The main objective of the Mario Lemieux Foundation is to fund promising medical research projects being conducted by talented scientists. Among the donations made by the Foundation was a five million dollar gift to UPMC Health System to establish the Mario Lemieux Centers for Patient Care and Research in 2001.
The Mario Lemieux Foundation has also established the Austin Lemieux Neonatal Research Project, in honor of Mario and Nathalie Lemieux's healthy son who was born prematurely. This grant supports research at Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in their Division of Neonatology and Developmental Biology.
If you would like to apply for a Lemieux Foundation grant, please make your request in writing to:
All requests for application forms must appear on the official
letterhead of the hospital or research facility that you represent.
The main objective of the Mario Lemieux Foundation is to fund promising medical research projects being conducted by talented scientists. Among the donations made by the Foundation was a five million dollar gift to UPMC Health System to establish the Mario Lemieux Centers for Patient Care and Research in 2001.