Nellie Leadership Awards Gala 2018

When and where: Friday night at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh hotel, Downtown.

#BridgeToHope: What helps someone succeed in life? Is it a kind word? A good deed? Perhaps it’s more than a singular event. Instead, maybe it’s a bridge of encouragement and support provided to them by people who believe that we are all in this together. “To look out for each other, that is in our hearts,” said the president and CEO of Three Rivers Youth, Peggy Harris. “Caring inspires our clients to change. We live in the city of bridges, and we believe a bridge to hope is what people need to succeed.” The organization honored bridge builders: TiAnda and Mel Blount, Marsha Jones and Evan Frazier, who added: “For me, Three Rivers Youth has always represented the kind of agency that gets to the deep needs in our community. They’ve been providing support for over a century, and that history is what inspires me.” Honorary co-chair Roseanne Wholey, who attended with her husband Dr. Mark Wholey and daughter Lauren, spoke on the importance of gratitude and giving back. “I feel a real need to support an organization who helps children who are homeless, abused or neglected to overcome adversity and thrive.” If you want to learn more about how you can help Three Rivers Youth and build a bridge with a family in need: www.threeriversyouth.org.

#SEEN: Event emcee Lynne Hayes-Freeland, board chair Chauncey Smith, Maggie Jensen, Tony Suleski, Rod Jones, Dr. Margaret and Chenits Pettigrew, Aaron Mickens, Bill and Natalie Hoffman, Sebastian Lacy, Jason Peterson, David Shelton and Rodney Heard.