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2015.16

Community Report

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are more than a hockey team. We are proud members of our community – from our players and coaches to our executives and office staff – and we believe we have a responsibility to use the unique platform of professional sports to make a deep and lasting impact on our city and our region.

It goes far beyond the $6.1 million that the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation contributed to charitable and community causes during the 2015-16 season (athough we are very proud of that!). It involves such wide-ranging efforts as delivering tablets to local schools through our signature Tablets in Education program; providing free baseline concussion testing to young athletes since 2011 through the HEADS UP initiative; building 12 dek hockey rinks in the Pittsburgh region; awarding annual scholarships to deserving high school seniors; and holding unique charity events such as the Aces & Ice Casino Night and the ROOT Sports Charity Night.

Our players contribute in so many ways – many in private, out of the spotlight – but some of their more public ventures include visiting Children’s Hospital each season and personally delivering tickets to the homes and businesses of our season ticket holders.

Co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle have instilled a long-lasting commitment to community outreach and fan interaction through all levels of the Penguins organization. We are proud to serve the citizens of the Pittsburgh region – and especially the young people who are building such a strong foundation for a very bright future.

David Morehouse

A LETTER FROM THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

CEO & PRESIDENT

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David Morehouse CEO/President Pittsburgh Penguins

Dave Soltesz President Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation

Travis Williams COO/General Counsel Pittsburgh Penguins

Kevin Hart VP of Finance/Controller Pittsburgh Penguins

Christine Astorino Consultant

Dr. Charles Burke Physician UPMC

Lindsay Berdell Bock Executive Director of Marketing Trib Total Media

Nicholas Deluliis President & Chief Executive Officer CONSOL Energy

Veronique Fleury Pittsburgh Penguins

Rose Gabbianelli Retired EVP/Corporate Affairs Consultant BNY Mellon

Trish Hooper CEO Sewickley Valley YMCA

Tommy Johnson VP, Government & PR CONSOL Energy

Dave Klasnick Executive VP PNC Wealth Management

Fran Muracca Partner Jones Day

Dan Onorato Executive Vice President, Highmark Health Highmark

Deborah Rice-Johnson President of Highmark Health Plan Highmark

Joseph Schmidt Consultant

Max Wetzel VP Global Strategic Marketing & GM USCA Home Centers PPG Industries, Inc.

Angela Wheland VP, Communications FedEx Ground

Kristin Wells Partner Reed Smith

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS


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THE STORY OF THE PENGUINS FOUNDATION

The year 2010 proved to be a year of transition for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. The team’s longtime home moved from Mellon Arena to a new state-of-the-art arena. That same year, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation was created, enveloping all of the organization’s charitable efforts under one umbrella.

Ironically, the demolition of Mellon Arena spawned the funding to establish a base for the Foundation’s work. Its first initiative was to create ornaments forged from the arena’s roof. In each of the next five years, the Foundation grew substantially.

Focused on our region’s youth, the Foundation has embraced a vast array of programs that emphasize education, physical fitness and the well-being of our area’s children and their families.

With strong leadership provided by Penguins ownership, the Foundation strives to continue its mission of serving the people of Pittsburgh through new and innovative programs.

THE MISSION OF THE PENGUINS FOUNDATION

To actively promote physical well-being, encourage teamwork, stress the value of education, and provide essential life skills to young people in our community through youth hockey and other activities.


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Community Outreach


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50/50 RAFFLEThe Penguins Foundation donated more than $1.1 million to local charities during the 2015.16 season from funds raised through the 50/50 Raffle on gamedays. Over 100 local 501c3 charities were awarded grants that ranged from $5,000 to $15,000 allowing them to continue their valuable work in the community. Over the past four seasons, more than $2.9 million has been awarded to local charities through the Penguins Foundation’s grant process using

funds generated from the 50/50 Raffle.

AUCTIONThrough five seasons, the Penguins Foundation Auction on gamedays

has raised over $900,000 to support a variety of Penguins Foundation programs. During each Penguins

home game, the auction display, located behind Section 104, provides fans a unique opportunity to bid on fantastic team memorabilia. Starting with the 2015.16 season, the Auction was available via a mobile platform allowing fans to bid both inside and out of the rink at

bidpal.net/pens.

GAME DAY FUNDRAISING

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TRIB TOTAL MEDIA HOMETOWN HEROThroughout the 2015.16 season, the Penguins and Trib Total Media teamed up to recognize members of the military. Hometown Heroes were honored on the carpet prior to the National Anthem with a formal welcome by the announcer and a roar from the sold out Penguins crowd saluting Hometown Heroes for their service.

VETERANS AT PRACTICEOn November 11, 2015, the Penguins honored select U.S. military veterans during the team’s annual Veterans Day tradition. Each veteran received a personalized jersey, lunch in Suite 66 and a meet-and-greet with Penguins players. In addition, each veteran enjoyed the Penguins practice that day for memories to last a lifetime.

CAMOUFLAGE JERSEY AUCTIONThe team wore special camouflage jerseys during warm-ups on November 11, 2015. The jerseys were autographed and auctioned online to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project and the Mario Lemieux Foundation’s Austin’s Military Playroom Project. The auction raised $10,000 to support the two charities.

MILITARY IN-GAME WELCOMESMilitary members were acknowledged during each Penguins home game with a welcome displayed on the videoboard and an accompanying public address announcement to thank them for their tremendous service.

MILITARY ZAMBONI RIDES PRESENTED BY ATIEach gameday during the 2015.16 season, the Penguins and ATI provided military veterans with the unique experience to ride one of the Penguins Zambonis during pre-game or between periods. The veterans also received complimentary game tickets courtesy of ATI.

MILITARY SUPPORT


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HOLIDAY CHEERCHILDREN’S HOSPITAL VISIT

Since the early 1980s, members of the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with team mascot Iceburgh, don their Santa hats and spread cheer to children spending the holidays in Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC. Players take time to visit with children and their families and pass out gifts for the patients. This year, the players presented each patient with a plush penguin or a Kindle Fire tablet. They also signed autographs and posed for pictures. This annual visit has continued to be a treasured tradition that brings joy to countless children who are too sick to make it home for the holiday season.

THANKSGIVING TURKEY DISTRIBUTION

In partnership with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the Penguins organization has annually helped make Thanksgiving a special holiday for 100 underprivileged families in Pittsburgh’s Hill District. Since 2007, American-born Penguins players have visited a Pittsburgh community center to distribute turkeys and all the fixings for a bountiful Thanksgiving meal. During the 2015.16 season, the annual distribution occurred on November 16, 2015 with Phil Kessel, Ian Cole, Matt Cullen, Nick Bonino and Jeff Zatkoff delivering the Thanksgiving feast.

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HOLIDAY CHEER


PROJECT BUNDLE-UP SHOPPING DAY

Every season, the Penguins team up with the Salvation Army for the Project Bundle-Up Shopping Day. This season’s event took place on November 12, 2015 following team practice. The Penguins players spent the afternoon shopping with young children in need of outerwear for the cold winter months. The children also collected autographs and posed for photos before returning to school. Penguins corporate partners DICK’S Sporting Goods and FOX’S Pizza assisted the Penguins to support this annual event.

OPERATION SHOEBOX

The Operation Shoebox program was designed to brighten the holidays for seniors residing in assisted living facilities who would not typically receive visits or gifts over the holidays. Penguins staff members from all departments donated beautifully wrapped Christmas gifts contained in shoeboxes. Ten days before Christmas, over 50 shoebox gifts were delivered to the residents of Manor Care in McMurray, PA.

TOYS FOR TOTS

Each December, the Penguins team up with the US Marine Corps to host a Toys for Tots collection. Over the past eleven years, more than 18,200 toys and $81,200 have been collected to support underprivileged children in our community. This season, the Penguins also partnered with 96.1 KISS Radio’s popular Stuff-A-Bus program to draw more attention and support for children in need during the holidays.

