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Reading Champions Program Scores Big with Over 1 Million Minutes Read

In a collaborative effort led by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, U. S. Steel, and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit, the Reading Champions program continues to inspire a love of reading among third-grade students across Western Pennsylvania. Since its launch in 2021, the program has reached over 1,100 students in 26 classrooms, who have collectively logged more Reading Champions Program Scores Big with Over 1 Million Minutes Read

Penguins Foundation and UPMC Host Free Mental Health Symposium for Coaches, Trainers, and Educators Supporting Student-Athletes

On April 3, 2025, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, in collaboration with UPMC Western Behavioral Health, UPMC Sports Medicine, the Citrone Thirty-Three Foundation, and the Staunton Farm Foundation, hosted Mental Health and Student-Athletes: Red Flags, Roles, Responses—a free educational symposium at PPG Paints Arena. The event brought together coaches, athletic trainers, school counselors, and educators from Penguins Foundation and UPMC Host Free Mental Health Symposium for Coaches, Trainers, and Educators Supporting Student-Athletes

Record-Breaking Year for Stuff-A-Bus: 82 Buses Filled for Toys for Tots!

The 2024 Stuff-A-Bus toy drive wrapped up in spectacular fashion with a record-breaking 82 school buses filled to the brim with toys for Western Pennsylvania children—and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation was proud to be part of it. Held in partnership with 96.1 KISS and benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program, Stuff-A-Bus Record-Breaking Year for Stuff-A-Bus: 82 Buses Filled for Toys for Tots!

Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Announces New Pittsburgh Pennies Girls Hockey Program

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, along with the NHL and NHLPA, have announced a new Pittsburgh Pennies Girls Hockey Program as part of the team’s ongoing efforts to expand hockey’s accessibility and inclusivity and foster gender equality within the sport. The initiative aims to build upon the Penguins’ community hockey programming, ensuring sustainable growth and widespread Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Announces New Pittsburgh Pennies Girls Hockey Program

Penguins Foundation Pledges $100K for Pediatric Cancer Care

By James Baracia Over the past few weeks, the Penguins Foundation supported Hockey Fights Cancer through numerous initiatives. But the commitment to Hockey Fights Cancer isn’t just during November – it’s 24/7, 365, as cancer has no offseason. For that reason, the Penguins Foundation is thrilled to announce a $100,000 donation to UPMC Children’s Hospital Penguins Foundation Pledges $100K for Pediatric Cancer Care

Penguins Join Rainbow Kitchen to Serve Thanksgiving Meals

The spirit of Thanksgiving was in full swing as Pittsburgh Penguins players teamed up with Rainbow Kitchen Community Services to serve a warm holiday meal to those in need. Together, they delivered 80 homemade Thanksgiving dinners—complete with all the fixings—to local community members. Rainbow Kitchen, based in Homestead, plays a vital role in supporting individuals Penguins Join Rainbow Kitchen to Serve Thanksgiving Meals

Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins Unite for 4th Annual #BurghProud Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

For the fourth consecutive year, the Pittsburgh Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins are teaming up to bring holiday cheer to local families through the annual #BurghProud Thanksgiving Meal Distribution. This year’s event will take place on Tuesday, November 26, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Mazeroski Way cul-de-sac outside PNC Park. Families in need Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins Unite for 4th Annual #BurghProud Thanksgiving Meal Distribution

Penguins Bring Smiles to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

By Michelle Crechiolo Craig and Brittany Parrett brought their 13-year-old son Kingston to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at 1 AM on Tuesday morning, after swollen lymph nodes on his neck kept getting bigger and weren’t responding to less invasive treatments. After Kingston underwent surgery, he was shifted from his recovery bed to a hospital Penguins Bring Smiles to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh