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Ice Skating Fun at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex
On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the low in Pittsburgh was -11 degrees Fahrenheit, but our brave and awesome families came out to join us in the afternoon at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex for ice skating fun. It was a great afternoon being altogether, and an experience we will definitely put on repeat in the future. Thank you to UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex and all our families for a wonderful afternoon! Also joining us were members of Mars Area Youth Football and Cheer. This
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Jan 31


Nourishing Meals for the New Year - Nutrition & Cooking Demonstration with Laura Zervos - Fuel Your Recovery
It is the start to the new year, and Laura is preparing nourishing meals to kick start 2026! To see the full recipes, click HERE .
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Jan 31


Lending Hearts at the Erie Otters
On Friday, January 16, 2026, Lending Hearts joined our friends in Erie, Pennsylvania for our first Erie Otters hockey game at Erie Insurance Arena. The Erie Otters are part of the Ontario Hockey League and played this game against the Windsor Spitfires. It was a snowy, cold night which made it all the more perfect for an Erie hockey game! Our families were invited to be part of the team's High Five Tunnel, and then our Executive Director, Vasso Paliouras, was invited to the i
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Jan 17


January 2026 e-Newsletter
Subject The Lending Hearts Gala Is Less Than 6 Weeks Away! Click HERE to read the full newsletter.
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Jan 13


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


December 2025 e-Newsletter
Happy Holidays! 🎄❄️🕎 Click HERE to read the full newsletter.
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Dec 9, 2025
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Oct 31, 2025


2025 Tropical 5K Classic
Saturday, September 27, 2025 was the Tropical 5K Classic at Allegheny RiverTrail Park. Many thanks to everyone who came out to run in...
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Sep 27, 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


Mars Area Youth Football & Cheerleading
During the month of September 2025, Mars Area Youth Football & Cheerleading are raising awareness of childhood cancer by recognizing a...
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Sep 13, 2025


Cantor Fitzgerald Charity Day 2025
On September 11, 2001, Cantor Fitzgerald lost over 650 employees. Since then, every September 11th, Cantor Fitzgerald honors their...
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Sep 13, 2025


Uncork for a Cause
On Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Pittsburgh Pirate, Bryan Reynolds, and his wife, Blair, hosted Uncork for a Cause at Hotel Monaco in...
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Sep 12, 2025


Meet Adam
His mom, Karlyn, shares the following... Adam (13 yo) was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s on 2:28:25 after undergoing a few short weeks...
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Sep 12, 2025


Pittsburgh Pirates Cancer Support Game
On Friday, September 5, 2025, over 120 of our young warrior friends and their families joined us at PNC Park for this year's Pittsburgh...
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Sep 12, 2025


Lending Hearts goes to Moonshot Museum
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, Lending Hearts families had a great time learning about the moon and space at Moonshot Museum. Moonshot Museum...
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May 20, 2024
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