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Join us on June 2, 2012 for Izzie's Dash for Organ Donation. There is a 5 K Race that begins at 8:30 AM and the Walk that begins at 9:30 AM. The event will be held at North Boundary Park, North Boundary Park,  1171 North Boundary Road in Cranberry Township, PA 16066. Please visit Izzie's website, Izziesgifts.org, for more information and to register for the events. To register, please call 724-591-6009 or email at izziesgifts@gmail.com
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Join Us on June 9, 2012 for Team Pittsburgh's "The Mulligan" Golf Fundraiser. The golf outing will be held at Seven Oaks Country Club, 132 Lisbon Road, in Beaver, PA. Registration starts at 12:30 PM; with a Shotgun start at 1:30 PM. Dinner and program to be held immediately after golfing.  To take part in the event, please download the registration form  If you would like to sponsorship for the event, please email Rich Morgan at themulligan2012@gmail.com

April is Donor Awareness Month! Below is a schedule of events at Allegheny General Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) to celebrate the gift of life.
 

  • Allegheny General Hospital  
     

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    • Allegheny General Transplant Services and the Gerald McGinnis Cardiovascular Institute will also be hosting donation tables every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout the month of April from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, with the exception on April 11th and April 26th. These tables will be located outside the cafeteria on the 2nd floor of the hospital and will provide employees and visitors with information about organ donation and how to become an organ donor.
       

    • April 11, 2012:  12:30 PM:  Transplant recipients, together with representatives from AGH’s transplant program and the Center for Organ Recovery and Education will host a program in the Snyder Auditorium focusing on organ donation and how it affects lives. No RSVP is required to attend.
       

    • April 30, 2012: 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon:  A transplant recipient parade will also take place at AGH on April 30, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Transplant recipients will travelthroughout the hospital visiting units and patient floors to celebrate the Gift of Life and thank the many dedicated healthcare professionals who make transplantation possible.
       

    • April 30, 2012: 1:00 PM:  Allegheny General Hospital will hold its 3rd annual Rose Bush Dedication Ceremony to honor those who have graciously saved others through the gift of organ donation. AGH transplant recipients will dedicate a rose bush that will be planted in the hospital’s donor rose garden. The ceremony is open to everyone and will take place in the Magovern Auditorium and include refreshments.
       

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    • Wednesday, April 4; Tuesday, April 10; Thursday, April 12; Monday, April 16; Friday, April 20; Wednesday, April 25; and Friday, April 27 : 11:00AM to 1 PM: UPMC Donor Awareness Tables:

      • This event is open to the public. For more information or to volunteer to staff the days, please contact the UPMC Donate Life Office: sticlinic@upmc.edu or 412-647-5066
         

    • April 14, 2012: Family House Giving Gala

      • To benefit the Family House Assistance Fund – For more than 25 years, Family House has opened its doors to patient and their families, providing them with comfortable, affordable surroundings while undergoing specialized treatment at UPMC and other Pittsburgh hospitals.

      • Please visit www.familyhouse.org/events-news-gifting-gala.php for more information.
         

    • April 18, 2012: International Transplant Nurses Day

      • Internationally celebrated, this event is set aside to acknowledge and support this elite group of nurses.
         

    • April 18, 2012: TRIO Pittsburgh Annual Celebration of Life Dinner

      • TRIO Pittsburgh’s Annual Celebration of Life Dinner will honor Thomas E. Starzl, MD, PhD and the late Brian Reames, TRIO’s founding President, for their work in the transplantation community.
         

    • April 20, 2012 National Donate Life Blue and Green Day / UPMC Donate Life Patient Parade

      • Location: UPMC Montefiore, 7th Floor Main Entrance

      • 9:00 AM:  Patient Parade

      • 9:30 AM:  UPMC Montefiore Flag Raising Ceremony

      • 10:00 AM: UPMC Donate Life Parade
         

    • April 22, 2012: Flavors of Westmoreland

      • The ALF Flavors of Westmoreland will bring premiere chefs from the area together to each prepare their unique, signature cuisine for a table of ten guests. Each chef will design their own menu and prepare a five‐course dinner, as well as hors d‐oeuvres for the cocktail reception. Also, an exciting live and silent auction will take place throughout the evening.

      • For more information regarding this event, please visit http://go.liverfoundation.org/site/TR?fr_id=3090&pg=entry
         

    • April 30, 2012: UPMC Celebration of Life Program

      • Location: UPMC Montefiore LHAS Auditorium

      • Time: 3:00PM

 

There are plenty of Sarris Candy bars available in Shelley's office in C900. Do you know of a location willing to display a case of Team Pittsburgh labeled Sarris Candy bars? This is a big fundraiser for the Team. Milk chocolate, peanut butter, crisp, almond, and pretzel rods are available for only $ 1.00 each. Now available! Sarris Salted Pretzel bar! The classic milk chocolate bar now loaded with broken pretzels pieces.  Salty, smooth, crunchy and sweet, makes it the perfect treat to eat

 

Check for the latest photos and results from previous Team Pittsburgh events. Also check out Team Pittsburgh on Facebook for more information and photos.
 

 

 

Latest Team Pittsburgh News

June 2, 2012: Izzie's Dash for Organ Donation.
Time: 5K Race:  8:30 AM; Walk Begins at 9:30 AM
Location: North Boundary Park, 
1171 North Boundary Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Visit Izziesgifts.org for more information and to register for the events.
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June 9, 2012: Team Pittsburgh "The Mulligan" Golf Fundraiser.
Time: Registration: 12:30 PM; Shotgun Start: 1:30 PM;
Cost: $ 100 per person/ $ 400 per foursome
Location: Seven Oaks Country Club, 132 Lisbon Road, Beaver, PA 15009.
Registration Form

July 28 - July 31, 2012: Transplant Games of AmericaLocation: Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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