People Connectors

27/07/2024

Summer Happy Hour! 🍷🥂🥳🎉☀️🏖️
Wednesday, July 31
The Library on Carson
5-7pm

Let us know if you’re coming!

Photos from May and June events Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Hello Sydnee, In this issue: Our next event: Summer Happy Hour! People Connectors Table Sponsor at Hope Grows

14/07/2024

Summer Happy Hour July 31! Read all about it...

Photos from May and June events Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Hello Sydnee, In this issue: Our next event: Summer Happy Hour! People Connectors Table Sponsor at Hope Grows

25/06/2024

Dante Prinzo, owner of Elusive Auto Shine, shared the history of his business, reviewed the services they provide, and gave us a tour.

Guests were offered a special discount on services:
Detailing | Ceramic Coating | Paint Protection | Window Tinting | Paint Correction | Customization

If you have a classic car or simply love your daily driver, this is the place to go for fine automotive detailing. Offering maintenance packages, deep paint decontamination, steam cleaning, interior deep clean, to full paint correction, ceramic coatings, paint protection film, and restoration.
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Contact them, and let them know who sent you!
Email: [email protected]
Call/Text: 412.301.7755
DM:
https://www.elusiveautoshine.com

25/06/2024

Do you like to win prizes and raffle baskets?

Check out this July 2024 Calendar Fundraiser that our Greater Mckees Rocks 15136 Rotary Club friends are doing.

$20/ticket gets you 2 numbers and 31 days to win any of the fabulous prizes listed on the ticket!

Want a ticket?

Send us a DM! (Cin is a member of the McKees Rocks Rotary).

🔥 31 DAYS OF PRIZES IN JULY!! WOW!! 🤩

👉 Hurry get your raffle ticket(s)!!

When you purchase a raffle ticket from the McKees Rocks Rotary, you’ll have a chance to WIN incredible prizes during the entire month of July…31 days!!

Each ticket has 2 numbers, so that increases your chances to win to 62. 👍

Tickets are $20 each. Get a ticket(s) BEFORE June 30th from:

1️⃣ Any McKees Rocks Rotarian.

2️⃣ Send us a DM to use Venmo.

3️⃣ Stop by to see Ashley, during business hours, at the Peterson & Strouse Agency LLC, Insurance Services in the Kenmawr Plaza.

Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit local community organizations and charities.

The Greater Mckees Rocks 15136 Rotary Club is a service organization that makes an impact supporting:

💥 Local school districts
💥 Food insecurity
💥 Health initiatives
💥 Community Programming



Questions? Send us a DM.

26/05/2024

Calling All Car Lovers! 🚗 Just a few tickets left for this exclusive event!

Are you obsessed with keeping your ride looking its best? Do you have a classic or collector car that's the apple of your eye? Then this event is for you!

People Connectors is excited to announce our upcoming "Cars, Conversations, & Connections" event happening on Sunday, June 9 from 12:30 to 3:00 at Elusive Auto Shine in Bridgeville.

This exclusive afternoon is tailored for true automotive aficionados. Here's what's in store:

✨ Get an inside look at state-of-the-art auto detailing techniques with live demonstrations from the pros
💰 Score special discounts and giveaways on premium detailing services and products
🍷 Enjoy light bites and wine while mingling with fellow car enthusiasts
🤩 Admire an impressive presentation of their completed projects

Whether you're a proud owner of a mint condition vintage Mustang, or just someone who loves keeping your daily driver gleaming, this is an event you won't want to miss!

Space is limited, so send us a DM, and we will send you the registration details. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins.

For this event, we will continue to support Hope Grows by collecting donations.

08/05/2024

Did you know? Our friends at Cancer Bridges have a Breast Cancer Support Group that is meeting virtually tonight at 6PM. If you or someone know is seeking emotional support while going through breast cancer, register to attend virtually here: www.cancerbridges.org ➡️ calendar. 💗💪

Join us for Cancer Bridges' Breast Cancer Support Group! This vibrant group, facilitated by Karen Schwaderer, RN, BSN, OCN and Lauren Frank, MSW, meets Wednesday, May 8th at 6PM on Zoom. This group is for individuals of any adult age, stages I, II, III, and focuses on emotional support and educational topics. Register at www.cancerbridges.org ➡ calendar. 💗

08/05/2024

This past Sunday afternoon, we spent a few hours at a new coffee shop, Fig Tree Coffee, in Crafton.

