Yinz Are Good

"Hope...love...family…connection…the power of love." These are some of the notes that Tressa jotted down as she edited her interview for this week's episode. So, needless to say, you're in for one wonderful listen, yinzers.Tressa sits down with two remarkable women: Christine Carpenter, foster and adoptive mom, and Tanya Johnson, Foster Care Program Director at Pressley Ridge in Pittsburgh. What follows is a heartwarming, uplifting, honest, and joyful conversation. Pressley Ridge: https://www.pressleyridge.org/Pressley Ridge on IG: @pressleyridgePressley Ridge on FB: Pressley RidgeRead The Carpenters' story here: https://www.pressleyridge.org/stories/carpenter-family/Want to learn more about the podcast, including the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

You are in for a treat today, yinzers. Tressa welcomes Julius Boatwright to the show for a compassionate, candid, and uplifting conversation. Among his many credentials, Julius is a Mental Health Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Founder/Managing Director of Steel Smiling. You'll hear about Julius' journey and about the incredible work of Steel Smiling, whose mission is to bridge the gap between Black people and mental health support through education, advocacy and awareness. Steel Smiling website: https://www.steelsmilingpgh.org/Steel Smiling on IG: @steelsmilingpghSteel Smiling on FB: @Steel SmilingJulius Boatwright on IG: @juliusboatwright*If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, we encourage you to call Resolve Crisis Services at 888-796-8226, or text the Crisis Text Line at 741741.*988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 to connect with trained crisis counselors for free and confidential support.Sidewalk Talk website: https://www.sidewalk-talk.org/https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa sits down for a delightful chat with Erika Petach, President of the incredible nonprofit, VisAbility Pittsburgh. One of the oldest nonprofits in the Pittsburgh area, VisAbility's mission is to provide innovative training and tools for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their goals and dreams. They do that and so much more...as you'll hear. And Don returns for a rousing round of Name That Neighborhood...VisAbility Pittsburgh: https://www.visability.org/https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

This "Yinz on the Street" episode is chock-full of goodness, yinzers!You're gonna hear from no less than 10 (!) folks at 2 different events – both involving young people and those who serve as mentors for them. Where the “on the street” part comes into play is that none of these interviews were officially set up ahead of time; Tressa attended each with the goal of chatting with participants or organizers.First up is the Big Brothers Big Sisters Pittsburgh event, The BIG Draft, done in partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tressa talks with BBBSPGH's CEO, Marc Bloomingdale, and then with a Big Brother & Little Brother duo.Then you'll hear from students who were attending Junior Achievement of Western PA's Empower HER Summit which brought together high school girls for a day of inspiration and growth. And we'll hear from our Kindness Crate as well.Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh: ⁠https://www.bbbspgh.org/⁠Junior Achievement of Western PA: ⁠https://www.jawesternpa.org/*******************************************************https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

https://www.yinzaregood.com/Episode 163 brings us another extraordinary example of folks who are creating space to uplift and bring hope to others, as they themselves navigate a devastating loss. This is a conversation about random acts of kindness, the ripple effect, grief, and generosity. Tressa sits down for a powerful and inspirational chat with three of the powerhouse women behind The Flashlight Foundation: Nicole Davies, Donna Hyatt, and Kyla Sims. Created in honor of Nicole's son & Donna's grandson, Jorden, the Foundation's mission is to uplift lives through simple, meaningful acts of kindness. They believe that small amounts of generosity can spark lasting change, strengthen communities, inspire connection, and encourage others to keep their light shining. And In Case Yinz Missed It: Our friends at The Positive Painting Project's latest endeavor, Telephone of the Wind, is now open to the public!The Flashlight Foundation: https://flashlightfoundation.com/Telephone of the Wind: https://www.paintpositive.org/projectsWant to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Get ready for an inspiring and uplifting conversation between Tressa and Carlow University President, Dr. Kathy Humphrey. Tressa was invited to interview Dr. Humphrey in front of a live audience on Carlow's campus and boy, did they have a good time. You'll hear about Dr. Humphrey's journey from childhood to her current role, how Carlow is striving to make the world a more just and merciful place, and much more...They close out their chat by sharing notes from our Kindness Crate.Then, Name That Neighborhood returns, as does Don. Wonder how he'll do this time around...*Link to A More Just and Merciful World podcast: https://www.carlow.edu/podcast/*Carlow University: https://www.carlow.edu/https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: ⁠@yinzaregood⁠ Facebook: ⁠@YinzAreGood⁠Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