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PLAYERS GIVE BACK


CHILDREN’S PRACTICE & PARTY

Each year, children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh and the Children’s Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center, enjoy time with their favorite Penguins after practice. These special guests took in practice at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex and then enjoyed a pizza party with the entire team afterwards. Players mingled with the families as they signed autographs, posed for photos and shared laughs with the team’s littlest fans.

CROSBY & MALKIN CHARITY SUITES

Since 2008, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have each purchased a luxury suite at CONSOL Energy Center for local youth to enjoy the excitement of Penguins hockey. During the 2015.16 season, each player hosted over 20 different charitable organizations in his suite – each with an emphasis on children who are coping with difficult health issues, economic or family challenges. Suite guests all received a special gift from their host player along with a visit from Iceburgh for a memorable photo opportunity.

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PETS & PUCKS


PENGUINS & PAWS CHARITY PET CALENDAR

The Penguins Foundation partnered with the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center to create Penguins & Paws, the team’s 2016 charity pet calendar. With outstanding fan support, the calendar raised over $62,845 for the Animal Rescue League. This unique calendar featured Penguins players in a casual setting with their family pets or adoptable animals from the Animal Rescue League. Over the past three years, calendar sales have reached over $233,000.

PET SUPPLIES COLLECTION

The Penguins held their annual Pet Supplies Collection on March 24, 2016 to benefit the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center. Over the past five years, the Penguins have collected over 4,800 pet supplies and $21,600 to benefit animals housed at the shelter thanks to the unbelievable generosity of the Penguins fan base. This season, as a thank you for donating to the cause, fans received a Penguins-branded “pet alert” decal to notify firefighters of animals living in one’s residence in the event of an emergency.

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HONORING HOCKEY MOMS


WE LOVE HOCKEY MOMS CELEBRATION

On March 31, 2016, hockey went glam. For the first time ever, the Penguins Foundation hosted a night to celebrate the sport’s biggest supporters during the Penguins game… Moms! The night aimed to show that even if she’s behind the scenes, our Moms bring glamour to this great game. During the game, fans had the opportunity to purchase autographed mystery pucks, participate in our special Glam Auction featuring designer handbags, and like always, purchase a ticket for the 50/50 Raffle. All proceeds from that night went directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) - a cause close to the heart of many Moms. In addition, the Penguins Foundation hosted an online contest encouraging children to nominate and recognize their Mom for her ongoing support. Selected Moms were welcomed to the game that evening courtesy of the Penguins Foundation and received a pink t-shirt, hat, rose and more as a thank you for supporting their child’s love of hockey.

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HOLIDAY ONLINE AUCTION

Each holiday season, the Penguins Wives Association hosts an online auction. In December 2015, the ladies created themed baskets filled with items unique to their significant other. Over the past nine years, the team’s wives and girlfriends have donated over $101,000 to local charities through this initiative. This season’s selected charity, Blessings in a Backpack, received over $13,000 thanks to the Penguins Wives Association’s auction.

ADOPT-A-FAMILY

The Penguins Wives Association embraced the spirit of the holidays by participating in the Adopt-A-Family program. The ladies provided 20 underprivileged families with a variety of new, wrapped gifts for the holidays.

PENS & PINS

Pens & Pins, the signature event for the Penguins Wives Association, was created by the ladies in 2009. Benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation, this bowling tournament brings players, coaches and wish kids together for a tremendous evening of strikes and spares. This season, on February 25, 2016, the event raised nearly $78,000 to help make wishes come true for local children with life-threatening illnesses. Since its inception, Pens & Pins has raised nearly $380,000 for this unbelievable cause.

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PENGUINS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION


ALUMNI CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC

In 1998, the Alumni Association created its signature event, the Pittsburgh Penguins Alumni Charity Golf Classic, to assist in the mission of local children’s charities. Over 30 former players and coaches gathered at Valley Brook Country Club on August 25, 2015 for a beautiful day on the links raising over $57,000 for Achieva, Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation and the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Over the past 18 years, the event has raised over $597,000.

SKATE WITH THE GREATS

Each season, the Alumni Association hosts a public skating session, Skate with the Greats, which features two skating and autograph sessions with select past Penguins players. All proceeds directly benefit breast cancer awareness and research programs in the Pittsburgh region.

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Growing the Game


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HEADS UP PITTSBURGH

The Penguins Foundation and UPMC Sports Medicine teamed up in 2011 to create HEADS UP Pittsburgh, the first program of its kind to combat an epidemic of concussions in young athletes. The program has expanded each year to serve more youth and include a wider spectrum of sports.

Initially, the program included free baseline concussion testing for youth hockey players in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL), Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) and other hockey groups registered locally through USA Hockey programs. The program also included parental educational programs for the parents or guardians of youth hockey players.

The following year, the program expanded to include athletes of all sports ages 10 through 14. In 2013, the program added free neck-strengthening kits to help reduce the occurrence of concussions. In 2014, HEADS UP Pittsburgh provided free flexibility kits detailing precautions and exercises that could reduce concussions. And, in 2015, the program shared free balance discs to participants to help with core strength shown to aid in concussion prevention.

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GROWING THE GAME COMMUNITY REPORT | 2015.16

PENSFIT

A first-of-its-kind program, PensFIT is a Penguins Foundation initiative designed to introduce children to the sport of hockey and facilitate an increase in physical activity by supplying schools with complete sets of floor hockey equipment for use in physical education classes. Since the launch of PensFIT in 2012, the Penguins Foundation has provided free floor hockey equipment to more than 650 elementary and middle schools and community centers in 10 different counties.

Each set of equipment retails for over $1,000 and includes goals, sticks, stick bags, hockey balls, goalie equipment and a storage bag. The program also provided teacher training, instruction and supplemental materials for the schools.

Over the past four years, PensFIT has benefitted over 180,000 students in Allegheny and the nine surrounding counties.

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2012 2 RINKS - Banksville Park, Banksville - Lewis Park, Hazelwood

2013 4 RINKS - Brookline Memorial Park, Brookline - Hosanna House Sherwood Event Center, Wilkinsburg - Riverside Park, Oakmont - Richland Community Park, Wexford

2014 4 RINKS - Renzie Park, McKeesport - Settler’s Cabin, Oakdale - North Park, Allison Park - Graham Park, Cranberry Township

2015 2 RINKS - Paul J. Scullio II Memorial Park, Bloomfield - South Park, South Park

Since 2012, the Penguins Foundation and Highmark have partnered to build a total of 12 dek hockey rinks for local communities through their unique Project Power Play program. Project Power Play is a $2.3 million initiative that was designed to build the dozen dek hockey rinks in Pittsburgh and surrounding communities over a four-year period. The final dek, constructed during the 2015.16 season in South Park, opened on October 23, 2015.

In addition to funding by the Penguins Foundation, Highmark provided $1.5 million in funding. The City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and surrounding communities provided the land as well as maintenance services, lighting and additional support.

The rinks are multi-purpose courts and are suitable for hockey and other sports including soccer and lacrosse. All rink sites were chosen based on a community’s need for this type of facility and a local commitment to develop youth programming. Citiparks and local athletic associations continue to set-up programs for the rinks, with assistance from the Penguins organization.

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LITTLE PENGUINS LEARN TO PLAY HOCKEY

A unique effort between the Penguins and Sidney Crosby has given 6,200 children throughout the tri-state area an introduction to hockey. The Little Penguins Learn to Play program began in 2008 to share the excitement of our sport and teach our youngest fans about the game of hockey.

With the support of Reebok and DICK’S Sporting Goods, the program increased participation in youth hockey among children ages 4-8 by providing free equipment, including skates, to all registered participants. In the 2015.16 season, the Little Penguins Learn to Play program outfitted over 1,000 children. In addition, there were 28 instructional programs at 24 area rinks, including four designated for girls.


Distribution of Hockey Equipment by Year:

2008 - 600 sets

2009 - 600 sets

2010 - 1,000 sets

2011 - 1,000 sets

2012 - 1,000 sets

2013 - 1,000 sets

2014 - 1,000 sets

2015 - 1,100 sets

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT & RECOGNITIONThe Penguins organization has created a vast array of youth hockey initiatives to engage children of all ages. Programs run the gamut of providing instruction to develop basic skills, teaching safety and good nutrition, encouraging teamwork, enhancing the athletes’ knowledge of the game and acknowledging their accomplishments.

