Calling All Female Artists for Celebration of Women’s History Month!

Join us for an evening honoring Women’s History Month with artwork created by the female residential students of the HFI Cathy Pelusi Art Studio and regional female artists. The event is free to the public.

Thursday, March 29, 2012
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
August Wilson Center
980 Liberty Avenue (Downtown)

The evening will include musical dance, poetry, a raffle and food, and is free to the public.

We are seeking original art for donation (drawings, paintings, fabric art, sculpture) created by Holy Family staff, sisters or volunteers. Please have submissions labeled with artist’s name, the title of the piece, and thoughts on the creative process. Any female artist is invited to create an original piece of art with the students on Tuesdays at the trailer.

Donated work will be given to terminally ill women at the hospital. All other work will be returned if desired. Please make a note of this when submitting your work.

Please call 412-766-9020 x268 or contact Amy DiMichele for more information.

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HIGHMARK WALK FOR A HEALTHY COMMUNITY

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will present the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Stage AE, located in Pittsburgh’s North Shore.

This walk benefits 76 local health and human service organizations, including Holy Family Institute. Last year, we were able to raise over $9,000 for our various programs and services. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield underwrites the cost of the walk, so 100% of the money raised by our walkers goes directly to our organization!

To support Holy Family on May 19, visit www.walkforahealthycommunity.org to register as a walker or to start a team! Unable to join us on the day of event? Become a virtual walker and support us from home.

For questions or more information, please contact Christa Cardone at 412-766-9020 x439 or at cardone.christa@hfi-pgh.org.

STEELERS OT MAX STARKS, HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE ALUMNUS QUINTON WILLIAMS TO RECEIVE AWARDS NOVEMBER 8TH

CONTACT:

Pamela Grove
Grove.Pamela@hfi-pgh.org
412-766-9020, ext. 219 (office)
412-726-4103 (cell)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Steelers President Arthur J. Rooney II, Event Chair Greta K. Rooney and Head Coach Mike Tomlin will honor offensive tackle Max Starks and Holy Family Institute alumnus Quinton Williams at the 19th annual Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Courage House Luncheon Nov. 8 at Heinz Field.

The Courage House awards honor a Steelers player and Holy Family alumnus who have shown extraordinary courage in overcoming challenges in their personal and/or professional lives. The Ed Block Courage Award Foundation has designated Holy Family Institute as one of 20 Courage Houses nationwide dedicated to improving the lives of neglected children and ending the cycle of abuse. The foundation works with the National Football League and Professional Football Athletics Trainers Society to raise awareness and funds for Courage Houses.

ABOUT THE WINNERS:

Quinton Williams, Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Courage House Award

Williams credits teachers at the Holy Family Institute School with changing his life. He is now saving lives as a 21-year-old paramedic crew chief. Williams arrived at Holy Family with a lack of direction and a history of making bad decisions. He improved his grades, became editor of the school yearbook, tutored students in Pittsburgh Public Schools and received his Red Cross Lifesaving certification. After high school, he received his E.M.T. certification and was accepted into the highly-regarded University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Emergency Medicine, where he earned his Paramedic certification. Upon graduating in May 2010, he was offered a position with Munhall Area Prehospital Services and promoted to paramedic crew chief within a year. He is currently seeking certification to become an emergency medical services educator.

Max Starks, Ed Block Courage Award

Starks is an avid philanthropist who supports many worthy causes, especially through the Pittsburgh Foundation’s Max Starks Fund for childhood literacy and education. In 2009, his community service endeavors earned him the Steelers’ Walter Payton Man of the Year award. Last year Starks experienced his most significant physical setback—a neck injury that required surgery, a procedure involving a cervical fusion. He has made a full recovery and re-signed with the Steelers prior to the Oct. 9 game against the Tennessee Titans. For his determination to overcome this injury, Starks’ teammates voted him the 2011 Ed Block Courage Award winner.

ABOUT THE EVENT:

Set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 8 at Heinz Field’s East Club Lounge, the luncheon will include a silent and live auction. Current and former Steelers players will sign autographs for attendees following the awards ceremony.

Tickets are $150/each. Please call 412-766-9020 x439 to purchase, or visit www.hfi-pgh.org/events/couragehouse. All proceeds benefit Holy Family Institute.

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ABOUT HOLY FAMILY INSTITUTE: Holy Family is one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service agencies, providing community-based services for children and families throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. Because of successful events like the Courage House Luncheon, Holy Family was able to help 9,000 families and children during fiscal year 2010-2011. For more information, visit www.hfi-pgh.org.

19th Annual Arthur J. Rooney Sr. Courage House Luncheon

The Courage House Awards are given annually to a current Pittsburgh Steeler and a Holy Family Institute alumnus who both have shown extraordinary courage in their personal and/or professional lives.

Join us on November 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. for a chance to meet your favorite current and former Pittsburgh players, Head Coach Mike Tomlin, President Arthur J. Rooney II, and event chair, Greta K. Rooney. Participants will have the opportunity to obtain priceless autographs and photos while enjoying the view in Heinz Field’s East Club Lounge. Valuable auction items will be available at the event including autographed Steelers memorabilia. In addition, charter jet service offered by Corporate Air for 8 guests to an away Steelers game will be auctioned on eBay.

All proceeds benefit Holy Family Institute, a Pittsburgh social service agency providing a variety of services to at-risk children and families in our community. Because of successful events like the Courage House Luncheon, Holy Family is able to serve over 8,000 children and families each year.

• Individual Tickets – $150
• Table of 10 – $1,500
• Footballs for autograph session will be sold for $35/each at the event. First come first serve. No outside merchandise is permitted inside of the event or at the autograph session.

Please click here to view a variety of sponsorship opportunities.

For more information, please contact:

Christa Cardone
412-766-9020 x439
cardone.christa@hfi-pgh.org

25th Anniversary Drive for HFI Golf Classic

We are proud to celebrate 25 years of accomplishments with our many friends and supporters who have strengthened Holy Family’s mission of bringing hope and healing to children and families.

Please join us on August 1, 2011 with Committee Chair John Banaszak and long-time Holy Family supporter Marlyn Carle at Montour Heights Country Club for a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start to our 25^th Anniversary Drive for HFI Golf Classic.

There are a variety of sponsorship levels available at this year’s event. Holy Family supporter Ray Pronto and Highmark, Inc. are this year’s 25^th Anniversary Title Sponsors.

We encourage you to invite your family members and spouses to dinner if they are unable to golf. There will be special presentations during our dinner to celebrate this quarter century of success.

For questions or to register, contact Christa Cardone at 412-766-9020 x439 or at cardone.christa@hfi-pgh.org.