Homepage Archive - March 2009
Shop for the parks | 3.27.09
On April 22, the Shadyside location of Footloose will be celebrating Earth Day with a special shopping event benefiting the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. From 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., shoppers will receive a 10% discount on purchases, and 10% of all sales will go to the Parks Conservancy. Click here to learn more!
Art in Bloom | 3.27.09
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is pleased to share news of another event that’s sure to be of interest to those who appreciate fine flowers.
The Women’s Committee of Carnegie Museum of Art will present Art in Bloom, a celebration of art and flowers, from April 16 - 18, 2009. For more information about Art in Bloom, please visit our blog, or contact the Carnegie Museum of Art directly at 412-622-3325.
Be a DJ at Schenley Plaza | 3.11.09
The Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is trying a new experiment at Schenley Plaza this spring, and we need your help! If you have an MP3 player and an hour for lunch, we want you to come to the Plaza and share your favorite playlist with us. We'll hook you up to a sound system, and you can be our DJ for the day.
Currently, we're looking for guest DJs for Mondays and Fridays in April and May, from about 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Click here for more details and sign-up information.
How Your Gift to the Parks Can Go Five Times as Far | 2.17.09
In 2009, the Parks Conservancy will begin work on a multi-year project to restore trails and bridges in the regional parks, beginning in Schenley Park’s Panther Hollow. Your gift to trail improvements is currently eligible for a 4:1 match—for every dollar you give, another four dollars in federal funds can be accessed for the project! To support this effort, visit our donation page and select “Federal Trail Match” from the designation dropdown menu on the "One-Time Online Donation" page and your gift will go five times as far!