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PENGUINS WIVES ASSOCIATION

WELCOME TO OUR TABLE COOKBOOK

The Penguins Wives Association designed “Welcome to Our Table” complete with over 70 cherished recipes from the ladies of the Pens. Cookbook sales benefitted a new angel fund, BridgeTogether, created by the Penguins wives and girlfriends with monies set to be gifted to non-profits in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. To date, over $46,000 has been raised from cookbook sales to support this great city of Pittsburgh, which is so dear to their hearts. To order your copy, visit pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org or wendellaugust. com/penguins.

HOLIDAY BASKETS AUCTION

In December, the ladies of the Penguins Wives Association created baskets filled with items unique to their significant other for this truly one-of-a-kind auction. Over the past 12 years, the team’s wives and girlfriends have donated over $146,000 to local charities through the Holiday Baskets Auction with $16,000 raised in 2018.19.

SPECIAL VISIT

On December 7, members of the Penguins Wives Association made a home-cooked meal for children and families staying at the Ronald McDonald House in Pittsburgh. During this visit, the ladies distributed Love Your Melon Penguins knit hats to children, as well as Penguins gifts.

GAMEDAY SUPPORT

Throughout the 2018.19 season, the Penguins Wives Association supported the Foundation’s initiatives in countless ways. Whether it be the annual toy drive, food collection or any other worthwhile cause, you will always find the ladies of the Penguins Wives Association lending a helping hand to the Foundation.

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PENGUINS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

CAST & BLAST

In August, the Penguins Alumni Association hosted its inaugural Cast & Blast for A Cure Fly Fishing Derby with proceeds benefitting the Women’s Cancer Research Center at Magee-Womens Research Institute in Pittsburgh. The event included two days of competition with fly fishing, sporting clay shooting and, of course, campfire storytelling by Pens greats.

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SCORING SCHOLARSHIPS

Members of the Penguins Alumni Association were celebrities at the organization’s annual Summer Sticks Golf Classic presented by UPMC and Verizon. Penguins Alumni golfed alongside current players and guests for this unique event held at the new Topgolf facility in Bridgeville in support of the Penguins Foundation’s scholarship initiatives.

ONGOING SUPPORT

During the 2018.19 season, the Penguins Alumni Association continually supported and partnered with the Penguins Foundation. From hockey clinics to scholarship presentations to special appearances, the Penguins Alumni make amazing assists to the Foundation and Pittsburgh community.

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UPMC LEMIEUX SPORTS COMPLEX

YOUTH HOCKEY INITIATIVES

The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex is our home away from home for youth hockey programming. The official practice facility of the Penguins hosts camps, clinics, practices and more for future NHL-ers in our region and makes high-level hockey training accessible to young athletes looking to advance in the game. Ranging from teaching the littlest Pens fans to skate to building innovative fitness programs for the next generation, the efforts at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex are focused on growing the sport and showing that hockey is truly for everyone.

FUNDRAISING & EVENT SUPPORT

Throughout the 2018.19 season, our friends at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex assisted the Penguins Foundation through hosting fundraising endeavors, supporting awareness initiatives and holding Foundation events on-site. The UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex staff plays a huge part in building the Foundation’s outreach efforts and are certainly an extension of the Pens Foundation family!

Visit upmclemieuxsportscomplex.com to learn more and get in the game!

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