Founding AthletesMario Lemieux NewsThe main objective of the Mario Lemieux Foundation is to fund promising medical research projects being conducted by talented scientists. Among the donations made by the Foundation was a five million dollar gift to UPMC Health System to establish the Mario Lemieux Centers for Patient Care and Research in 2001. The Mario Lemieux Foundation has also established the Austin Lemieux Neonatal Research Project, in honor of Mario and Nathalie Lemieux's healthy son who was born prematurely. This grant supports research at Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in their Division of Neonatology and Developmental Biology. Warrior Playroom update from Nathalie Lemieux August 16th, 2011 Recently, my husband, Mario, and I were given a sneak-peek at the Austin's Warrior Playroom located in the newly-established Warrior Transition Unit on the campus of the new Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. While not July 8th, 2011 PITTSBURGH - July 8, 2011 -- One year ago today, Rivers Casino introduced live table games to much fanfare and player anticipation—and the excitement just keeps coming. To celebrate the first anniversary of table games in Pittsburgh, Rivers and The August 16th, 2011 The Mario Lemieux Foundation is proud to announce our partnership with the Mylan Classic's ANSYS TICKETS Fore CHARITY™ program. Through this program, friends of the MLF have the opportunity to purchase tournament tickets for the Mylan Classic which July 26, 2010 PITTSBURGH - July 26, 2010 This past January, Mr Lee, a Pittsburgh concert and radio producer/DJ, said the success of the 1st annual Guitars Over Cancer concert, to raise money for cancer charities, would be measured in two ways; the amount of May 2, 2010 PITTSBURGH - May 2, 2010 The Mario Lemieux Foundation, in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Penguins, announced today the Mario Mosaic fundraiser, a fan driven tribute to Pittsburgh Penguins legend and owner Mario Lemieux. The Mario Mosaic, when December 8, 2009 Mario Lemieux joins Tony Hawk, Mia Hamm, Annika Sorenstam and more by responding to the oft-debated question: Do all professional athletes have an obligation to give back? as a part of Athletes for Hope's 'Who Gives?' Campaign. He shares his May 21, 2009 - Pittsburgh, PA Nathalie Lemieux, wife of NHL Hall of Famer and Pittsburgh Penguin owner, Mario Lemieux, will host the annual Playroom Project Luncheon and Fundraiser. The luncheon raises funds to support the Playroom Project, an initiative of the Mario Lemieux November 13, 2008 - Pittsburgh, PA The Mario Lemieux Foundation partnered with NHL Auctions to present Bid for 66, an exclusive online auction event that was held between November 10-20, 2008, at www.mariolemieux.org. The auction proceeds benefitted the cancer and other medical Ultra-marathoner Runs through Pittsburgh to Benefit Mario Lemieux Foundation November 3, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA Ultra-marathoner Phil Rosenstein is running across the United States to raise awareness for the Mario Mario Lemieux Foundation to Receive Prestigious Philanthropy Award Nov 12, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA The Mario Lemieux Foundation was named the recipient of the Outstanding Foundation of 2008 by The Western Pennsylvania 2nd Annual Chicks with Sticks Held at The Club at Nevillewood Sept 15, 2008 Presto, PA Natalie Lemieux hosted the 2nd Annual Chicks with Sticks Golf Event to benefit the Playroom Project, an initiative of the Mario Phil Rosenstein has embarked on a cross-country run to raise awareness for the Mario Lemieux Foundation Aug 10, 2008 Pittsburgh, PA Hello America! I am running the entire Route 66 from Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL The 2008 Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational Raises Over $500,000 for Cancer and Neonatal Research Jun 27, 2008 Farmington, PA The Mario Lemieux Celebrity Invitational presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield PITTSBURGH April 7, 2008 The Mario Lemieux Foundation announced today the beginning of a t-shirt fundraising event to benefit cancer and neonatal research at www.mariolemieux.org. Specialty Mario Lemieux Foundation t-shirts are available | PDF version of the AFH playbook is available now |
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