Pittsburgh Review

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced the 14th annual Penguins Charity Game, scheduled for March 21. The event will benefit the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the Mario Lemieux Foundation.

Yvonne Maher, Executive Director of the Penguins Foundation, stated, “We are so excited to announce that the theme of this year’s Penguins Charity Game is ‘Fan Cave,’ featuring bespoke and exclusively branded items available to our fans for one night only.” She emphasized its significance by saying, “This is our biggest event of the year. 6,600 bags, one night only, $2 million dollars for charity.” Maher also noted last year's success with participation from all U.S. states and 11 Canadian provinces and territories.

During the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, 6,600 Penguins Charity Bags will be sold online starting at 5:45 PM ET. Fans can contribute to raising $2 million in a single game. These bags will not be available on-site at PPG Paints Arena but can be purchased through www.pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org.

The charity bags come in three tiers: Platinum, Gold, and Black. Each bag includes an autographed puck from a member of the current roster or Hall-of-Famer Mario Lemieux. Black Charity Bags offer items such as an autographed jersey chance and a Sidney Crosby commemorative plaque. Gold Charity Bags add a guaranteed autographed jersey and a Mario Lemieux puck set. Platinum Charity Bags feature additional exclusive items like a Mario Lemieux autographed jersey and an Evgeni Malkin autographed jersey.

Further details on bag contents can be found at https://pittsburghpenguinsfoundation.org/charity-game-preview.

Historically, these games have raised nearly $20 million over 13 seasons for both foundations.