Building Bridges for Business Decides Hugs Are Important, Too! Sponsors Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day

P.O. Box 1155  Pittsburgh, PA. 15230

Phone:  (412) 444-5197              Email:  info@pplmag.com

For Additional Info:   Joanne Quinn-Smith                            Al Levine

412- 444-5197                                    412-973-9611

jqsdreamweaver@aol.com                  al@hugathonpittsburgh.com

To schedule interviews contact:  Hank Walshak   412-831-3023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Building Bridges for Business Decides Hugs Are Important, Too!

Sponsors Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day

PITTSBURGH, PA, July, 2012 – Building Bridges for Business has joined the growing list of sponsors of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day.   The announcement was made today by Joanne Quinn-Smith, AKA Techno Granny, Creative Energy Officer, Dreamweaver Marketing Associates; Publisher, PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com; and Founder of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day

“We wanted to sponsor Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh Day, because making Pittsburgh better known in the Tri-State area and the United States benefits everyone here, from our residents to our businesses and charities,” said Linda Handley, Founder of Building Bridges for Business.

Quinn-Smith warmly welcomed Handley’s sponsorship. “Our thanks go out to Linda for her sponsorship of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh,” she said. “Building Bridges for Business and Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh are both about furthering a positive image for Pittsburgh. So it just makes sense.” 

Sponsors for Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh plug into 1 million accumulated listeners of the PositivelyPittsburghLive ™ Radio Network, growing at 11.6 percent per month. This network scores 220,000 hits per month and 62,000 page views.

Hug-a-Thon sponsorships are available from $50 to $50,000. To fund a sponsorship, individuals, businesses, and organizations are encouraged to call Al Levine, Community Relations & Development Director of Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh at 412-973-9611.

Building Bridges for Business provides the resources, events and education to help you, the entrepreneur.  Its arsenal consists of workshops aimed at your needs, partnerships with organizations around the city and county and events, both live and virtual, to answer your most pressing questions.

The first, annual Hug-a-Thon Pittsburgh™ Day brings local, regional, and national exposure and recognition for the City of Pittsburgh and to four, non-profit organizations—Cancer Caring Center, Sickle Cell Society, Inc., Pittsburgh Passion’s Passion for Life Foundation, and Operation Troop Appreciation.   

A number of activities during 2012 will culminate in a major event on September 6, 2012.    The places to get hugs are tentatively scheduled at the City County Building, Market Square, Katz Plaza, and underneath Macy’s Clock from 2:30 to 5:00 PM.    An evening gala will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites, Pittsburgh Downtown.

Positively Pittsburgh Live Hug-A-ThonPittsburgh Night at the Races Preview

Positively Pittsburgh Live!

Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Night at the Races Preview

Listen to the show here. 

It's not Monday but there is still good news in Pittsburgh. Tonight we will be doing the news and also previewing the first fundraising roll out event for Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh. Both organizers and sponsors will be available to talk about the Night at the Races at the Meadows on June 13th and how you can either come hang out and have fun with us OOORRRRR… you can get your picture with the winning horse in a special Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Race.

Sponsors on the show tonight:

Win Place and Show Fan Sponsors: Virginia M. Herdman, RN President of SPA 54

and John Pournaras, Owner of the John Pournaras Agency

Superfecta Fan Sponsor: Left Handed Clothing
Jo Ann Forrester and Mary Pay Pam Kilgore, Event Organizers 

Virginia Herdman

In the1970’s, Virginia Herdman began selling Mary Kay Cosmetics and doing facials in clients.’ homes.  When she began working as a nurse in 1985 her OR experiences led her to specialize in the field of cosmetic and plastic surgery.

Growing up with grandparents, who taught her how to heal her childhood ailments with plants and herbs, her curiosity brought her into the world of holistic and alternative healing modalities.  Educational needs prompted her to gain her Reiki Master Certification and maintain memberships to the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses and the American Holistic Nurses Association.

Currently she owns SPA 54 where she employs a staff of five that works to maintain health and wellness in the private sector.  She is a wife and mother of two daughters and two grandsons with hobbies of reading, swimming and traveling. 

SERVICES at SPA 54 include MASSAGES, FACIALS, WAXING, MICRODERMS, PEELS, REIKI, CHIROPRACTICS, and SPIRITUAL COUNSELING.

On August 26^th from noon-4 pm there were will be a parking lot party at the space.

 From now through June 30^th they are offering a Father’s Day Special of 25%, and in honor of America 25% off through July 5^th. If it’s your birthday month, receive 50% off!

ALTERNATIVE HEALING practices include Reiki sessions, spiritual counseling, aromatherapy, reflexology and chiropractic treatments.

A new website will be coming soon with online scheduling options, gift cards and membership opportunities right at your fingertips. Visit them online at www.spa54.com 

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The John Pournaras Agency was founded in 1950 by John Pournaras, who was active in the business until his death in 2006. His widow Susanne and son John, as well as their conscientious, loyal and experienced registered preparers are still with them and continue to offer the highest quality in income tax preparations.