The Penguins amateur hockey camps, clinics, workshops and programs throughout the 2015.16 season included:

- Battle Camp

- FlexxCOACH

- Girls Hockey School

- Goalie Camp

- Highmark Player of the Month

- Highmark Wall of Champions

- Holiday Power Skating School

- Mite Jamboree

- NHL Youth Cup

- Penguins Hockey Development Clinics

- Penguins Selects

- Penguins Summer Hockey School

- Pittsburgh Penguins Elite

- Puck Pals

- Skills Development Week

- Team Pennsylvania

- The Y Junior Penguins

- Tune-Up for Tryouts & Goalies Tune-up

For more information on Penguins amateur hockey initiatives, visit the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex at upmclemieuxsportscomplex.com.

UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex 8000 Cranberry Springs Drive Cranberry Township, PA 16066Phone: (855) 937-7678

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Each off-season, Penguins prospects gather for a week in Pittsburgh for the team’s annual Development Camp with one day being dedicated to assisting the community. On June 30, 2016, team prospects conducted youth clinics when they visited six of the organization’s Project Power Play dek hockey rinks. For participating in the youth clinic, each child received a branded “Future Champion” t-shirt as the event occurred shortly after the Penguins 2016 Stanley Cup Championship.


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HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE

The Penguins continually work on developing programs that make the sport both physically and financially available for the community. Our goal is to share the excitement of our sport and to support those who seek instruction and participation.

STEEL CITY ICEBERGSThe Pittsburgh Special Hockey Program is an adaptive ice hockey program for both children and adults with developmental disabilities including autism, Down Syndrome and traumatic brain injuries. It focuses on teaching children and

adults to play ice hockey in an environment specialized to each individual’s ability. The Steel City Icebergs program is led by dedicated volunteers and USA Hockey adult coaches. Collegiate and youth ice hockey players assist the coaching staff which allows for a low player-to-coach ratio. In addition, it provides an environment for peer interaction to help the participants learn and form meaningful relationships.

MIGHTY PENGUINSThe sport of sled hockey provides a means for physically challenged individuals to play competitive ice hockey. Participants enjoy the physical activity, while the program also builds self-esteem and an opportunity to be a part of a competitive team. The Mighty Penguins were formed by volunteers from Shriners Hospital in Erie in May of 1998. Initially, the goal was to provide children and young adults with physical disabilities the opportunity to participate in a competitive sport. The parents and guardians of these players have seen firsthand the physical and emotional benefits of the program. Many local organizations have helped our program by donating ice time, equipment, customized hockey gear and insurance. Individuals throughout the area volunteer their time and talents to educate and assist the players. In addition, the Mighty Penguins are supported by a Quality of Life grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

PITTSBURGH ICEPittsburgh ICE (Inclusion Creates Equality) was established in 2000 to afford an opportunity to children with financial restraints to experience all aspects of the game of ice hockey. The program was created with the support of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Penguins Alumni Association. The Pittsburgh ICE program provides children in the Pittsburgh area the opportunity to earn and experience the game of ice hockey at no cost.

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In the Schools


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On February 29, 2016, students from across Allegheny County in Grades 1-8 attended the Penguins open practice session at CONSOL Energy Center. Since its inception, nearly 60,000 students have participated in the Penguins open practice. Not only does the event provide students with an opportunity to watch the team at work, but also it emphasizes the importance of education, health, nutrition and teamwork. At the conclusion of practice, students receive an activity book to take home to further their learning from this tremendous event.

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COMMUNITY REPORT | 2015.16 IN THE SCHOOLS

TEACHING TECHNOLOGYSTEAM LENDING LIBRARY

The Penguins Foundation teamed up with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3 (AIU3) to create a first of its kind, STEAM Lending Library, which allows schools to borrow the latest in educational technology to expose students to STEAM Learning. Over 40 school districts in Allegheny County have participated in the STEAM Lending Library, which contains over 1,000 individual items.

TABLETS IN EDUCATION

The Penguins Foundation’s Tablets in Education program has completed its third year providing the latest in tablet technology for elementary school students in Allegheny County and the surrounding communities. Over 3,900 tablets have been provided to schools enrolled in this innovative and high-tech program. In addition,

over 100 apps with an emphasis on education are also available through the Tablets in Education program. Since 2013.14, the Penguins Foundation has supplied Kindle Fire tablets to over 275 elementary schools, educational organizations and special needs programs. Tablets in Education is now in 11 counties surrounding the city of Pittsburgh.

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VERY SPECIAL ARTS EXHIBIT

The Penguins Foundation teamed up with the Citrone Fund and the Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV to present the 27th Annual Very Special Arts Exhibit at the Pew Fine Art Gallery at Grove City College. In April 2016, this 10-day event featured artwork created by students with special needs from school districts in Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties. The exhibit showcased the artwork of nearly 100 students with special needs, K-12, from 50 schools in 20 school districts. To serve as a reward for the students’ interest in the arts and to celebrate their achievements, the Penguins Foundation and Citrone Fund provided each participant with a backpack filled with art supplies and a custom medal created by Wendell August Forge.

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SCHOLARSHIPSPENGUINS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

In 2014, the Penguins Foundation created a new scholarship program, which included all Pittsburgh Public Schools plus select schools in Allegheny County. Each scholarship is valued at $1,500 for the first year of college with an additional $1,000 award for the student’s second year if a 3.0 GPA is maintained with a minimum of 24 credit hours earned. In 2015.16, the Penguins Foundation awarded 22 scholarships - seven times the number from three years ago. Since its inception, the Penguins Foundation has awarded 110 Penguins Foundation Scholarships in total.

BOB JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

In 1992, an annual scholarship was created in memory of Bob Johnson, the Penguins late head coach who led the team to its first Stanley Cup Championship. Co-sponsored by the Penguins Booster Club, the $5,000 scholarship is awarded to a Western Pennsylvania high school senior for academic excellence, community service and for providing leadership and sportsmanship as a member of their high school’s hockey team. To date, 26 Bob Johnson Memorial Scholarships have been awarded.

PENGUINS ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP

The Penguins Alumni Association annually awards a $2,000 Scholarship to a Western Pennsylvania high school senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, good citizenship, school and community involvement, and has shown an intense love for the game of hockey. Since 2005, the alumni have awarded 12 scholarships to deserving student-athletes.

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Signature EventsSignature Events


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SIGNATURE EVENTS COMMUNITY REPORT | 2015.16

VIP DINNER & WINE TASTING GALA

The Penguins Foundation hosted its 5th Annual VIP Dinner & Wine Tasting Gala presented by Highmark on January 19, 2016 at CONSOL Energy Center raising over $110,000. Guests celebrated over forty 90+ rated global wines and enjoyed the Pacific Northwest themed event while mingling with Penguins coaches, alumni and local Pittsburgh personalities. Entertainment included the Bachelor Boys Band and an on-site wood carver, plus live penguins from the National Aviary. Over the past five years, the event has raised over $900,000 for the Penguins Foundation’s youth special needs initiatives.

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COMMUNITY REPORT | 2015.16 SIGNATURE EVENTS

ACES & ICE CASINO NIGHT

On March 22, 2016, Penguins players rolled up their sleeves and served as casino dealers at the team’s 2nd Annual Aces & Ice Casino Night presented by Trib Total Media. The speakeasy-style event raised over $115,000 with proceeds benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the Mario Lemieux Foundation. Dressed in 1920s attire, the players dealt Blackjack and hosted Craps and Roulette games for the benefit of these tremendous charities. Along with casino games, the event featured a swing band, silent auction and tarot card reader to bring this era to life. Since 1986, the team has hosted a signature gala-style fundraiser with the full Penguins roster for the benefit of local children’s charities and has raised over $6.3 million for medical research.

