Season of Giving
BUTLER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY
Address: 1015 Evans City Road, Renfrew Contact: butlercountyhs. org, or 724.789.1150
What a great way to give back with your kids ages 8 and up this holiday season and throughout the year! Volunteer to be a dog or cat companion, for adoption outreach, special events or bake and sew for special events. Don’ t have time? Make a monetary donation. Visit the website for volunteer requirements and other information.
WESTERN PA HUMANE SOCIETY GIFT WRAPPING AT ROSS PARK MALL
Address: 1000 Ross Park Mall Drive, Ross Township Contact: wpahumane. com, or 412.321.4625 Dates: Black Friday( Nov. 25) through Christmas Eve( Dec. 24)
Wrap holiday gifts at Ross Park Mall with the proceeds going to WPHS. You do not need to be a trained volunteer at the shelter to take part in this event! Feel free to sign up with your family, friends, coworkers or classmates for a group. There are shifts to fit everyone’ s schedule. Visit the website for more information.
Pay Tribute to Our Veterans During the Holidays and New Year
COMMUNITY THRIFT CENTER
Address: 3255 Babcock Boulevard, Ross Township
Contact: amvetsnsf. org / thrift-stores, communitythriftcenter. com, or 412.366.4010
Help our veterans by helping yourself to get organized in 2017 and donating gently used household items, toys and clothing to the Community Thrift Center! The store offers the general public donated household goods and clothing at discounted prices. A portion of the proceeds from the store’ s sales help programs that benefit our veterans. Visit the website for donation requirements, and for other ways to help.
VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Address: 1010 Delafield Road, O’ Hara Township Contact: pittsburgh. va. gov / locations / HJ-heinz. asp, or 412.822.2222
Take some time this holiday season with your family to pay tribute to a veteran in need. Adult and student volunteers ages 14 and up can take advantage of many volunteer opportunities to brighten a veteran’ s day including assisting with arts and crafts projects, playing bedside games, assisting on field trips, showing bedside movies, helping therapists with bowling, card games, popcorn parties and other various activities! Visit the website for more information. n
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