2020 Projects

Many Thanks to all who participated in the following Fort Pitt Pioneers projects. You helped to support your communities  in so many ways. It is truly appreciated. Thank You! 

• January:                                                                                                          

Warren State Hospital – purchased prizes for their resident’s bingo

• February:                                                                                                       

PAWS Over Pittsburgh – prepared 2 auction baskets for their annual fundraiser

Monroeville Animal Shelter – purchased pet food, kitty litter and cleaning products

• April:                                                                                                         

Smethport Christian Community Food Bank – purchased paper products, food items and personal hygiene article to supplement food bank 

• May:                                                                                                             

Monroeville Animal Shelter – purchased pet food, kitty litter and cleaning products

• June:                                                                                                              

Warren State Hospital – purchased prizes for their resident’s bingo

• July:                                                                                                                 

Shepherds Heart Fellowship and Veterans Home – purchased socks, underwear and belts for residents

Center Elementary School – purchased back to school supplies for teachers and students

Penn Trafford Middle School Special Education class – purchased activity and craft items for special ed students

• August: 

Freedom Guide Dogs – ordered 20 leather leashes for training guide dogs for the blind

Imani Christian Academy – ordered dictionaries and thesauruses for 3th & 4th grade students and teachers

• September:                                                                                                             

Center Elementary School – ordered thesauruses for 4th grade students and teachers

Monroeville Animal Shelter – purchased pet food, kitty litter and cleaning products

Grove City Community Food Pantry – purchased cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products and diapers to supplement food bank 

• October:                                                                                                           

Pittsburgh Inn – purchased food, snack and personal hygiene products for military care package operation

• November:                                                                                                         

Monroeville Animal Shelter – purchased pet food, kitty litter and cleaning products

Pittsburgh Inn – purchased holiday decoration supplies for military care package operation

Crawford County Humane Society – purchased litter and pet food for shelter animals

• December:                                                                                                             

McKean County SPCA – purchased dog and cat food, trash bags and cleaning supplies for shelter animals

Plum Food Pantry – purchased cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products and paper products to supplement food bank

Cribs For Kids – purchased 4 “safe sleep survival kits” for at risk infants

Grove City Community Library – purchased craft supplies for “kits’ to go” for students utilizing the library

 

Ongoing Projects:

New/Unused Greeting Card Collection:                                                               

Fort Pitt Pioneers collect new/unused greeting cards for all occasions to sort and share with our Veterans during the Sharing & Caring Boat Ride and also the residents at Southwestern Veterans Center.  Please send your cards to:

Gerry McLaughlin                                                                                                     

 216 Ohio Street                                                                                               

Monroeville, PA  15146

Or if you are local, call me at 412-823-7777 and we can coordinate a drop off.  Thank you!

Troopons:                                                                                                           

Fort Pitt Pioneers are still sorting vendor coupons and sending them to our military members to use at their local stores and PX.  If you are interested in cutting, sorting and mailing coupons, you can provide Fort Pitt with the volunteer hours that you spend doing this project.  Call Gerry McLaughlin at 412-823-7777 for more information and a flyer about the sorting process and the mailing address for Troopons.