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The Crosby Charity Suite with Lending Hearts
On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Lending Hearts was given the great opportunity to have Pittsburgh Penguins Captain, Sydney Crosby's, Charity Suite. It was a wonderful evening with four of our Lending Hearts families all while watching the Pens take a win over the New Jersey Devils! Thank you, Sydney Crosby, The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, our friends in the oncology unit at UPMC Children's of Pittsburgh and the families who joined us last night! It was a fun and memorable e
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Jan 9


Clay Cafe
On Saturday, December 6, 2025, Lending Hearts went to Sewickley’s Clay Cafe for an afternoon of bowl painting. It is always so much fun to see everyone’s creativity and hear how they plan to use their bowls! Families will turn in the coming weeks to pick up their finished bowls. To see more photos, click HERE .
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Dec 6, 2025
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Oct 31, 2025


Gather & Savor: Recipes for Cooler Days - Nutrition & Cooking Demonstration with Laura Zervos - Fuel Your Recovery
As we move further into Fall, Laura is offering three dishes that fit this time of year perfectly. Today's menu includes: warm bean and spinach dip, chicken and mushroom soup and roasted root vegetables. The Lending Hearts monthly digital nutrition lessons are provided by a registered dietitian and licensed nutritionist. Learn how to fuel your recovery. Lending Hearts provides social and emotional services to patients living with cancer, from treatment through remission. All
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Oct 29, 2025


The Warhol Museum
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, our Lending Hearts families came together for a wonderful day at The Warhol Museum. Our group was split in two. We took turns alternating between creating screen print images in the new art studio and touring the museum with Andy Warhol’s nephew, Donald Warhola. Donald is a great friend to Lending Hearts. He shared the early years of Andy, how he was a very shy child and turned to art and photography during his time of sickness. His mother, Juli
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Oct 18, 2025
Comfort Food Makeovers: Cozy Fall Meals with a Twist
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, Laura Zervos, MBA, RDN, LDN Dietitian & Food Consultant created twists on many of our favorites...
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Sep 27, 2025


September 2025 e-Newsletter
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month with Lending Hearts 💜 Click HERE to read the full newsletter.
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Sep 16, 2025


August 2025 e-Newsletter
Open to See How You Can Sip, Swing and Run for Lending Hearts! 🍷🏌️♀️🏃 To read the full newsletter, click HERE !
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Aug 12, 2025


July 2025 e-Newsletter
Last Chance for Discounted Topgolf Tickets! ⛳ To read the full newsletter, click HERE !
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Jul 9, 2025


Summer Kick-Off: Light & Fresh Meals - Nutrition & Cooking Demonstration with Laura Zervos
Laura is sharing four recipes that go well with the Summer heat wave for light, refreshing and healthy meals! Today's menu includes a...
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Jul 5, 2025


June 2025 e-Newsletter
Excited For Our New Executive Committee! To read the full newsletter, click HERE !
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Jun 11, 2025


Meals That Travel Well: Perfect for Picnics and Potlucks - Nutrition & Cooking Demonstration with Laura Zervos - Fuel Your Recovery
Laura is sharing recipes and tips for foods that travel well or great for picnics and potlucks! Today's menu includes a classic tabouleh,...
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May 28, 2025


May 2025 e-Newsletter
We Have Lots to be Thankful for this Spring! To read the full newsletter, click HERE!
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May 20, 2025


Pittsburgh Botanic Garden
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, we had a wonderful morning taking our families to the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden. This was Lending Hearts'...
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May 18, 2025


Better Burgers: Healthy, Flavorful & Fun - Nutrition & Cooking Demonstration with Laura Zervos - Fuel Your Recovery
Laura is sharing several burgers today including a twist on a salmon burger, chicken burger, bison burger and a plant based burger of...
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Apr 29, 2025


April 2025 e-Newsletter
April Showers Bring Lending Hearts Flowers! 💐 To read the full newsletter, click HERE !
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Apr 9, 2025


Dot & Line Art Studio
On Saturday, April 5, 2025, we had a great afternoon with our families at Dot and Line Art Studio. The project was to make clay animals...
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Apr 5, 2025


Neal Shipley, our 2025 Lending Hearts Gala Honoree
Lending Hearts was privileged to present this year's Lending Hearts Friend Award to professional golfer, Neal Shipley, Thursday, March...
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Apr 3, 2025


2025 Lending Hearts Gala presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pirates Charities & Bristol Myers Squibb
On Thursday, March 27th, Lending Hearts hosted the 13th Annual Lending Hearts Gala presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Pirates...
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Apr 2, 2025


March 2025 e-Newsletter
March with Lending Hearts is off to a great start! ☘️ To read the full newsletter, click HERE !
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Mar 14, 2025
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