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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