By Cindy Himes Ken Wregget set a goal to raise $25,000 by hosting a fundraiser on June 5 at his 31 Sports Bar-Grille in Bridgeville; and, he exceeded that mark thanks to huge assists from a host of Pittsburgh celebrities including members of the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni. … Read More
By Cindy Himes The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation is honored to highlight its community partner Achieva this week in our Saturday Spotlight! Achieva is a nonprofit organization that supports and empowers individuals with disabilities and their families. It has comprehensive services that serve thousands of people with disabilities each year…. Read More
By Cindy Himes Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation grants have provided support to many devoted 501c3 organizations over the years; and, we are extremely proud to introduce our fans to ENVISION Blind Sports! ENVISION Blind Sports is an organization that supports people of all ages who are blind or visually… Read More
By Cindy Himes This week, we are privileged to feature another one of the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation’s community partners – Friends to Friends! Friends to Friends children and their family members have attended Penguins home games as guests of the Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin charity suite programs;… Read More
By Cindy Himes The main focus of the Penguins Foundation is to serve and support the youth in our region; but once a year, the Foundation reaches out beyond its main focus to score a huge assist for man’s best friend! Each season, the Penguins &… 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 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
