For Immediate Release

Pittsburgh civic leader releases sophomore book

Pittsburgh, PA June 16, 2010 --  Tom Baker recently released his second book, Get Involved! Give Our Passion. In Give Our Passion Baker shares strategies to empower Republicans to become “the party of service” and to make the most of being “the elephant in the room” when attending events and meetings with members of others parties. This collaborative and community focused approach will enable political enthusiasts to extend their volunteer experiences and maximize the positive handprint that they are leaving. Baker’s sophomore book was released last weekend in Hershey, PA. The Pittsburgh release event for Give Our Passion will occur at Joseph Beth Booksellers in the South Side Works on July 1 at 7 p.m. The event is open to the public and the media.

Tom is the Vice President of Programs for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh. He is the President of Baker Leadership, author of "Get Involved! Making the Most of Your 20s and 30s,” voice of “The Best of Get Involved!” Audiobook, and host and producer of Get Involved! Pittsburgh on PCTV 21. He also moderates the monthly Get Involved! Power Hour series in Pittsburgh and is the founder of the Pittsburgh Service Summit. Since February 2008, Tom has spoken with over 11,500 students, young professionals, and community leaders at 100 colleges, corporations, professionals associations, and civic groups. Over 3,750 copies of Get Involved! have been sold to date and the book is the common reading for all first year students at Carlow University. For more information or to order Get Involved! visit www.bakerleadership.com.

Praise for Give Our Passion
“At a time when strong leaders are needed more than ever, Tom Baker's unwavering dedication to serving his community and his bright vision for our future is not only admirable, its inspiring. From his work with young adults to his efforts to develop effective grassroots organizations, Tom Baker has proven himself to be one of the top young leaders in Pennsylvania today."
--Luke Bernstein, Executive Director of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania

"What we need in this country is a rebirth of leadership, courage and community involvement. Tom is doing just that by reaching out and inspiring people of all generations to light that torch and pass it on to others. The work Tom is doing is admirable and we as individuals, and communities, can all benefit from it."
--Commissioner Scott Martin, Chairman- Lancaster County Board of Commissioners

Contact:
Tom Baker
tbaker@bakerleadership.com
(412) 608-8842

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Tom with Lancaster County Commissioner Scott Martin in Hershey, PA

Tom with State Representative Jim Christiana of Beaver County