Pittsburgh MAD DADS

Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS mourns the passing of “FAITHFUL SERVANT”,Leroy “Le J” Hall. A Memorial Service to Celebrate His Life is scheduled for 11:00 AM Wednesday May 14, 2025 at:
Covenant Church of Pittsburgh, 2110 Andrews Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15221.

Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS mourns the departure of our Faithful Servant & Brother “Bagumba” Lowery! His life will be celebrated, at the Community Empowerment Association located at 7120 Kelly St. 15208 at 11:00 AM on Tuesday February 11, 2025.

The Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS regularly scheduled monthly meeting for the last Saturday every month will not be held on November 25th or December 30th. The next meeting is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday December 16, 2023 at:
Covenant Church of Pittsburgh’s
1111 Wood Street (facility)
Wilkinsburg, PA 15221

George Spencer, Greater Pittsburgh Area MAD DADS chapter President, sits down with KDKA's Director of Community Impact, Lisa Smith to discuss MAD DADS mission and the upcoming Vanessa D. Spencer Scholarship event.

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The Center for Aviation Technology & Training (CATT) and the Tuskegee Airmen Museum will be open Thursday, February 9 at 10:00 am

Museum Hours for February
Every Thursday-Saturday 10:00am - 3:00pm.
Adults $8, Children (Ages 3-14) $4

Purchase your tickets today at
https://hosannahouse.org/tuskegee-airmen-museum-admission-payment

Tickets are also available at the door.

For additional information contact
Khari Hicks
[email protected]
412-342-1284

Museum Location
Sherwood Event Center
400 Sherwood Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15221

National MAD DADS honors and remembers John Turnipseed, Executive Director of the Minneapolis MAD DADS Chapter, who passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022. He was also a consultant and mentor to the National MAD DADS Board.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 10th, 2022.

This video illustrates the impact of John’s service to others: https://youtu.be/3X2lg5y8a3Y

I am grateful for the opportunity to know and serve with John Turpinseed. We became friends through service in MAD DADS and he was a very wise man that will be missed!

It is with deep regret and mourning that MAD DADS of Minneapolis announces the passing of our President, John Turnipseed. John had been hospitalized for over a month, awaiting a kidney and heart transplant John's body finally gave out and he passed.

John Turnipseed was a legend in the black community of Minneapolis. He was an original member of the Mpls Chapter of MAD DADS and was instrumental in establishing the Fathering Project there. His legacy will be one of the great public servants of Minnesota.

John's last act was to put in place a new Executive Director for MAD DADS of Minneapolis. Jordan Borer Nelson assumed that position just two weeks ago and John was aware of the successful transition. Jordan is a dynamic young man and will lead the organization with great skill and compassion, moving forward.

John loved MAD DADS and was proud to be a part of the National organization.

Talbird Lovan
COO, MAD DADS of Minneapolis

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Happy Wednesday! This Wednesday, MAD DADS will be introducing National Vice President, Jay Gilmer, Esq.

Jay Gilmer, Esq. is Stop the Violence Coordinator for the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Safety. A graduate of New York University’s School of Law and Graduate School of Public Administration. Gilmer is also an attorney who uses his extensive experience in the corporate world to help faith-based and community groups develop their capacity to have greater impact and become more effective. Within the last 30 years, Gilmer has assisted dozens of non-profit organizations. In addition to assisting non-profits, Gilmer also serves on several non-profit boards of directors including: Foundation of HOPE, Pittsburgh Urban Christian School and MAD DADS. In the corporate world, Gilmer was a corporate attorney and also a business owner. Aside from serving his community, Gilmer is a husband and father and attends Mt. Ararat Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.