purchase of a wig.

Every year thousands of plungers take the dip into freezing lakes and pools around the state to support the more than 15,000 Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes around the state. All the funds raised go to provide FREE sports, health and leadership programming to our athletes – including athletes in the Three Rivers region which serves the Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland Counties. https://give.specialolympicspa.org/event/2025-pittsburgh-polar-plunge/e608775

Mario Lemieux Foundation - Dedicated to funding cancer research and patient care, and supporting families in challenging medical situations

Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide chapters in all 50 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico Four pillars - Research, Education, Advocacy, Loss & Healing https://afsp.org/chapter/western-pennsylvania

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh empowers people to transform their lives through life-long learning, digital literacy and connections to others.

The purpose of Band Together Pittsburgh (a recognized 501 (c) 3 non profit organization) is to employ the power of music to engage youth on the autism spectrum. https://bandtogetherpgh.org/ https://yinzerchristmas.com/

Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh's Wildlife Rehabilitation Center cares for more than 4,000 sick, injured or abandoned wildlife each year.

Partners For Quality is a nonprofit organization providing administrative management to our subsidiaries that support individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism and behavioral health challenges. In all, our nonprofit organizations proudly support more than 5,000 people in Western Pennsylvania. Partners For Quality administrative services include finance, human resources, information technology, development, communications and staff training. By consolidating and overseeing these services, our subsidiaries can focus on their top priority: the people they support.Our Partners For Quality family of agencies includes: Allegheny Children’s InitiativeCouncil on AccreditationCitizen CareCouncil on Quality and LeadershipExceptional AdventuresMilestoneSanctuary InstitutePartners For Quality Foundation

The Sonny Pugar Memorial, Inc. strengthens the region's cultural workforce and economy by ensuring a vibrant contemporary music scene. To further our mission, we underwrite local professional musicians’ live performances in area health facilities, sponsor showcases to spotlight original music and creative interpretation, and pursue opportunities that encourage a sense of community among local musicians.