Thank you, Nick and Abby, owners of Fig Tree Coffee for collaborating with us on this Open House, so we could introduce your coffee shop to our people and to the Crafton community.

Thank you, Nina Kelman, owner of My Favorite Sweet Shoppe, for collaborating with us on another event and for providing the yummy cookies 🍪 and 🍫 sweet treats!

Thank you so much to all our supportive friends who came out for the event! 💜

Thank you to the wonderful folks in the Crafton Community who came out to enjoy:

☕️ Coffee
• Conversations
• Community connections
🍫Sweet treats
🍷 Wine samples
💵 Giving back

02/05/2024

Our Community Partner, Hope Grows is participating tonight in the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce's 16th Annual Mixer with Shakers (Charity Cocktail Competition - Raising Funds for Local Nonprofits).

You can support their mission and help with their fundraising efforts by scanning the QR code or clicking the link within the post below.

👉 FOR OUR TRACKING PURPOSES: If you make a donation to Hope Grows, please send us a DM, so we can let Hope Grows know that your donation is from this People Connectors post and Airport Chamber post share. We do not need to know the amount, only who made the donation. Thanks!

There are 5 other fantastic nonprofits participating tonight as shown in the post below, so if there is a cause or mission speaks to you, please make a donation to show your support. Kindly drop us a DM to let us know. We don't need to know the amount, only which nonprofit(s) you supported. Thanks!



Mixer with Shakers participating nonprofits:
Attack Theatre
CASK Gene Foundation
Moon Parks & Recreation
Pittsburgh Business Group On Health
PAACC Enterprise Foundation Military Fund

🌹 🐎 Ladies and gentlemen, here are your 2024 Mixer with Shakers bartenders and the nonprofit organization they're shaking a cocktail shaker for tonight at our 16th Annual Mixer with Shakers (Charity Cocktail Competition - Raising Funds for Local Nonprofits) at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Airport.

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO MAKE A DONATION TO SUPPORT THESE NONPROFITS!

To make a donation to "tip your favorite bartender" to support these wonderful chamber members and their amazing nonprofits, please scan the QR code in the image below or click the link associated with the nonprofit.

🍹 Emily Burthart & Krista Amato - CASK Gene Foundation
Click here to donate: https://www.clover.com/pay-widgets/e5072021-cc9e-4e2d-8ced-8d096d43ba8d

🍹 Lauren Madison & Josh Werner - Moon Parks Foundation (Moon Parks & Recreation)
Click here to donate: https://www.clover.com/pay-widgets/15690291-a0af-4b91-8066-daa9fc3629ce

🍹Lisa Iadiccio - Hope Grows
Click here to donate: https://www.clover.com/pay-widgets/104408be-499c-4dfa-b241-7ddcf5481f6f

🍹Jane Allen - Pittsburgh Business Group On Health
Click here to donate: https://www.clover.com/pay-widgets/e01789ac-6756-424d-89a4-f54a10f98f33

🍹Rochelle Stachel - PAACC Enterprise Foundation Military Fund
Click here to donate: https://www.clover.com/pay-widgets/7bcd762d-83c5-47ed-8f55-4a6d8bf6d3b8

Mel Luke - Attack Theatre
Click here to donate: https://www.clover.com/pay-widgets/75dab324-ecda-4eb1-b59d-ae6e651ddc48

NOTE: "Pgh Airport Area Chamber" will be displayed when clicking any of the links or scanning the QR code. The link and the code are specific to each nonprofit.

01/05/2024

Come and check out this new business in Crafton! As with all People Connectors events, we will collect for our community partner, Hope Grows. Cash or checks are most welcome and appreciated for this incredible community organization. 

1931 Crafton Blvd, Crafton
noon - 3pm

Fig Tree Coffee
My Favorite Sweet Shoppe

20/04/2024

If you’re a business owner, executive or HR professional who is looking to get funding to hire and train your workforce, then you need to check out this event that our friends at the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting this coming Thursday morning, April 25 at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel.

