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Lemieux Foundation Opens 36th Austin’s Playroom at UPMC Outpatient Center in Hampton PITTSBURGH, Feb. 23, 2018 - The UPMC Outpatient Center in Hampton hosted the dedication of its Austin’s Playroom on Friday, marking the opening of the 36th Austin’s Playroom. Austin’s...

The Mario Lemieux Foundation Opens New Austin’s Playroom at Children’s North  PITTSBURGH, Jan. 18, 2018 – Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and the Mario Lemieux Foundation announced today the opening of an Austin’s Playroom at Children’s North, the hospital’s...

The Mario Lemieux Foundation partners with Small Town Hope, Inc. to create a health and education focused treehouse in Cambria County, PA Northern Cambria, PA. January 9, 2018 - The Mario Lemieux Foundation is partnering with Small Town Hope, Inc., a non-profit...

PITTSBURGH, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2017) – Allegheny Health Network’s West Penn Hospital and The Mario Lemieux Foundation announced today the opening of an Austin’s Playroom at the hospital’s NICU Step-Down/Pediatrics Unit, which serves babies and their families who are...

PITTSBURGH — July 18, 2017 — The Mario Lemieux Foundation and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation announced today that the Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark will be held on Sunday, October 15, 2017.  All proceeds benefit the cancer research...

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC will receive a multimedia makeover thanks to Make Room for Kids, an extension of Austin’s Playroom Project, which is an initiative of the Mario Lemieux Foundation. In addition, the...

PITTSBURGH - March 29, 2017- Kings Family Restaurant is pleased to announce their partnership with the Mario Lemieux Foundation.  Starting today, all Kings locations will donate a portion of the proceeds from every Kids Chicken Tender entrée purchased to the Mario...

WHAT: Burgatory and ScareHouse are hosting a milkshake party at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC for patients, families, and staff to kick off the fifth year of the Scarehouse Shake promotion benefiting the Mario Lemieux Foundation’s Make Room for Kids...

ALTOONA, Pa., Sept. 12, 2016 – UPMC Altoona and The Mario Lemieux Foundation announced today the opening of an Austin’s Playroom at the hospital, on the fifth floor of the Outpatient Center. The playroom will serve families and their children who are visiting UPMC...