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Behind the Canvas Museum of American Art and The University Museum at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Ron’s interest in plein art painting led to the formation of The Plein-Air Painters of Western Pennsylvania. The group meets informally to paint Pittsburgh from April through November. In addition, his work has appeared in 12 films which were shot in the Pittsburgh region.

WHAT IS PLEIN AIR PAINTING?

RON DONOUGHE A native of Loretto, Pennsylvania now living in Pittsburgh, Ron Donoughe is best known for his spirited realistic landscape paintings of Western Pennsylvania. He has a B.A. in Art Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, California.

Like many painters he has held a variety of odd jobs – landscaper, gravedigger, chicken catcher, art teacher, museum installer, graphic designer, and college instructor.

He works full time now as a professional artist/ painter. His work can be found in many corporate and private collections as well as the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, The Westmoreland

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Simply stated, it is painting directly from life. It comes from the French phrase, “en plein aire” – meaning in the open air. Something happens when an artist is confronted directly with the subject.

I think it has something to do with the spirit of a place. I believe that spirit can makes its way into the artist and the work itself.

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A Tale for All Time The 28th of February, 2020.

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A Tale for All Time The 28th of February, 2020.

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elcome to an evening of entertainment.

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A Tale for All Time proudly held at the Duquesne Club

Thank you for toasting the Gilded Age with your hosts for the evening, the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania and The Women of the Club (WOC).

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A SHORT HISTORY Club members Colleen Pietrusinski and Penny Zacharias founded Women of the Duquesne Club in 2016 after hearing the familiar refrain from fellow female members: “Let me know the next time you’re going, so we can go together.”

At the time, many women seemed hesitant to visit the Club on their own. But heading to the Club with the knowledge that a friendly face would be there to chat over a meal or a drink could make all the difference.

Pietrusinski and Zacharias saw an opportunity to try something new. Unsure of the turnout, they began planning and announcing the dates and times of informal cocktail hours.

Propitiously, people did show up, and WOC quickly grew beyond anyone’s expectations.

Events hosted by WOC have evolved and vary widely depending on the presenting host. Informal happy hours are still a staple, augmented by special events including wine tastings, chocolate-making presentations, professional décor workshops, and a summer clay shoot at Seven Springs. As an informal organization, it maintains no official roster of membership, with an estimated 120 members and guests attending various events.

WOC will host an even greater variety of events and get-togethers this spring and through 2020. A few highlights include an art event with ballet costumier Janet Groom Campbell and sculptor William Kofmehl III; a self-defense workshop that focuses on situational awareness and real-world skills; and a Raise Your Spirits tasting with Max Miller. WOC values suggestions and opinions, with fluid programming parameters. WOC is not interested in rigid organizational boundaries; all it needs for success is a time, a place and the promise of engaging fellowship.

WOC continues to uphold valued traditions while creating new ones for the membership of the future.

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Tuesday, April 7 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

DIVAS IN DEFENSE CLASS Self-defense training basics that will teach you situational awareness, how to manage your own stress response, and understand that “interview” precedes conflict. A discussion and demonstration on the real-world skills needed to deter and respond to threats will follow. Taught by Sam Rosenberg, former USMC officer and bodyguard to celebrities including Benjamin Netanyahu, Warren Buffet, Anthony Robbins, Tom Cruise and Katy Perry.

Thursday, May 7 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Please join us at these upcoming events:

Wednesday, March 11 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

SPIRIT TASTING Max Miller of Raise Your Spirits walks us through a tasting experience including the history and production of select spirits. After pursuing careers in the consumer products industry, Max Miller and his partners formed Raise Your Spirits. The core philosophy is a desire to help organizations build lasting internal and external relationships using unique tasting experiences to drive engagement, sales and productivity. Spirit samples will be presented with hors d’oeuvres.

ART EVENT Creating Live and Still Art: Pittsburgh Ballet costumier Janet Groom Campbell and internationally renowned sculptor William Earl Kofmehl III will talk about their creative processes in developing their art. Janet has been designing for the ballet for over 43 years and has been the lead designer on 30 ballets.

Bill has had his sculpture displayed all over the world. To capture his subject matter, he uses a sculpting technique called investment casting that dates back to the Italian Masters.

Dress for these events is club casual attire. Pricing for the events is to be determined and space is limited.

