Community Commitment

First Commonwealth® is proud to be a sponsor of GoodTaste! Pittsburgh, the area’s largest food and cooking expo, to be held at the NEW Monroeville Convention Center on November 7, 2009. The expo will feature celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations, the latest trends and kitchen gadgets, food sampling, recipe sharing, and more!

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Join the Indiana Free Library for “An Evening in the Stacks” to support our community library…

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First Commonwealth for Women (FCfW) is pleased to announce that First Commonwealth will be recognizing the 25th Annual National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in a variety of ways throughout the month of October.

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The Jimmy Stewart Museum Theatre Presents: Matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 p.m..

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Tickets are now available for the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa.

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First Commonwealth is proud to sponsor the 2009 Mystery Tours provided by the Allegheny Mountains Convention and Visitors Bureau. The 2009 season of Mystery Tours will feature a variety of themes and attractions celebrating the beautiful sites, wonderful culture, and natural treasures the area has to offer.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be the Season Sponsor once again of the 2009 – 2010 Pittsburgh Dance Council. Get ready for another thrilling season…

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The Western PA Humane Society would like to invite you to the inaugural “Bow Wows & Meows Animal Walk”. First Commonwealth is proud to be a sponsor of this great event. You, your family and friends (furry and otherwise) are invited to participate on Saturday, October 3rd at the North Shore Shelter as hundreds of animal lovers and pet owners gather to walk or run their four-legged family members to raise money for abused, abandoned, and neglected pets in the Pittsburgh area.

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As part of our ongoing commitment to support and promote health awareness in our communities, First Commonwealth® is proud of their ongoing support for the American Diabetes Association.

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First Commonwealth is proud to support the Dress for Success Pittsburgh “Women Rock!” event on October 2, 2009. Dress for Success Pittsburgh is an organization that promotes economic independence for women and their families.

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'Cause for Paws - Wag-a-Palooza' is the Indiana County Humane Society’s biggest fundraiser of the year, and First Commonwealth is once again sponsoring the event. We would like to invite you, your family and friends (furry and otherwise) to participate on Saturday, September 19th as hundreds of animal lovers and pet owners gather to walk or run their four-legged family members around Blue Spruce Park in Ernest, PA to raise money for abused, abandoned, and neglected pets in and around Indiana County.

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As part of our commitment to support and promote health awareness in our communities, First Commonwealth® is proud of their ongoing support for the American Diabetes Association.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be the 2009 week-long sponsor of the Cambria, Indiana, and Westmoreland County Fairs. Visit the fairgrounds for fun, food, and prizes...

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First Commonwealth is proud to sponsor the Pittsburgh Raceway Park Fan Appreciation Days this summer! As part of our sponsorship we are asking the general public to drop off non-perishable items for the Westmoreland County Food Bank at select First Commonwealth offices.

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First Commonwealth® announced the recipients of the First Commonwealth “Time to be First” scholarships. The purpose of this new initiative is to recognize western and central Pennsylvania student-athletes who demonstrate success in the classroom, the community and in athletics.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be the title sponsor for the 15th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres on July 24-26, 2009. Admission to the Festival is free on Friday, July 24, 2009 when you bring a large grocery bag of non-perishable food!

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Join First Commonwealth® for a free showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on Friday, July 17, 2009.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be a sponsor of Summer Thunder 2009 at DelGrosso’s Amusement Park. The park will feature a sky-filled fireworks extravaganza on July 4, 2009. Great food and great rides are among a few of the fun activities scheduled, and more!

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For more than 200 years, The Salvation Army in Westmoreland County has been a shining light to those who desperately need its services. With dignity and respect, they deliver assistance by responding to emergencies and helping people gain a sense of self-sufficiency in their lives. Now the human service agency is facing a crisis of its own... and First Commonwealth's Sue Nelson has gotten involved to help.

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As part of our ongoing commitment to women and our communities, First Commonwealth® is proud to announce their partnership with the Pittsburgh Passion.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to announce the Hometown Hero and Fly In Festival 2009. The festival is scheduled for June 13 and 14, with a range of events...

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Join the Indiana County Humane Society at their 8th Annual Flea Market located at the Indiana County Fairgrounds June 5th – June 7th...

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On Friday, March 20, 2009, First Commonwealth for Women was a proud sponsor of a day-long women's conference entitled: E-Magnify "Building A World-Class Business" Conference

The event was held at the Weston Convention Center Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh and offered women-focused programs throughout the day.

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First Commonwealth® is the proud sponsor of the 2009 Celebrate Life, Celebrate Arts benefit auction at the Carnegie Museum of Art to be held on Monday, May 11, 2009.

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Join Ronald K. Brown/ Evidence for the performance of One Shot, inspired by the African American photojournalist and Pittsburgh native Charles “Teenie” Harris, at the Byham Theater on May 2, 2009.

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The Western Pennsylvania Humane Society invites you to simply drop your old electronic items into a recycle container that has been placed in one of our park locations, and help us to provide care for Pittsburgh's unwanted animals!

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At First Commonwealth, we encourage our employees to give back and to make a difference in the communities in which we live and work. And the Barner family has done exactly that. Kelsey Barner, 15, and Taylor Barner, 17, just published a 155-page book of cancer survivor stories entitled, "In Their Own Words."

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First Commonwealth® is the proud sponsor of the 3rd Annual Indiana County Humane Society Black Tie & Tails Gala. Join us for an evening of entertainment on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at the Indiana Country Club.

