S UMMER 2012 United by Faith. Dedicated to Service. EECM Impact EECM Youth Hoop It Up! East End Cooperative Ministry Each spring, EECM’s HOOP-IT-UP TOURNAMENT runs for three consecutive weeks during basketball season and includes clinics and a tournament for 4th through 12th grade students. But, the program is much more than just a basketball tournament. This year, the tournament brought together 156 students on 13 teams, from across different neighborhoods and states—along with parents, families, and other community members. In the end, over 300 people were involved including spectators, parents, and other supporters. Throughout the tournament, students heard lessons from EECM staff about resisting temptations of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other pressures in their lives like violence. The tournament referees also took time to talk with each of the teams about sportsmanship and healthy competition. This year, there were some new faces in the tournament. In order to give them a ‘jump start’ on basketball skills (and a leg up on the competition) Children & Youth Programs Director, Rev. Darnell Leonard decided to get some of our elementary students involved in the fun with a new component to EECM’s after-school program at Fulton Elementary: Basketball Boot Camp. Twice a week, after homework was completed and snacks were eaten, about half of the students in our Fulton program worked on basketball basics, as many of these students had never touched a basketball before. On the playground at Fulton, our kids worked on ball-handling, agility, and shooting drills. They had a great time, and didn’t realize that, while they were learning the sport of basketball, they were really learning strategy, confidence, responsibility, work ethic, trust, perseverance, and respect.
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Summer 2012
United by Faith. Dedicated to Service. eeCmImpactEECM Youth Hoop It Up!
East End Cooperative Ministry
Each spring, EECM’s HOOP-IT-UP TOURNAMENT runs for three consecutive weeks during basketball season and includes clinics and a tournament for 4th through 12th grade students. But, the program is much more than just a basketball tournament.
This year, the tournament brought together 156 students on 13 teams, from across different neighborhoods and states—along with parents, families, and other community members. In the end, over 300 people were involved including spectators, parents, and other supporters. Throughout the tournament, students heard lessons from EECM staff about resisting temptations of alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and other pressures in their lives like violence. The tournament referees also took time to talk with each of the teams about sportsmanship and healthy competition. This year, there were some new faces in the tournament. In order to give them a ‘jump start’ on basketball skills (and a leg up on the competition) Children & Youth Programs Director, Rev. Darnell Leonard decided to get some of our elementary students involved in the fun with a new component to EECM’s after-school program at Fulton Elementary: Basketball Boot Camp.
Twice a week, after homework was completed and snacks were eaten, about half of the students in our Fulton program worked on basketball basics, as many of these students had never touched a basketball before. On the playground at Fulton, our kids worked on ball-handling, agility, and shooting drills. They had a great time, and didn’t realize that, while they were learning the sport of basketball, they were really learning strategy, confidence, responsibility, work ethic, trust, perseverance, and respect.
This spring, Abbie, an 8th grader at Shady Side Academy Middle School, approached EECM with a great idea. Her school librarian, Mrs. Ashworth, passed away and Abbie wanted to do something to honor her memory. Another teacher told Abbie about EECM and they both thought that EECM would be a great place to give donations because of Mrs.Ashworth’s strong faith and passion for helping others. Abbie decided to hold a book drive and to raise money with a ‘dress down day’ at school on Mrs. Ashworth’s birthday in April. Students could take a day off from their regular school uniforms by donating to EECM.
Abbie and her classmates at Shady Side Academy raised over $700 for EECM’s Children & Youth programs and donated so many adult and children’s books to EECM that we couldn’t count them all! Thanks to her hard work, folks in our Shelter, Drop-in Center, and other housing programs will have some new reading material to borrow, share and keep, and our children and youth program staff will have even more great books to share with our students.
West Penn Allegheny Health System ~ William Penn Tavern
EECM would like to thank our corporate partners:Penn Circle Partners
Council of Congregations Spotlight: Waverly Presbyterian Church
Waverly Presbyterian Church began simply as a Sunday School in a home near Regent Square. Soon, it became apparent that a church was needed in the community, and with the generosity of George and Mary Peebles, a small chapel was built in Waverly Lane in 1882—Waverly’s first home. In 1897, the congregation moved to its second home at Waverly and Peebles Avenues. But by the 1920s, the congregation had grown and required a more accommodating space, and a new building was planned at the corner of Forbes and Braddock Avenues, where the church stands today. The vision of Waverly Presbyterian comes from Hebrews 13:1-2: “Let mutual love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers. For by doing so, some have entertained angels unawares.” The members continue to live out that vision through joyful worship, ongoing spiritual education and study, and making God’s love real.