There's a whole lot of gratitude, kindness, and community comin' your way in this episode...Tressa sits down with good friend - and fellow Jefferson Award recipient - Bradley Wilkins to chat about all he does in his community and why connecting with his neighbors is so important to him. They also talk about Bradley's current campaign as a candidate for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Visionary of the Year. And Tressa and Don read (so many!) notes from the Kindness Crates that made a stop in the Carlynton School District. The notes were originally read as part of Carlynton's 3rd annual Women's Empowerment Summit, which Tressa emceed. Donate to Bradley's LLS campaign at Tressa's page: https://pages.lls.org/voy/wpa/pgh25/tgloverLeukemia and Lymphoma Society website: https://www.lls.org/https://www.yinzaregood.com/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Want a KINDNESS CRATE dropped off at your business or school? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

www.yinzaregood.comHere at Yinz Are Good, we've got an abundance of generosity, selflessness, and kindness to share. We've got joy, inspiration, laughter, and stories of people helping people. We've got...community. And we're so glad that you're part of it. In this episode, you'll hear from two remarkable women, Rachel Antin and Kate Crawford, from One Day To Remember. This incredible nonprofit provides parents with advanced-stage cancer the opportunity to have one fun and all-expenses-paid day with their children - a day where they can forget about cancer and enjoy making memories together. Tressa sits down with Rachel and Kate to learn all about the org, as well as about each of their journeys. This is one beautiful conversation about people taking care of each other.Want to learn more about the podcast? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.comTo request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

We're doing something a little special for Episode 159...In continued celebration of Women's History Month, we're revisiting Episode 90, when Tressa sat down to talk about the Girls Supporting Girls Club with Carlynton School District's School Psychologist, Dr. Tricia Serdy, Carlynton 2nd Grade Teacher/Co-Founder of Freestore 15106 & Free Fridge 15106, Don Alexander, and Carlynton High School students and Club members, Alexis & Talia. Then in its first year, this Club was already changing students' lives by connecting them with each other, providing counseling and guidance, and encouraging them to mentor and support each other. This multi-generational conversation is a must-listen :)www.yinzaregood.comHave a story of gratitude or kindness to share? Want to request a Kindness Crate drop off at your business or school? Know someone who would make a great guest?Email us: yinzaregood@gmail.comInstagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGoodOriginal Air Date: June 3rd, 2023

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, Tressa sits down for a lively chat with the VP of The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh, Robert Tierney. A native of Dublin, Rob has made Pittsburgh his home for more than 20 years and has affected positive change in Irish businesses, culture, and sports in Pittsburgh (including Gaelic football, which you'll hear all about...). Founded decades ago, the Institute works "in service to Peace In Ireland" and focuses on Pittsburgh-Ireland Partnerships, job training, two-way trade, cultural exchange, and Pittsburgh's Irish Diaspora. ☘️The Ireland Institute of Pittsburgh: https://www.iiofpitt.org/IIOP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iiofpittPittsburgh Gaelic Athletic Association: https://pittsburghgaa.com/Yinz Are Good website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa reconnects with the phenomenal LaTeresa Blackwell, who long-time listeners will remember from Episode 2 (!), when Tressa interviewed her and her husband, Michael. They are co-owners of Cafe on the Corner and have given back to their Northside community in so many ways. LaTeresa continues to give and offer support...so Tressa welcomes her back to the show to catch up and to hear her story: Who inspired her? Why does she help folks in so many different ways? LaTeresa is now the Women's Shelter Manager for Light of Life Rescue Mission. And wait til you hear about her newest community endeavor...Get ready for one joyful, inspirational, and laugh-filled conversation.Cafe on the Corner: https://www.cafeonthecornerpgh.org/Light of Life Rescue Mission: https://www.lightoflife.org/For info on show guests, photos, and media coverage, visit our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.comTo request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Providing hope, inspiration, and encouragement to children with cancer and other life-altering medical diagnoses through the magic of photography. That's the beautiful mission of So Many Angels and Tressa has the joy of sitting down with Founder Matt Meiers to talk all about it. Then Don returns for In Case Yinz Missed It - and this is one story for the record books. WE ARE.So Many Angels: https://somanyangels.org/So Many Angels on Instagram: @somanyangelsSo Many Angels on Facebook: @So Many AngelsCentre Daily TimesTHON article HEREYinz Are Good on CBS'Talk Pittsburgh: -via yinzaregood.com HERE-via cbs.com HEREhttps://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media!Instagram: @yinzaregood | Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

This is one fun episode, if we do say so ourselves...First, Tressa sits down for a quick chat with Melissa Laughlin from Blessed Home Project(Ep. 81) and Jaryd Boyer from Premier Youth & Community Center to talk about their fantastic orgs and how collaboration is key to building community. They're chatting at the Sewickley Community Center, where Jaryd is about to teach a self-defense class to benefit Blessed Home Project (Spoiler alert: Tressa will be taking part in that class...).Then, Tressa welcomes Cami Teacoach, Founder of VolunTOTs, back to the show (Eps. 16 & 41) to catch up and to find out about the amazing event VolunTOTs is hosting in honor of their 4th birthday .Blessed Home Project: https://www.blessedhomeproject.org/Premier Youth & Community Center:https://www.pyccenter.org/VolunTOTs: https://voluntots.org/VolunTOTs on Facebook hereVariety the Children's Charity: https://www.varietypittsburgh.org/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.comTo request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

