By: Cindy Himes If you’re a third grader, can you think of a better way to earn prizes and rewards than to be tasked with your fellow classmates to read entertaining stories in books? That’s exactly the unique opportunity that students have in third grade classrooms in the West Mifflin… Read More
84 Lumber has been named the presenting partner of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Military Appreciation Game, which will take place on Thursday, November 11 at 7:00 PM against the Florida Panthers. The Penguins and 84 Lumber are partnering for the Military Appreciation Game and several other initiatives to celebrate those who… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Association awarded its 17TH annual scholarship to North Catholic High School graduate Tyler Pontello. The scholarship, valued at $2,000, is co-sponsored by the NHL Alumni Association. The Alumni scholarship program was created in 2005 and is presented annually to a western Pennsylvania high school senior for… Read More
The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation awarded the 2021 Bob Johnson Memorial Scholarship to Mars Area High School graduate Jared Kolarcik-Schmitt. The scholarship, valued at $5,000, is co-sponsored by the Pittsburgh Penguins Booster Club. The Johnson scholarship was created in 1992 and is presented annually to a western Pennsylvania high school senior… Read More
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
