Tri-State Office Furniture is a big believer in making a difference in the community and supports many charitable organizations including:
Proud Supporter Of:
Welcome to the Table Project - McKees Rocks
How We Helped:
Tri-state Office Furniture sponsors Welcome to the Table Project by providing food once a month for the weekly dinner distribution. Ed Meyer gives words of wisdom to the Sto-Rox youth that gather for this Tuesday evening event. Other Tri-state employees participate by shopping for supplies, serving food, and delivering meals to people in the community who are unable to pick-up meal/s at the Sto-Rox High School cafeteria.
What They Do:
Welcome to the Table Project serves meals every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. at the McKees Rocks VFW. Each week, more than 120 residents, students, and families from McKees Rocks and Stowe Township benefit from this program. As a vital resource in our community, Welcome to the Table is dedicated to fighting hunger and providing consistent support to our neighbors. During the 2020 pandemic, the project expanded by supplying weekly breakfast bags to the Stowe Township and McKees Rocks food banks. Today, those breakfast bags continue to be distributed alongside the Wednesday evening meal, ensuring families, individuals, and students have access to the nourishment they need.
Learn more about: Welcome to the Table Project
The Bradley Center
How We Helped:
The Bradley Center Pittsburgh is near and dear to Tri-state’s hearts. Ed Meyer, CEO of Tri-state Office Furniture was on the board of directors for about 10 years. He has seen firsthand how this organization has impacted children and young adults. Tri-state employees have participated in fundraising events as well as the annual gift wrapping “party” for the resident’s Christmas gifts. They also host select students to visit Tri-state do a little work, play with some puppies and have a treat. Tri-state provides PR (through advertising and photography) for the annual “Gathering of Chef’s” event in September as well as other fundraising events throughout the year.
During the 2020 school expansion project Tri-state Office Furniture furnished: 10 classrooms, executive office spaces, conference and training rooms, records storage, maintenance, a learning support lab and calm room, plus café tables and chairs. Student safety was a priority in designing functional and beautiful spaces for both students and staff. Additional concerns for finish clean-ability was considered in the choice of materials.
What They Do:
Helping children since 1905. Giving hope and opportunities to our community's children who have experienced severe trauma, who may have intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, and behavioral health and educational needs.
Learn more about: www.thebradleycenter.org
#4DaCulture / Sto-Rox Athletics
How We Helped:
Tri-state Office Furniture has been in McKees Rocks since 2010, but Ed Meyer has been a business owner in McKees Rocks for over 20 years. This area has become an extension of who Ed is, so it only makes sense to lift the community up where and when he can. Ed met LaRoi Johnson through other community involvement activities and quickly realized what an asset LaRoi was to his students. The two of them came up with a plan to help both the students and community through monthly community clean-up days. Tri-state has donated protective gear for the students (and staff), clean-up supplies, trash removal, pizza and water for the participants, as well as photo documentation of the events.
What They Do:
ABOUT #4DaCulture: Coach Johnson leads by example and helps local high school athletes tour colleges as well as pushes them to be exceptional athletes and leaders. These students are driven to compete in tournaments in an effort to be seen by recruiters. He teaches his students to take pride in their community, by organizing community clean-up days.
The Little Fox - Toby's Foundation
Toby's Foundation works to educate on the importance of Safe Sleep Practices for infants, provides insight on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and supports families (parents, siblings, grandparents, and extended family) who are grieving the loss of an infant. Their mission is to ensure that every baby sleeps safely. This can happen through education and the correct tools and resources for families with a new baby.
Learn more about: The Little Fox Foundation
The Josh Gibson Foundation
Who They Are:
Considered one of the greatest home run hitters and most feared sluggers of any era, Josh Gibson left an undeniable legacy of greatness and accomplishment during his time in the Negro Leagues. The goal of the Josh Gibson Foundation is to provide the type of access that Josh Gibson never enjoyed with the creation of facilities and baseball fields dedicated to the youth of the Pittsburgh community. The Josh Gibson Foundation has evolved into an organization dedicated to providing a variety of academic and athletic programs that allow the next Josh Gibson to reach his or her potential.
In 1972, six years after Ted Williams campaigned for the election of Negro League players into the Hall of Fame, Josh Gibson got the nod. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of this historic event, the Josh Gibson Foundation will be playing host to several events this coming August, including a Hall of Fame luncheon and the Negro Leagues Youth Classic.
Learn more about: The Josh Gibson Foundation
Animal Rescues
How We Helped:
Notably, Ed Meyer is on HARP's Board of Directors. Tri-state has donated food, essential supplies, carpet squares and furniture to these furry friend facilities. Carpet squares provide comfy places for our four-legged friends to rest in their kennels. Gently used furniture donations were made for their “meet and greet rooms” giving a home-like environment for everyone to get acquainted!
Not only do we support our four-legged friends in the community, but our offices are also a pet-friendly environment!
A message from HARP Pittsburgh:
Dear Ed: I recently had the chance to work with Bill Toskey at Tri-State Office Furniture to purchase some tall stools for our adoption desks at our two-area animal shelters and just wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone for making the process so quick and easy! Bill was so incredibly responsive and helpful – and I look forward to working with him many more times in the future. As I was looking at your website, I saw among your “staff photos” those of Blaze, Ozzie and George - - most adorable employees of the bunch ... Warm regards, Christine Serkoch, Director of Corporate Partnerships.
What They Do:
ABOUT HARP: Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh (HARP) is one of Pennsylvania’s largest non-profit organizations dedicated to the welfare of animals, pet owners and the community. HARP operates two low-cost, high quality veterinary medical centers. In addition to caring for domestic animals, the organization remains committed to indigenous species. Find out more: Humane Animal Rescue - Care They Need. Love They Deserve.
ABOUT South Hills Pet Rescue: The mission of South Hills Pet Rescue is to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome dogs of all breeds, with all needs. Once a South Hills Pet Rescue dog, always a South Hills Pet Rescue dog: if an adoption doesn’t work out, the adopter is required to return the dog to SHPR per the adoption contract so that SHPR can work to find him or her a new home. Find out more: South Hills Pet Rescue
Vagabond Missions
How We Helped:
Ed is a huge advocate for youth in our communities and has provided support to this inner-city outreach, hoping to make a difference in these children's lives and their community.
What They Do:
Teens in the inner-city face a cycle of neglect, violence and broken family life. This destructive environment has dire consequences for them and society. Vagabond Missions intervenes during this time of crisis, through outreach and mentor-ship, teens experience hope for their lives and a place to call home. Learn more: Vagabond Missions
The Ultimate House 2018
How We Helped:
Back in 2018, Tri-state Office Furniture partnered with Pittsburgh Magazine, RDC Design-Build, Inc. and other local supporters to create the first corporate display in Pittsburgh’s Ultimate House. Formerly the Empire Furniture Co., the 1900s-era building was transformed into a mixed-use development. "Empire on Liberty” featured close to a half dozen loft-style units, retail space, and office space. Tri-state was responsible for furnishing the office setting. Scheduled tours of the entire facility benefitted The Free Care Fund at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Read more: Pittsburgh native knows the importance of giving back to those in need &
What They Do:
The Free Care Fund at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh provides care to every child in our community, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Find out more: FREE Care Fund