If you want to hear all about generosity, care, comfort, support, and community...this episode has got you covered!TheVA Pittsburgh Fisher House is a home away from home that provides a place for visiting families to stay - free of charge - while their loved ones receive inpatient medical care at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare Systems.Friends of the Pittsburgh Fisher House is the nonprofit org that supports them. (And yes, this is all as amazing as it sounds.)Tressa has the honor of visiting the VA Pittsburgh Fisher House and sitting down with Assistant Manager Tessa Paivanas and Friends of the Fisher House members Jack McMahon and Nick Krawec to hear all about their incredible organizations.Shout out to listener, Mary Jo, for suggesting we feature these fabulous folks on the show!VA Pittsburgh Fisher HouseFriends of the Pittsburgh Fisher Househttps://www.pittsburghfisherhouse.org/Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website:https://www.yinzaregood.com/FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram:@yinzaregoodFacebook:@YinzAreGoodHave a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.comTo request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us atyinzaregood@gmail.com

At Yinz Are Good, we share the good stuff - the good news - going on and celebrate the good people who are making it happen. We're here as a reminder that kindness, compassion, and empathy exist and are all around us. In this episode, we're going to hear about community, about those who are helping our neighbors, and about random acts of kindness. And we're going to be inspired. Our featured guests are from Pittsburgh Mercy, the extraordinary community health and wellness provider who has been literally saving lives and helping people heal for decades. Tressa sits down with Tony Beltran (President & CEO), Mike Turk (VP Community & Wellness Services), and Annette Fetchko (Executive Director, Bethlehem Haven) for a powerful and wonderful conversation. Then Don joins Tressa for In Case Yinz Missed It: The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. Pittsburgh Mercy: https://www.pittsburghmercy.org/ Bethlehem Haven: https://bethlehemhaven.org/ Volunteer Coordinator: Brendan Copp Brendan.Copp@pittsburghmercy.org 412-897-8822 *Follow Pittsburgh Mercy and Bethlehem Haven on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn Random Acts of Kindness Foundation: https://www.randomactsofkindness.org/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Want to learn more about Yinz Are Good, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

This is one delightful episode, if we may say so ourselves... Tressa sits down with Nancy Polinsky Johnson, the Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, and McCaffery's Dean Welch (remember him from Ep. 144?) to talk all about the newly-announced Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, to be installed at The Terminal Building in The Strip District. Wait until you hear what they have planned... The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame website: ⁠https://pittsburghwalkoffame.org/⁠ Nominations for The Walk of Fame are being accepted through Jan. 31st! Nominate here Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood | Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com. To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com.

We couldn't fit all of Carolina's titles into the Episode name, so here they are in toto: MSN, RN, Founding member & President of the Western PA Area Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Duquesne University's School of Nursing BSN-AID program, community volunteer extraordinaire, and the Pittsburgh Steelers' nominee for the NFL's Changemakers Award Tressa and Carolina sit down in Carolina's office at Duquesne to talk not only about the myriad ways she helps folks in our communities, but about how her personal journey led her to where she is today. It is one fabulous and inspiring chat. And Don joins Tressa for a round of In Case Yinz Missed It. Western Pennsylvania Area Chapter of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses https://www.wpanahn.org/ National Association of Hispanic Nurses https://www.nahnnet.org/ Shepherds Heart https://shepheart.org/volunteer Pittsburgh Mercy https://www.pittsburghmercy.org/ Bombas https://bombas.com/pages/giving-back Jubilee Kitchen https://jubileekitchen.org/ Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

We're thrilled to be bringing you our 150th episode! Thank you to all of our guests thus far and to you, our amazing listeners. Yinz are good, indeed! In this milestone episode, Tressa sits down with Tim Smith (AKA Pastor Tim), the remarkable CEO of Center of Life in Hazelwood. Center of Life is an extraordinary community hub for young people that provides academic out-of-school programs and experiences in music and arts. COL employs a holistic approach to community through all of its programs, believing that commitment to others is most productive when you walk with those served in their schools, homes, and families. And...Name That Neighborhood is back! And so is Don. How will he fare in today's go-round? Center of Life: https://www.centeroflife.org/ Instagram: @centeroflifepgh Facebook: Center of Life Want to learn more about the podcast, including all the guests who've been featured? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

It's the first of our "Yinz Are Doing Good" series, where Tressa visits a neighborhood and welcomes local do-gooders as guests. The Neighborhood: Sewickley The Meeting Spot: The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center The Guests: Gwen Strickland from Their Story, Amber Gregg from The Child Health Association of Sewickley, and Josh Axelrod from The Lindsay. Their Story: https://www.theirstory15143.com/ *Gwen's mom's book: Their Story: The History of Blacks / African Americans in Sewickley & Edgeworth Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Their-Story-Americans-Sewickley-Edgeworth/dp/B000ANIPZY The Child Health Association of Sewickley: https://childhealthassociation.org/ Instagram: @chasewickley Facebook: Child Health Association of Sewickley  The Lindsay Theater & Cultural Center: https://thelindsaytheater.org/ Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

