Big Trucks and Kids Become Friends at the 5th Annual Touch-a-Truck Event
WHAT: The Junior League of Pittsburgh will host its fifth annual Touch-a-Truck event, a one of a kind, educational, and fun family festival.
The event gives children of all ages the opportunity to explore heavy machinery and meet the people who build, protect, and serve the Pittsburgh region. Let your kids get behind the wheel, honk the horns and meet the men and women who drive the trucks.
WHO: Everyone is welcome to attend. Please contact the Junior League of Pittsburgh at 412-488-9270 or TouchATruckpgh@gmail.com for more information. We anticipate more than 100 trucks and more than 2,000 people attending.
WHY: All proceeds will help to fund projects that support the Junior League’s vision of improving the quality of lives for women and children in the Pittsburgh community through innovative projects, effective advocacy, generous community grants and collaborative partnerships.
WHEN:Saturday May 19, 2012, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, rain or shine
Tickets can be purchased until May 12th for $4.00 at www.jlpgh.org. Tickets are also available the day of the event for $5.00 for anyone over the age of 12 months.
WHERE: Strip District parking lot at 15th and Smallman Streets.
VISUALS:Photo opportunities will be available all day throughout the event.
About the Junior League of Pittsburgh
The Junior League of Pittsburgh's 400 women volunteers collectively contribute 10,000 volunteer hours annually in the Pittsburgh community. The League educates and trains its members to provide effective volunteer service, to research challenging community needs, and to initiate pilot projects or expand services to meet those needs. It provides administrative, financial, and volunteer support for projects and facilitates the permanent sponsorship of programs by other community organizations. In October 2012, the League will celebrate 90 years of service to the Pittsburgh community. Additional Junior League of Pittsburgh information is available at www.jlpgh.org.
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