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2024 Grant Recipients

Contact Information and use of Grant Monies:

Aliquippa  Green 

Alexandra Jones

ajones@quipgreen.org 

Use: Computer Science Classes for 6 - 12 grade, support for program expansion     


Alternatives. Yes 

Andrea Pritts, ED

apritts@altyes.org 

Use: "GrandFamily program", providing emotional and financial support to grandparents raising grandchildren     


Always B Smiling, Inc.

Kristin Huibregtse

kristin@alwaysbsmiling.org 

Use: High/Low Changing Table for their new facility      


Anchorpoint Counseling Ministries Inc

Emalee Sekely, Mktg/Grants Mgr.  

esekely@anchorpoint.org 

Use: Mental Health Counseling Services (support three women & their children)     


Angels' Place, Inc.  

Beth Banas, ED 

bbanas@angelsplacepgh.org 

Use: Teacher Support to sustain high quality programs    


Beverly's Birthdays

Ashley Bojorquez

abojorquez@beverlysbirthdays.org

Use: Babies in the 'Burgh program stop for their mobile bank in Washington County    


CASA of Allegheny County

Karen Galentine, Director of Development 

kgalentine@pgh-case.org

Use: Advocate for and support 2 children through the court system        


Cancer Bridges

Meg Dluhos    

meg@cancerbridges.org 

Uses: Counseling and exercise for metastatic breast cancer support program    


The Church of the Covenant (Hands and Hearts Committee)

Mary Wichterman

marywichterman92@gmail.com

Use: Love in a Basket Program        


Community Human Services 

Liz Holmes

lholmes@chscorp.org 

Use: Welcome Kits for 32 women/families entering family shelters         


Crop & Kettle

Timothy Iman

t.iman@cropandkettle.org

Use: Update curriculum for pre-apprentice program          


Faith Vision Inc. /Program: Inspire Through Walls 

Gwen Strickland, Program Director 

gwenstrickland34@gmail.com 

Use: Life Enrichment Program in the Senior Living Community planned activities twice per/month    


Food 4 Kids- Hamilton Presbyterian Church 

Rev. Lance Chapman,Jane Shero

hamiltonchurch@verizon.net 

Use: Purchase food for children's weekend backpacks         


Garden Home Ministries 

Sharlene Dominic

restore@gardenhomeministries.org 

Use: Female Victims transitioning from rehabilitation to their next step (Food, transportation, prescriptions)     

   

Horses with Hope, Inc.  

Anne Davis 

annehwh@gmail.com 

Use: Purchase metal horse mounting ramp to replace current deteriorating ramp    


LeMoyne Community Center 

Teresa Burroughs, ED 

tburroughs@lemoynecommunitycenter.org 

Use: Homework & More Program (STEM, family nights, exercise, etc.)    


Lending Hearts 

Vasso Paliouras 

vassop@lendinghearts.org 

Use: Provide lunches for children & young adults with cancer (Childrens Hospital Oncology dept)         


Light of Life Ministries, Inc.

Philip Spina

pspina@lightoflife.org

Use: Support relief programs which provide for homeless clients and their children        


Little Sisters of the Poor

Kathleen Bowser 

adevpittsburgh@littlesistersofthepoor.org 

Use: 20 hearing devices, base sound system, speaker system    


Meals on Wheels @ the Crossroads 

Lisa Fair

lrpassante@gmail.com 

Use: Mobile sheet pans for hot food        


412Thrive 

Samantha Moatz, Executive Director

sam@412thrive.org

Use: Tattoo artist for nipple tattoo following mastectomy    

         

North Hills Community Outreach 

Abigail Kelly 

aekelly@nhco.org 

Use: Educational assistance grants     

   

Partners  for Quality Foundation, Inc. Allegheny County Children's Initiative  

Johanna Guarino, Dir. of Development 

jguarino@pfq.org 

Use: Purchase sensory items to support the care & counseling of children with autism spectrum disorders. Create a sensory library for families to try before purchasing.    


Pennsylvania Women Work

Lauren Riegelnegg

lriegelnegg@pawomenwork.org

Use: Help clients find employment & economic stability with generational impacts. Provide scholarships covering basic expenses such as transportation assistance, professional attire, pre-interview haircut, childcare, etc.         


Pittsburgh Bereavement Doulas

Heather Bradley 

pghbereavementdoulas@gmail.com 

Use: Grant funding will be used to finance labor doula support for families experiencing pregnancy or infant loss.        


Refuge for Women Pittsburgh 

Michele Margittai, Development Director michele.margittai@refugeforwomen.org

Use: Nutritious food not provided by food banks, gas for personal vehicles     


Samaritan Counseling Center of Western PA 

Beth Healey 

bhealey@samaritancounseling.net 

Use: Cares Program providing psychological counseling support for women and youth   


Save A Life Today Pittsburgh 

Mary Ellen Williams, ED 

savealifetodaypittsburgh@yahoo.com 

Use: Emergency distribution of food, clothing and basic necessities       


Sisters Place, Inc.

Lynette Vybiral

lvybiral@sistersplace.org

Use: Supplying household items for the housing program    


South Hills Interfaith Movement 

Rachel White 

rwhite@shimcares.org 

Use: Early Childhood Program (teacher salary, supplies, food)    


Standing In The Gap (SITG) 

Ruth Mueller, Director 

standinginthegappittsburgh@gmail.com  

Use: Provide Basic Needs Kits to two low income housing units in Pittsburgh    


The Washington Salvation Army

Captain Amber Imhoff 

wpa.washingtoncorps@use.salvationarmy.org 

Use: Best Foot Forward program, to supply 230  students new shoes for the upcoming school year        


The Watchful Shepherd USA 

Amanda Bilitski

shepherd@watchful.org

Use: Communicator devices & literature for child abuse program     


Treasure House Fashions 

Sally Power, ED

sally@thfashions.org 

Use: Girls Night Out, providing 12 clients with clothing vouchers, which provide a $75 value each 


United Way of Washington County 

P. Ann Hrabik 

ahrabik@unitedwaywashco.org 

Use: Planned 4 upcoming "Care Drives"         


Village of FPC (The Village) 

Cherie Sears, President 

cherie.sears@thevillagecares.org 

Use: Purchase two 6 seat infant/toddler strollers    


Washington City Mission

 Dr. Sally Mounts, Chief Development Officer smounts@citymission.org 

Use: Creation of a new shelter for homeless women and children    


Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh 

Nicole Molinaro 

nicolem@wcspittsburgh.org 

Use: Support Children's Advocacy Program for children affected by domestic violence     


Young Adult Survivors United 

Stephanie Samolovitch 

stephanie@yasurvivors.org 

Use: Wellness retreat speakers, demonstrations, supplies for young cancer survivors          


    

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