WHAT’ S NEWS IN HAMPTON
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16TH ANNUAL KIDS TRIATHLON SERIES Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh hosted its 16th Annual Kids Triathlon Series! This series is the longest-standing youth race in the Pittsburgh area, and consists of two events: the first race, which was held on July 23 at the South Park Wave Pool and hosted near 200 young athletes ages 7 through 12; and the second race held on Aug. 6 at the North Park Swimming Pool with approximately 400 young athletes ages 7 through 15 participating. The young athletes swam, biked and ran to the finish line to raise money for the affordable housing programs of Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh. Athletes of all abilities were encouraged to participate. Each participant received a goodie bag and a finishers medal, and qualified to win trophies and other prizes.
Since the inception of the Kids Triathlon Series 16 years ago, these races have raised over $ 750,000 for Habitat’ s local affordable housing programs. Athletes were encouraged to get involved in the fundraising by asking their friends and family for pledges, either in person or online, through a“ friendraising” platform. The top two fundraisers for the entire Kids Triathlon Series were announced at the North Park race. These fundraising champions won the opportunity to pick out a new bicycle at a local Pro Bike and Run store! For more information, contact Colleen Cadman at ccadman @ pittsburghhabitat. org.
About Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh is dedicated to the elimination of substandard housing in Allegheny County. Since 1986, the organization has provided affordable homeownership to nearly 80 low-income families. Habitat works in partnership with people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which people can live and grow. For more information, visit pittsburghhabitat. org. You can also find it on Facebook at facebook. com / HFHGreaterPittsburgh and on Twitter at twitter. com / HabitatGP.
GUARDIAN STORAGE OFFICIALLY BREAKS GROUND ON NEW FACILITY IN HAMPTON
Hampton Township officials joined together with Guardian Storage and honored guests on Tuesday, May 24, to celebrate the groundbreaking of an 110,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art self-storage facility located at 4750 William Flynn Highway.
After two years of planning, Guardian Storage and its development partners are excited about the project and feel it will be a valuable addition to the Hampton community. Guardian Storage President Steven Cohen says,“ The modern, attractive facility is in a convenient location and will feature the latest in self-storage amenities and security to meet the various needs of residents and businesses for years to come.”
Experienced on-site managers will be available to help customers select the best climate-controlled space to meet their storage needs. Drive-up units and indoor units with covered loading docks will be available in a variety of sizes. Customers will be given individual pass codes to gain access to the facility 365 days a year through gated entry and alarmed entrance doors.
According to Cohen,“ people use storage for a variety of reasons – for example, combining or separating households and storing retail inventory or business supplies. In almost all cases, they are going through some sort of life transition, so we are committed to providing an easy, convenient and supportive experience.”
Many local organizations, financial institutions and government leaders helped to facilitate the project, including Hampton Township Council and Administration, Desmone Architects, Bridges Construction and First Commonwealth Bank.
The Hampton facility will be the 13th Guardian Storage location in the Greater Pittsburgh area and is scheduled for completion in March 2017. Individuals and businesses interested in learning more or reserving units at 4750 William Flynn Highway should contact info @ guardianstorage. com or call 412.661.7368.
About Guardian Storage Established in Pittsburgh in 1987, Guardian Storage has grown to become the market leader of self-storage products and services. With a strong focus on customer peace of mind, Guardian Storage prides itself on a variety of solutions, a full list of amenities and excellent customer service. Customers can visit one of 12 Pennsylvania locations or two Colorado locations to experience the Guardian difference firsthand. Visit guardianstorage. com for more information.
LINDA YANKOSKI, RECIPIENT OF 2016 KETTELER AWARD
On Sunday, July 31, the Sisters of Divine Providence presented Linda Yankoski, a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, with the 2016 Ketteler Award for Social Justice. Sister Linda serves as the President and CEO of Holy Family Institute in Pittsburgh. Over her 40-plus-year career with the nonprofit organization, she has been instrumental in evolving the institute into a social services agency that provides help, healing, hope and support to children and families in western PA.
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