In Part 2 of our LIVE Christmas show, we pick up after Intermission... Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Part 1 of our LIVE Christmas Show recorded on December 16, 2024! Think late-night talk show meets TV Christmas Special... Special guests: Sally Power from Treasure House Fashions, Janis Burley Wilson from the August Wilson African American Cultural Center, and Emmy Award-winning rapper, artist, and community activist FRZY. Plus Christmas carols and other festivities... https://www.thfashions.org/ https://awaacc.org/ https://www.instagram.com/frzy/?hl=en

Tressa heads to Sharpsburg to sit down with Bonnie DeMotte, the Executive Director of the remarkable Second Harvest. What follows is a wonderful conversation about the true meaning of community via all that the Second Harvest team is doing for their neighbors, including a community fridge, Senior Breakfasts, and more. Second Harvest is a community thrift store and SO MUCH MORE. Second Harvest: https://secondharvestthrift.com/ Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregoodFacebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa takes a little trip to Pitcairn to chat with the gregarious, kind, and "just so darn easy to talk to" Milo Speranzo, owner of Brave Bean Coffee Company. Brave Bean's mission is to give back not only to the Pitcairn community, but to all who have served in our Armed Forces. And then, In Case Yinz Missed It: The Yinz Are Good team heads to a toy-wrapping party for the Best of the Batch Foundation's Batch-A-Toys... Brave Bean Coffee Company: https://www.bravebeancoffee.com/ Batch-A-Toys: https://www.batchfoundation.org/batch-a-toys/ To learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far, check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Get ready for one powerful, uplifting, and plain ol' fun conversation between Tressa and Roman Benty, the Community Partnership Coordinator at LIGHT Education Initiative. LIGHT's mission is to inspire, prepare, and empower the next generation of humanitarians. Yinz Are Good's LIVE Christmas Special Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 | Greer Cabaret Theater Lounge | For info and tickets: Click Here or visit our website www.yinzaregood.com Random Acts of Kindness Foundation LIGHT Education Initiative: https://www.lightinitiative.org/ Instagram: @light_init Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood | Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com. To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com.

