Tuesday, April 23, 2013
A longtime volunteer and single mother of three, Kim Long was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma last June.
A single mother of three, Kim Long has happily spent time volunteering with numerous organizations around the Cranberry area, including her children’s little league and softball teams. “I’ll volunteer anywhere I’m needed,” she said. Now, after years of giving, Long, 39, has found herself on the receiving end of the community’s help. The Long family, including Ricky, 15, Cody, 13, and Alexis, 11, have been chosen as the beneficiaries of this year’s Cranberry CUP (Community Uniting People), a nonprofit dedicated to helping local families financially—and emotionally. Each summer, the organization holds a golf outing as well as its signature fundraiser, the popular Cranberry CUP softball tournament. Typically held in August, the tournament …
Friday, December 14, 2012
Plans are in the works to raze the wooden play structure at Cranberry Community Park and replace it with a new, innovative play area.
When Playtime Palace opened in Cranberry's Community Park more than 20 years ago, it was known as the region’s premier playground destination. “It was our signature community asset,” said Cranberry Supervisor Chairman Bruce Mazzoni. Cranberry CUP founder Cathy Cortazzo recalled taking her twins, now age 25, from their home in Economy to Cranberry to play on the community-built palace. “I loved taking them there,” she said. But time and usage have taken its toll on the wooden structure. With maintenance issues that include decaying support posts, splitting wood, sharp edges and insect infestation, the structure has earned the nickname “Splinter Palace” from some users. The castle-like playground also does not meeting current safety …
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Community Park
Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township, PA
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
The nonprofit Cranberry CUP's 2011 "inspirational" person, O'Donnell was a longtime teacher at the high school.
With the memory of two beloved teachers in mind, Keystone Oaks teachers and staff played a charity volleyball game Monday to raise money for a scholarship fund. The game raised more than $1,500 for the David Armitage & Shawn O'Donnell Future Teacher Scholarship Fund. Competition was tough, but friendly. Team O'Donnell won the match in four games: 25-12, 25-9, 23-25 and 25-17. Previously called the Future Teacher Scholarship, the fund was renamed by the Keystone Oaks Education Association to honor the two teachers. Now in its eighth year, the fund has raised more than $12,000 for Keystone Oaks High School graduates who pursue careers in education. A Cranberry resident and a married father of four, O'Donnell—who students nicknamed OD—was a …
Monday, October 1, 2012
The 8-year-old from Evans City was the inspiration for this year’s Cranberry CUP.
Visitation and services have been set for 8-year-old Cheyannia Marburger, the inspiration for this year’s Cranberry CUP. Friends and relatives will be received at the Kinsey-Volz Funeral Home, 114 West Spring Street, Zelienople, on Monday Oct. 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday Oct. 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Marilyn Kinney Chaplin of Evergreen Nursing Center. Memorial donations may be made in her honor to St. Jude's Brain Stem Glioma, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, according to her online obituary. Cheyannia was the daughter of Debra Plaisted and Carl E. Marburger. She is survived by her parents, her paternal grandparents, Arnetta and Andy Andrews of Mercer, maternal …
Friday, September 28, 2012
Diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, Cheyannia, 8, was this year’s inspiration for the Cranberry CUP.
For many who attended the Cranberry CUP softball tournament in August, the sight of Cheyannia Marburger being crowned with a tiara as “Little Miss Cranberry Cup” was the highlight of the day. “Chey really touched the entire CUP community,” said CUP founder Cathy Cortazzo. “I know that the Cranberry CUP community really made that weekend special for her.” Diagnosed last December with an rare inoperable tumor on her brain stem, Cheyannia, of Evans City, died Friday morning. She was 8 years old. Along with her family, Cheyannia was chosen as the beneficiary of this year’s Cranberry CUP (Community Uniting People), a nonprofit dedicated to helping local families. Prior to the start of this year’s softball tournament, the CUP’s signature …
Monday, August 6, 2012
This weekend meant a lot for Cheyannia Marburger and family—as well as the crowd of supporters.
