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The Hope Lives Foundation
is giving away a “Home for the Holidays” to a deserving Military family from the Pittsburgh area. Local servicemen and women can learn more at www.CoolStuffRadio.com and on the: Cool Stuff Radio show, 7am Saturday on 94.5 3WS Pittsburgh, PA October 2007 The Hope Lives Foundation will give away a newly renovated house this holiday season to a military family experiencing hardship due to a family member’s service in Iraq or Afghanistan. The organization, founded in 2001 by Real Estate Riches president Jim Toner, provides emergency aid to people facing disaster, tragedy and unforeseen circumstances.Jim Toner has been a member of the Salvation Army’s board of directors for years, and created the Hope Lives foundation to assist an immediate need in the Mon Valley for interim housing. In 2005, Jim Toner’s compassion for the young men and women serving in Iraq, lead him to a decision that would change the life of one American solider forever. He decided to take one of his houses, do an extreme home make-over on it, and give it debt free, to a deserving local family. The organization will once again honor a veteran from our area with “ Home for the Holidays” 2007.“We wanted to find a way to say thank you to a Pittsburgh family for their dedication to our country.” Toner noted. “We are hoping to give a veteran a proper homecoming and a fresh start.”Jim Toner and Hope Lives volunteer Todd Lash will be special guests on the Cool Stuff Radio Show, heard Saturdays at 5:30 pm on amnewstalk 1360 and 7am on 94.5 3WS. Cool Stuff Radio is hosted and produced by local radio personality Kathy Svilar, who is also a Hope Lives Volunteer.The 2007 “Home for the Holidays” house is a three bedroom, two story home in West Mifflin. The home will be completely renovated, and the group is currently raising additional funds to furnish the home to meet the specific needs of the family selected. The entry criteria are very simple, and the application and information can be found at www.thehopelivesfoundation.org. Click here to download the entry form now! (adobe acrobat required) For information: The Hope Lives foundation 412 673-9800 www.thehopelivesfoundation.org Cool Stuff Radio Kathy Svilar 724 327-3405 www.coolstuffradio.com |
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KMS secured almost a MILLION dollars worth of free publicity for their non-profit client "The Hope Lives foundation." This included front page of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, front page HOME section of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, coverage by all Pittsburgh Television stations, and not one - BUT TWO National stories, including a live hook-up with Iraq, on CNN. Click on the video icon below to see more |
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