Yinz Are Good shares the good stuff - the good news - going on out there and celebrates 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?”.

We’ve got a lot of good stuff comin up in this episode, yinzers (and you’ll sense a very Pittsburgh theme running through it)...

First, on August 8th, we had the awesome opportunity to be part of another Pittsburgh Pirates pre-game block party. August 8th just happens to be National Happiness Happens Day, so we were posted up at our tent with our whiteboard asking folks “Who or what makes you happy?” And our roving reporter, “Diva on the Street”, ventured out into the crowds to record folks’ thoughts should they want to share them that way.

And then… we love the opportunity to feature local small businesses who support and lift up their community.

Our featured business today was founded by Pittsburghers committed to giving back to Pittsburghers. They are: Buccos Roofing. And they aren’t just building roofs, they’re building community. They initiate neighborhood cleanups, support our youth and, in perhaps their best-known effort: host an annual free roof giveaway.

Tressa sat down with Co-founder & CEO, Mark Easton, at their office in Bethel Park for a lovely conversation. Mark has a helper’s heart, as you’ll hear, and takes great pride in his company’s work and the connections they make along the way.

Buccos Roofing

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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, “What can I do today to make our world a better place?”.

It’s Tressa here. Yinz are about to hear from a remarkable woman. The topic at the center of our conversation is difficult to discuss and, honestly, difficult for many of us to even think about. It involves unfathomable circumstances. But the message at the core of our conversation is one of extraordinary hope. Of finding purpose through tragedy and adversity. Of how we can help the most vulnerable among us.

Suzanne Hobbs is my guest. She is an award-winning former television news anchor, an Amazon best-selling children's book author, and a nationally recognized advocate for Safe Haven Laws. It is those Safe Haven Laws - and Suzanne’s very personal connection to them - that we are talking about today. Safe Haven laws exist in all 50 states - and they allow a parent to surrender their unharmed newborn to a designated Safe Haven provider without judgement and without legal trouble.

There is no one better to tell Suzanne’s powerful and beautiful story than Suzanne herself, of course, so I will only say here that the course of Suzanne’s life would be forever changed by a stranger’s tragedy more than two decades ago - this tragedy would ultimately launch her into a new life’s mission and, incredibly, into motherhood.

Suzanne has become a leading advocate for Safe Haven Laws and now works with the National Safe Haven Alliance. She uses her voice to educate, inspire, and advocate for vulnerable infants and families.

It was with great pleasure that I sat down with Suzanne in her hotel suite – she was here on the Pittsburgh leg of her children’s book tour (which you’ll hear all about as well). I have no doubt that her story will amaze you and her life-saving work will inspire you.

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National Safe Haven Alliance

Find a Safe Haven Location in Your State

Suzanne Hobbs

The Hungry Snake on Amazon

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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?”.

In a Yinz Are Good first, we’re welcoming two judges to the show: Judge Mary Jane Bowes and Judge Matthew Rudzki, both currently serving the commonwealth of PA. Rarely do we get to hear from judges in this way… hearing their personal stories, their perspective, and about all the good they’re doing for the people of Pennsylvania, both inside and outside of their courtrooms. You’re also going to learn about the PA Commission on Judicial Independence, of which both of them are a part.

Tressa was honored to sit down with these judges for what would become a fascinating conversation about serving the public, pursuing the public good, decision-making and the vital importance of impartiality, and much more. As Tressa said, “They are both not only brilliant, but warm, delightful…and funny!”

Judge Mary Jane Bowes serves as a judge of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of PA, first elected in 2001. During her tenure on the Court, she has fought to increase the Superior Court’s transparency by advocating for online posting and increased publication of its decisions. She chairs the PA Commission on Judicial Independence.

Judge Matthew Rudzki serves Allegheny County as a judge within the Civil Division of the Court of Common Pleas. Prior to his judgeship, he served the Borough of Sharpsburg as a council member and later as mayor.

PA Commission on Judicial Independence

Judge Mary Jane Bowes

Judge Matthew Rudzki

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Watch our Tressa Tries…video series on YouTube⁠ here⁠.

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Have a story of generosity or kindness to share with us? Want a Kindness Crate dropped off at your business or school? Email us at ⁠yinzaregood@gmail.com.