January 2011 - Allegheny West Magazine
January 2011 - Allegheny West Magazine
January 2011 - Allegheny West Magazine
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26 <strong>Allegheny</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> <strong>January</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Jinglefest Helps<br />
Military Families<br />
The Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (PAACC) annual “Jingle Fest”<br />
helped members of the business community celebrate the season, while doing<br />
something worthwhile to help support military families in need.<br />
The event, which featured plenty of auction items, music, and a tree valued at over<br />
$600 worth of merchandise, also served as a venue for businesses to compete in<br />
table decorating contests, with the winning sponsor’s proceeds donated to the 171 st<br />
Wing Family Support Program.<br />
This year’s winner, which was selected by a secret panel of judges, was the<br />
Doubletree Pittsburgh Airport/Jackson’s Restaurant-Rotisserie-Bar. Each of their<br />
employees portrayed little girls “Waiting Up For Santa” by wearing pajamas, putting<br />
their hair in pigtails, and handing out brownies that they had “made” in their “easy<br />
bake oven” - every little girls dream - that had been delivered under their table top<br />
tree centerpiece.<br />
Deb Krall, Wing Family Program Coordinator at the 171 st ARW, was deeply touched<br />
by the donation of gift cards. “In these economically challenging times, it was a<br />
blessing to receive this contribution. The family of the 171st deployed Airman will<br />
certainly be surprised with this unexpected gift.” Ms. Krall went on to thank the<br />
business members for their ongoing support of the military.
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