Pierogi crawl on Pittsburgh’s South Side benefits local nonprofit
A Pierogi contest dished up good eats for a good cause on Saturday.
More than two dozen restaurants along East Carson Street offered pierogies for $1 as a part of the St. Practice Day Pierogi Contest and Charity Crawl. Everyone who tasted the dumplings also got to vote for their favorites in a friendly competition.
All of the proceeds from the ticketed event went towards Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, a nonprofit that supports victims of sexual assault.
“Pittsburgh Action Against Rape is grateful to be chosen as the charity for the St. Practice Day Pierogi Contest & Charity Crawl,” said Sadie Restivo, PAAR’s Executive Director. “We look forward to sharing PAAR’s mission to respond, educate and advocate to end sexual violence in Pittsburgh and surrounding communities.”
A participant we spoke to said he had lots of reasons to come out and chow down during the charity event.
“It’s a group thing, and for charity; we like to donate. We’re all with the food bank,” said Eddie McCartney.
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