What better way to ring in The Giving Season than to hear from these folks... First up, Tressa's fabulous conversation with McCaffery's Dean Welch about how The Terminal Building is kicking off 96.1 KISS FM's annual Stuff-A-Bus event. Then, Tressa travels to Greensburg Salem High School - where her cousin, Andrea, is a biology teacher - to sit down with remarkable seniors Grace Sybesma and Anna Shevchik and their mentor, Matt Boe, to chat all about their upcoming Mini-THON, which raises money for the fight against childhood cancer. Stuff-A-Bus at The Terminal 2024 | Through Dec. 1, 2024 96.1 KISS Stuff-A-Bus 2024 Greensburg Salem Mini-THON | March 15th - 16th, 2025Greensburg Salem Mini-THON 2025 link: https://bit.ly/3CLqmSA Instagram: @gsminithon Facebook: @Greensburg Salem Mini-THON Yinz Are Good's Christmas Special Monday, Dec. 16th | 7:30pm Greer Cabaret Theater Lounge | 655 Penn Ave. 15222 Tickets and info at Eventbrite: https://bit.ly/4fCBYWn Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Our LIVE show and donation event recorded at The Oaklander Hotel, featuring the fabulous Tanya Vokes (CEO) and Sheena Hancock (volunteer) from Dress for Success Pittsburgh. And a chance encounter with the man behind One Dad's Mission led to him joining our lineup as well. Get ready for a great time for a great cause! Dress for Success Pittsburgh - https://pittsburgh.dressforsuccess.org/ One Dad's Mission - https://onedadsmission.org/ The Oaklander Hotel - https://theoaklanderhotel.com/ Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Because this episode drops the day before this year's particularly divisive Election Day, we thought we could all benefit from taking another listen to the uplifting and joyful Sally Power, Founder of Treasure House Fashions. Sally and her team are changing lives and providing hope to every woman who walks through the doors of her non-profit resale clothing shop. Also, listeners fill in the blanks and a new guest tries her hand at Name That Neighborhood: Beechview or Penn Hills? Original Air Date: June 4th, 2021 Treasure House Fashions www.thfashions.org 7607 McKnight Rd. Pgh PA 15237 Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our website: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Over 1,500 volunteers, including dentists, clinicians, opticians, ophthalmologists, nurses, imaging technicians and general volunteers, will care for patients at Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh Free Dental, Vision and Hearing Clinic on November 1st & 2nd. Chairman Keith Young joins Tressa for a wonderful and inspiring chat about the incredible work that he, his team, and volunteers are doing to help so many folks in need. Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh: To learn more and to register as a volunteer visit  www.MoMPgh.org/volunteer/. Want to learn more about the podcast, and see the list of all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our WEBSITE: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Yinzers, you've got one fun and fabulous conversation coming your way. In celebration of Newsapalooza and in collaboration with award-winning arts journalist, Sharon Eberson, Tressa sits down with Sharon, Richard Parsakian, Clare Drobot, and Monteze Freeland to talk about how they build community - and so much more. Sharon Eberson: onStage Pittsburgh Newsapalooza Six Degrees of Richard Parsakian: From Pittsburgh to Hollywood, a Lightning Rod of Support for LGBTQIA, Drag, Fashion, Arts and Cultural Communities | by Sharon Eberson Eons Fashion Antique City Theatre - City Connects To learn more about Yinz Are Good, including all the guests who've been featured on the show thus far, check out our WEBSITE: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Get ready to hear a joyful (no pun intended) and resonant conversation about making connections, creating a place of belonging, and ways to heal. Tressa sits down with the effervescent Kristy Joy, Founder/Co-Owner of The Village Center for Holistic Therapy and Founder/Owner of inJOY Meditation Studio. And Don joins Tressa - or rather, Tressa joins Don? - for another In Case Yinz Missed It segment. Kristy Joy L.C.S.W., CCTP-1 Licensed Clinical Social Worker; Certified Clinical Trauma Professional; 200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor; Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher; Certified ‘Breathe to Heal' Facilitator The Village Center for Holistic Therapy: https://www.villagetherapy.org/ inJOY Meditation Studio: https://injoymeditation.org/ Yinz Are Good - the good news podcast Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com Want to learn more about the podcast, including all of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our WEBSITE: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood | Facebook: @YinzAreGood To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa welcomes a familiar face (or rather, voice?) to the show, Gene Walker, for a delightful and inspiring chat. Previously the Executive Director of Cafe Momentum, Gene is now President & CEO of the fabulous nonprofit, Tickets for Kids Charities. We're psyched to announce that two more countries have been added to our list of where yinzers are listening in from, bringing our current total to...well you're gonna have to tune in to find out :) And Don is back to join Tressa for another In Case Yinz Missed It Segment, specially curated by Tressa just for him... Tickets for Kids Charities: https://ticketsforkids.org/ Instagram: ticketsforkids Facebook: Tickets for Kids Charities Want to learn more about our podcast, including ALL of the guests who've been featured thus far? Check out our WEBSITE: https://www.yinzaregood.com/ FOLLOW US on social media! Instagram: @yinzaregood | Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of kindness or gratitude to share with us? EMAIL US at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Get ready, yinz, we've got a lot packed into this episode...Updates from our friends at EmployHER Pittsburgh and THRIVE Pittsburgh, notes from our Kindness Crate's visit to the Family House Polo Match, a special, more personal, In Case Yinz Missed It segment, AND interviews with some fabulous folks from Variety the Children's Charity. With a mission to empower children with disabilities to live life to the fullest, Variety the Children's Charity provides life-changing mobility and communication equipment to ensure our most vulnerable kids are no longer left out, left behind, or excluded. Variety's programs and experiences are designed to empower children with disabilities, so they may gain mobility, confidence, independence, and the chance to have typical childhood experiences. *Variety the Children's Charity: https://www.varietypittsburgh.org/ *EmployHER Pittsburgh Opportunity Fair | Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 https://www.employherpittsburgh.org/opportunityfair *THRIVE Pittsburgh A Syrian Supper Club | Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 https://bit.ly/3XB5VzD *GoFundMe for Catherine Kolos: https://bit.ly/3MGxktA

Despite the featured organization's name, yinz needn't be teetotalers to listen in! Tressa has a fantastic chat with Executive Director & Co-founder Scott Page to learn all about the compassion, empathy, and downright kindness behind the mission of Teetotal Initiative - the first-of-its-kind recreational sober community. And Don joins Tressa for In Case Yinz Missed It, which features a familiar do-gooder who has taken their generosity on the road... Teetotal Initiative: https://www.teetotal.org/ IG: @teetotal_initiative | FB: @Teetotal Initiative In Case Yinz Missed It: Pennsylvania's first mobile infant formula bank hits the road By Kristine Sorensen Updated on: August 21, 2024 / 7:59 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh Yinz Are Good https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Just before showtime, Tressa sits down with R&B singer/ producer/cinematographer Denzel (The Artist) Washington for an awesome conversation about music, art, and giving back to the community. His recent immersive experience, The R&B Open Floor Experiment: Garden of Art, benefitted the amazing folks at Young Adult Survivors United (YASU). Tressa also shares notes from the Kindness Crate's stop at the AmeriCorps' Foster Grandparent Program Celebration (featured in Episode 134). Folks answered the question, "What are you grateful for today?" Denzel The Artist: https://www.denzeltheartist.com/ IG: @denzeltheartist | FB: Denzel The Artist FireWALL Dance Theater: https://www.firewalldance.com/ Lexi Agona: https://www.instagram.com/lexiagona/ Clarise Fearn: https://www.clarisefearn.com/ Young Adult Survivors United: https://yasurvivors.org/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa sits down for a remarkable conversation with Christopher Cochran, author of "What's GOOD About Today?", Co-founder of The Christian Cochran Foundation, speaker, dad, and husband. You'll hear about Christopher's beloved late son, Christian, and how Christian encouraged his family to create a Foundation in his name to continue his legacy of kindness, goodness, and joy. It's a conversation not to be missed. The Christian Cochran Foundation: https://www.christiancochran.org/ What's GOOD About Today? A Purpose Driven Life by Christopher Cochran, Inspired by Christian Cochran Available on Amazon, among other retailers: ⁠https://amzn.to/46Q5sMX⁠ Chris Cochran Speaks: https://www.chriscochranspeaks.com/ Chris' cell number: (412) 496-2080 https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Love and compassion abound when Tressa sits down with Rebecca Maletto-Cornell and Theresa Bolden from AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program. Rebecca is the program's Director of Volunteer Services and Theresa has been a foster grandparent for several years. This national AmeriCorps program is sponsored locally by Wesley Family Services. ⁠⁠AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Wesley Family Services⁠⁠ In Case Yinz Missed It: ⁠⁠Sound It Out⁠⁠; ⁠⁠https://sounditouttogether.org/⁠⁠; ⁠⁠The Ad Council⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@yinzaregood⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠@YinzAreGood⁠⁠ Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

