Members Day at KP

Finally, we saw the sun! 270 people came out for Member’s Day at the newly renovated Kayak Pittsburgh and the adjacent city park, Allegheny Landing. If you missed it or want to relive it, here are a few highlights:

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Why are you a Member?

Maybe it’s the discounts at Kayak Pittsburgh, or the half price Wine and Cheese Hikes. Whatever it is, there is something that draws people to purchase and renew their Venture Outdoors Membership. So what’s your story, why are you a Venture Outdoors Member?

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Winter Members Party at South Park

Last Saturday, February 27, Venture Outdoors held its 8th Annual Winter Members Party at South Park.

Mother Nature blanketed the ground with snow for over 80 VO members to play in the picturesque winter wonderland, and she kept a fresh coat coming as we made our mark snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, roasting marshmallows, creating art with our friends from the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, snow creature making, and of course, during a few impromptu snowball fights.
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VO at Whole Foods

[UPDATE - New Date] Do your grocery shopping on Wednesday, February 17 at Whole Foods in Shadyside and Whole Foods will donate 5% of their total daily sales to Venture Outdoors!

We’ll be at the store from 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM in the café area offering special discounts and gifts memberships. If you’re looking for a perfect gift, we will be offering special Dual and Family Gift Memberships including Activities and Kayak Pittsburgh passes. Stop by our table with your February 17 receipt from Whole Foods and receive a coupon for $5 off a rental at Kayak Pittsburgh.

Please stop by Whole Foods to say Hi to our staff and support Venture Outdoors!

Whole Foods is located at: 5880 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206.

This event was originally scheduled for Wednesday, February 10, but was postponed due to weather conditions.

Camp Stove Cook-off: CHEFS NEEDED!

It’s an annual tradition, the Camp Stove Cook-off! Featuring anything from roasted pears to an entire rotisserie fired chicken, this custom is one that is sure to make your mouth water and get your taste buds excited!

This year’s event will be Saturday, February 6 at Winter Members Day and we’re looking for more culinary expertise. Make us your favorite entree, appetizer, dessert or most creative smore cooked over an open fire and we’ll pick a winner for each category!

To participate in the Camp Stove Cook-off call the Venture Outdoors office (412.255.0564 ext.21) by Wednesday, February 3 to reserve your spot as a chef. Please specify the category you wish to compete in when you call.

Click here to register for Members Day. It’s free for all Venture Outdoors Members and their guests!

Check out some photos from last year’s cook-off below:

Backrubs-and-Bodyworks

We are excited to announce the addition of Backrubs-and Bodyworks to our Merchant Discount list. Venture Outdoors Members now receive 10% off any massage service at their studio in Downtown Pittsburgh!

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Be Different this Year

Let’s face it, everyone is looking for unique Christmas gifts. The gift that goes down in history or is the talk of the family gathering. Something more than a tin of caramel popcorn or Target gift card. Something your loved ones will actually use and remember.

Why not give them a Venture Outdoors Membership, a VO Membership will keep giving all year, through winter snowshoeing, spring hiking, summer paddling and fall biking. Just think – at this time next year, your gift will still be giving!
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Twenty-three minutes and three new liftetime members

It took just twenty-three minutes for Pittsburgher’s to donate over $1 million to area nonprofits on the Pittsburgh Foundation’s first ever Match Day. Venture Outdoors had 16 people make donations through the PittsburghGives website, and an additional 23 people donated on our website after the matching funds had been exhausted.

The matching funds are still being confirmed but we are estimating that over $16,900 was raised for Venture Outdoors on that day, making October 28th the single biggest day of individual giving in Venture Outdoors history. Thank you to everyone who donated! Read more

Board Member Bio: Kathy Risko

Let’s see. You’ve enjoyed Venture Outdoors trips. You support our Family & Community Programs Initiative. You’re familiar with our festivals and Members Days. You’ve kayaked on one of Pittsburgh’s three rivers. By this point, perhaps you consider yourself a VO expert.

But what about the Board of Directors?
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Help name our new publication!

In an effort to better serve our members and bring you a more flexible program schedule, we have decided to combine our program schedule and members newsletter into one smaller publication. We will be giving you more up-to-date information about Venture Outdoors every two months. But we need your help to name it!

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