TREASURING OUR
TREASURES
ON THE EVENING OF THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH, the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition proudly honored its latest Squirrel Hill Treasures at The Pittsburgh Golf Club. After a virtual event in 2020, we were grateful to be able to gather in person to honor our 2021 and 2020 Treasures. Although pandemic precautions restricted the number of attendees, the event remained true to its purpose: to shine light on and give thanks to the special people and places that make Squirrel Hill such an outstanding community. This year’s 2021 Treasures are Brian Lee (Allderdice Band Leader), Nancy Polinsky Johnson (Shady Ave Magazine and Community Leader), Kiya Tomlin (Designer and Community Advocate), and Wightman Park (where recreation and environmental stewardship come together). Last year’s 2020 Treasures are Norraset “Nor” Nareedokmai (Restaurateur and Cultural Ambassador), Jasmine Cho (Cookie Artist and Activist), Barbara Burstin (Historian and Community Leader), and First Tee Pittsburgh/Arnold Palmer Learning Center (where kids grow as golfers and individuals). We thank each of you for everything that you do to serve and improve our community. The Treasures dinner is a celebration of who and what is exceptional about Squirrel Hill, but it also helps sustain the activities and operations of the
Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition. We are extremely grateful for the generosity of our sponsors. Thanks to their support, we can look forward to celebrating Squirrel Hill Treasures for years to come!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS Platinum ($5,000+)
Ed Beachler Chatham University Katz Family/Brandywine Charlie and Franny Stewart Robert Levin and Dr. Kerry Bron UPMC Senior Communities and Heritage Place Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and Allegheny Health Network
Gold ($2,500+)
Pittsburgh Steelers | Trulieve Walnut Capital & Bakery Square Jack McGinley and Judge Mary McGinley Raymond and Harriet Baum | Clark Hill, PLC Vivian and Rocco Didomenico/Rockwel Realty Carnegie Mellon University | Debbie Demchak Paul Peffer and Leslie Miller | Pittsburgh Promise
Silver ($1,000+)
McKnight Realty Partners | PNC Rubinoff Company | Little's Shoes Silk & Stewart Development Company First National Bank | Mardi and Bill Isler Board of Friends of Mellon Park Jim and Louisa Rudolph Family Foundation Representative Dan Frankel | Maxon Tower Ohringer Arts (Anna Hollis & Gregg Kander) Carol Kinkela, Carabella | Richard and Helen Feder
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