This event is open to the public, you do not need to be a chamber member to attend.

See link below 👇 for details and tickets.

🎟️ https://www.paacc.com/events/details/show-me-the-money-elevate-your-workforce-7878

The speaker lineup is impressive!
Partner4Work
Literacy Pittsburgh
WEDnetPA
CCAC
Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board

And a quick shoutout to our friends at Express Employment Professionals - Pitt West who is the Presenting Sponsor!

Business Owners, Executives, HR Professionals in the Pittsburgh region...are you concerned about funding for workforce training to keep your employees' skills competitive?

If so, register today to join us for the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce's "Show Me The MONEY!" Elevate Your Workforce - The Funding, The Programs, and The Training" event next Thursday, April 25 from 7:30-10AM at the Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, Moon Township.

Secure your seat here: https://www.paacc.com/events/details/show-me-the-money-elevate-your-workforce-7878

SPEAKERS:
Susie Puskar - Partner4Work
Carey Harris - Literacy Pittsburgh
Reggie Overton - WEDnetPA- Workforce and Economic Development Network of Pennsylvania and CCAC (Community College of Allegheny County)
Ami Gatts - Southwest Corner Workforce Development Board and Washington County Job Training Agency

Express Employment Professionals - Pitt West is thrilled to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber's Show Me the MONEY workforce educational event.

14/04/2024

Mark Your Calendars!

Open House
Sunday, May 5, noon - 3:00
Fig Tree Coffee
1931 Crafton Blvd, Crafton

More to come!

10/04/2024

I’ve known her since high school.🎓 (That was what? 10, 12 years ago?) 🤫
My entrepreneurial partner.
Most loyal, supportive, and trusted friend.
Fellow bourbon and wine lover.🍷🥃
Marketing maven.
Survivor. 🎀
Kind heart, supporter of causes.💝

Most grateful and fortunate to call her my business partner - the other half of the Syd-Cin Show.

Please wish a very happy birthday to my dear, long-time friend, Cindy Ellek.
🎉🎂🥳🎊🎈

06/04/2024

Anyone else need to hear this today??

03/04/2024

💕 Our friends at Cancer Bridges are hosting a breast cancer panel discussion and dinner on Wednesday, April 10 at their office in the Strip District.

🅿️ Parking is available in the garage across the street for those who attend in person.

💻 Virtual participation is also available.

📆 Click the link to their programs calendar to register: https://cancerbridges.gnosishosting.net/Events/Calendar

Stephanie Ciranni
Jennifer Kehm

03/04/2024

Our Community Partner, Hope Grows is participating in a number of wonderful events this month!

Check out the calendar to see where they’ll be and plan to attend.

April is right around the corner, and our Hope Grows staff will be busy, busy, busy with *lots* of outreach events, in addition to our monthly support groups and our "Big Spring Cleanup" during National Volunteer Week! 🤩

Come see us at some of these fantastic events happening soon:
- April 10: Butler VA Health Care System Annual Caregiver Summit
- April 13: Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania Living Well Conference
- April 18-19: Disability & Mental Health Summit hosted by Rep Dan Miller
- April 20: PA State Rep. Valerie Gaydos, Senator Devlin Robinson, and Sewickley Valley YMCA National Healthy Kids Day
- April 20: Partners For Quality
- April 21: Moon Parks & Recreation Earth Day Celebration

Wanna learn more about volunteering for our Big Spring Cleanup? Email [email protected] or drop us a DM!

01/04/2024

🥳 A BIG congratulations to our friends at Cancer Bridges!!

They were the winner 🏆 in the Clearview Federal Credit Union’s competition last week!!

Thank you to all our people who voted for Cancer Bridges - we appreciate your help and support!

Congratulations to Cancer Bridges, the winner of Clearview Craziness 2024! 🎉 🎉 🎉 Great job to you and your amazing fans!

Thank you to all of the participating organizations and the meaningful impact you make on our communities.

01/04/2024

31/03/2024

Happy Easter! 💜

28/03/2024

People Connectors and POSH Women collaboration, Celebrating Women's History Month - Featuring Speaker and Coach Felicia Mycyk and her talk, "Building Resilience: Overcoming Emotional Exhaustion in Business".