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On Wednesday, March 11, 2009, First Commonwealth Insurance Agency will be hosting a Health and Benefits Fair at the Holiday Inn in Indiana, PA from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free to all attendees. The event is open to local business owners and their employees as well as the general public.

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First Commonwealth® will be an exhibitor at Pennsylvania’s largest home and garden show scheduled to open at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on February 27, 2009. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what’s new with over 9 acres of home project ideas.

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Enjoy a memorable day of pampering with First Commonwealth® on Saturday, February 28, 2009, at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South Hotel on Fort Couch Road in Upper St Clair. This charity event will benefit the UPMC Hillman’s Cancer Patient Assistance Fund in memory of DeeDee Sacco.

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Don't miss Western Pennsylvania's best of the best in high school sports. The 2009 WPIAL Championships are underway throughout February and March 2009 and First Commonwealth is proud to sponsor these talented athletes...

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Join First Commonwealth and the American Heart Association on National Wear Red Day, on Friday, February 6, 2009 to help raise awareness to the fact that heart disease is the number one killer of American women.

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Join First Commonwealth® for a free showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on Friday, January 23, 2009.

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This holiday season, First Commonwealth® has partnered with local organizations within our communities to support those in need. It’s all a part of our dedication to make our communities a better and brighter place to live. You can help us make a difference this year by supporting any of the various efforts below.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to announce the official lighting of the First Commonwealth Holiday Trees on Monday, December 1st at 5 p.m. in front of the Old Courthouse in Downtown Indiana, PA. While the Light Up Night for Indiana is scheduled for Friday, November 28th – the same date that our building will be illuminated – our two holiday trees will be showcased and illuminated on the following Monday... and you're invited to join us!

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Join Doug Varone and Dancers, a New York-based dance company, at the Byham Theater on November 22, 2008.

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Join Inbal Pinto Shaker, a production direct from Tel Aviv, at the Byham Theater on November 1, 2008.

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As part of our ongoing commitment to the arts and our communities, First Commonwealth® recently presented Seton Hill University with a financial contribution earmarked for the University Center for the Performing Arts project in Downtown Greensburg.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to present “An Evening with Ken Burns” at the historic Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall in Oakland on Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Ken Burns, historian and award-winning documentary filmmaker, will speak on his latest project The War, a book and seven-part series on PBS, as well as the creative process behind its development.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be a sponsor of GoodTaste! Pittsburgh, the area’s largest food and cooking expo, to be held at the Pittsburgh ExpoMart on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The expo will feature celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations, the latest trends and kitchen gadgets, food sampling, recipe sharing, and more!

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Join First Commonwealth® for a free showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on Friday, October 3, 2008.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be a sponsor for the fifth annual Pennsylvania Governor’s Conference for Women on October 2, 2008. The conference, hosted by Governor Edward G. Rendell and the Pennsylvania Commission for Women, will feature more than 75 speakers.

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Renowned political commentators James Carville and Mary Matalin are scheduled to speak at the upcoming inaugural presentation of the First Commonwealth Endowed Lecture Series at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) on October 1, 2008. First Commonwealth is pleased to invite the community to attend this free program.

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First Commonwealth® is the proud sponsor of the 2008 Cause for Paws event to benefit the Indiana County Humane Society. Bring your pet and join us for a walk/run around the lake on September 20, 2008 at Blue Spruce Park.

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First Commonwealth® recently participated in several banquets held to recognize the top performing students from area schools that played the Stock Market Game, an EconomicsPennsylvania learning initiative promoted through the First Commonwealth Center for Economic Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

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Today's teens are active consumers, spending $180 billion annually. But are they saving in addition to spending? Statistics do not show encouraging trends. To enlighten our youth on the importance of saving, thousands of bankers, including several from First Commonwealth, reached out on April 29 to teach savings lessons across the country in honor of the 12th annual “Teach Children to Save” Day. Why is it important? Recent studies report that almost 90% of young people have never taken a class in personal finance, although they spend billions each year... highlighting the urgent need for financial education.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to be the title sponsor for the 14th Annual Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres on July 25-27, 2008. Admission to the Festival is free on Friday, July 25, 2008 when you bring a large grocery bag of non-perishable food!

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Register now for the tennis event of the year taking place in Pittsburgh beginning June 21, 2008.

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Join First Commonwealth® for a free showcase of art and entertainment in the heart of Pittsburgh’s Cultural District on Friday, July 11, 2008.

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First Commonwealth®, Economics Pennsylvania and Indiana University of Pennsylvania are committed to helping students make sense of economics. Officials from these great organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to formerly establish the “First Commonwealth Center for Economics Education” at IUP.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to sponsor the Award for Community Service at the 2008 Westmoreland County Winners’ Circle Luncheon on Wednesday, May 14th.

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First Commonwealth® kicks off the My Money, My Life program for 2008 as sponsor bank for one of this year’s financial literacy programs.  This program, one in a series of ten courses scheduled for this year, begins on April 21st, 2008 in the community of Tarentum, Allegheny County.

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Don’t risk being the victim of identity theft – properly dispose of your old bank statements, cancelled checks, financial records, and other confidential documents at the annual Westmoreland Hospital Auxiliary Shred-A-Thon taking place at First Commonwealth’s Greengate Office on Saturday, May 3, 2008.

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First Commonwealth® is proud to partner with Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) as this year’s presenting sponsor of the IUP Legacy Gala. This event will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the Carnegie Music Hall in Pittsburgh.

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