Washington City mission

The Vacation Bible School of Lighthouse Community Church in Washington presented the Washington City Mission with a $400 check June 13 from funds collected during the week. The church matched the amount raised.

Also, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Christ Methodist Church and St. Thomas More Church, recently held their "Fill-A-Truck" campaign. On June 9, 113 boxes were delivered to Washington City Mission to restock the food pantry. Robert E. Lee and Gary N. Lee, owners of South Hills Movers, donated their company's time, resources and trucks to load and deliver the boxes.

Veteran-owned businesses

California University of Pennsylvania's Government Agency Coordination Office will host a Federal Government Contracting Seminar for Veteran-Owned Businesses from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Center for Research and Economic Development at Waynesburg University.

The federal government spends about $300 billion annually on goods such as office supplies, cleaning equipment and supplies, software and machined parts and services such as janitorial, construction, environmental and information technology.

To ensure that small businesses get their fair share, goals have been established for awarding contracts and subcontracts to veteran-owned small businesses.

The seminar will provide veteran-owned businesses with information on federal government procurement processes, regulations and contracting opportunities.

For information, call Deborah Wojcik, 724-938-5881 or wojcik@cup.edu.

Summer Theater School

The Mon Valley Performing Arts Academy has openings left for the summer theater school hosted July 14-16 by California University of Pennsylvania's Department of Theatre and Dance.

Participants, ages 8-17, will have the opportunity to study acting, voice and dance for "Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr."

The cost is $295, which includes all scripts, music, costumes and lunch for each day.

Call 724-938-4220 or e-mail walmsley@cup.edu.

The Michael Nagy Fund

The community is rallying behind Michael Nagy of Hickory, a third-grader at Fort Cherry, who has been stricken with bacterial meningitis.

Collection cans have been placed at Giant Eagle in McDonald and store workers are organizing a dress down day to help raise more money.

Also, collections have been taken in the Fort Cherry School District totaling $4,100. The Women's Club from Canonsburg contributed $100.

There will be a benefit auction with all proceeds going to the Nagy family. Donations of any new or gently used items can be dropped off from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Aug. 1 in the Fort Cherry Elementary School lobby.

And proceeds will be donated to the cause from the Westland Auction at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 1.

Bacterial meningitis affects the right side of the brain resulting in the loss of movement on the left side of the body. It also inhibits speech, makes it difficult to eat and confines the individual to a wheelchair.

Proceeds are helping Joanne and Mike Nagy and their family. The funds will pay for basic needs and ramps for the home, a large pony walker to help move Michael around, and some money to put towards an adapted van for transportation.

Individual donations are being accepted by The Michael Nagy Fund, P.O. Box 43, McDonald, PA 15057.

For information, call Renee, 724-693-8649.