Victorian Tea | Hope Grows

Join us on Sunday, May 18, 2025, as we welcome more than 200 guests to spend time together for a worthy cause at our 11th Annual Hope Grows Victorian Tea!

This signature event raises funds and engages the community in conversation about the importance of mental health and emotional support…a true lifeline for family caregivers! Enjoy a wonderful tea at the historic Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh while hearing hopeful stories from family caregivers who have successfully navigated, with the help of Hope Grows, through the challenges of family caregiving.

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Proceeds from the Hope Grows Victorian Tea will empower our clients to seek mental and emotional wellness, help them manage stress, and ultimately prevent caregiver burnout. We can only do this with the generosity of people like you. Thank you again for joining us!

Our Emcee: Megan Shinn
We are thrilled to welcome Megan back as our Emcee! She is a proud Emmy and Edward R. Murrow award-winning anchor and journalist whose decade-long career has taken her from coast to coast. She has worked in Oregon, Virginia, Indiana, and now Pittsburgh.

Her passion for news took off in Southern California where she earned a BFA in Television Broadcast Journalism from Chapman University. Megan interned at KNBC and KCBS/ KCAL in Los Angeles, and also worked for ESPN3.

She is happy to call Pittsburgh home now, with her husband and family born and raised here. Most importantly, Megan is passionate about highlighting nonprofits like Hope Grows who are doing good in our community every day.

Our Keynote Speaker: Kathy Parry, CSP
Prior to launching her own speaking and training business, Kathy was a trainer for a super-regional bank on their merger and acquisition team. In this role, she helped others integrate new technology and transition through organizational transformation.

But it was personal and devastating news about her fourth child that led Ms. Parry to a career where she empowers others to become more resilient and energized. It was this role as a caregiver that led Kathy to her work with senior living and healthcare professionals. She helps professionals plan for resilience to positively move through disruptive circumstances. Attendees leave her sessions with an action list to power-up their lives and create positive mindsets towards change.

Kathy holds degrees in Business and Food Management from Miami University, a Certification in Plant Based Nutrition from T.Colin Campbell Program at eCornell University, and a QualityCare Certification from the Alzheimer’s Association She holds the designation of Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) from the National Speakers Association and speaks at events nationwide. Ms. Parry has authored six books and is the creator of Power UP and Perform course for senior living professionals. She lives in Canton, Ohio. where she enjoys a mild dark chocolate addiction and cooking for hungry friends.