At this weekend's Cranberry CUP tournament, neighborhoods and businesses from around the area did way more than just play softball. They also helped support Cheyannia Marburger, an 8-year-old girl with a rare, inoperable brain tumor, and put a smile on the faces of her friends and family. Chey, who her mom describes as “sassy” and “outspoken,” and her family are the beneficiaries of this year’s Cranberry CUP (Community Uniting People), a nonprofit dedicated to helping local families. Each summer, the organization holds a golf outing as well as its signature fundraiser, the popular Cranberry CUP softball tournament. Patch caught up with the Evans City-based family after Saturday's opening ceremony to chat for a bit. Watch the video above to…
Sunday, August 5, 2012
The games are rescheduled for Saturday, Aug. 11 or Saturday Aug. 18.
Sunday’s wet weather has forced the nonprofit Cranberry CUP to cancel all remaining softball games for the day. The games will resume Saturday, Aug. 11 or Saturday Aug. 18. More details on the times and fields will be available soon, according to CUP organizers. Cranberry CUP, which stands for Community Uniting People, raises money to support local families in need. The annual softball tournament—in which different neighborhoods compete against each other to win the coveted Cranberry CUP trophy—is the nonprofit’s signature fundraiser. This year’s beneficiary is 8-year-old Cheyannia Marburger and her family. To learn more about Cheyannia, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor last December, click here.
The 8-year-old, who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in last December, is beneficiary of this year’s fundraiser.
Already a princess within her family, 8-year-old Cheyannia Marburger on Saturday received a crown. After she and her family arrived at Cranberry Community Park on a fire truck for the opening ceremony of the Cranberry CUP softball tournament, Miss Pittsburgh, Stephanie Scarci, placed one of her own rhinestone-encrusted tiaras on the little girl’s head. Cheyannia, of Evans City, also was given a sash that said “Miss Cranberry CUP 2012.” Cheyannia’s mother, Deb Plaisted, had until that point planned to give a speech before the cheering relatives, friends and neighbors gathered to support the family at the opening ceremony, which was hosted by KDKA’s Jeff Verszyla. But as Scarci placed the tiara on Cheyannia’s head, Plaisted found she was …
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Rowan Elementary School
8051 Rowan Rd, Cranberry Twp, PA
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Graham Park
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Community Park
Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township, PA
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Patch gives you a rundown of what's going on around the community—including the Cranberry CUP kickoff party and softball tournament.
Get the scoop on what developments are in the works for Cranberry. The commission meets at 5:30 p.m. tonight at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building on Rochester Road. On the agenda are proposed plans for a new neighborhood consisting of houses and townhomes at the intersection of Freshcorn and Glen Eden roads. Find out in person what’s going on in township government. Cranberry’s board of supervisors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday inside council chambers at the Cranberry Township Municipal Center. Celebrate the start of the nonprofit Cranberry CUP softball tournament with this four-person golf scramble at the Cranberry Highlands Golf Course. Registration for the event begins at 9:30 a.m. Friday with tee-off time at 11:30 a.m. The …
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Cranberry Township Municipal Center
2525 Rochester Rd, Cranberry Twp, PA
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Cranberry Highlands Golf Course
5601 Freshcorn Rd, Cranberry Twp, PA
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Community Park
Ernie Mashuda Drive, Cranberry Township, PA
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Monday, June 18, 2012
Patch gives you a rundown of what's going on around the community.
What’s going on in your child’s school? Find out in person when Seneca Valley school officials meet at 8 p.m. Monday at the Intermediate High School in Jackson Township. For the second year in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will head to Seneca Valley to host a youth football training camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 at the district's NexTier Stadium. This year’s camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. CT, Cranberry’s crocodile mascot, and the Cranberry Community Waterpark turns 16. Cranberry will celebrate from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the waterpark with games, events, door prizes and even some surprise. CT also will be on hand all day to pose for photos beside his lifeguard chair. Have …
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Hartmann's Deep Valley Golf Course
169 Hartmann Rd, Harmony, PA
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Seneca Valley Senior High School
128 Seneca School Rd, Harmony, PA
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Seneca Valley Intermediate High School
126 Seneca School Rd, Harmony, PA
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Quaker Steak & Lube
1298 Freedom Rd, Cranberry Township, PA
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Cranberry Community Waterpark
450 North Boundary Park Drive, Cranberry Township, PA
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Stephanie
8:50 am on Saturday, April 27, 2013
This is a great article . And this family is so very proud !! They ask for no help from anyone and do not speak much of their mother being sick .. I am glad some body chose to help and speak up for this family .. I am honored to know them and am so very happy my daughter found such an awesome and inspirational young man .. I look forward to planning many events with this family more ›