Pittsburgh Turkish American Association, was founded in 1973 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, and is currently registered as a non-profit organization in Pennsylvania.
It traditionally serves the tri-state area around Pittsburgh, including Western Pennsylvania, Easter Ohio, and West Virginia. PTAA is a member of the ATAA, Assembly of Turkish American Associations. In the recent years, PTAA and TASA, University of Pittsburgh Turkish American Student Association, collaborated in joint activities to the benefit of the Turkish-American community. In its most active years, PTAA published and delivered a periodical "PTAA Digest" to more than 1000 recipients all over the USA. The purpose of the association is given in its by-laws as follows:
1. To help provide means for strengthening the cultural ties between Turkey and the United States.
2. To represent the Turkish - American community in Pittsburgh and vicinity in cultural activities.
3. To provide means of communication among Turkish-Americans.
4. To assist non-profit and charitable organizations in Turkey and the United States.
5. To help Turkish families and students in their orientation with the Pittsburgh area.
6. To raise funds to accomplish its purposes.
