Tis the Season to Give Thanks

In the midst of the season’s hustle and bustle of parties, shopping, and gifts we often lose sight of what the holidays are all about. Bill Chisnell Productions encouraged the community to participate in an event called Giving Thanks that took place on November 18, 2012 which helped feed the needy of the Pittsburgh Homeless Shelter during a lunch and dinner seating. Many prominent event vendors and local restaurants donated their services and cuisine to this event, and Mosaic was thrilled to participate for this worthy cause!

The event included two seating of over one hundred diners with the help of a hundred volunteers! Donations from twelve local restaurants and caters made the dinner possible serving turkey, stuffing, rolls, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans casserole, mixed vegetables, apple cobbler, pumpkin cupcakes, macaroons, ice cream, coffee, apple cider, and more.

Sleeping bags filled with water, first aid kits, hats, scarves, gloves, snacks, toiletries, blankets were donated from ten local organizations and individuals, and the kids received goodie bags made by one of our donors' daughters included toys, games and other treats. All of the event planning and time were donated by event planners, and the dishes, linens, tables, chairs, food service and preparation, photography, music were all donated by vendors as well.

Giving Thanks would have not been possible without the time and resources of the following companies & organizations:

DONATIONS by: Astor & Black, Autumn Zankey of Mary Kay, Charles Spiegel, Create Studio, Hair by Damian, Erin’s Hallmark, Getting to the Point, LLC, Groff Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Hepatica, Laurel Breuner of Supercuts, Marina Lehn, Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Plantscape, Trau & Loevner, UPMC Health Plan.

FOOD by: Big Burrito Catering, Dave & Andy’s Homemade Ice Cream, Duqusene Club, Girasole, La Crème, Rania’s Catering, Square Care, Two Louie’s Deli, Vic & Debbie Fortunato, Vanilla Pastry Studio, Spoon, Cruze

PLANNING by: Extraordinary Events, Natalie Berger Party Planner, Susie Franklin Planning

RENTALS by: AOPR, Mosaic Linens, Party Savvy, Studio E Band, Delta Foundation, Nate Sherer Videography, Lendable Linens, Nate Sherer Videography, Goldstein Photography

Here at Mosaic we believe in the power of working together to give back to the community. During this holiday we’d like to give thanks to all of our supporters and partners, and look forward to continuing to grow together in the New Year. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Mosaic!