In an action-packed episode, Tressa visits DICK's House of Sport for DICK's Sporting Good's and On's surprise grant presentation to the Unified Sports Pittsburgh program. Then, Tressa sits down with sisters Casey and Janine Melvin, co-founders of The Future of Jewelry. TFOJ is a direct-to-customer startup that is revolutionizing custom jewelry and the sisters have also found a way to use their knowledge to pay it forward to young folks across the country. Special Olympics PA - Unified Sports: https://specialolympicspa.org/sports/unified-sports DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation: https://www.sportsmatter.org/ On: https://www.on.com/en-us/ The Future of Jewelry: https://thefutureofjewelry.com/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa sits down for a thoughtful and fascinating chat with software engineer and Homestead native David Doswell about how he left corporate America (and California) to build a coding camp for teens right here in Pittsburgh. You'll hear all about David's life journey thus far and how it has inspired him to provide unique and life-changing opportunities for young people. Pittsburgh AI Camp is going on now through August 17th at Assemble Pittsburgh. Assemble: https://assemblepgh.org/ And In Case Yinz Missed It features an article from cbsnews.com by Shelley Bortz: Mark Bowman, AKA Man with Tools, helps a local family whose daughter is battling stage 4 cancer https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com if you... *Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share *Want to request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school *Want to suggest a guest for the show *Just want to say Hi! and let us know what you love about the show :)

Part 2 of our LIVE show, recorded on June 13th, 2024 at The Blitzburgh Hideaway! YINZ ARE GOOD LIVE: SPORTING GOOD! Guests: *Charlie Batch: NFL quarterback and Founder, ⁠Best of the Batch Foundation⁠ *LaTasha Wilson-Batch: Executive Director, ⁠Best of the Batch Foundation⁠ *Gene Steratore: Former NFL & NCAA basketball referee and current Rules Analyst for CBS Sports *Teresa Conn: Owner, ⁠Pittsburgh Passion⁠ *Dee Harris: Rookie Free Safety, ⁠Pittsburgh Passion⁠ *Russell Livingston, President & CEO of ⁠Babb, Inc.⁠ *Jordan Taradash, CEO, ⁠PeopleOne Health⁠ Notice a theme here? All of our guests are Pittsburgh-area-sports/fitness-figures who are doing good in our communities! ⁠https://www.yinzaregood.com/⁠ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Get ready for a whole lotta *good* fun! Here's PART 1 of our LIVE show, recorded on June 13th, 2024 at The Blitzburgh Hideaway. YINZ ARE GOOD LIVE: SPORTING GOOD! Guests: *Charlie Batch: NFL quarterback and Founder, Best of the Batch Foundation *LaTasha Wilson-Batch: Executive Director, Best of the Batch Foundation *Gene Steratore: Former NFL & NCAA basketball referee and current Rules Analyst for CBS Sports *Teresa Conn: Owner, Pittsburgh Passion *Dee Harris: Rookie Free Safety, Pittsburgh Passion *Russell Livingston, President & CEO of Babb, Inc. *Jordan Taradash, CEO, PeopleOne Health Notice a theme here? All of our guests are Pittsburgh-area-sports/fitness-figures who are doing good in our communities! https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

We're going LIVE again, yinzers! And wait til you hear this lineup... Yinz Are Good LIVE: Sporting Good! Thursday, June 13th | 7:00pm | The Blitzburgh Hideaway Link for TICKETS: www.eventbrite.com Join us for our version of a live late night talk show, complete with snacks, giveaways, a chance to win a $100 DICK's gift card, and more! https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @YinzAreGood Facebook: @ Yinz Are Good

