The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Penguins Foundation have honored 10 high school graduates with Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation Scholarships. In partnership with UPMC, and with the strong support of the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU), the Penguins Foundation awarded 10 educational-based scholarships for the 2020-2021 school year. Over the past eight years,… Read More
By Cindy Himes It was an amazing day at PPG Paints Arena for youngsters with an interest in science. And although many decades have passed since anyone called me a youngster, I was amazed at the exhibits and demonstrations along the PPG Paints Arena concourse at the Science at Play… Read More
By Cindy Himes Just like The Beatles song “With A Little Help from My Friends,” the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation (PPF) enjoys the success it has had serving the children and families in our community because of our valued corporate partners. Today’s blog will recognize the immeasurable support we have received… Read More
By Cindy Himes The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Penguins Foundation (PPF) have long-standing partnerships with the Western PA Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) and we are excited to highlight them in this week’s PPF Saturday Spotlight … The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is the world’s leader in the search… Read More
By Cindy Himes There is no such thing as an off-season at the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation (PPF)! As we get deeper into the summer months and temperatures keep rising, one might think that the days slow down a tad at PPF – and they would be wrong! Just over the… Read More
By Cindy Himes This week, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is proud to feature Best Buddies in our community partner blog! Best Buddies International is a groundbreaking nonprofit that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development and inclusive living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). … Read More
By Cindy Himes On June 24, the Penguins Foundation staff was treated to a preview of Science of Hockey, the amazing new school assembly program from the Carnegie Science Center that was created in partnership with PPG and the Pens Foundation – and it truly was amazing! The 45-minute… Read More
By Cindy Himes This week’s blog highlights one of the Penguins Foundation’s community partners, Variety the Children’s Charity, and one of their recent events that will help to change the lives of youth in our community … After a pandemic year of not hosting in-person events, it was a… Read More
By Cindy Himes The Pittsburgh Penguins and Penguins Foundation joined presenting sponsor DICK’s Sporting Goods to open the doors to the first-of-its-kind Willie O’Ree Academy on June 15 at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry. The Academy was created to provide unique training, social and mentorship opportunities… Read More
By Cindy Himes The Penguins Foundation supports a wide variety of children’s charities in the Pittsburgh region and today’s blog highlights one of our long-time community partners – Variety the Children’s Charity! Variety the Children’s Charity strives to provide children with opportunities to discover the possibilities for… Read More