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CHARITY NIGHT ON ROOT SPORTSThe Penguins Foundation and Mario Lemieux Foundation teamed up for the 5th Annual Penguins Charity Night on ROOT Sports on March 3, 2016. The annual event raised over $1.6 million for the two foundations.

A total of 5,000 Penguins Charity Backpacks were sold both online and at the Penguins game. Each Penguins Charity Backpack included Penguins merchandise and team memorabilia including one autographed puck from the current Penguins roster and one autographed puck from a Penguins alumnus. Fans also had the chance to receive a jersey signed by Mario Lemieux or a member of the current Penguins team within their Penguins Charity Backpack. Since 2012, the annual auction has raised over $4.7 million, with proceeds benefitting the Mario Lemieux Foundation for cancer and neonatal research and the Penguins Foundation’s youth initiatives.

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6.6K RUN & FAMILY WALK

The Penguins Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual 6.6K Run and Family Walk presented by CONSOL Energy in partnership with the Mario Lemieux Foundation on October 4, 2015. Over 5,000 participants took to the streets in support of the charities with the race beginning at CONSOL Energy Center. Post-race, all race registrants were invited to attend a Penguins open practice session.

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SUMMER STICKS

On September 15, 2015, the Penguins organization welcomed in the new hockey season by hosting a golf tournament to fund the Penguins Foundation’s annual scholarship programs. With the tournament’s overwhelming success and the support of Reed Smith, Foundation scholarships have increased from three in 2013 to a record 22 scholarships in 2015. A Penguins tradition for decades, the scramble-style tournament featured Penguins players and coaches serving as celebrity team captains.

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HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCERThe annual Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night is held each autumn, highlighting the Hockey Fights Cancer (HFC) program as a league-wide initiative to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. On October 22, 2015, the façade of CONSOL Energy Center was lit purple in tribute to HFC. Penguins players wore purple jerseys during the morning skate and throughout pre-game warmups. The commemorative HFC jerseys were then autographed and auctioned online raising over $28,000 to benefit the Mario Lemieux Foundation and UPMC Cancer Center.

In addition, the team’s wives and girlfriends added to the HFC fundraising by selling mystery pucks on the concourse prior to the game. The Penguins’ coaching staff, team broadcasters and management wore HFC ties to support the initiative and the Ice Crew sported purple-highlighted apparel.

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FREE GAME FOR KIDS

A team tradition since 2010, the Penguins Free Game for Kids gives our youngest fans an opportunity to attend a pre-season home game. Over 18,000 tickets were distributed to local children’s charities and youth hockey organizations for the September 26, 2015 pre-season game at CONSOL Energy Center. Since the program’s inception, approximately 108,000 tickets have been provided to children and their parents, guardians or chaperones to share in the excitement of Penguins hockey.

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GRANTS


• ACH Clear Pathways

• Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation

• Allegheny Family Network

• American Heart Association

• American Red Cross of Southwestern Pennsylvania

• Appalachia Work Camp

• Arthritis Foundation

• ASSET Inc.

• Attack Theatre

• Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit #27

• Best Buddies Pennsylvania

• Beverly’s Birthday

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

• Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh Inc.

• Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania, Inc.

• Breast Cancer Research Foundation

• Camp Cadet Allegheny

• Camp Cadet Armstrong

• Camp Cadet Butler, Beaver, Mercer, Lawrence

• Camp Cadet Cambria

• Camp Cadet Clarion, Clearfield, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, McKean

• Camp Cadet Crawford, Erie, Venango, Warren

• Camp Cadet Fayette, Greene, Washington, Westmoreland

• Camp Cadet Indiana

• Camp Cadet Somerset

• Camp Cadet Westmoreland

• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

• Children’s Dyslexia Center of Western PA

• Children’s Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc.

• City Theatre Company, Inc.

• Connecting2Tomorrow, Inc.

• Cribs for Kids, Inc.

• Defending the Blue Line

• Duttine-Cavataio Fund

• Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central PA

• Every Child, Inc.

• Family House

• Friends of Flight 93 National Memorial

• Friends to Friends, Inc.

• Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania

• Glade Run

• Gordie Howe Foundation

• Greater Pittsburgh Special Hockey Association

• Gwen’s Girls

• Heitz 61 Memorial Foundation

• Hockey Hall of Fame

• Homeless Children’s Education Fund

• Jameson’s Army

• Jamie’s Dream Team

• Jubilee Association, Inc.

• Junior Achievement

• Kristopher King Foundation

• Luminari, Inc.

• Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild

• March of Dimes

• Mario Lemieux Foundation

• Matilda Theiss Child Dev. Center at Western Psychiatric

• McGuire Memorial Foundation

• Mended Little Hearts of Southwestern PA

• Mighty Penguins Sled Hockey, Inc.

• Music for MS

• National Aviary

• Operation Troop Appreciation

• Our Clubhouse

• PATHS, Fiscal Agent for Charleston Sled Hockey

• Pittsburgh Cares

• Pittsburgh CLO

• Pittsburgh ICE

• Pittsburgh Kids Foundation

• Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Amateur Hockey

• Pressley Ridge

• Resurrection Youth Group

• Ronald McDonald House Charities of Pittsburgh

• Sarah Heinz House

• Scott Township Athletic Association

• Sewickley Valley YMCA

• Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey, Inc.

• SLB Radio Productions, Inc.

• Small Seeds Development, Inc.

• Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum Trust, Inc.

• Spina Bifida Association of Western Pennsylvania

• St. Anthony School Programs

• St. Margaret Foundation

• STAT, Inc.

• Storehouse for Teachers dba The Education Partnership

• The Bradley Center

• The Challenge Program, Inc.

• The Children’s Home of Pitsburgh & Lemieux Family Center

• The Consortium for Public Education

• The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh

• The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA

• The Pink Agenda

• The PSP Strong Association

• The Woodlands Foundation

• Variety the Children’s Charity

• Ward Home, Inc.

• Wesley Spectrum Services

• Western Pennsylvania Humane Society

• Western Pennsylvania Special Hockey Assocation - Pittsburgh Emperors

• World Vision

During the 2015.16 season, the following charities received Penguins Foundation grants to continue their ongoing efforts in serving our community.

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• 2015 St Athanasius Festival

• 2IBCT Memorial Fund

• 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team - Pennsylvania Army National Guard

• 36th Teddy Bear Fund Drive

• A.J. Campbell Benefit

• A.L.I.V.E. Inc

• Aaron’s A Team

• Admiral Peary Area Vocational-Technical School SkillsUSA - Student Activity Fund

• Adult Congenital Heart Association

• Advance Community Church - Bobby Heigley Memorial Fund

• Aeolian Winds of Pittsburgh

• Aiden Michael Zangrilli

• Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer

• All But Furgotten

• All Saints Catholic Church Festival

• Allegheny County Bar Foundation

• Allegheny County Police Association - Shop With A Cop

• Alliance Area Domestic Violence Shelter

• Alliance Area Ulster Project

• Alliance Fraternal Order of Police #73

• Altoona Area Public Library

• Ambridge Center of Hope

• American Blind Golf

• American Brain Tumor Association

• American Cancer Society

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Western PA Chapter

• American Legion - Rices Landing Pa. Greene County

• American Legion Auxiliary Unit 82

• American Legion Post 515 Home Association

• American Liver Foundation

• American Red Cross - Western Pennsylvania

• Anchor House Inc.

• Animal Care & Assistance Fund

• Animal Friends of Westmoreland

• Animal Rescue League of Western PA

• Animal SnipPets, Inc.

