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02.05.12

Bellevue Elementary PTO will hold a “Minute To Win It” fund-raiser on Thursday, Feb. 23, 6 - 8 p.m. in the school gym, South Howard entrance.

Admission is $3 for those 13 years and older; $1 for those 5-12 years; and free for 4 years and younger.

All proceeds benefit the PTO.

01.22.12

Benefit Citrus Sale

North Hills Community Outreach is holding its annual citrus sale fund-raiser to benefit local families in need.

Select from temple oranges, ruby red grapefruit, tangerines and sampler boxes that include navel oranges, grapefruit and pears. Prices range from $20 to $28.

On-line ordering is available or call (412)487-6316, option 2, x3133 to request an order form. Order deadline is Feb. 8.

Orders can be picked up and paid for March 3 and 4, 1 - 4 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church at 1965 Ferguson Rd. in Hampton.

06.24.11

Support for the cure

Eric Cosmides has good reason to be leading up a team of volunteers who will assemble 800 brown bag lunches for cyclists riding in the Tour de Cure fund-raiser for the American Diabetes Association this weekend in Harmony, PA.

His efforts will serve as his senior project at Avonworth High School, but, more importantly, it will send a personal message of the need to find a cure from someone who has lived with diabetes for more than six years.

"I was diagnosed with Type I juvenile diabetes in May of 2005," Eric, 17, said.

10.16.10

“Cash Bash”

A “Cash Bash” to benefit the Bellevue, Fair-view and Quaill volunteer fire companies will be held at the Ross Township Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 23.

The fund-raiser will be held 7-11 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each, and ticketholders will be eligible for cash drawings held every 15 minutes during the event. The price also includes beverages and dinner. Various other raffles will be held.

Only 1,000 tickets will be sold. To get a ticket, see any firefighter, stop by the Bellevue fire station, or call Chief Glenn Pritchard at (412)589-5406.

08.12.11

BABA sign-up

The Bellevue Avalon Baseball Association (BABA) will hold a fund-raiser and early registration on Aug. 30.

The event will be held at the McDonald’s restaurant, Route 65 in Bellevue, 5 - 7 p.m.

04.01.11

Chicken Dinner

North Boros Meals on Wheels will hold a fund-raiser chicken dinner on Saturday, April 9, at the meal site, St. James Lutheran Church, Emsworth.

Dinner will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Take-outs are available. Cost is $9 for adults, $4 for children.

07.09.10

“Murder Las Vegas Style” benefit

Murder Las Vegas Style, a mystery dinner theater, will be presented by the Sisters of Divine Providence on Saturday, July 17, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at Providence Heights, 9000 Babcock Blvd. in McCandless.

04.09.10

Meals On Wheels Benefit

The North Boroughs/ Sewickley Area Meals on Wheels will hold its semi-annual fund-raiser dinner on Saturday April 17, from 4 to 6:30 p.m.at St. James Lutheran Church, 28 Pittsburgh St., Emsworth.

The dinner will include stuffed chicken breast, potatoes, green beans, roll and dessert. The cost is $8 per dinner; children's portions are available for $4. Take-out dinners also can be purchased.

Anyone with questions can call (412)766-7763.

03.19.10

Tea and Fashion

Mt. Assisi Academy Preschool will hold its annual Tea and Fashion Show fund-raiser on Saturday, March 27, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Mt. Assisi Social Hall, 934 Forest Ave. at North Balph Avenue, Ross.

Clothing for children of all ages will be modeled by current pre-schoolers.

The event will include lunch, a silent auction, door prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for chilfdren. For more information, visit www.mtas sisipreschool.org or call (412)761-0381.

03.12.10

Emsworth man raises funds for cancer victims

Emsworth resident Richard "R. J." Hufnagel admits that having his head shaved for charity does not entail that much of a sacrifice.

"Really, there isn't that much there," he said, running a hand through some of the thicker areas remaining on sides and back, all of it scheduled for removal this Saturday, March 13, as part of a fund-raiser for childhood cancer research.

"A friend's daughter died of cancer a few years ago and she got people together to do this. That's how I got involved."

12.04.09

Holiday benefit not your standard basket raffle

Allegheny General Hospital - Suburban Campus representative Kathy Ferri shows some of the extravagant theme baskets that are being raffled off to raise money for charitable efforts in the North Boroughs. The annual fund-raiser features baskets containing items donated by different hospital departments. This year’s baskets will include children’s bicycles, a flat screen TV, a Wii fitness package, among many other items.