| The first Pepsi Refresh Grant recipients who developed the 32 refreshing ideas voted most likely to move our communities forward have been awarded $1.3 million from the Pepsi Refresh Project, a ground-breaking initiative designed to fund good ideas, big and small, that help refresh our world. In January, the Pepsi Refresh Project invited individuals and organizations to submit beneficial, achievable, constructive and “shovel-ready” ideas that would make a positive impact on communities. From February 1 through February 28, Americans voted for their favorite ideas at www.refresheverything.com.
“The Pepsi Refresh Project was developed with the belief that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere, anytime,” said Jill Beraud, CMO and president of joint ventures, PepsiCo Beverages Americas. “The first group of winners proves it’s true. Each of them is a testament to how someone from any walk of life can produce powerful, creative and fun ideas that can make a difference.” One of the recipients of the Pepsi Grant is local troop support organization, Military Connections. Military Connections is a 501 c3 non-profit that has been shipping care packages to Soldiers and Marines deployed overseas since 2003. Founder, Summer Tissue, of Bethel Park, PA applied for a $5000 grant through Pepsi to help cover the cost of postage associated with shipping Girl Scout cookies overseas. On March 22nd, 2010 Summer received official word from Pepsi that Military Connections won $5000 to help with their project. “I never thought we would win a nationwide grant competition. It is incredible to know that our project touched so many Americans. We can’t wait to start packing the cookies so that we can mail them to the troops. The Pepsi grant will cover the postage on 400 of the 6000 Girl Scout Cookie cases that we received this season,” said Summer Tissue, Founder of Military Connections. “The soldiers and Marines on our mailing list our grateful for the packages that we ship. Thank you for voting for us America!” For full details about Military Connections and to follow the Girl Scout cookie package project check out www.militaryconnections.org |
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The Pepsi Refresh Project Awards $5000 to local Troop Support Organization
Census Jobs Available
The US Census still needs applicants for the 2010 Census. We are getting there but still need your help to fill hundreds of jobs!
Space is available this week for the basic skills test and application sessions.
Space is available this week for the basic skills test and application sessions. Hiring for some positions has begun!
It is important to know that eligibility for many public benefits will not be affected by temporary Census employment including, Public Housing, Food Stamps, TANF, Medicaid (Medical Assistance), Unemployment (unless you earn over your limit, then it is extended), and others.
We have two testing and application sessions in Highland Park:
Thurs. March 4th at 10am – Union Project
Fri. March 12th at 1pm – St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Below is the full list of testing for the week of March 7th with your Highland Park team.
Mon. 3/8
10:00am at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
10:00am at Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, Garfield/Friendship
6:00pm at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
Tues. 3/9
6:00pm at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
Wed. 3/10
10:00am at Eastminster Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
10:00am at Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, Garfield/Friendship
2:00pm at Third Presbyterian Church, Shadyside
2:00pm at St. Joseph, Bloomfield
5:30pm at Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center, Garfield/Friendship
Thurs. 3/11
10:00am at Teamsters Temple, Lawrenceville
10:00am at Union Project, Highland Park
10:00am at St. Joseph, Bloomfield
3:00pm at East Liberty Presbyterian Church, East Liberty
6:00pm at United Cerebral Palsy, North Oakland
Fri. 3/12
10:00am at Coffee Tree Roasters, Shadyside
11:00am at Rodef Shalom, Shadyside/Oakland
1:00pm at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
2:00pm at Stephen Foster Community Center Lawrenceville
6:00pm at Kingsley Association, Larimer
Sat. 3/13
12:00pm at Eastminster Presbyterian Church
Call 412-770-3360 to register. Walk-ins are also welcome!
Please bring – a passport or – a photo ID and a Social Security Card or Birth Certificate.
You must be 18 years old to apply. Please also try to arrive 15 ahead to fill out the application form.
Here is our original email with more information.
Good paying US Census Jobs are available for the 2010 Census! Apply now in Highland Park!
The US Census Bureau is seeking applicants for hundreds of good paying part-time temporary positions in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County for the 2010 Census. Positions include, Census Takers (Enumerators), Crew Leaders, Crew Leader Assistants and Census Clerks. Enumerator Positions in the city start at $15.75 per hour! Four days of paid training. Work hours are flexible. Work in or near Highland Park.
You can take a basic skills test and complete an application at one of many convenient locations, call 412-770-3360 or toll-free 1-866-861-2010. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information about the 2010 Census and to view a practice test, go to: www.2010censusjobs.gov.
These jobs and the resulting census data are extremely important to the Highland Park Community. Census data informs decisions on how $400 billion in federal, state and local government funding is distributed each year.
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Judy Lesso, Recruiting Assistant
US Census Bureau
2010 Census
Pittsburgh, PA
Email:jlesso@hotmail.com
My Phone (412)441-0422
Pittsburgh US Census Office (412)770-3360
http://2010.census.gov/2010census/
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