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Helping the Helpers

Teddy Bear Care helps one cat or dog at a time

In 2013, Donna Roberts lost her “son” Teddy, an 18-year-old dog she rescued from a New Jersey shelter. “Teddy was very special. My sister said he was the only ‘human dog’ she’s ever met,” Roberts said. “I’ve always had a soft spot for animals and when Teddy passed, I was ...

Growing up, Ken Krugh spent weekends and summers out at Canonsburg Lake, enjoying the day on the water, fishing, hunting, kayaking and soaking in the sunshine. Unfortunately, years of sediment have built up, waste has been discarded in the area, and the picture he remembers is slowly fading. ...

This year, the mission started by Wesley United Methodist Church, Wesley Health Center, is celebrating 30 years of free health care. “Wesley Health Center started out providing health care free to those who didn’t have health insurance, but then when Obamacare came along, many were ...

When Max Loughman became interested in learning how to fly airplanes, there weren't a ton of resources available. “At the time, guidance counselors weren’t promoting the aviation industry, and you were kind of on your own,” Loughman said. “I took flying lessons from a furloughed pilot ...

Team Ian Charities helps others run the race

Fourteen-year-old Ian Eckert passed away just one year ago, but his legacy is living on through his family and all those he touched over the years. Born with a variety of diagnoses including neurological impairments, Ian faced ups and downs over the years; moments of thriving followed by ...

At the Care Center, Inc. in Washington and Green counties, Southwestern Pennsylvania Human Services, Inc. (SPHS) helps clients with a number of difficult-to-navigate problems. The center offers assistance and treatment for substance abuse, mental health, crisis intervention and sexual assault. ...