Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”.

Today’s featured “good person doing good things” is someone Tressa met at a local Helpers Table event. Helpers Table is a recurring gathering for people who serve others . (Think dinner party, not seminar. ) These helpers learn who to go to when those they serve need something their organization cannot provide. As you can imagine, it’s a pretty inspiring way to spend a couple of hours…And it was there that she met Amy Hart.

Amy is a mom. She's a teacher. And she is co-founder of Sophie’s Potluck, a small but mighty nonprofit dedicated to enriching the lives of special needs children through thoughtful and inclusive activity planning. Their mission? To create a supportive and joy-filled environment where every child, regardless of their unique abilities, can thrive, learn, and connect with others. Inspired by her daughter, Sophie, who is on the Autism Spectrum, Sophie’s Potluck is guided by empathy, compassion, and a commitment to inclusion.

Sophie’s Potluck website

Sophie’s Potluck on Facebook

Sophie’s Potluck on Instagram

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Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who ask themselves, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”.

This episode is about community with a capital “C”.

We have a cornucopia of stories to share today, from all around our fair city. This collection speaks to the heart of what Yinz Are Good is all about: finding the good things people are doing for each other. People of all ages, backgrounds and life experiences and in a variety of ways.

Our Gratitude Board has been out and about, so you’ll hear community members’ responses to the question, “What are you thankful for?”.

You’ll hear Tressa’s unexpected and delightful conversation about friendship and mentorship with local elementary and middle school students.

Then, interviews with the three charities who were the beneficiaries of this year’s Steelers Style event, which is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ largest annual fundraiser. Those beneficiaries were: Cancer Bridges, the Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research, and the UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program.

We’ll then make a stop at Convive Coffee Cafe in McCandless to read how customers there are paying it forward.

And, finally, the episode concludes with the triumphant return of Don DiGiulio, as he joins Tressa for our “In Case Yinz Missed It” segment.

Cancer Bridges

UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program

Chuck Noll Foundation for Brain Injury Research

Convive Coffee

Food Rescue Hero

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Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates all the good people who are making it happen: The people who are lifting others up, who are taking care of their neighbors, the people who are saying, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”.

Get ready for an extraordinary story of survival, resilience, hope, and supporting others in need.Brett Wilson is a two-time childhood cancer survivor who has dedicated her life to helping fellow survivors and their families. She is a counselor, a certified Cancer Survivorship Navigator, an author, and founder of the Walking Miracles Family Foundation.

Brett learned first-hand the challenges that patients and families face in receiving crucial care, especially those living in rural areas. As she grew older, she also learned, first-hand, the long-term impact of childhood cancer treatment. Brett is using all she has learned and all she has experienced to advocate for others - for caregivers, families and survivors impacted by childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer.

Her Walking Miracles Family Foundation provides counseling, travel assistance, patient navigation, and survivorship guidance for childhood cancer families throughout West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.

Walking Miracles Family Foundation

Brett’s book, A Walking Miracle, on Amazon

FB: @Walking Miracles Family Foundation

IG: @WalkingMiracles

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