• Apollo Ridge Education Foundation

• Arbogast Foundation

• Arc of Jefferson and Clearfield Counties

• Arch Street Center

• Arlotta Triplets Benefit

• Armbrust Christian Academy

• Armstrong County Foster Parent Association

• Armstrong School District Foundation

• Auberle

• Austin’s Fibromatosis Research fund

• Autism Open

• Autism Society of Butler County

• Autism Speaks

• Avella Volunteer Fire Dept

• Avonmore Senior Center

• Avonworth Community Park

• Baileys Benefit - National Canine Cancer Foundation

• Baldwin Whitehall Educational Foundation

• Baptist Homes Foundation

• Basket Party for Amber Foy

• Basket Party for Little Joey

• BBYO

• Beatitude House

• Beaver Area Memorial Library

• Beaver County Association for the Blind

• Beaver County Chamber of Commerce

• Because We Care Foundation

• Becky’s Home Orphanage

• Belleville Mennonite School

• Ben Curtis Family Foundation

• Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh

• Benefit Dinner Basket Raffle for Christopher Newlin II

• Benefit for Carrie Thompson

• Benefit for John Sweeney

• Benefit for Tim Tarr

• Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

• Best of Friends Therapeutic Services, Inc.

• Bethany Christian Services of Western PA

• Beverly’s Birthdays

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butler County

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lancaster

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Laurel Region

• Blackhawk Foundation

• Blacklick Valley Foundation Ambulance Service

• Blanchard Valley Health Foundation

• Blessings for Barb

• Blind & Vision Rehabilitation Services of Pittsburgh

• Bodiography Contemporary Ballet

• Boots On Ground

• Boswell Volunteer Fire Department

• Bowie Hockey Club Inc

• Boy Scout Troop 143

• Boy Scout Troop 42

• Boys & Girls Club of Massillon

• Braddock Hills Volunteer Fire Department

• Braedan’s Bridge Inc.

• Braedyn’s Battle

• Brandon Renkin Memorial Fund - Ruth Renkin

• Brendan “B” Walter Scholarship Fund

• Brian’s Lung Fund

• Bridgeville Public Library

• Brooklyn Youth Hockey Association

• BSA Troop 100

• BSA Troop 480

• Burchfield Primary School PTO

• Burgettstown Community Library

• Burghill-Vernon Volunteer Fire Department Association

• Butler Catholic School

• Butler County Alliance for Children

• Butler County Association for the Blind, Inc

• Butler Township Fireman’s Association - St. Judes Children’s Hospital

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• CAHS Patriots Inc

• Caiden’s Caped Crusade

• Calvary Baptist Academy

• Calvary Baptist Church

• Cambria County Christian School

• Cambria County Special Olympics

• Camp Raising Spirits

• Cancer Support for Brothers in Blue

• Canine Companions - Service Pets for Service Vets

• Canter for a Cure - Tough Enough to Wear Pink

• Canyon Heroes

• CAPCC WIC Program

• Capes4Heroes

• Cardinal Maida Academy

• Cardinal Mooney High School

• CARE for Children

• Carin for Erin Mallinger

• Caring For Colton - Alex’s Lemonade Stand

• Carlin Elementary PTO

• Carlisle Area Sertoma

• Carlisle Barracks Spouse Club Denim to Diamond Charity Event

• Carlisle Hearts-n-Hands

• Carlynton School District Education Foundation

• Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

• Carnegie Volunteer Fire Department

• CASA Beaver County

• CASA for Children

• CASA for Kids, Inc.

• CASA of Westmoreland, Inc.

• Castle Shannon Fire Department

• Castle Shannon Parent Faculty Organization

• Castle Shannon Revitalization Corporation

• Center for Organ Recovery and Education

• Center for Victims

• Center of Life

• Central Cambria Education Foundation

• Central Catholic High School

• Champion Life Church

• CHANGE, Inc

• Chartiers Valley Primary School

• Chartiers Valley PTG

• Chestnut Hill Elementary School PTA

• Cheyenna Rossi

• Child Education Center

• Child Evangelism Fellowship Inc

• Child Evangelism Fellowship of PA Westmoreland County

• Children’s Heart Foundation PA Chapter

• Children’s Hospital

• Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation

• Children’s Organ Transplant Association - Team S Foose

• Chris Zionkowski

• Christ Lutheran PTO

• Christ the Light of the World and St Joseph Parishes

• Christian Family & Children’s Center

• Christian Sports International

• City Mission-Living Stones, Inc.

• Clairton Public Safety Police K9 - Elizabeth Boro K9

• Clarion County 4-H

• Claysburg Area Public Library

• Claysville Elementary School PTO

• Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

• Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging, Inc.

• Clearfield County Charitable Foundation - Janet McCracken Scholarship

• Cleft Craniofacial Center - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh

• Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children

• Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department

• Clyde C Hadden Elementary Community Organization

• Coalition for Christian Outreach

• Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Cody Bates

• Colby’s Stars Foundation, Inc.

• Colton’s Cure for SMA

• Comfort House Child Advocacy Center

• Coming Together For Cal

• Communities In Schools Pittsburgh-Allegheny County

• Community Care Connections, Inc.

• Community College of Allegheny County - Education Foundation

• Community Empowerment Association, Inc.

• Community Women’s Club of Level Green

• Concord Presbyterian Church

• Concordia Lutheran Ministries

• Congenital Heart Walk

• Conn-Area Catholic School

• Connecting2Tomorrow

• Connellsville Area School District Falcon Foundation

• Connellsville Police Officer’s Association

• Coplay Public Library

• Courtney Miller Memorial Fund

• Crafton-Ingram Rotary Club

• Craig Dufford

• Cranberry Township Screaming Eagles

• Cranberry Twp Community Chest

• Cresson Presbyterian Church

• Cresson Volunteer Fire Company

• Crestline Fire Department Volunteer Organizations

• Cribs for Kids

• Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County

• Cub Scout Pack 407

• Cub Scout Pack 435

• Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation

• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

• Cystinosis Research Foundation

• Dan Anglum Memorial Golf Outing

• Dana-Farber Cancer Research Institute

• Dapper Dan Charities (Boys & Girls Clubs)

• Dauntless Volunteer Fire Company

• Deafnet Association Inc.

• Deer Lakes Community Foundation

• Derek “Ike” Eisenhauer Memorial Scholarship

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• Derrick City Volunteer Fire Department

• Derry Twp. VFD of Bradenville, PA

• Diocesan Council of Northeast Ohio

• Disabled American Veterans, Chapter #76 Pittsburgh

• Domestic Violence Services of Southwestern Pennsylvania

• Donorschoose.org

• Dori Baker Memorial Fund

• Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh

• Droopy Basset Hound Rescue of Western PA

• Duquesne Business Advisory Corporation

• Duttine-Cavataio Fund

• Dynamo Education Foundation

• E.O. Austin Home/Historical Society Museum

• East Butler Volunteer Fire Company

• East Stroudsburg Elementary School

• Easter Seals - Johnstown/Somerset Division

• EconomicsPennsylvania

• Economy Borough Fire Department and Civic Club of Economy Borough

• Economy Volunteer Firemen’s Association

• Edgar Nicola Medical Benefit

• Edward D. Kohler Memorial Fund

• Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company

• Elliott West-End Athletic Association

• Ellwood City Hospital Auxiliary

• Emma’s Army

• Emmaus Community of Pittsburgh

• Emmaus Scholastic Ice Hockey club

• Eos Therapeutic Riding Center

• Erie Day School

• Erie First Assembly of God - Royal Family KIDS Camp

• Erie Homes for Children and Adults

• Erin Hostetler Scholarship Fund

• Ernie Blough Memorial Golf Outing

• Espo’s Hope - Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Foundation

• Estate of Eric Crouse

• Every Child, Inc.

• Extra Mile Education Foundation

• F.O.R. Sto-Rox Neighborhood Corp

• Fairhaven United Methodist Church

• Faith in Action Caregivers, Inc.

• Family A.C.T.S., Inc

• Family Hospice & Palliative Care

• Family Life Fund

• Family Service & Children’s Aid Society

• Farmdale Faculty Parent Association

• Fayette County Community Action

• Fayette County Community Action Food Bank

• Fayette Friends of Animals

• Fayette Resources, Inc

• Feed the Children

• Fight for Noah

• Fighting for Faith

• First Presbyterian Church of York

• Fisher House Foundation

• Flashes of Hope - Pittsburgh Chapter

• Focus On Renewal

• Food for Families Inc

• FOP Lodge 47

• FOP Lodge 84

• Foreman Foundation

• Forest Hills Nursery School

• Forest Hills Presbyterian Church

• ForeverDads Center for Fathers & Families

• Forward Housing Corp.

