- www.unionproject.org - The Happy Hour, April 7th! Happy Hours at the Union Project are always a great idea, but in April it is a fabulous idea. The Union Project staff will all be there to answer your questions about how you can get involved with what we are doing in our building and in the community. You may think you know, but you have no idea how much is brewing over here! You’ll also be able to view the Open Door’s “Stations of the Cross” art exhibit in the Great Hall. Join us April 7 from 6-8 pm for music by DJ Omar-Abdul, food, drinks and fan fare that is sure to strike your fancy! Email hilary@unionproject.org for more information. ATTENTION ARTISTS, CREATORS, GARDENERS, ETC. We are now accepting applications for the Homegrown Saturdays vendor tables. For only a small fee you can have a 3 foot or 6 foot table to sell your arts, crafts, teas, flowers, vegetables and more! Please reserve your table now by going on line and filling out the application or emailing hilary@unionproject.org to have one sent to you. Community meeting with Pittsburgh Public Schools Superintendent Join Union Project, Tazza D’oro Café, University of Pittsburgh Human Capital Policy Initiative, and PPS Superintendent Mark Roosevelt in the Union Project Atrium on Thursday May 4 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Mr. Roosevelt will share his ideas and agenda on education reform in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Meeting will end promptly at 8 pm. Contact jess@unionproject.org or call 412-363-4550 x 3 for more information. See The Temptations, Support the Union Project On Thursday, June 15, 2006 at 8PM, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will host its 3rd Annual Community Partners Concert with guest stars The Temptations and chairperson, Max Starks! A portion of ticket sales from this incredible night goes directly to the Union Project!! The PSO donates the orchestra services, and secures corporate sponsors to underwrite out of pocket costs associated with guest artist services and concert production. Tickets will be on sale until June 1st. Please call to buy your tickets and earmark them for the Union Project by calling 412-392-4833 or ordering online http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/pghsymph.nsf/web/onstage.html. Volunteer Opportunities Be part of a grassroots effort that is changing Pittsburgh at the very heart of its neighborhoods! Almost 2,000 people from across the street and across the country have given almost 20,000 hours toward the Union Project and our innovative efforts to transform a formerly abandoned church into vibrant space for artists, community builders and people of faith. Participants have deepened their investment in the city - and their relationships with fellow volunteers - and in the process, restored a 15,000 square foot historic landmark! Our ongoing operations center around social enterprise and innovation and we depend on the support of volunteers like you to make meaningful contributions to efforts in restoration, children's activities, marketing, community events and more. Check out www.unionproject.org to learn more about us and about how you can get involved! For more information, contact duane@unionproject.org or 412-363-4550 x 5. Summer Sponsors We are very excited for all of the activity we have planned for this summer, but we do not have enough staff to facilitate these programs! We are asking you to support two of these programs by participating in our Summer Sponsors program. This is a volunteer program that requires your organization to provide four volunteers a day for one week of the summer, excluding Sunday. This program is designed for you to engage a diverse group of your constituency. The summer lunch program is an ideal opportunity for senior citizens, small groups, high school students and stay at home parents and the market is perfect for those who work during the week. Please help us provide these opportunities for our neighbors. Contact hilary@unionproject.org or 412-363-4550 x6 with any questions or to arrange a sponsorship. _______________________________________________ update mailing list update@unionproject.org http://unionproject.mennonite.net/mailman/listinfo/update.unionproject