Lemieux and his wife Nathalie have pledged to match donations to the Mario Lemieux Foundation during the holidays up to $500,000.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Lemieux's foundation made the announcement Tuesday, which also detailed the many organizations that would be benefiting from the monetary gifts. Among them are the Mario Lemieux Center for Blood Cancers and the Mario Lemieux Immunotherapy Center at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, the Mario Lemieux Lymphoma Center for Children and Young Adults at UPMC Children's Hospital, the Mario Lemieux Innovation and Research Fund at Allegheny Health Network's Cardiovascular Institute, and Austin's Playrooms, which are facilities for children to spend time in while their families face medical challenges.
"I established the Lemieux Foundation to provide hope to those who need extra strength in their darkest moments," Mario Lemieux said in a statement. "In the days of COVID-19, Nathalie and I recognize the responsibility to do our part, which is why we will match donations to the Lemieux Foundation during this holiday season."
In the 27 years since the Lemieuxs started the foundation following Mario's battle with Hodgkin's disease, the organization has gifted more than $31 million to cancer research and patient care.
For more information on the Mario Lemieux Foundation, visit:
https://mariolemieux.org
