June 10, 2009

E-News from Life’sWork of Western PA

Life’sWork’s Connections Customer Service Representative (CSR) Training Program was highlighted in The Bank of New York Mellon’s community report as one of the region’s workforce

Connections CSR Training Program Makes National Report

Just What the Doctor Ordered

Store Manager Dan Lucas serves a scoop of Ben & Jerry’s Cake Batter ice cream at UPMC Children’s Hospital’s Sun N Fun Day on May 28.

Patrick Garafolo was one of three Life’sWork representatives who participated in the on-field Honus Wagner Salute prior to the game.

Raising Awareness for People with Disabilities

Seventy-five of Life’sWork’s clients, staff and family members attended the May 16 Pittsburgh Pirates game against the Colorado Rockies in support of community awareness and independence of people with disabilities. It was Disability Awareness Night at PNC Park, for which Life’sWork was the proud sponsor.

Life’sWork Receives Community Partners Award

Human Resources Coordinator Tara Zimmerman (left) accepts Project Employ’s Community Partners Award from Bethlehem Haven Executive Director Lois Mufuka-Martin.

18 Holes on May 18:  The 18th Annual TRACO Golf Invitational

The Pittsburgh Field Club was the venue where 117 golfers turned out for the 18th Annual TRACO Golf Invitational to benefit Life’sWork. Former Pittsburgh Pirates First Baseman Sean Casey joined the group for a round of golf, an exquisite dinner and a rousing awards presentation.

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Thanks to our sponsors and especially to TRACO, whose leadership and dedication has helped to raise more than $1.5 million for Life’sWork’s programs and services through this event.

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Patients, family members and visitors to UPMC Children’s Hospital got a cool treat on a hot May day, courtesy of Peters Township High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Club and Life’sWork’s Ben & Jerry’s Traveling Scoop Shop.

The FBLA club was this year’s winner of our fundraising competition — a

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Life'sWork was presented with Project Employ's first-ever Community Partners Award on May 12.

The award recognized the agency's efforts to provide internships and employment opportunities to the students and graduates of Project Employ, a program of Bethlehem Haven. It was presented at the organization’s annual Professional Development Class Graduation and networking event.

Life’sWork’s Human Resources Coordinator Tara Zimmerman participated in an Employer and Graduate

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development initiatives the company’s charitable foundation supported in 2008. Called Commitment to Pittsburgh, the report was presented at the company’s annual shareholders meeting in May.

Thanks to BNY Mellon’s support, 15 students will receive CSR training through Connections. To download a copy of Commitment to Pittsburgh, click here.