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Spring has sprung, the air is floral scented, and we are celebrating!

Events range from the Pittsburgh CLO to Ecolution, weddings are in full swing, and there are interesting people to profile. Add to that the wonderment of the magic brought by Liberty Magic, the BNY Mellon JazzLive Series, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and life begins anew!

It is an honor to be showcasing the photographs and stories of legendary photographer Mick Rock. The cover image, as well as how it all came to be, will forever be a magical moment. Many thanks to Rock’s wife, Pati, for her support.

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Jewish Fertility Foundation (JFF) has settled in Pittsburgh and officially celebrated with a kickoff event at the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh!

JFF celebrated the kickoff of their Pittsburgh branch, bringing financial and emotional support, along with educational resources to the community.

The national nonprofit has landed in its fifth location, Pittsburgh. A beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh and the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh, JFF is a resource for individuals and families who face challenges when trying to expand their families.

From left to right: Meredith Levy JFF PGH Manager, Elana Frank CEO and Founder, Erika Schmitt JFF PGH Advisory Council Chair Photo cred: Rivka Presman.

Be transported into “Springtime in Paris” on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Fox Chapel Golf Club for an evening of French-inspired fun with fashion, flowers and food. The event is the Women’s Board of Pittsburgh’s annual benefit, “Fashion Their Future, Support Pittsburgh’s Children”.

All are invited to break out your most fashionable frocks for the “Springtime in Paris” festivities. The evening’s activities will begin at 6 PM and will include cocktails, a seated dinner, a runway fashion show from Carabella, a makeyour-own bouquet bar, and live and silent auctions. This soiree is the perfect way to welcome Spring while helping children in our community.

Seventy-five-hundred rubber ducks will race through Lake Elizabeth in Allegheny Commons Park (North Side) on Saturday, April 22 at the second annual Steel City Duck Derby, benefiting the Partners For Quality Foundation. This family-friendly event will raise crucial funds for the Partners For Quality family of nonprofit agencies, which supports 5,000 local persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and behavioral health challenges. Presenting sponsors are North Shore Tavern and Cooked Goose Catering. Following in the successful footsteps of 2022’s inaugural event, the Steel City Duck Derby is fun for a great cause. Everyone is invited to “adopt ducks”, which will race in the Steel City Duck Derby Partners For Quality Foundation, which raises funds for all services throughout the family of agencies. For more information, visit PFQ.org and Facebook.com/PartnersForQuality.

After a missed year of gathering due to Covid, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center celebrated with Gala 2022, appropriately named “Hope Transcends.” Chairman Stanley Marks, M.D., (pictured here with Nikol Marks) provided updates on the ways philanthropic dollars impact groundbreaking cancer research.

UPMC Hillman Gala Raises $1 Million for Cancer Research

Awards for melanoma research and commitment to community

Photographs courtesy of UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

The excitement about being back together was evident at PPG Paints Arena, as UPMC President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Davis welcomed the near capacity crowd, including business leaders, oncologists, and others. The event raised more than $1 million for Western PA’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center.

The PNC Elsie Hillman Distinguished Scholar Award honors the experts making a difference in the fight against cancer. Since the gala was postponed last year due to the pandemic, both the 2021 and 2022 recipients were recognized by PNC’s Lou Cestello, who with his wife, Millie, served as honorary chairs of the 2022 event. The 2022 award was presented to Lyn Robertson, Dr.P.H., M.S.N., B.S.N., the associate director for health equity and community outreach and engagement at UPMC Hillman.

The 2021 award was presented to Davar Diwakar, M.D., a medical oncologist/ hematologist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Hassane Zarour, M.D., a dermatologist and cancer immunologist at UPMC Hillman and professor of medicine at Pitt. The two were recognized for their groundbreaking research in melanoma.