Get ready to hear from 6 (!) different yinzers who are making their communities better places to be! First, Tressa stops by the dedication celebration for Pittsburgh's first Rain Poetry installment to chat with wonderful teaching artist, Karen Howard, and then with phenomenal muralists and old pals Shane Pilster & Max Gonzales. What is Rain Poetry? Well…PA Humanities engaged children from two Pittsburgh neighborhoods in a hands-on community poetry activity facilitated by teaching artists. Haiku are being installed in public spaces with a special rain-activated solution. All it takes is a splash of water for the poems to sprout up all around as if by magic. Rain Poetry Pittsburgh: https://pahumanities.org/rainpoetry/Pittsburgh/ Assemble: https://assemblepgh.org/ Shane Pilster: https://dowhatwelove.com/ Max Gonzales: https://www.maxgonzales.art/ Then, Tressa sits down with the Owner of Flora Spa & Aesthetic Bar, Amber Shal, to chat about the Soa's renovation, what new services they offer specifically for health benefits, and why “self-care isn't selfish”. Spa Director Maggie Gooch and Corcoran Collective's Kelli McCoy join in the convo as well. Flora Spa & Aesthetic Bar: https://floraspapgh.com/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa first has a lovely conversation with The Chalking Dad (Erik Greenawalt) about how his toddler-aged daughters got him started on a career that now takes him all over the world. And then Tressa has a delighful and resonant chat with her older sister, Debbie Glover Jozwiak, who is the Chief Services Officer of the incredible Allegheny Family Network. AFN partners with families of children with behavioral health needs to improve their quality of life through peer-to-peer support, education, and advocacy. And Don stops by for a round of Name That Neighborhood. https://www.alleghenyfamilynetwork.org/ Allegheny Family Network Parent Support Line: 1-888-273-2361 The Chalking Dad: https://www.thechalkingdad.com/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa has the honor and pleasure of welcoming Brandon Short, former NFL and Penn State linebacker, back to the show to talk about The Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation, which he co-founded with his wife, Mahreen. They created the Foundation in honor of their daughter, Karli, and her unborn child whom they lost to gun violence in 2021. This endowment helps students with financial needs who have been affected by gun violence. Their 3rd annual Gala is coming up on June 7th. Also, Tressa shares notes from our Kindness Crate(s) which made stops at both Yinzerfest and The August Wilson Block Party last month :) And Don joins us for In Case Yinz Missed It. Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation: https://ksbettertomorrow.org/ Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation Gala Friday, June 7th | 6:00pm | Omni William Penn Hotel For tickets and auction item info, Click Here https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Get ready for one fun episode... Tressa has the delight of sitting down for a chat - and a lot of laughter - with Pittsburgh legends Larry Richert and Jim Krenn. They talk community, role models, doing good, yinzers, movies, Bruno Sammartino and more... Larry and Jim, along with Dan Marino (yes, that Dan Marino), Doug Mariani, and Dick Roberts, are the owners of a new food truck in the 'burgh: Yinzer Dogs. But they're not just serving up hot dogs--they've got some amazing sammiches, bit-sized pierogies, and more...AND a portion of all of their proceeds go to local charities. Larry Richert is the "The Voice of Pittsburgh". He has hosted the KDKA Radio Morning News since 2001, is the voice of NFL Films/Steelers Highlights, the Public Address announcer at Acrisure Stadium for the Steelers, and he's part of the Pitt Panthers Football network broadcast team. Larry has long been an ambassador for the city of Pittsburgh and was winner of the Vector's Richard Caliguiri Award for that reason. Jimmy Krenn rose from the ranks of stand-up comedians to become Pittsburgh's premier comedian and broadcast personality, known for his 24-year run as host of the city's top-rated morning show on 102.5 WDVE FM and for hosting his very own morning radio show on Q92.9FM. He has been voted the Top Entertainer in the City by Pittsburgh Magazine 14 times and was nominated by BILLBOARD Magazine as one of the Major Market Personalities of the Year. He makes frequent television appearances, does several standing-room-only concert performances yearly and has performed with the likes of Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Dennis Miller, and Jerry Seinfeld. https://www.yinzerdogs.com/ Animal Friends: https://www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/ Spenser's Voice: https://pittsburghfoundation.org/spenser-fund Phase 4 Learning: https://www.phase4learningcenter.org/ ICYMI: https://people.com/usps-carrier-drives-379-miles-on-own-dime-deliver-lost-world-war-ii-letters-8641868 https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