This event highlighted and raised funds for our Community Partner, Hope Grows, the nonprofit that provides support and services to family caregivers.

Thank you, Jennifer Bibb Hisdorf and Jackie von Thun, with POSH Women for collaborating with us on this event!

Thank you to our sponsor and host venue, Brentwood Bank.

Thank you also to the Brentwood Bank South Fayette team and thank you to all the Brentwood Bank ladies who attended our event.

Our thanks, appreciation, and immense gratitude to our speaker, Felicia Mycyk! Thank you for your time, energy, passion, and vulnerability. Your presentation was exceptional! You and your words inspired and motivated every woman in the room.

Feedback from the event:
• “Wow, Felicia is a force!!
• “It was like therapy.”
• “You really moved me tonight.”
• “So much good energy.”

If you’re looking for a motivational and inspirational speaker for your business or team, or you’re seeking a results-based coach for yourself or for your team, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND you reach out to Felicia Mycyk and please be sure to tell her People Connectors referred you! 😊 Thank you!

Visit Felicia’s website to learn more: https://www.feliciamycyk.com/

25/03/2024

Everyone - WE NEED YOUR HELP QUICKLY!

Our friends and recent event collaborator, Cancer Bridges have been nominated for the Clearview Federal Credit Union "Clearview Craziness" competition, where the WINNER receives $2,500 for their nonprofit!

💪 HURRY VOTING ENDS AT 8PM TONIGHT!!

HOW TO VOTE - Cast your vote by "LIKING" the CANCER BRIDGES video on Clearview Federal Credit Union's Facebook and Instagram pages:
👍 FB: www.facebook.com/ClearviewFCU
👍 IG: https://www.instagram.com/clearviewfcu/

🚨IMPORTANT🚨The 👍"like" MUST BE be on the Clearview Federal Credit Union’s FB and IG pages, not on Cancer Bridges!

Thank you to all you good people for helping to do good in our community! 💜🩷❤️💚🧡

Syd and Cin
People Connectors
Sydnee Schaeffer Bagovich and Cindy Ellek

22/03/2024

Felicia Mycyk to be 2025-2026 Rotary 7305 District Governor

Felicia served Rotary District 7305 for over a decade in various roles including Assistant Governor and Public Relations Chair. She was elected two consecutive terms as President for the Ambridge Rotary Club. Recently, Felicia was selected as District Governor for the 2025-2026 Rotary year. Currently, she is serving as a Assistant Rotary Public Image Chair for Rotary International Zone 33 providing guidance and resources on effective public relations for multiple districts.

Just days to go* to get your ticket for this dynamic, motivational leader and speaker!
For details and tickets: https://peopleconnectorsusa.com/events/collaboration-with-brentwood-bank

*Ticket sales end on Friday, March 22 at 6pm. We regret that we are unable to accommodate walk-ins.

Crafton - Ingram Rotary
Greater Mckees Rocks 15136 Rotary Club
Rotary International

22/03/2024

Get your spring flowers 🌺 🌸 and support family caregivers for this Hope Grows fundraiser! 💜

🌼 Today is National Flower Day! 🌼
Celebrate by ordering your spring flower (and veggie) seeds from our Flower Power fundraiser: http://hopegrowspgh.fpfundraising.com/

22/03/2024

What a fabulous evening with these exceptional women-led organizations dedicated to offering valuable resources and services in our communities!

At for our first Celebrating Women’s History Month (In Collaboration with Chatham CWE & Cancer Bridges) event, our guests learned about the valuable services these incredible organizations provide, made meaningful connections, and enjoyed fantastic food and wine.

Our gratitude, appreciation, and thanks to our collaborators:

💜 Stephanie and Cancer Bridges for hosting us in their cool building with eclectic furnishings!

💜 Anne, Michelle, Mitra, Rachel, and the Center for Women's Entrepreneurship (CWE), and the members who attended!

💜 Ellie and Derive Home for the a-mazing charcuterie table!

💜 Lisa I. and Hope Grows, our Community Partner!

21/03/2024

🔔 Registration for Celebrating Women's History Month - Featuring Speaker and Coach Felicia Mycyk closes tomorrow, Friday, March 22 at 6PM.

