PPF Scholarship Program Includes All Pittsburgh Public Schools and Allegheny County This summer, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation will once again award 10 local high school graduates with 2023 Penguins Foundation Scholarships. Applications are now available online at https://www.pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org/program/scholarships/. In partnership with UPMC, the Penguins Foundation will award 10… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Penguins Foundation, with the support of 84 Lumber and DICK’S Sporting Goods, will Celebrate Women’s History in the month of March. The month-long celebration kicks off this week with the beginning of public voting for the EmpowerHER Grant, presented by 84 Lumber. The EmpowerHER Grant aims to… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation will bring the vibes of New Orleans to PPG Paints Arena for the fourth Annual “Night of Assists” charity gala presented by Highmark on Tuesday, February 21. For the first time since February 2020, Penguins players, coaches and management will be in attendance to take part… Read More
Three Local Professional Sports Teams to Partner on Community Event The Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins announced today the three organizations will once again join to give back to the Pittsburgh community and host a #BurghProud Thanksgiving meal distribution event. The event will take place, Tuesday, November 22,… Read More
PITTSBURGH — July 19, 2022 — The Mario Lemieux Foundation and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation announced today that registration is now open for the 10th Annual Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark. This year’s event is 10 Years and Running and will feature both in-person and virtual… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation distributed grants worth a total of $887,060 to various local organizations in the Greater Pittsburgh Area, including the largest grant given to date, a $200,000 commitment to the historic Braddock Carnegie Library. Sixty-one different local organizations received a portion of the $887,060 grants through proceeds… Read More
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 6th and end on August 3rd. Free neurocognitive baseline testing… Read More
PITTSBURGH, May 10, 2022 – United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) (“U. S. Steel”) and the Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that Penguin’s alumni and Hockey Hall of Famer Bryan Trottier and David B. Burritt, President & CEO of U. S. Steel, will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of an $18 million… Read More
Teachers are one of the most important influences in a child’s life. Through the Future Goals™ Most Valuable Teacher program presented by SAP, the NHL and NHLPA are proud to celebrate some of the best teachers that not only educate students, but help instill values, build character and shape the… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Penguins Foundation will host the third annual Hockey Talks Game, powered by Citrone 33, when the Penguins face the New York Islanders on Thursday, April 14 at PPG Paints Arena at 7:00 PM. The event is part of the joint Break the Ice mental health campaign. Introduced in 2020 by the Penguins and Citrone 33, Break the Ice is a local movement in support of Hockey Talks. The first two years of the Break the Ice campaign aimed to break the stigma often associated with mental health. This year will further challenge Penguins fans to take positive action regarding their own mental wellness, as well as the mental health of their loved ones, and to assist in building a community that is mentally strong. Fans can share their efforts by joining the conversation on social media using the hashtags #BreakTheIce and #HockeyTalks.
