Practical Optimism Is Really Practical

The essence of charity has a rich custom in this town, from the beginning of business development to the present. The varsities, firms, and associations in the area place really high value on charity and community service. Actually, Duquesne University's students, faculty, and staff donate over two hundred thousand hours every year to volunteer work. This kind of commitment isn't unusual among Pittsburghers, from millionaires to blue collar workers. Andrew Carnegie, naturally, donated infinite millions to varied causes throughout the country, as did the Mellons, Hillmans, Westinghouse, the Fricks, and many others. Today, foundations like the Heinz Endowment write $60,000,000 in grants annually.

Pittsburgh Helping Orphans in Columbia - The Cali Orphanage for Girls in Columbia is a particularly electrifying success story. Rich Spear, latterly retired Director of Duquesne University's Intramural Sports Program, has dedicated much of his life to the happiness of the 101 little girls who live at this orphanage. Rich made fund raising efforts like Duquesne University's Cali Rally to develop the funds necessary to bring these orphans new living quarters, study rooms, a bakery, new toilets, and a septic tank, but his frequent visits ( at his very own expense ) are one of the things the girls look forward to the most. These visits allow him to spend a little time with the residents, to actually start to know them, and to help them to have a good time by taking them on outings. Anyone who talks to Rich about the orphanage will see him straight away light up. It is apparent that helping the less fortunate is one of the greatest pleasures of his life, and his dedication is seemingly quite catching. Many Duquesne students have put time and effort into raising money for the root of the Cali Orphanage, and Rich has even helped Betsy Heath-Charles, Director of Athletic Bands and an adjunct Professor of Music at Duquesne, to adopt one of the girls from the orphanage. Additionally, Rich is helping to pay for college for a couple of Cali residents. Not everybody can gather the kind of compassion and commitment that he has shown over the years, but he certainly gives us something to shoot for.

The Pittsburgh Foundation has donated $365 million dollars since 1945, making it the 14th largest community foundation in the country. Naturally, the captains of industry and racecar enthusiasts aren't the only ones who do their part around here. Pittsburgh hosts varied bike rides, walks, runs, sales, and gatherings to raise money for charity, as well as beautification efforts. Sometimes, local economy owners create their own events. For example, Wendy Betten of The Hot Metal cafe in West Mifflin ( a place with some of the best breakfast food in the world ) lately arranged a "Pay it Forward" day in West Mifflin. Volunteers came to help plant flowers and greet passersby with the "Pay it Forward" message - asking people to do good deeds, only requesting that those that they help will do the same for others. From the simplest to the most ambitious, Pittsburgh attempts to improve the world develop from year to year.

Pittsburgh Steelers Fans Help Charities -The"Terrible Towel" ( terrible as in "terror-inducing" ) has turned into one of the most recognizable sport symbols in the country. The "Terrible Towel" can be seen in Heinz Field during Steeler's home games, whirling outside of auto windows, tucked in back pockets of passers by, and while all of the towels might support the Steelers in spirit, a larger end is attained. Myron Cope, mythical radio voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and creator of the "Terrible Towel," awarded the rights to the towel to the Allegheny Valley school before his passing.

Pittsburgh Steelers Fans Help Charities -The Terrible Towel ( terrible as in "terror-inducing" ) has become one of the most recognizable sport symbols in the country. The"Terrible Towel" can be seen in Heinz Field during Steeler's home games, whirling outside of auto windows, tucked in back pockets of passers by, and while all the towels might support the Steelers in spirit, a larger end is attained. Myron Cope, legendary radio voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and creator of the "Terrible Towel" , awarded the rights to the towel to the Allegheny Valley college before his passing.