Thanks to the collective support and generosity of over 30 churches, businesses, organizations and individuals, The Bradley Center's Holiday Gift Drive and Santa's Secret Workshop provided joy and happiness to the children and youth entrusted to our care. Whether you helped to wrap gifts, set up an Angel Tag Tree, or hosted an open house to collect gifts, thank you for helping to impact the life of a child in a positive way this holiday season.

Thank you to the following for their help in making holiday memories:

Special thanks also go out to:

• TMS for help wrapping gifts
• US Air Do Crew for wrapping gifts - their 10th year as fantastic elves
• Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport for hosting the gift drive for the third year

Also, amazing acts of caring went on throughout the city.

Kristen Bilby conducted a "shoe box drive" at Moon Area High School and filled boxes full of hygiene supplies, books, games, cards and special treats for each of the residents.

Brittany Ott who set up an Angel Tag Tree at Seton La Salle High School collected over 80 amazing gifts including games, sweatshirts, and bath and body supplies. Her mother, Stacey, is an employee of Bradley, and a wonderful ambassador to spreading the good work that goes on at our center.

Frank and Amanda Purpura hosted an Open House at their home and asked their friends and family to bring along a special gift for the Bradley residents.

The Vogel/Picinotti family donated over $1,000 to help fund reading books for all of the students in the Bradley School, continuing their tradition of donating to Bradley in lieu of exchanging gifts among their family.

Carnegie Mellon University office personnel who during their holiday party crafted handmade cards full of love for each resident.

After 2 years of preparation, Bradley has joined the elite group of agencies in Pennsylvania with this prestigious certification.

The Sanctuary Model is a treatment and organizational model that is based on understanding trauma. It provides the tools for managing stress and adversity. Every staff and resident in care focus on "SELF".
Safety (physical, psychological, social and moral)
Emotion management
Loss (traumatic experiences and separation)
Future (how can things get better?)

In the notification letter from the Dept. of Public Welfare it was noted that:

“The Bradley Center has distinguished themselves within the residential community by committing to the Sanctuary Model. Their accreditation demonstrates a sustained commitment to the youth of Pennsylvania through the sanctuary Model Core Principles of nonviolence, emotional intelligence, social learning, shared governance, open communication, social responsibility and growth and change.”