Join us for An Evening of Oakland Storytelling

OPDC’s signature fundraiser, An Evening of Oakland Storytelling, is TONIGHT at 7 pm. Register for your virtual ticket and please consider a donation.

All event proceeds support OPDC’s programs to improve the lives of Oakland community members. A suggested donation of $40 (in honor of our 40th year in Oakland) helps OPDC continue to prepare local high school students for college and careers through School 2 Career, advocate for residents, assist senior homeowners with repairs, and so much more.

Tonight - you'll hear a three-song musical set from local singer-songwriter Sierra Sellers, stories from Ty Williams and Laura Zurowski, and a return appearance from Sellers with her Oakland-inspired story.

Thank you to our storytellers for sharing their tales, our emcee, Dave English, and host committee members: LeeAnn Anna, Lauren Bachorski, Julia Erickson and Aaron Ingley, Abass Kamara, Melisa McSwigan, Rebekkah Ranallo, and Tara Sherry-Torres. 

OPDC is grateful for Walnut Capital's support for An Evening of Oakland Storytelling.

They return as the event's title sponsor for the second year in a row. Walnut Capital continues to grow in Pittsburgh; offering development and property management of residential and commercial real estate. As part of their mission, their "new developments will be created with a focus on building community, revitalizing the surrounding neighborhoods, and creating environmentally-friendly spaces."

Their recent and upcoming projects in Oakland include Craft Place (3224 Boulevard of the Allies), the Innovation Reseach Tower (under construction at Fifth and Halket), and the rehabilitation of the Pittsburgh Athletic Association (4215 Fifth Avenue).

thank you to our community ambassadors for their continued support of An Evening of Oakland Storytelling.

 
 

For over 135 years, NexTier Bank has made it our mission to serve the communities of Allegheny, Armstrong, and Butler counties.

 
 

UPMC's mission is to serve our community by providing outstanding patient care and to shape tomorrow's health system through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education.

 
 

For more than 160 years, we have been committed to providing our clients with great service and powerful financial expertise to help them meet their financial goals. We are proud of our longstanding history of supporting not only our customers but also our communities, employees and shareholders.

Thank you to our additional sponsors and partners: