Local Volunteers To Be Honored Oct. 17 By Mon Valley Initiative

Last Updated on Monday, 30 September 2019 20:19

Davis, Food Bank Will Receive Regional Awards From Community Development Organization

Local community volunteers from Allegheny, Washington and Westmoreland counties will be honored Oct. 17 when Mon Valley Initiative holds its 30th annual community awards dinner at the Sunset Room, located along Route 48 in Elizabeth Township.

Sean McDowell

MVI’s community development partners will recognize volunteers from their municipalities during the ceremony, a spokesman said. MVI also will honor state Rep. Austin Davis with its Sen. H. John Heinz III Award for Community Service and Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank with its Regional Partnership Award.

Veteran Pittsburgh radio personality Sean McDowell will be the master of ceremonies for the evening. McDowell, who recently retired from WDVE-FM, has deep roots in the Mon Valley. He started his radio career at the former WFFM-FM radio in Braddock. His father, the late Al McDowell, a newscaster at KDKA-TV and WTAE-TV, was born in Clairton and started his career at WEDO, McKeesport.

Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7. Tickets are $35 and include dinner, soft drinks and dessert, and a cash bar will be available. Tickets may be purchased from now until Oct. 4 by sending a check to Mon Valley Initiative, 305 E. Eighth Ave., Homestead, PA 15120, or visiting https://monvalleyinitiative.com/. For more information, call 412-464-4000, extension 4024.