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PITTSBURGH (April 25, 2017) – The Power of &, The Bridges Mentoring Group and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police announce the first annual ‘Ussie (Us-ey) Summer Games’, taking place at Highmark Stadium on June 24, 2017. The USSIE SUMMER GAMES are a citywide, field-day challenge designed to build, nurture, and maintain relationships across the City of Pittsburgh.
The Ussie Summer Games will feature police officers from all six Pittsburgh Police Zones, who will team up with members of their respective communities and compete in field-day style challenges. The six zones will be led by celebrity team captains and compete for the Ussie Summer Games Traveling Trophy…and of course bragging rights.
“We’re excited to participate in this meaningful event that creates a space for the Police and the Community to engage in an innovative way,” said assistant chief of Police Larry Scirotto.
The family-friendly day will feature a variety of activities. In addition to the competitive team games, attendees will enjoy a variety of activities that include: face painting, music, food, vendors as well as sponsor information and activities.
The Ussie Summer Games are free, open to the public, and will take place at Highmark Stadium on Saturday, June 24 from 10am - 2pm. If you are interested in participating as a player, volunteer, or sponsor please go to www.ussiesummergames.com for more information.
About Bridges Mentoring Group:
Bridges Mentoring Group is young professional lead grassroots volunteer group in Pittsburgh focused on creating authentic spaces for people to build social capital. This diverse group of civically and socially minded millennials inspired the creation of the USSIE Summer Games.
About The Power of &:
The Power of &, is a social entrepreneurship network founded in 2016 to inspire organizations and communities to work & live better together. Our mission is to create innovative solutions and programs that help people find common ground, work across differences, and have productive interactions with others.