First, Tressa talks about her fabulous weekend meeting yinz at two local events: Yinzerfest and the August Wilson Birthday Celebration Block Party. And then, Tressa sits down with three remarkable mental health advocates: Jordan Corcoran, Ta'lor L. Pinkston, and Gab Bonesso. These are three of Tressa's favorite people on the planet and some words that have come to her mind regarding this conversation are joy, gratitude, hope, laughter, and love. They have all been guests on the show before, and are now all going to be part of Camp Lucy, a mental health conference for kids being hosted by Jordan and Listen, Lucy. Camp Lucy: A Mental Health Conference for Middle School Students ⁠https://www.listenlucy.org/camplucy⁠ Welcome to Camp Lucy, a one-of-a-kind event designed to help middle school students navigate the ups and downs of mental health. Join us on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 at Camp Guyasuta for a day filled with insightful workshops, engaging activities, and meaningful discussions. Our goal is to provide a safe space for students to learn about mental wellness, build resilience, and connect with peers facing similar challenges. Jordan Corcoran - Listen, Lucy: https://www.listenlucy.org/ Ta'lor L. Pinkston, The Heart Advocate: https://theheartadvocate.com/ Gab Bonesso: https://ridethewavewithgab.com/ https://www.joshandgab.com/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa has the honor and absolute delight to sit down and chat with the generous, community-minded, and kind-hearted husband and wife duo, Troy and Theodora Polamalu. Steelers fans and yinzers around the world will be well-acquainted with Troy's work as a Strong Safety for our Steelers' defense for 12 years, earning 2 Super Bowls and a spot in the Hall of Fame. Troy and Theodora are philanthropists who deeply care about those in need and are here to talk about community, giving back, and The Resilience Bowl, which will benefit the Neighborhood Resilience Project. Trust us, you don't want to miss this episode! The Resilience Bowl The Resilience Bowl is coming to Acrisure Stadium on May 21st, 2024! Together we can make an impact and support the work of the Neighborhood Resilience Project. The Resilience Bowl is brought to you by the Neighborhood Resilience Project and Troy and Theodora Polamalu with generous support from Citrone 33 and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The mission of the Neighborhood Resilience Project is to create resilient healing and healthy communities. One block at a time.  The Resilience Bowl Hosted by Troy & Theodora Polamalu May 21, 2024 | Acrisure Stadium 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Celebrity Flag Football Game | Kickoff @ 7:00 p.m. The Troy and Theodora Polamalu Foundation https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa serves as a tour guide, if you will, through her "Day at DICK's" for the Opening of DICK's House of Sport Pittsburgh. Since 2014, via their Sports Matter Program, DICK's has dontated $100 million to Youth Sports. In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, the Program is giving $2 million in Anniversary Grants, funded by DSG, to empower even more young athletes to pursue their passions. Tressa talks with several people, including yinzers who waited in line overnight for the doors to open, Nelson Cooper and Brian Jacobson from Pittsburgh Hardball Academy, Amanda Sullivan (Program Director) from Steel City Squash, Javier Perez (Executive Director) from House of Sport Pittsburgh, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Defenseman Kris Letang. DICK's Sporting Goods Foundation | Sports Matter Program: https://www.sportsmatter.org/ DICK's House of Sport Pittsburgh: https://www.dickssportinggoods.com/s/marketing/houseofsport Pittsburgh Sports Matter 2024 Grant Recipients: 412 Elite Bethlehem Center School Duquesne City School District Girls on the Run of UPMC Magee McKeesport Area School District Monroeville In-House Soccer Pittsburgh Hardball Academy Pittsburgh Youth National Boxing Team Rise Again Steel City Squash Pittsburgh Hardball Academy: https://www.pittsburghhardball.org/ Steel City Squash: https://steelcitysquash.org/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Tressa has a fabulous and insightful chat with Betty Cruz, the Executive Director of The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. The Council is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit org dedicated to promoting a deeper understanding of key international issues that affect the Pittsburgh community and the world. In addition to talking about the Council and its first-of-its-kind Global Citizens Fellowship, Betty also shares how her life experience deepens her connection with her work. World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh: https://worldpittsburgh.org/ Apply to the The Global Citizens Fellowship here: https://worldpittsburgh.org/global-citizens-fellowship/ https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

Harmony Dog Rescue is the only dog rescue organization in Pennsylvania that provides safe homes for dogs whose owners are experiencing homelessness, domestic violence or medical emergencies. Their goal is to ultimately reunite these dogs with their owners. Tressa has the true pleasure of sitting down with Harmony Dog Rescue Founder, Timothy Lydon, to talk about this incredible organization and how it is changing lives - both human and canine. Harmony Dog Rescue If you need a temporary safe home for your dog please call or text us: 412-565-9789 or fill out an intake form at our website. In Case Yinz Missed It: https://people.com/georgia-mom-throws-fill-your-freezer-parties-exclusive-8603325 By Angela Andaloro www.yinzaregood.com Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com

You've probably heard of March Madness, but how about "Mission Madness"? Tune in to hear how Babb, Inc. is getting creative about how to donate money to local nonprofits. You'll also hear all about the incredible Bradley Center, as Tressa sits down for an inspiring and delightful chat with Russell Livingston, President of Babb, Inc., Lisa R. Fox, CEO of The Bradley Center and Minna Digon, Development & Marketing Coordinator at The Bradley Center. Links to Mission Madness, The Bradley Center, and Babb, Inc.: Join Mission Madness The Bradley Center Babb, Inc. https://www.yinzaregood.com/ Instagram: @yinzaregood Facebook: @YinzAreGood Have a story of GENEROSITY or KINDNESS to share with us? Email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com To request a KINDNESS CRATE drop off at your business or school, email us at yinzaregood@gmail.com