• Frampton’s Fight - Donald Frampton

• Francine Maitland’s Benefit Dinner

• Franklin Township Police and Volunteer Fire Department

• Fraternal Order of Eagles #1732

• Fraternal Order of Police - Lakelands Lodge 88

• Fraternal Order of Police #73

• Fredericktown Area Public Library

• Free to Breathe

• Freedom Cares Foundation

• Freeport Area High School Hockey

• Freeport College Club

• Friends of Avalon Public Library

• Friends of CAPA

• Friends of Shannon

• Friends of the Cambria County Library

• Friends of the Degenstein Community Library

• Friends of the East Palestine Memorial Public Library

• Friendship Community

• From Alex With Love

• Fund It Forward

• Gabby’s Fun Run

• Garden Club of Munhall

• Garfield Heights Youth Hockey Boosters

• Garfield PTO Mother/Son Bowling

• Garrett Little

• Gayman Elementary School

• GBS-CIDP Foundation International

• Genesis Youth Crisis Center, Inc.

• Genre’s Kids with Cancer Fund

• Gentle Ben’s Giant Breed Rescue

• Giant Oaks Garden Club

• Gill Hall Volunteer Fire Company

• Girard PTO

• Girl Scouts In the Heart of Pa

• Giving Back to Cranberry Township

• Glade Run Foundation

• Glimmer of Hope

• God Heals Ministries, Inc

• Going Home Greyhounds, Inc.

• Golf Scramble

• Goochland Elementary School PTA

• Goodness Grows

• Gordon DeWitt Elementary School

• GPA Three Rivers Greyhounds

• Grace Youth and Family Foundation

• Gray Paws Sanctuary

• Greater Johnstown Christian Fellowship

• Green Ridge Elementary Parent Teacher Organization

• Greenock Volunteer Fire Department

• Greensburg YMCA

• Gregory’s Gift

• Grove City Christian Academy

• Grove City Volunteer Fire Department

• Gunnery Sergeant David S. Spicer Memorial Foundation Inc.

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• Habitat for Humanity Allegheny Valley

• Hahne Cancer Center

• Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee

• Hannah Chuha

• Hanover Vol. Fire Dept./ Washington County

• HARCATUS

• Harmony House Children’s Advocacy Center

• Harrison CIty VFD

• Harrison Park Elementary School PTO

• Hayden’s Heart Inc.

• Hearts Beat With Hope

• Heather Carlock

• Heather Hart Fund

• Heidi Bourne

• Heitz 61 Memorial Foundation

• Hello Bully

• Help Chris

• Help Hope Live

• Hempfield Parks and Recreation

• Heritage Valley Beaver Foundation

• Hickory VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 6166

• Hillcrest Christian Academy

• Histiocytosis Association

• Hoffman Homes for Youth

• Holy Family Home & School Association

• Holy Family Institute

• Holy Sepulcher Catholic Church

• Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church

• Holy Trinity Youth Ministry

• Homeless Veterans

• Homer City Area Athletic Booster Club

• Homes For Kids of Ohio, Inc.

• Homewood Children’s Village

• Hope for Holly

• Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley

• Hope Grows

• Hosack Elementary School PFA

• Hoyt Holmes

• Humane Society of Columbiana County

• Humane Society of Mercer County

• Huntingdon PA Kiwanis Club

• Huntington’s Disease Society of Western Pennsylvania

• Hyde Elementary PTO

• IAFF Local 1662

• Imagination Library

• Imagine Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

• Impact Christian Center

• Indiana County Head Start, Inc.

• Indiana Eagles Club/Camp Cadet

• Indiana Youth Hockey Association

• Indiana/Armstrong County Special Olympics Equestrian Team

• Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Foundation

• Ingomar Child Enrichment Center

• Iroquois School District Foundation

• Jackson Elementary PTO

• James Scott

• Jameson Hospice of Lawrence County

• Jameson’s Army

• Janessa Fleming Memorial Fund

• JDRF

• Jeff Musser Foundation

• Jeffery Primary PTO

• Jennifer Armstrong

• Jereme Dudzinski Foundation

• Jerod B. Chapman

• Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh

• Jingle Bell Run/Walk 2015/Abby’s Clubhouse

• Joe Allegrini Children’s Hero Fund

• Joe Hinderliter

• Joey Fabus Childhood Cancer Foundation, Inc.

• John Carroll Ambulance Service

• John Challis Courage for Life Foundation

• John J. Ghaznavi Foundation, Inc.

• John Johns Fundraiser

• John Marshall

• John Sells Middle School PTO

• Johnson’s Angels

• Johnstown Area Heritage Association

• Johnstown Christian School

• Johnstown Sitting Bulls Sled Hockey

• Journey Forward

• Joyce Murtha Breast Care Center

• Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania

• Just Us For The Animals

• Justice for Animals

• Katie Swaney Foundation

• K-Dog Kidz Mission

• Kennedy Catholic Family of Schools

• Keri Midgley and Family

• Kerr Elementary PTA

• Keystone Blind Association

• Keystone Paralyzed Veterans of America

• Kim McNamara Family

• Knights of Columbus Council 5501/Krauland Scholarship

• Knights of Columbus Council 551

• Knoch Middle School PTSO

• Knox Ambulance Co

• Kopy Kat Sanctuary

• Kurt’s Corner

• Ladies of Charity

• Lancaster-Lebanon Education Foundation

• Lan-Chester Chapter of PCUA benefiting Christ’s Home for Children

• Latrobe Partners in Education Foundation

• Laura Fleck Fundraiser

• Laurel Highlands Health & Wellness Auxiliary

• Laurel Recreation Association

• Lawrence County Amature Hockey Association

• Lawrence County Children’s Summer Food Program

• Lawrence County Crisis Shelter

• Leah Wagner

• Legend Riders of Beaver County

• Lehigh Township Volunteer Fire Co #1

• Leib Elementary PTO

• Leo Independent Fire Engine Co.#1

• Leonard Cessna Medical Fund

• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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• Lewis Run Volunteer Fire Department

• Lexi’s Handicapped Swim Equipment

• Lifesteps Inc

• LIfe’sWork of Western PA

• Lightning Hockey Boosters

• Ligonier Camp and Conference Center

• Lil Joe’s Society of Support

• Lincoln Boro VFRC

• Linden Elementary School (PPS)

• Lions Diabetes Center Fund of the McKeesport Hospital Foundation

• Local UPMC Aneurysm and AVM Support Group

• Locks of Love Organization

• Love For Lindsey

• Love for Livi

• Low Cost Spay Neuter Washington County, Inc.

• Lucy’s First Step

• Lupus Foundation of PA

• Lutheran Church of the Redeemer

• MADD

• Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation

• Mahoning Valley Ulster Project

• Make-A-Wish

• Manor Public Library

• Manor Township Volunteer Fire Company

• Maple Elementary PTO

• March of Dimes

• Margaret Fay Wilde

• Marine Corps League Detachment 1138 - Washington County

• Mark Bavis Leadership Foundation

• Marshall Elementary Parent Faculty Association

• Mason Rios/ Crystal Rios

• Mason Schultz Benefit Fundraiser

• Matthew Onyshko Fund

• Maxwell Activities Association

• Maxwell Elementary PTO

• McCarthy Fund

• McDonald Police Department

• McEldowney Academic Scholarship Fund

• McGuire Memorial

• McKee Elementary

• McSherrystown WOTM Chapter 2179

• Meadville Area Recreation Complex

• Meadville Family YMCA

• Medina Community Police Activities League

• Melvina R. Gustkey Memorial Scholarship

• Mended Little Hearts of Southwestern PA

• Mental Health Association of Mercer County

• Merc & Mags Memorial Benefit

• Mercer County (PA) Special Olympics

• Mercy Center for Women Inc

• MHY Family Services /Mars Home for Youth Foundation

• Michael and Dylan CGD Fund

• Michael’s Meanies

• Michele Parson Breast Cancer Fund

• Mid-Valley Christian School

• Miracle League of the South Hills, Casey’s Clubhouse

• Miracles for Madison

• Mon Valley YMCA

• Monaca Legion Post 580

• Monessen Historical Society

• Monongahela Valley Hospital Inc

• Monongalia County Child Advocacy Center

• Montessori In The Woods

• Montour Elementary PTA

• Mon-Vale Oncology

• MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)

• More Beautiful You Inc.

• Morgantown Hockey Association

• Morningside Post 3945 VFW Inc

• Moshannon Valley Emergency Medical Services

• Mostly Mutts, Inc.

• Mother of Sorrows Church

• Mother of Sorrows School

• Mountain View Elementary School PTO

• Mountain Watershed Association

• Mt. Assisi Academy Preschool

• Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church

• Mt. Lebanon Junior Women’s Club

• Muscular Dystrophy Association

• Nathan Kennedy Scholarship

• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Erie County

• National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors- Library and Research Center

• National Canine Cancer Foundation

• National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM)

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition

• National Tuberous Sclerosis Association Inc

• Navy Supply Corps Foundation Mechanicsburg Chapter

• Neshannock Memorial Elementary PTO

• Never Retreat Foundation

• New Blossoms New Life Foundation

• New Brighton Public Library

• New Castle Cancer Support Group

• New Castle Christian Academy

• Newburg Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary

• Nicholas R. Enos Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Nick Herman Memorial Fund

• Nicole Welsh

• Nico’s Warriors

• North American Martyrs Catholic School

• North Central Opportunities Industrialization Center

• North Hills Community Outreach

• North Hills Hockey Club

• North Huntingdon EMS/Rescue

• North Park Church

• North Trails Public Library & Chicora Community Library

• North Way Counseling Services

• North Wheeling Community Youth Center

• NorthCentral Maltese Rescue Inc.

• Northside Catholic School

• Northside Intermediate PTO

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• Northside Leadership Conference

• Norwalk Catholic School

• Norwin Area Meals on Wheels

• Norwin Hockey Club

• Noxen Neighborhood Center Corporation

• Oakland Catholic High School

• OIC Training Academy

• OIl Creek Chapter of Trout Unlimited

• Olivia Scott Foundation

• Once Upon a Hero

• Open Wide Open

• Operation Our Town

• Operation Santa Claus

• Our Clubhouse

• Our Lady of Grace Catholic School

• Our Lady of Joy Church

• Our Lady of Victory Maronite Church

• Outbound Students & Teens

• Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

• PA Chapter of the Tears Foundation

• PA Hero Walk

• Par for the Cure

• Partners For Quality Foundation, Inc.

• Pat Kelly Memorial Scholarship Fund

• Patterson Primary School PTO

• Paula Hobbs

• Penn Christian Academy

• Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship

• Penn State Extension, Clarion County 4-H

• Penn State Harrisburg Development Office

• Penn State Shenango Student Scholarships

• Penn Trafford Community Education Foundation

• Pennies From Heaven Fund

• Pennsylvania Chapter of the Tears Foundation

• Pennsylvania Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)

• Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association

• Pennsylvania Organization of Women in

Early Recovery (POWER)

• Pennsylvania Speech & Hearing Association

• Penn-Trafford CROP Hunger Walk - Level Green Presbyterian Church

• People In Need, Inc.

• Perry High National Honor Society

• Pet Friends

• Pet Search

• Peters Township Public Library

• Phi Sigma Kappa Gamma Hexaton

• Pink Heals- Lehigh Valley Chapter

• Pitcairn Camp B

• Pitt Legal Income Sharing Foundation (PLISF)

• Pittsburgh Action Against Rape (PAAR)

• Pittsburgh Alumnae Panhellenic

• Pittsburgh Ceili Club

• Pittsburgh Film Office

• Pittsburgh Kids Foundation

• Pittsburgh Lightning Dek Hockey

• Pittsburgh Mercy Health System

• Pittsburgh NEDA

• Pittsburgh South Hills ELKS 2213

• Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

• Pittsburgh Youth Ballet Company

• Pittsburgh Youth Philharmonic Orchestra (PYPO)

• Pleasant Hills Library

• Pleasant Hills Middle School PTO

• Plum Senior Citizens Club

• Polar Bear Foundation

• Portersville Christian School

• Precious Treasures Preschool & Child Care

• President Charity Foundation

• Preston Memorial Hospital Foundation

• Project Love, Inc.

• PULSE - Pittsburgh Urban Leadership Service Experience

• Punxsutawney Christian School

• Purple Feet Foundation

• Queen of Angels Catholic School

• Quincy Strong

• Raccoon VFD

• Rainbow Kitchen Community Services

• Ravenna Police Association

• Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh

• Reflections Of Grace Foundation, Inc.

• Reott Educational Fund

• Resurrection Power

• Reynolds High School Key Club

• Rhema Christian School

• RHWPA

• Rick Cantolina

• Ride For Homeless Vets

• Riders Advocation Against Child Abuse

• Ridgewood Elementary School PTO

• River of Hope, International

• Riverview Dek Hockey

• Robinson Emergency Medical Services

• Robinson/Morrison Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2076

• Rochester Americans Alumni Association Inc

• Rogers Youth Fund

• Rostraver Elementary School PTO

• Rotary Club of Hubbard, Ohio

• Russell Nesbitt Services Inc.

• Ryan’s Wings

• SafeNet Domestic Violence Safety Network

• Saint Agnes School

• Saint Benedict Church

• Saint Kilian Parish School

• Saint Mark Parish, Liberty Boro

• Saint Michael & All Angels Lutheran Church

• Saint Paul School

• Saint Rosalia Academy

• Saints Peter and Paul School

• Saints Philip and James School

• Salem Regional Medical Center

• Sandy Hose Company #1

• Sandy sMILES

• Satchels of Caring Foundation

• SAVE JON, Inc.

• Save the Children Foundation

• Scarlett Howard

• School Sisters of St. Francis

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• Schreiber Pediatric Rehab Center

• Schuylkill Haven PTO

• SCI Fayette (PA Dept. of Corrections)

• Seanna Bell

• Seneca Lodge 0805

• Seneca Valley Foundation

• Serra Catholic High School

• Service Coordination Unlimited Inc

• Seton Catholic School

• Sewickley Creek Watershed Association

• Shaler Area Backpack Initiative

• Shaler Area Education Foundation (SAEF)

• Shaler Area Elementary School Reading Program

• Shanen Ondic Benefit

• Sharon American Legion Auxiliary Unit 299

• Shawnee Valley Volunteer Fire Company

• SHEEK - Sisters Helping Educate & Empower with Kindness

• Shenango Community Education Foundation

• Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Company

• Shoreland Firefighters Association

• SHSAA Scholarship Program

• Sickle Cell Society, Inc.

• SIDS/ Cribs for Kids

• Simmons Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at UPMC

• Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill

• Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities

• Sisters Place, Inc.

• Slippery Rock University Department of Sport Management

• Smithfield Elementary School

• Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary

• Snacks to Grow On

• Society for Contemporary Craft

• Sojourner House

• Somerset Christian School

• Soroptimist International of Pittsburgh

• Souled Out Youth Fellowship

• South Fayette PTA

• South Hills High School Alumni Association

• South Hills Interfaith Ministries

• South Park Hockey Association

• Southern Butler County Garden Club

• Southern End Community Association

• Southwest Meals On Wheels - Saint John Lutheran Evangelical Church

• Southwest Pennsylvania Retriever Rescue Organization

• Southwestern PA Nurses for Kids- A local chapter of The Society of Pediatric Nurses

• Southwinds, Inc.

• Spaghetti Dinner Benefit For Helen J. Bond

• Spaghetti Dinner for Dale Varega

• Special Olympics Allegheny County

• Special Olympics Pennsylvania Inc

• Spirit of Christmas

• Sporting Hill Elementary

• SRU Foundation-Storm Harbor Equestrian Center

• SS. Peter & Paul Byz. Catholic Church

• St. Andrew’s Society of Pittsburgh

• St. Anne Catholic School

• St. Anne Home

• St. Baldricks Foundation Inc

• St. Barbara Elementary

• St. Barnabas Charities

• St. Barnabas Health System

• St. Benedict Catholic School

• St. Benedict School

• St. Bernadette School

• St. Bonaventure

• St. Brendan’s

• St. Catherine of Siena Church

• St. Catherine of Siena, St. Pius X, Our Lady of Loreto, St. John Bosco Academy

• St. Christopher at the Lake Church

• St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Legacy Scholarship Fund

• St. Elizabeth Elementary

• St. Francis De Sales School

• St. Gabriel School

• St. Gregory’s School Crusade for Kids Auction

• St. James School Sewickley

• St. John Neumann Appalachia Workcamp

• St. John The Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church

• St. John the Baptist Parish

• St. Joseph Elementary School

• St. Joseph Parish Preschool

• St. Margaret Mary School

• St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church

• St. Patrick School

• St. Paul’s Preschool

• St. Scholastica Aquinas Guild

• St. Sebastian School

• St. Stephen Church

• St. Teresa of Avila church

• St. Therese School

• St. Therese School - February Affair

• St. Thomas School

• St. Ursula School

• St. Vincent de Paul Parish School

• St. Vincent de Paul Society of Mahoning County

• Stanley M. Marks, MD Endowed Research Fund

• STAT, Inc.

• Staying Stacy Strong

• Steel Valley Rotary

• Step By Step Foundation

• Strack Foundation

• Streams Elementary School

• Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation

• Supporting Kidds

• Susan Briggs-Hall

• Take Charge for Joey

• Taylor Diversion Programs, Inc

• TC Open Charitable Foundation

• Team Alex Fund

• Team Maliyah Forever - Tazz Jones

• Teen Challenge

• Temple David

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• Temple Emanuel of South Hills

• The Alexis Joy D’Achille Foundation

• The ALS Association Western PA Chapter

• The Arbogast Foundation

• The ARC of Cumberland and Perry Counties

• The Ben Rihel Memorial Foundation

• The Blessing Board

• The Brendan “B” Walter Memorial Fund

• The Buoniconti Fund

• The Carmstrong Foundation

• The Carson Scholars Fund

• The Cathedral of Saint Columba

• The Challenge Program

• The Children’s Resource Center for Abused Children

• The Children’s Tumor Foundation

• The Children’s Wish Foundation

• The Christian Home of Johnstown

• The Connor Johnson Foundation

• The Education Foundation

• The Emma Marie Keller Memorial Foundation

• The Epilepsy Project

• The Extra Mile Education Foundation

• The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh

• The Heather Twig of the Trinity Health Foundation

• The Karla J Nease Foundation

• The Knoxville Volunteer Fire Department

• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

• The Library Foundation of Kanawha County, Inc.

• The Lowry Family

• The Lucas Fund/Discipleship Ministries

• The Mary Kay Foundation

• The Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA

• The Mount Pleasant Area Historical Society

• The Nathan Trapuzzano Memorial Foundation

• The Never Retreat Foundation

• The Ohio State University Foundation

• The Penn State Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center

• The Prevention Network & CLASS Academy

• The Rachel A. Mogielski Scholarship Fund

• The Ridgewood at Shenango Valley

• The Scheuermann’s Disease Fund, a Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation

• The Shepherd’s Door

• The Superhero Foundation

• The Tom Siple Foundation

• The Union Mission of Latrobe

• The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania

• The Waldorf School of Pittsburgh

• The Whitehall Borough Recreation Board

• The Will Allen Foundation

• Thomas Enzerra Autism Project

• Thomas Jefferson Hockey Club

• Three Rivers Adoption Council

• THYCA (Thyroid Cancer Survivor’s Association) Inc.

• Tickets for Kids® Charities

• Tiffany Portser

• Toledo Firefighters Local 92 Charities

• Tony Ruszkowski/Never Alone Scholarship

• Torrance State Hospital Indigent Patient Fund

• Traci’s Hope

• Trafford Recreation Board

• Training Toward Self Reliance

• Travis Thompson

• Trinity High School JROTC

• Trinity Lutheran School

• Trinity Tower UM Church Outreach Council

• Trinity United Methodist Church

• Trooper Kenton Iwaniec Memorial Foundation

• Turning Point Counseling Services

• Twin Valley Ice Hockey Club

• UNICEF

• Union City Pride

• Union Mission

• United Disabilities Services

• United Way of Blair County

• United Way of Franklin County

• United Way of Indiana County

• United Zion Retirement Community

• University of Pittsburgh Engineers Without Borders Student Chapter

• UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation

• Ursuline Center- HIV/AIDS Ministry

• USA All Services Academies Ball

• Valley Community Services - McCarthy Fund

• Van United Methodist Youth Group

• Variety the Children’s Charity

• Venango County 4-H

• Verland

• Verona Presbyterian Church

• Veterans Club CCAC North

• Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pennsylvania Inc

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 3577

• Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3945

• VFW Ladies Auxiliary

• VFW Mohawk Post 267

• VFW Post 6233 West Middlesex

• Victory Christian School

• Villa St. Joseph

• Virtuous Academy

• Vision for Equality, Inc.

• Visitation Of The Blessed Virgin Mary Church

• Volunteer Firefighter Alan Heck

• Walnut Creek Middle School - Christmas Elves

• Wanda Bilec Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research

• Washington Area Humane Society

• Washington County EMS Professional Association

• Washington County Habitat for Humanity

• Washington County Health Partners, Inc.

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DONATIONS


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• Watchful Shepherd USA

• Wayne Fusaro Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund

• Wayward Whiskers Animal Rescue

• West Brownsville American Legion Post 940

• West Leisenring Volunteer Fire Department

• West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department

• West Penn Athletic Association

• West Penn Hospital Foundation

• West Salem Volunteer Fire Dept.

• West Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers Inc

• West Virginia Public Theatre

• Western Allegheny Community Library

• Western PA CARES for Kids

• Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

• Westminster Early Childhood Education Programs

• Westmont Hilltop Elementary School PTO

• Westmoreland County Children’s Bureau

• Westmoreland County Food Bank

• Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation

• Westmoreland County Parks and Recreation Citizens Advisory Board

• Westmoreland Heritage Trail

• Wetzel County Animal Shelter Supporters, Inc

• Wexford Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization

• Wexford Elementary School PTO

• Whitehall Community Lions Club

• Winchester Thurston School

• Windber Area Community Kitchen (WACK)

• Witherite Benefit Golf Outing

• WLMC Youth

• Women in Film and Media

• Women’s Care Center of Erie County

• Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

• Women’s Center of Beaver

• Women’s Center of Beaver County

• Women’s Law Project

• Workforce Development Global Alliance

• WQLN Public Media

• WVU Children’s Hospital

• Wyoming Area Field Hockey Parent’s Association

• Wyoming Seminary

• YMCA of Centre County

• YMCA of East Liverpool Ohio

• YMCA of Indiana County

• York County SPCA

• Young Women’s Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation

• Youngstown Committee of Alcoholism dba Neil Kennedy Recovery Clinic

• Youth Ministry The River New Heights

• Zeke Mumma Fund

• Zelienople Area Public Library

• Zelienople Volunteer Fire Department Annual Brotherhood Memorial Ride

• Zoe Grace Arlotta(Arlotta Triplets)

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THANK YOU!


The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to our fans, season ticket holders, corporate partners and donors for their outstanding and continued support. We are honored to serve our community and impact our region in a positive manner. We thank you for the opportunity to continue our efforts and expand our reach in the community with your generosity.

ASSIST OUR GOALS:

Visit our website to donate to assist our efforts at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org or contact us at 412.255.1952.

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CONGRATULATIONS!


Congratulations to the Pittsburgh Penguins on bringing a 4th Stanley Cup Championship to the Pittsburgh Community!

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