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For Immediate Release
09/07/05
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Senator Pippy's Drop-Off Sites for Hurricane Relief Items

Senator John Pippy today announced today that his district offices will be made available as drop off sites for items needed to aid residents affected by Hurricane Katrina. 

The Pittsburgh Project (www.pittsburghproject.org) is coordinating efforts to bring up to 300 people to Pittsburgh, for temporary housing and assistance, from the areas of Louisiana and Mississippi hardest hit by the devastating hurricane that destroyed so much a week ago. Senator Pippy is encouraging residents of the region to help those displaced families by donating the following needed items: 

• African American Hair Products
• New twin bed sheets, pillows, towels
• Baby formula and food
• Bottled water
• Phone cards
• Travel bags (carry alls)

Beginning Wednesday, September 7, 2005, donations can be dropped off to any of Senator Pippy's District Offices and the items will be delivered to The Pittsburgh Project for distribution.

Senator Pippy's offices locations are: 

937 Beaver Grade Road, Moon Township 15108
412-262-2260
(Monday thru Friday 9:00am-4:30pm)

650 Washington Road - Suite 102, Mt. Lebanon 15228
412-571-3822
(Monday thru Friday 9:00am-4:30pm)

605 Beaver Street, Sewickley 15143
412-749-4722
(Monday-Wednesday-Friday 900am-430pm)

Peters Township Municipal Building, 610 East McMurray Road, McMurray, 15317
724-942-7210
(Monday –Wednesday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm)

CONTACT: Matt Campion 412-571-3822