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250 East Ohio Street(Central Northside)
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- ALIVE 2017 was great!
the project
Each year the Northside Homeless has committed itself to meeting the needs of the homeless by holding a community celebration event every November known as ALIVE. This event brings together the homeless as they celebrate life, listen to live music, play games, receive an abundance of warm winter clothes and prizes, as well as enjoy a delicious hot meal. Over the years, this event has increased in popularity as many of the homeless are shown dignity and respect, simply being treated like ‘normal’ people. It is also a great opportunity for homeless families to enjoy time together without worrying about the public’s opinion of them. Last year’s event we saw over 500 people come out and enjoy the day. This year, we expect around 600 people attend.
the steps
ALIVE 2017 will be held on Saturday, November 11th from 9 AM to 2 PM in Allegheny Commons Park on the Northside of Pittsburgh. For the past 3 months we have been planing the event by bringing together partners, collecting donations of food and clothing, and connecting with neighbors. Leading up to the event, we will be sorting all of the donated clothing, prepping and cooking most of the turkey pot pie, and getting the park ready for the awesome event.
why we're doing it
ALIVE has a dramatic impact on the lives of everyone it touches. From volunteers, to the homeless, everyone feels appreciated, valued and many dedicate themselves to getting back on their feet. From this event, other programs have been created that benefit the homeless such as regular street outreaches, a mobile employment center, and a crowdrising social media platform designed to assist the homeless. ALIVE is a great way to break down the barriers that separate the homeless from the rest of society. It is for this reason that we are so excited about this year’s event.
budget
Original Budget:
360 Portajohns
125 Special Event permit
820 Food (turkey, potatoes, vegetables, gravy, bread, etc)
95 Drinks
350 Supplies (games, paper products, trash bags, cutlery, etc)
250 Door prizes
| Project Subtotal = | $2,000 |
| ioby Platform Fee | $35 |
| ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $60 |
| Total to raise on ioby = | $2,095 |
Disbursed Budget:
Expenses:
$245 Portajohns,
$125 Special Event permit
$800 Food (turkey, potatoes, vegetables, gravy, bread, etc)
$60 Drinks
$206 Supplies (games, paper products, trash bags, cutlery, etc)
$150 Door prizes
$375 t-shirts for leaders
Total = $1961
Income:
$195 Ioby
$891 cash donations from volunteers
$400 in-kind food donation Light of Life
$250 giftcard donation (Giant Eagle, Costco, Shop N Save)
$75 in-kind food donation Panera Bread
$150 in-kind food donation Natrona Bottling Company
Total = 1,961
| RAISED = | $195.00 |
| less ioby Platform Fee | waived |
| less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) | $5.68 |
| TOTAL TO DISBURSE = | $189.32 |
updates
ALIVE 2017 was great!
Posted 12/06/2017 - 9:56am
Hello everyone,
Thank you so much for helping at ALIVE last month! Here are some stats to show how much your hard work paid off!
Stats:
350 guests in attendance
250 volunteers
239 bags of clothing
20 pans of turkey potpie
45 haircuts
4 people received Christ (at least)
We always appreciate your feedback to help make this event better! To fill out the quick survey, CLICK HERE
Finally, we have many photos to share with you guys. Please feel free to share these in hopes of raising awareness around the event. To view the photos, CLICK HERE
If you are interested in getting involved with any of the participating organizations throughout the year, please let us know and we would be more than happy to get you guys connected.
We hope to see you all next year!
Emily Rabatin
Light of Life Rescue Mission
Outreach Coordinator
412-258-6162 Direct
412-258-6164 Fax
412-258-6100 Main
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