BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Children's Home Of Pittsburgh - ECPv6.3.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Children's Home Of Pittsburgh X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Children's Home Of Pittsburgh REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240111T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T193000 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20240104T173403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T142238Z UID:5251-1704997800-1734031800@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:SWAN Orientation Zoom Meetings DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about adoption through foster care!\n  \nHave you ever thought about becoming a foster or adoptive \nparent? Join us to learn more about the process of becoming an \nadoptive resource through The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh\, an \naffiliate of the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network \n(SWAN). During this informational session\, we will provide you with \ngeneral information about adoption through foster care and \nwhat to expect if you decide to work with The Children’s Home! \nStaff will be available to answer any specific questions you and \nyour family have about the process.\n  \nSESSION DATES: \nJanuary 11 \nFebruary 8 \nMarch 14 \nApril 11 \nMay 9 \nJune 13 \nJuly 11 \nAugust 8 \nSeptember 12 \nOctober 10 \nNovember 14 \nDecember 12 \nALL SESSIONS START AT 6:30PM \n  \n  \nThis is an information session and anybody considering adoption from foster care is welcome to attend. There \nis no obligation to become a certified adoptive family through our agency if you attend this orientation. \n  \n  \nPlease RSVP to Melanie Garbark at mgarbark@chomepgh.org or call at 412-441-4884 ext 2035 URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/swan-orientation-zoom-meetings/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Foster Care ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SWAN-Orientation-Flyer-2024.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Home of Pittsburgh Adoption Program":MAILTO:bbartilson@chomepgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240129T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241216T193000 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20240104T184602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T184602Z UID:5257-1706553000-1734377400@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:2024 Infertility Support Groups DESCRIPTION:Infertility Support Group\nWe offer an active infertility support group that is held one evening each month. These support groups are currently being held online and we welcome individuals from anywhere to join with us. This group is free of charge and we welcome you to attend! \nUpcoming Dates\nJANUARY 29\nFEBRUARY 26\nMARCH 25\nAPRIL 29\nMAY 20\nJUNE 24\nJULY 29\nAUGUST 26\nSEPTEMBER 30\nOCTOBER 28\nNOVEMBER 25\nDECEMBER 16 \nPlease email Jodi Horn to RSVP and receive the Zoom link. \n\n\n\n\n  \nCheck out our Infertility Support Group Flyer for more information. \nInfertility Support Group 2024-Flyer URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/2024-infertility-support-groups/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Infertility-Support-Group-2024-Flyer-1.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center":MAILTO:jhorn@chomepgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241219T000000 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20240117T125419Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240117T125514Z UID:5264-1708021800-1734566400@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:2024 Birthparent Events DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center offers FREE birthparent events throughout the year to provide encouragement and support. Birth parents who would like to attend one of these events do not have to have utilized the services of The Children’s Home in order to participate in the support groups. \nAll attendees must RSVP prior to the day of the event so we know how many people to prepare for. Birthparent Support groups and events will be held: \n  \nThursday February 15th: 6:30pm \nCelebrate Valentine’s Day with birthparent support. Meet up at Panera Bread! Coffee is on The Children’s Home. 3401 Blvd of the Allies\, Pittsburgh PA 15213 \n  \nSaturday May 4th: Time TBD\nMother’s Day Lunch. Details TBD \n  \nTuesday August 6th: 6:30pm\nBirthparent Support Meet Up. At Panera Bread! Coffee is on The Children’s Home. 3401 Blvd of The Allies\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213 \n  \nThursday December 19th: Time TBD\nBirthparent Holiday Dinner \n  \nRSVP is required for all events – birthparentspecialist@chomepgh.org \n  \nMinimum of 2 people needed for each event to be held and minimum of 3 people needed for Mother’s Day Lunch and holiday dinner. \nAdditional Groups can be scheduled as requested. URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/2024-birthparent-events/ LOCATION:PA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Birthparent-Events-2024.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240226T193000 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20240205T212717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240205T212717Z UID:5416-1708972200-1708975800@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:February Infertility Support Group Special Event DESCRIPTION:Join us on February 26\, 2024\, at 6:30pm for an informational discussion on donor conception. Topics will include consideration of using a donor\, ethics of using a donor\, parenting a donor conceived child\, & more. We welcome you to bring your questions\, and we will allow time to discuss feelings of grief in considering this option. \nAll are welcome\, at any stage in the infertility or family building journey\, regardless of whether you have attended a group in the past. We also welcome potential single parents by choice and LGBTQ+ families who are considering using a donor. \nSpecial guest\, Laura Runnels\, MPH\, Public Health Consultant & Recipient Parent\, will present and facilitate the group along with Erika Schmitt\, MSW\, LSW\, Director of Counseling & Family Support Services URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/february-infertility-support-group-special-event/ LOCATION:Children’s Home of Pittsburgh\, 5324 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15224\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=application/pdf:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Infertility-Meeting-February-26-2024.pdf ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center":MAILTO:jhorn@chomepgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20240122T151708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T135952Z UID:5330-1710597600-1710604800@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:Family Movie Night: for families in all stages of permanency DESCRIPTION:The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center will be hosting a family movie night on March 16\, 2024 at 2pm. This movie night is open to any family who is in any stage of permanency. We will be showing the movie\, Inside Out. \n \nPlease RSVP to Jodi at jhorn@chomepgh.org by March 7\, 2024 URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/family-movie-night-for-families-in-all-stages-of-permanency/ LOCATION:Children’s Home of Pittsburgh\, 5324 Penn Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15224\, United States CATEGORIES:Foster Care ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Movie-night.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center":MAILTO:jhorn@chomepgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T230000 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20230816T200128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T152531Z UID:4852-1713636000-1713654000@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:Shake Your Booties Back to the 80s! DESCRIPTION:  \nSave the Date!\nOur annual fundraising gala\, Shake Your Booties\, is traveling back to the 80s for one totally rad night! \nJoin us at Rivers Casino on April 20th\,2024 and help us raise fund to support our programs that provide critical services for children and families. \nDon’t forget your legwarmers and make sure you’re ready to Rock ‘n’ Roll\, dude! \nGet Tickets    Sponsor    Donate \nInterested in sponsoring this event or have other questions? Please reach out to Events and Development Manager Taylor Dozier at tdozier@comepgh.org\, or call 412-441-4884. URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/shake-your-booties-back-to-the-80s/ LOCATION:777 Casino Dr\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15212\, PA\, United States CATEGORIES:Gala,Shake Your Booties ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Facebook-post-Save-the-Date-Event-Info.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Children's Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center":MAILTO:jhorn@chomepgh.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005 DTSTAMP:20240219T223301 CREATED:20240118T133855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T133855Z UID:5270-1727913600-1728086399@www.childrenshomepgh.org SUMMARY:Second Annual CVI Conference DESCRIPTION:More details to follow! URL:https://www.childrenshomepgh.org/event/second-annual-cvi-conference/ LOCATION:Sheraton Station Square\, 300 West Station Square Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR