Pitch for Hope Breast Cancer Benefit
MAY 22—Highmark, Allegheny Health Network, rue21 and Chelsea Collective present the 6th annual Pitch for Hope women’s baseball clinic, from 8:15 to 10 a.m. at PNC Park to help younger women with breast cancer face the challenges of treatment and survivorship. The cost of the clinic is $85 per person including brunch and the Pirates game. Participants also receive a commemorative T-shirt, and will have a chance to enter a raffle for autographed memorabilia. For more information and to order tickets call Angela Zandier at 412.325.4798 or email angela.zandier@pirates.com, or order online at https://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/pit/ticketing/pitch_for_hope.jsp.
Black Nationalist/Pan Africanist Speaker
JUNE 4—The Seshemet Community Council will host a presentation by the Irritated Genie of Soufeese, 5 p.m. at the YMCA, 7140 Bennett St. in Homewood. The often controversial speaker will address the taboo subject of pedophilia in the Black community in an effort to prevent child molestation and heal those already victimized. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Visit www.seshamet.com for more details.
Arthritis Fundraising Walk
JUNE 4—The Arthritis Foundation will conduct its Walk to Cure Arthritis, Pittsburgh, on at SouthSide Works on S. Water Street. On-site registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the Walk begins at 10:00 a.m. This year’s event is free and includes a one, two or three mile walk, a two-hour Health and Wellness Fair, refreshments and music provided by DJ Joe Reinhart of Smokin’ Entertainment. WTAE-TV reporter, Sally Wiggin, will provide welcome remarks. For more information or to register in advance visit www.WalkToCureArthritis.org/Pittsburgh or call 412-250-3340.
Workforce Experience Program
THROUGH JUNE 30—The Urban League of Pittsburgh’s Work Experience program has 38 out-of-school youth, ages 16 to 24, available for five hours per week on either a Thursday or Friday for four / six weeks through June 30. The Urban League pays and provides supervision to the participants. Parties interested in taking on any of these young people may contact Director of Housing Richard Morris at 412-227-4163 to schedule interviews.
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