Giving was the Reason for the Season

In the spirit of the giving back, Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving donated $252,300.00 to nonprofits throughout the commonwealth. It is with great joy that Miele Manufacturing and Pennsylvania Skill can give back to organizations that contribute to the betterment of our communities in which we serve.

   

America250PA received a $5,000 donation from Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving to provide funding and programming over five years to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. America250PA’s goal is to engage citizens throughout the Commonwealth and bring Pennsylvania’s history into the conversation to better understand the origins and issues facing our Commonwealth and nation today. Using history, the organization hopes to encourage and inspire future leaders, celebrate the contributions of Pennsylvania in our nation’s history, and leave a lasting impact on the next generation through the triumphs, trials, and tribulations in which the state contributes to. There will be 10 campaigns that the organization will be teaching over the next five years: Salute250PA; Discover250PA; Recognize250PA; Experience250PA; Forum250PA; Showcase250PA; Impact250PA; Destination250PA; Expression250PA; and Innovate250PA. Pictured is Cassandra Coleman, Director of America 250PA, left, with Ed Pinkerton, of Pennsylvania Skill Charitable Giving.

   

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh received a $5,000 donation to support the site-based mentoring program’s coordinators, materials and program supplies, and food and beverages for “matches” at 22 sites in the Pittsburgh region. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pittsburgh implements one-on-one mentoring program for 1,500 at-risk youth in the region, helps children do better in school, avoid risky behaviors, and develop stronger relationships with their parents, teachers, and caregivers.

   

The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, of Wilkes-Barre, received a $5,000 donation for the Young People’s Theater Series, an integral part of the F.M. Kirby Center’s mission for 20 years. Students will have the opportunity to experience five live stage productions of popular children’s titles that are educational and entertaining. The lineup for the 2021-2022 season includes “Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad”, “I Have a Dream”, “Charlotte’s Web”, “Call of the Wind”, and “The Little Red Hen”. Pictured is Ashlee Jacobs, Development Coordinator, left; Ed Pinkerton, of Pennsylvania Skill; Joell Yarmel, Director of Development; and Drew Taylor, Executive Director.

   

Scott Floyd, Chairman of the Honesdale Fire Department Hose Company No. 1, accepts a $5,000 donation on behalf of the fire department. The Honesdale Fire Department recently purchased a new rescue truck which has been nicknamed the “toolbox on wheels” as it is used to respond to all emergencies in the Honesdale and Wayne County. The truck has additional space in which the fire department can carry specialized equipment for life safety tools needed to perform operations. Hose Company No. 1, part of the Honesdale Fire Department, is a volunteer fire company in rural Northeast Pennsylvania.

   

It’s About the Warriors Foundation received a $10,000 to provide veterans post 9/11 with therapeutic services. It’s About the Warriors Foundation serves Western Pennsylvania and their therapeutic programing includes acupuncture, trigger point, laser therapy, PRP, stem cells, IV drip therapies for pain management, and mental health counseling and vibroacoustic therapies. Accepting the donation is Steve Monteleone, Founder and CEO, with Joe Weidner, Grassroots Director of Pace-O-Matic in Pennsylvania.