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The Mario Lemieux Foundation Opens New Austin’s Playroom at Small Town Hope, Inc.
The Mario Lemieux Foundation Opens New Austin’s Playroom at Small Town Hope, Inc. Hastings, PA Sept. 17, 2019 – Small Town Hope, Inc. and the Mario Lemieux Foundation announced today the opening of an Austin’s Playroom at the “treehouse” located on 276 Number 9...
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Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health Establish Research Fund in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Allegheny Health Network
Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health Establish Research Fund in the Division of Cardiac Electrophysiology at Allegheny Health Network Commitment of $2 million aims to advance leading-edge care for patients with atrial fibrillation and other heart rhythm disorders...
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Registration Now Open for the Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark
PITTSBURGH — July 17, 2019 — The Mario Lemieux Foundation and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation announced today that registration is now open for the Pittsburgh Penguins 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by Highmark. The run will be held on Sunday, October 13. All...
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Mario Lemieux Foundation Pledges $5 million for New Patient Immunotherapy Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Pittsburgh – November 13, 2018 – The Mario Lemieux Foundation has once again pledged support for UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, this time with a $5 million gift for groundbreaking immunotherapy research and treatment. The new Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center at UPMC...
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Penguins to Honor 25th Anniversary of the Mario Lemieux Foundation during Nov. 15 Game vs. Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh - October 12, 2018 - The Pittsburgh Penguins will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mario Lemieux Foundation when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, November 15 at PPG Paints Arena. “Mario Lemieux Foundation Night” will include the unveiling...
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Make Room for Kids Donates Xbox Ones and Other Electronics to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh - August 30, 2018 - The Pediatric and Thoracic Surgery unit at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh will receive a multimedia makeover thanks to Make Room for Kids, an initiative of the Mario Lemieux Foundation. In this 9th year of the program, Make Room...
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Lemieux Foundation Opens 36th Austin’s Playroom at UPMC Outpatient Center in Hampton
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...
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Lemieux Foundation Opens 35th Austin’s Playroom at Children’s North
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...
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Mario Lemieux Foundation will establish an Austin’s Playroom in THE TREEHOUSE at Small Town Hope
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...
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