“Walsh Construction raised more than $80,000 at its seventh annual Pennsylvania regional charity golf outing, held June 6, in Farmington, Fayette, Pa., at the Nemacolin Renaissance Resort and Golf Club. Charity recipients include Rebuilding Pittsburgh Together, St. Anthony School Programs, JDRF , Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh and the McKenzi Ann Loid Scholarship Fund…” [read more]

Not all that long ago, a woman such as Erin Gannon never would have gotten a shot at a microphone. But she came out of the first generation of children with Down syndrome to be schooled in the mainstream and now, at 46, she’s more than ready…[read more]

The fourth annual “Fashion for a Cause Style Under the Stars” runway event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at St. Clair Country Club in Upper St. Clair. Fashions will be provided…[read more]

Former Pittsburgh Pirate and wife recognized by Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh for their service, advocacy for people with disabilities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pittsburgh, PA, March 25, 2019:  Sean and Mandi Casey have been named as the 2019 winners of the Ken Wagner Award for Outstanding Service. The award will be presented at the Emmaus Kentucky […]

The “Pittsburrrrgh” Drowned Hogs are back. This group of glycol-gutted goofs have made a tradition of raising money for charity by getting pledges and then jumping into the frigid Monongahela River on or around Groundhog Day. They did their last public plunge in 2014 and then took a break. Now…[read more]

Korean-American teenagers from “Friends of Emmaus” volunteer group meet with local Korean War veterans to share their stories and honor their service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pittsburgh, PA, October 30th, 2018:  Teenagers from the “Friends of Emmaus” volunteer group have spent the last three years dedicating their time and talents to improving the lives of people […]

Crisp fall days are the perfect time for a workout that also makes the world a better place. Road races around Pittsburgh raise money for wide a range of charities and organizations, and they’re happening every weekend in October. Maybe you’ve already got plans to run…[read more]

In a steady staccato Bob Matesic tells you his dream: “I want to live in a two-storey group home, with three coworkers and four staff people.” The 56-year-old is one of 5.1 million Americans with an intellectual or developmental disability. Like roughly 3.5 million of them, Mr. Matesic still lives with family—his older brother, David, […]

Diverse Communities Come Together In Song East Liberty’s Rodman Street Baptist Missionary Church, Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh, & Korean Student Volunteer Group Celebrate Music, Faith FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pittsburgh, PA, August 2, 2016: On the morning of July 31st, the Rodman Street Baptist Missionary Church in East Liberty was bursting with song, as three diverse […]