Reservations are required and may be placed at Duquesne.org, 412-560-3015 or events@duquesne.org 5

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Tale for Women SUPPORT AND SUSTENANCE WHEN THE UNEXPECTED HAPPENS All funds from A Tale for All Time benefits United for Women, a program helping women in crisis rebuild their strength and financial stability.

Created in 2012 by United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council, this initiative has helped thousands of women facing an unexpected crisis get back on their feet and avoid poverty and despair.

UNITED FOR WOMEN HELPS BY PROVIDING: • Assistance to women who become homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless for the first time • Assistance to female veterans to help them avoid homelessness and secure stable housing • Short-term assistance to avoid a financial crisis and financial coaching to regain stability • Transportation assistance to give access to services including medical, employment, housing and more • Connections to employment, legal services or other resources to help maintain financial stability • Assisting women with career counseling and educational support • Emergency home repairs to maintain safety for women and their families • Emotional support and assistance for women facing domestic violence

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Help for All Time

Giving generously, from the Gilded Age to Generation Z The Gilded Age was an auspicious time for U.S. economic, cultural and social growth. The opulence of the nation’s upper class highlighted the wealth of the era and the rise of American philanthropy. Pittsburgh’s own Andrew Carnegie referred to this charitable duty as the “Gospel of Wealth” in an article describing the responsibility of the new upper class of self-made rich to give back to their communities.

The United Way itself began during the Gilded Age. A woman, a priest, two ministers and a rabbi got together in Denver in 1887 when they recognized the need to work together in new ways to make their city a better place.

Closer to home, philanthropists in the Pittsburgh region have recognized the benefit of combining humanitarian efforts in a single campaign for over a century.

The Associated Charities formed in Pittsburgh in 1908 to bring charities together under one fundraising drive.

In 1927, the Welfare Fund of Pittsburgh, forerunner of the United Way of Allegheny County, was chartered and conducted its first campaign for 25 agencies in Allegheny County the following year.

Changes in names and favored causes followed through the next several generations, but the commitment to a unified appeal continued.

In 1973, the United Fund of Allegheny County formed with one board of directors and a single staff; United Way of Allegheny County emerged as the successor organization in 1974, centralizing the fundraising, planning and allocation functions.

Today, the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania carries that legacy into the future by engaging the nextgeneration workforce across five counties. These young professionals are taking up the tradition of donating, volunteering and spreading the word. Along the way, they’re doing their forebears proud.

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nited for Women

WHO BETTER TO FIGHT FOR WOMEN THAN A WOMAN LIKE YOU. United Way is honored to be part of A Tale for All Time, a celebration of the women of the Duquesne Club. Your support allows us to continue a century-long tradition of being a change maker on behalf of the community.

For nearly 100 years, people have relied on United Way for help.

But they’ve also turned to us as a way to give back, help solve big problems, and to bring the community together to create long-lasting change that improves the lives of our most vulnerable neighbors.

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT UNITED WAY AND HOW TO GET INVOLVED, PLEASE VISIT US AT UWSWPA.ORG

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United Way directly targets four community impact areas: • Children & Youth • Financially Struggling Families • People with Disabilities • Seniors & their Caregivers

For children, we work to build strong academic foundations so children can be successful in school as well as life. We advocate on behalf of people with disabilities so they can access housing, skills training and employment. And perhaps most critically, United Way works to prevent hunger and homelessness, helping meet basic needs and improve financial stability for Veterans and hard-working families, including women in crisis.

It’s no surprise the vast majority of people asking for assistance through United Way’s PA 2-1-1 Call Center are women — often mothers heading households and dealing with critical needs or an unexpected crisis. Since 2013, our United for Women initiative has assisted nearly 10,000 women, half of whom represented families with children to receive short-term assistance, find suitable shelter, and improve employment so they can better provide for their families.

But what’s inspiring is the thousands of women who have stepped up to take the lead in creating real change for our most vulnerable neighbors. Women just like you. Thanks to the involvement and generosity of caring, involved women such as you, United Way has become stronger at identifying critical issues and more able to marshal the necessary resources to solve problems and change lives.

Is it enough? Not even close. Imagine what’s possible if we could count on everyone with the means and empathy to join in this fight. When women unite in a common purpose, things happen. Change happens. Life happens.

Thank you for making United for Women the beneficiary of tonight’s event. Please accept our invitation to find out how you personally can be part of the next chapter of improving the lives of women and families in our community.

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