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25 Year Anniversary of 9/11 - Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day
September 11, 2026 marked the 25 year anniversary of September 11th, 2001, the terroristic attacks on the World Trade Centers, Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in Shanksville, PA. On that day in 2001, Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees during the September 11 attacks. This accounted for two-thirds of their New York-based workforce. The firm also lost 50 contractors and visitors who were in their offices and an additional 61 employees from the neighboring firm Euro Broker
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5 hours ago


Meet the 2026 Tropical Prince & Princess!
Saturday, September 19, 2026 will be the Tropical 5K Classic. Each year, this family, fun obstacle course 5K is focused on the Tropical Prince and Princess. Please meet this year's royal court as shared by their respective parents... Meet OurTropical Prince Camden, or CourageousCAM, as we like to call him, is a fun-loving, energetic, and kind-hearted 7-year-old who brings joy to everyone he meets. Whether he’s flipping through his gymnastics moves, chasing a soccer ball, step
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5 hours ago


Meet Our Friend!
Meet our friend, Elliot! At the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Cancer Support game, Elliot caught the opening pitch. Here is what Elliot's family shared about his journey... Elliot is a fifteen year old boy from Shanksville PA who was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma in May of 2026 and currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Pittsburgh Children's Hospital. He will be starting his Sophomore year at Shanksville Stonycreek Highschool this year. Elliot enjoys fishing, hunting, G
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4 days ago


Meet Our Friend!
Meet our friend, Dominic! At the 2026 Pittsburgh Pirates Cancer Support game, Dominic threw out the opening pitch. This was also his very first Pirates game!! Here is what Dominic's mom shared about his journey... "Dominic's journey hasn't been an easy one. To summarize the past few years, in 2023, he underwent surgery to lengthen his tendons in his calf, ankle and foot/toes. His foot had turned almost completely backwards. This would be a routine surgery as he grows. The fol
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5 days ago


Pittsburgh Pirates Cancer Support Game
What an unforgettable day at PNC Park! 💜⚾ On Sunday, September 6, 2026, Lending Hearts was honored to once again be part of the Pittsburgh Pirates Cancer Support Game—a day that was incredibly special for our youth and families. Several of our Lending Hearts youth had the opportunity to take the field before the game and be part of some amazing moments—including Kids Take the Field, shouting “PLAY BALL!”, holding the finish-line banner for the Pierogi Race, and taking part i
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5 days ago


September e-Newsletter
September is Filled With Lots of Lending Hearts Fun! ⚾🍷⛳🍍 To read the full newsletter, click HERE!
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6 days ago


August 2026 e-Newsletter
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Aug 11


July 2026 e-Newsletter
Check out the latest with Lending Hearts! 💜 To read the full e-Newsletter, click HERE!
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Jul 14


Lending Hearts X Pittsburgh Pirates baseball clinic - June 13, 2026
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, Pirates Charities and the Pittsburgh Pirates created its annual baseball clinic for Lending Hearts. This annual event is one in which the youth of Lending Hearts and their families eagerly anticipate! This year's event was even more special as it included GM, Don Kelly, Pittsburgh Pirate Seth Hernandez, and special appearances by Paul Skenes and Konnor Griffin. It was another wonderful and extremely memorable experience for everyone! We are extreme
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Jun 14


Lending Hearts at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
On Saturday, April 18, 2026 we took our Lending Hearts Families to our first Pittsburgh Riverhounds soccer game. It started out with a great amount of April showers, but was another event for the memory books! Our young friends walked with the players onto the field to start the game and singing of our National Anthem. The Riverhounds beat Detroit 2-1! At the end of the game, everyone was invited on the field to meet the players and get autographs. There, we got to see our gr
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Apr 19


Meet Penelope!
Thursday, February 19, 2026 was the 14th annual Lending Hearts Gala presented by PNC, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center & Pirates Charities. Every year at the Gala, a Lending Hearts family is invited to share their personal journey. This year, we were honored to recognize our 10 year old friend, Penelope, and her wonderful family. It is an honor and privlege to share Penelope's story. Her mom, Kylie, shares the following: Childhood cancer is something most people think happens to ot
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Feb 24


Lending Hearts at the Duquesne University Women’s Basketball Game
On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Lending Hearts families went to cheer on the Dukes as they took on the women of VCU. It was a great win! Thank you to our friends who were able to be part of the high five tunnel to start the game and all the families who joined us today!
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Feb 21


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


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


October 2025 e-Newsletter
Enjoy A Wine & Food Tasting in Support of Lending Hearts! Click HERE to read the full newsletter.
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Oct 14, 2025


2025 Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center & Daiichi Sankyo
Thank you to all our sponsors, supporters and guests who attended and supported this year's Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by...
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Sep 19, 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
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