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Fundraiser for Ward Home

Fundraiser at Onyx Salon benefitting:The Ward Home for Teenage Girls
Featuring WTAE TV 4 News Anchor Michelle Wright.  Enjoy light refreshments and a presentation by Michelle called:"You Look Like You Have a Mop on Your Head & Other Helpful Tips; Learning to Deal With Criticism"The proceeds from this event will benefit Ward Home for Teenage Girls. Ward Home operates three Supervised Independent Living sites in Pittsburgh.  Each year, the program provides critical life-skills, for 150 Pittsburgh teens, including education completion, employment preparation, safety/well-being management and planning for the future. For more information about Ward Home's mission visit: www.wardhome.org.
Register in advance online here: http://www.onyxfornails.net/Salon-Events.html


Admission is free with a donation to Ward Home. See their wish list below.


 

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Ward Home Wish List:Bus Tickets - Book of 10 = $20.00
New Small Appliances for Apartments - Toasters, Blenders, Can Openers
New Apartment Supplies - Dish towels, dishes, pots, pans, glasses, silverware, comforter sets, sheets
New Baby Items - Clothes, blankets, bibs, car seats, baby carrier, toys (newborn to age 5)
New School Supplies - Backpacks, calculators, notebooks, pens/pencils, SAT flashcards
Gift Cards - Giant Eagle, Wal Mart, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kmart
New Appliances: Washer, Dryer, Refrigerators
Teen Moving Kit:  Towels, twin sheet sets, kitchen utensils (serving spoons, spatulas, etc.), silverware, mops, brooms, sponges, toolkits, childproofing supplies, fire extinguishers.
New Teen Welcome Kits:  Kits can include items such as toiletries, snacks, towels or washcloths, school supplies, etc. Any item that would make a teen girl or boy feel more at home in an unfamiliar place. 
Luggage – suitcases, carry on bags

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