The gentlemen from the Robinson Technology Home at Merakey AVS recently enjoyed a fun-filled afternoon at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA watching the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the St. Louis Cardinals. A big thanks to Tickets for Kids Charities for helping to secure the donated tickets to the game!

Cassandra, Olivia, and Teresa from Merakey AVS recently visited the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. Their favorite activities were the circuit room, water area and looking around in the gift shop. The ladies are part of the Community Participation Supports group at the Zapp Program Center, which gives them the opportunity to explore the many amazing resources in their community.

The 37th annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix (PVGP), presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Foundation, concluded on Race Weekend (July 20-21) at Pittsburgh’s Schenley Park. Leading up to the weekend was 10-days of events that included car shows, parades, a gala, a party in an airplane hangar, vintage races, and much more.

Several individuals supported by Merakey Allegheny Valley School attended PVGP events as charity ambassadors, participating in the Blacktie & Tailpipes Gala, Historics at Pitt-Race, Passport to Elegance Jet Center Party and Race Weekend Opening Ceremonies Parade. We are grateful to the ambassadors and many employees for representing Merakey AVS at events throughout the 2019 PVGP! Click here to see pictures from the event.

We are also extremely thankful to more than 100 family members, friends and employees who braved the heat and came out to Schenley Park to volunteer to sell PVGP merchandise on Race Weekend. Their efforts, along with those of hundreds of other volunteers, ensures that all the events run smoothly, are enjoyable, and bring great results for the PVGP and its charities. Since its start in 1983, the PVGP has raised more than $5 million for Merakey Allegheny Valley School and the Autism Society of Pittsburgh. For more about the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix, visit www.pvgp.org.

• July 13, 2019 - Grand Prix Gala Benefits Autism Society and Merakey Allegheny Valley School - covered by: Pittsburgh Quarterly
• July 15, 2019 - Black Tie & Tailpipes - covered by: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• July 17, 2019 - Dream Cars Pull Into Pittsburgh For Annual Vintage Grand Prix - covered by: CBS2 Pittsburgh
• July 22, 2019 - PVGP's Passport to Elegance - covered by: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette