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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...

PITTSBURGH, PA — July 6, 2016 - Cuddles for Kids made a donation of 660 toys to the Mario Lemieux Foundation’s Austin’s Playroom Project at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in honor of Pen’s TV Hostess and Austin’s Playroom volunteer; Celina Pompeani. “This...

Penguins Beard-A-Thon® presented by Supercuts to benefit the Mario Lemieux Foundation PITTSBURGH — April 11, 2016 — The Penguins are encouraging fans to “grow one for the team” and participate in one of hockey’s most visible traditions – the playoff beard. The...

  PITTSBURGH — October 20, 2015 —The Mario Lemieux Foundation announced today the opening of a new Austin’s Playroom at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC. The playroom will serve the more than 75,000 active duty Marines, Sailors, and their families,...