We stand behind our reputation and will work with our clients, the Internal Revenue Service and the PA Department of Revenue. As our way of saying thanks to our loyal clients in the Ambridge, Pittsburgh, and other areas in Pennsylvania we’d like to announce that we will not charge for E-Filing! For those that do not want their info E-Filed you should indicate that you “want to opt out!”

John Pournaras

John Pournaras was weaned into the tax business by his parents. His first job was licking envelopes for his father. Back then he probably wanted call the child labor laws. Now he wishes he still could lick envelopes, of course there was no real money to be made, but the job was easy. He’s an outrageous entrepreneur who gets his thrills by saving people money. He loves the tax business and his clients love to see his smile get bigger when he lets them know how much more he saves them. John has been a proponent of the flat tax since 1960.

If you are in the Ambridge, Pittsburgh or other nearby area, where else can you go where you have personnel with the total combined experience of a 175 year-old practice? How about 651 Merchant Street, Ambridge, PA 15003 at the John Pournaras Agency!

At Tax Time It’s Important To Remember: The Top Ten Things of “Why You DO Business With US”

·   If you are not happy with our Tax preparation services, we will be happy to return your W-2’s,etc., back to you and you can take them elsewhere. (Most people who get their taxes done here have become lifelong clients). And yes we are less expensive than a lot of competitors who are around the BLOCK.

·   We empower you by keeping you updated on where to spend your money for a dollar to dollar tax break, discuss with you your retirement plans, latest changes this and next year.

·   We are open all year round (no 800 # to call).

·   When we complete and file your tax information to the IRS and you get audited, we go with you at absolutely NO extra charge!

·   If your school-aged children have a part-time summer job, we file them at NO EXTRA cost to you!

·   You can bring in your IPAD or mobile smart phone, because we have free WIFI!

·   Our coffee pot is always on!

·   We accept: Checks, Debit Cards, Visa, Master Card, Discover and American Express

·   We’re your most trusted authority in the field.

·   Your forms can be returned to our office by either postal mail or email as a PDF attachment from johnpournarasagency@gmail.com.

Visit them online at www.johnpournarasagency.com. 

Another sponsor of Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh  is Left Handed Clothing. 

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This was reported as a reproduction of PositvelyPittsburghLive news done by Joanne Quinn-Smith. (c) Joanne Quinn-Smith and PositivelyPittsburghLive(TM) 2012 All rights reserved.

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Night At The Races

Hug-A-Thon PittsburghTM to Hold “Night at the Races” Event

For Immediate Release

Contact
Al Levine
Community Relations and Development Director, Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh™
412-973-9611

Hug-A-Thon PittsburghTM to Hold “Night at the Races” Event
Special Races Designated as Hug-A-ThonPittsburgh™ Races

June 13, 2012 – The Meadows Racetrack and Casino

Pittsburgh – On June 13th, Hug-A-Thon PittsburghTM organizers will hold a “Night at the Races” event to raise funds for to support Hug-A-ThonPittsburgh™. Hug-A-ThonPittsburgh is a city wide event being held on September 6, 2012 and will support: Cancer Caring Center, Sickle Cell Society, and the Pittsburgh Passion's “Passion for Life Foundation.”


Admission to the “Night at the Races” event is $25 and it will be held in the upper level suites of The Meadows Racetrack and Casino beginning at 6:30 pm. There will be free appetizers and free play for all attendees.


Sponsorships packages available:
Racing Fan ($100) – 2 guests, listed as a Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Fan for main event on September 6, 2012,


Win Place Show Fan ($250) – 4 guests, Listed as a Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Fan, Winner Circle Photo, 4 Hug-A-Thon T-Shirts;


Superfecta Fan ($500) – 8 guests, Listed as a Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Fan, 2 Winner Circle Photos, 8 Hug-A-Thon T-Shirts, Sponsor Ad on Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Facebook Page till July 29th;


Winner’s Circle Fan ($1,000) – 16 guests, Listed as a Hug-A-Thon Pittsburgh Fan, 2 Winner Circle Photos, 16 Hug-A-Thon T-Shirts, 5 minute sponsor spot on Positively Pittsburgh Live Radio prior to the race on June 11th.


About the First Annual Hug-A-Thon PittsburghTM
PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com is organizing the first annual Hug-A-Thon PittsburghTM that will bring local, regional and national exposure and recognition to the city of Pittsburgh and various Pittsburgh charities. This will be a series of activities during the year culminating in a major event on September 6, 2012. PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com os working with four Pittsburgh charities to benefit from the activities of this yearlong effort. It is the great wish of PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com to create an event that brings national attention and prominence to these Pittsburgh charities and their missions in the Pittsburgh area. The First Annual Hug-A-Thon PittsburghTM is designed to prove to the world that not only is Pittsburgh one of the nation's most livable cities, but also the most likable, even HUGGABLE! Appropriately the slogan for the event is: “Pittsburgh Hugs the World.”