THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
NORTH HILLS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
With the economy still struggling to rebound, many families continue to operate off of a shoestring budget. Public transportation can be unreliable or some people cannot even get to public transportation. And in some cases, having a lack of transportation can mean fewer job opportunities.
Recently, the merger of two nonprofits, North Hills Community Outreach and Community Auto, will help many families in need purchase a reliable vehicle.
In 2009, the organizations partnered to get cars to 40 low-income families. So far this year, North Hills Community Outreach’s Community Auto Program, as it is now called, has provided eight vehicles. These vehicles are in high demand; therefore, the waiting list is growing tremendously.
Having a reliable vehicle can make a huge difference for a family on a financial budget. Each vehicle comes with a AAA membership, valid Pennsylvania inspection sticker, three-month/3,500-mile warranty, full tank of gas and new car seats for children younger than eight. Community Outreach also advises clients about places to get reliable repairs at affordable prices.
For more information on the North Hills Community Outreach Community Auto program or to donate a vehicle, call 412-487-6316.
PITTSBURGH HAITIAN RELIEF
SUPPORT HAITIAN RELIEF
You can Join the Movement by donating canned goods or a financial gift at any VILLA location. Your donation will provide food, shelter and medical treatment for thousands of families. For more
information about how you can help families in Haiti, please visit:
http://american.redcross.org/southeasternpa
Haitian Relief Response – Key Facts
• Does 100% of my donation go to support the relief efforts in Haiti?
o 100% of the donations received will go DIRECTLY to the Haitian relief effort
• What could my gift actually buy?
o $5 - Provides a water container to store clean drinking water.
o $10 - Provides a blanket that is appropriate to the climate and culture of the disaster-affected area.
o $25 - Provides a family of 5 with a kitchen set giving them the ability to cook and serve food. This includes two cooking pots, a frying pan, bowls, plates, cups and utensils.
o $30 - Provides essential hygiene items like toothpaste, shampoo, body soap, toilet paper, towel, etc to 5 people for one month.
o $60 - Provides tarps, rope, wood and tools for a family of five to build a temporary shelter.
o $100 - Provides a cooking set, hygiene pack, blankets and water containers for one family of five following a disaster.
o $500 - Provides a family tent for a family of 5.
• How do I know my donation is safe? Is it going to the government?
o All donations made to the American Red Cross stay within the Red Cross organization. During an international disaster, like the earthquake in Haiti, the money will be given to the International Red Cross. They will retain the donation and spend the money appropriately on deploying personnel, providing relief supplies and direct financial assistance. The Red Cross takes full responsibility of donations and all money contributed to us will be used solely by our organization.
VILLA HOLIDAY CLASSIC
On January 3, 2010 at St. Joe’s Hagan Arena, VILLA hosted our third annual basketball event. This year we went bigger with the 4,000 seat arena at St. Joe’s University. The venue change was definitely different because this wasn’t in the heart of the city anymore, but the fans definitely came out for this great event. We had 4 great matchups between some of the East Coast’s best high school basketball teams, and saw a sneak preview of Jayvaughn Pinkston (from New York’s Bishop Loughlin), who will be playing for Villanova later this year. If that wasn’t enough we had some great performances by Philly’s own Meek Mill, and the New Boyz. Shout out to everyone that came through, and for those of you that missed it, you’ll just have to hear about it until next year’s event. You can also watch the buzzer beater from the final game, Strawberry Mansion and North Catholic. Click on the link below:
