Community Impact

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Impacting the region through programming and monetary support in order to create a strong community and secure future for children.

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

NEAR NATURE

POND HOCKEY TOURNEY

At Lake Elkie in Ontario, 350 people, including hockey players, patients, hospital staff and their families, stepped into a winter wonderland on February 3 for the inaugural Pond Hockey Tourney, which raised money in support of the Penguins Foundation, Mario Lemieux Foundation, and SickKids. Individuals geared up and played in the 3-on-3 pond hockey tournament while their families enjoyed fun snow day activities at a scenic Canadian winter festival. Led by the Kimel family and friends, the Pond Hockey Tourney raised $18,000 for the Penguins Foundation, while setting the scene for perfect winter memories for SickKids and their families.

THE CASCADES

On July 19, the Penguins Foundation held a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Cascades in South Park with Allegheny County, the Allegheny County Parks Foundation, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Citrone Thirty-Three Foundation. This groundbreaking marked the beginning of the restoration of the Cascades, an Operation Restore and NHL Green project, which was originally built in 1927 by Paul Riis. Once complete, the Cascades will provide the community with a historic, educational and fun escape featuring a series of shallow pools and trickling waterfalls. To support this initiative, please donate at pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org.

PENS IN THE PARK

The Penguins Foundation teamed up with Allegheny County Parks to present the 3rd Annual “Pens in the Park” series. In January, children were invited to the area’s outdoor ice rinks to attend this family-friendly event. Kids had the opportunity to try on hockey equipment and hit the ice with former Penguins Stanley Cup Champion, Tyler Kennedy, and Iceburgh through the Foundation’s Give Hockey a Shot program.

COMMUNITY IMPACT REPORT 2018.19