Don’t have FOMO, get your ticket today!

Felicia Mycyk

🎟️👉 https://peopleconnectorsusa.com/events/collaboration-with-brentwood-bank
This event is in collaboration with our friends, POSH Women, Jennifer Bibb Hisdorf, Jackie von Thun.

Thank you to our Sponsor/Host Venue
Brentwood Bank - Crossings at South Fayette
3039 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Our Community Partner is our friends at Hope Grows, who provide support and services for family caregivers.

21/03/2024

🔔 Registration for our Celebrating Women's History Month - Featuring Speaker and Coach Felicia Mycyk closes tomorrow, Friday, March 22 at 6PM.

Felicia Mycyk

Don’t have FOMO, get your ticket today!

🎟️👉 https://peopleconnectorsusa.com/events/collaboration-with-brentwood-bank

This event is in collaboration with our friends, POSH Women, Jennifer Bibb Hisdorf and Jackie von Thun.

Thank you to our Sponsor/Host Venue Brentwood Bank - Crossings at South Fayette, 3039 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017

Our Community Partner is our friends at Hope Grows who provide support and services for family caregivers.

21/03/2024

Meet Our Speaker – Felicia Mycyk – Award-Winning Coach, Mother, Entrepreneur, Leader.

Coach, Mother, Entrepreneur, LEADER
Felicia's tried and true approach to leadership development has also garnered incredible success in revitalizing struggling communities. In 2013, she founded Ambridge Connection; a community development collective promoting civic engagement and investment in her local community. In 2019, Ambridge Connection became part of the Pittsburgh Media Partnership, a collection of local news organizations from across the river valley and greater Pittsburgh region. With support from volunteers and the wider community, Ambridge Connection continues to be an invaluable resource and catalyst in revitalizing the community of Ambridge, PA.

As former Girl Scout board member and troop leader, Felicia has served on various committees and boards of directors throughout the region including: Leaders Serving Beaver County, Ambridge Downtown Development, Laughlin Memorial Library, Ambridge Heart and Soul, and currently is an advisor for The Genesis Collective.

Don't miss this event! Get your tickets* today!
For details and registration: https://peopleconnectorsusa.com/events/collaboration-with-brentwood-bank

🎟️ Ticket sales end on Friday, March 22 at 6pm.

21/03/2024

Thank you, Jennifer Bibb Hisdorf and Jackie von Thun for having these lunches and great speakers. It was good to hear Melissa’s I Do. I Did. I’m Done Divorce and Break-Up Coach story.

20/03/2024

Meet Our Speaker – Felicia Mycyk – Award-Winning Coach, Mother, Entrepreneur, Leader.

Coach, Mother, ENTREPRENEUR, Leader
Felicia Mycyk has worked with individuals, teams, and corporate clients in their pursuit of success. Utilizing both traditional and non-traditional strategies, she excels at bringing chaos to order. Whether you're in need of personal motivation, coaching, leadership consulting, workshop facilitation, or an inspiring keynote address, Mycyk will help you amplify the leader within™ .

Felicia has been awarded the "Be The Change" award by the Pennsylvania Governor's Conference for Women. She has also been honored as a Beaver County "Star," recognized as a female coach at the Black History Achievement Award Banquet, and selected as one of 40 under 40 Rotary Legacy Zone Young Professionals. She has also received the "Heart of a Lion" award by Lions Club International for her commitment to community service.

Register now*! For details: https://peopleconnectorsusa.com/events/collaboration-with-brentwood-bank

*Ticket sales end on Friday, March 22 at 6pm.

19/03/2024

Meet Our Speaker – Felicia Mycyk – Award-Winning Coach, Mother, Entrepreneur, Leader.

Coach, MOTHER, Entrepreneur, Leader
As a wife and mother of four, she has learned that balancing her energy is key to owning and enjoying her life. As a certified life coach, she strives to be a lighthouse in all she does, illuminating a clear path forward and empowering others to advance towards their next level of success. Having faced significant internal and external struggles, Felicia draws on those experiences to inspire others to persevere through their own challenges and on their journey to success.

Only one week to go! Get your tickets now!
For details and registration: https://peopleconnectorsusa.com/events/collaboration-with-brentwood-bank