The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine are once again teaming up to offer the Heads UP Pittsburgh program, an innovative concussion awareness and baseline testing initiative for young athletes throughout Western Pennsylvania. Testing for Heads UP Pittsburgh will begin on June 7th and end during the week of… Read More
By Cindy Himes Local Bigs Honored at State Level The Penguins Foundation is proud of its long-standing partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh (BBBS) and we would like to congratulate both Malissa Seman and Mark Bezilla for being honored as Pennsylvania’s “Bigs of the Year!” BBBS’s mission… Read More
By Cindy Himes The Penguins Foundation has partnered with FBI Pittsburgh Division to support the Heroin Outreach Prevention and Education (HOPE) Initiative again this season. Prescription Opioid abuse and Heroin use have reached pandemic levels across Western PA, impacting all walks of life, regardless of age, race or socioeconomic boundaries. … Read More
By Cindy Himes North Hills Middle School sixth grade STEAM teacher Anthony Burns is one of three finalists across the U.S. and Canada competing to be named the NHL and NHLPA Future Goals program’s Most Valuable Teacher of the Year! Penguins fans are encouraged to VOTE today for Pittsburgh’s… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Mario Lemieux Foundation hosted their 10th annual Penguins Charity Game on AT&T SportsNet on Thursday, April 29 during the Penguins road game against the Washington Capitals, raising over $2.3 million. Starting at 5:45 PM EST, approximately 5,000 Penguins Charity Bags were available online to fans… Read More
By Cindy Himes The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has a wide range of outstanding community partners that it works with on a vast array of programs that serve children in our community. The month of May is observed as National Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM); and, our… Read More
By Cindy Himes April is celebrated as the Month of the Military Child, emphasizing the vitally important role that children play in the armed forces community. It is a time to honor military families and their children for the sacrifices they make on a daily basis and the… Read More
Recognize World Penguin Day & Earth Day Efforts By Cindy Himes Springtime in Pittsburgh is the season of new beginnings, when birds are singing, courting, and nesting; leaves return to bare trees, and colorful flowers start to bloom…it’s a grand celebration of nature!… Read More
Pre-Game Features Charity Bags Online By Cindy Himes Fans, the wait is over … the 10th Annual Penguins Charity Game on AT&T SportsNet is next week on Thursday, April 29! During the Penguins road game vs. the Washington Capitals, approximately 5,000 Penguins Charity Bags will go on… Read More
By Cindy Himes Last week, the Penguins Foundation was proud to join forces with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) and The Grable Foundation to honor 16 Allegheny County school principals for going above & beyond for their students and communities over the past year. The Penguins Most… Read More
