Thank you for celebrating Mainstay’s 25th Anniversary with us
By Aubrey Lutz, Mainstay’s Advancement & Engagement Fall InternOn November 14, 2024, Mainstay celebrated its 25th Anniversary at the River’s Casino in Pittsburgh. We welcomed 200+ people including sponsors, donors, family members, people supported by Mainstay, and our...
Mainstay Celebrates Direct Support Professional Recognition Week 2024
By Kim Sonafelt, Chief Executive OfficerAs we celebrate Direct Support Professional Week (9/8 – 9/14), I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible work the Mainstay DSPs do every day. Your dedication, compassion, and unwavering...
Thanks for making our Golf Outing a success!
Thanks for making our Golf Outing a success!By Alexa Feorene, Mainstay's Advancement & Engagement Summer InternOn Monday, June 24, 124 golfers joined us at The Club at Nevillewood for the 17th Annual Charlie Ross Memorial Charity Golf Outing. We had a beautiful...
June is Pride Month
The Journey to finding Pride is not Always Glitter and RainbowsBy Gavin O'MarehenIn June each year, millions of Queer folks and their allies embrace and celebrate Pride and what that means to them in their own authentic ways. Pride month became an official month-long...
May is Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
By Lindsay Kondis, Peer AdvocateMy name is Lindsay Kondis. I am originally from Plum Borough. I have lived in Mt. Lebanon for almost 20 years with my roommate. When I was born in 1981, I stopped breathing three times and was rushed to Children’s Hospital. They...
April is Autism Acceptance Month
By Tracy Clarke, LPC, NCC, Licensed Mental Health ClinicianApril is Autism Acceptance Month! This is a time dedicated to raise awareness, promote acceptance, inclusivity & connectedness, and celebrate individual differences and neurodiversity. Neurodivergent and...