Several years ago, Waverly found itself struggling to keep the doors open with only about 25 people attending regular services. In preparing the annual budget, the session took a leap of faith and designated 5% of the budget for community outreach, knowing very well that the church couldn’t afford the expense.
Answering the call to serve others and thinking in terms of abundance rather than need, Waverly turned to helping the community and in turn helped itself. Today, Waverly has about 100 people on most Sundays, and more than 12% of the annual budget is dedicated to outreach, locally and across the globe. Waverly has been a faithful part of EECM’s Council of Congregations, and regularly prepares and serves the evening meal in our Emergency Men’s Shelter. Other outreach projects that Waverly undertakes include youth and adult mission trips around the United States and the world, and work with many local groups in Pittsburgh’s East End.
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The Best Flavor Yet! May 5, 2012
On May 5th, EECM took over Pittsburgh Opera’s headquarters for our sixth annual, record breaking A Flavor of the East End. Thanks to everyone who came out to support us!
Record set for attendance: 375 guests!
Record set for funds raised: Over $60,000!
Great Food Dinette Giant Eagle Market District Kelly’s Bar & Lounge Pretzel Crazy
Union Pig & Chicken Verde Whole Foods Market Wild Purveyors EECM’s Council of Congregations
Great DrinkWillam Penn Tavern Bean Catering
Great MusicNorth Suburban Symphonic Band Woodwind Ensemble Undercroft Opera
Great sponsors: BNY Mellon Fed Ex Ground First Niagara
Highmark P&G Pamela’s Diner UPMC
EECM’s 13th annual Have a Heart for Hunger campaign was a great success. With your help, we raised over $114,000 from almost 300 donors!
Thanks to you, we can continue to work to address the epidemic of men, women, and children in our community who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. YOU helped us make a difference. Last year alone, our Hunger Programs provided meals and groceries to more than 4,000 individuals.
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra’s 9th Annual
Community Partners ConcertFriday, June 29 ~ 7:30 PM ~ Heinz Hall
Buy One, Get One FREE on the best seats in the house!
Including...First row, grand tier boxes, and first row dress circle.
BOGO tickets are available at the $85.75 and $65.75 levels (An EECM exclusive offer)
$25.75 tickets are also available for individual purchase.
100% of the proceeds will benefit EECM.
Please contact Tim Brown at 412.361.5549 or [email protected] to purchase tickets!
Want to get more involved with EECM this summer?
We are currently seeking volunteers to serve in a variety of roles, including:
tutors and mentors for Children & Youth • programs drivers and visitors for Meals on Wheels• helpers in our Food Pantry. •
For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact Tracy Hudson 412.361.5549, x403 or [email protected].
We are committed to providing food and resources to every single person who comes
to us for help, but we couldn’t do it without YOU!
Community House is Coming!
Mark your calendars!Thank you for having a heart for hunger!
If you’ve been in the neighborhood of Penn Circle North in the last few weeks, you may have noticed a few new things have appeared. Things like a contractor’s trailer and some new fencing. All sure signs of construction! We are in the home stretch and the ‘big dig’ should begin any minute now.
Keep watching as the construction begins. We will keep you updated every step of the way until Community House is ready and open for you and our whole community to use and enjoy!
If you would like to learn more, contact David Dix, Capital Campaign Director, at [email protected] or 412.361.5549 x413.
June - Hamburger Helper
July - Macaroni & Cheese
August - Tuna
September - Rice-A-Roni
Each month, we make a special
appeal for a particular food pantry staple; however, donations
of all non-perishable foods are always welcome!
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Food Pantry “Food of the Month”
Each summer, EECM’s Reach Out to City Kids (ROCK) campaign raises funds to support our
Children & Youth programs.
Your donation to ROCKwill enable us to mentor and provide academic and personal support to more than 900 young people in our
community who need us the most.
Donate between July 15 and August 31 and your gift will help make a difference in the life of a vulnerable child.
You can donate online at www.eecm.org or mail donations to EECM at
250 N. Highland Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Questions? Contact Carrie Hill at [email protected] or 412.361.5549 x422
EECM Board of Directors: Mark Bibro-President, Phil Hallen-Vice President, Walter Fowler-Treasurer, Rita Pollock-Secretary, Jonathan Sewall-President Council of Congregations, Eric Davis, Esq., Carla E. Frost, Florence Johnson, Stuart Miller, Elliott Oshry, Steven Reinsel, Esq., Emily J. Rosenthal, DeWayne W. Tuthill, Penina Lieber, Esq.-Solicitor, Myrna Zelenitz, CPA-Executive Director
