Written by Justin Hopper, Dustin Stiver, and Matt Hannigan

Narrated by Justin Hopper

Produced by The Sprout Fund

Original Music by Jordan Mroziak and Dustin Stiver

Recorded at Duquesne University’s Mary Pappert School of Music in Pittsburgh

Audio Engineering by Jordan Mroziak

Feature Photography by Nate Boguszewski, Nathan Schritter, and Alexander Denmarsh

Other Photography by John Colombo, courtesy of Family Communications, Inc., by Teresa Foley, by Justin Hopper, courtesy of Chris Ivey, courtesy of Joe Kirk, by Roger Kirwin, courtesy of New Sun Rising, courtesy of Old Bedford Village, by Joe Petrina, courtesy of Dr. Patricia Ulbrich, courtesy of Venture Outdoors, courtesy of the Westmoreland County Food Bank, courtesy of the Wild Waterways Conservancy; all others courtesy of The Sprout Fund

Photography Editing and Video Production by Matt Hannigan

Film Editing by Matt Hannigan and Dustin Stiver

Special Thanks to Ryan Coon, Cathy Lewis Long, and Mac Howison


Community Connections was a grassroots initiative of Pittsburgh 250 that supported 100 compelling initiatives that engaged citizens, addressed pressing issues, left a lasting impact on communities, and contributed to the “Pride & Progress” of Southwestern Pennsylvania in 2008. Led by The Sprout Fund, the initiative was championed by the Allegheny Conference on Community Development and supported by a diverse array of private foundations, corporations, and community foundations from across the Greater Pittsburgh region.