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The Pittsburgh Promise issues 2013 Report to the Community

 

  • 4,600 Students Receive More than $40 Million in Post-Secondary Scholarships

  • Scholarship Fund Achieves 67% of 10-Year Fundraising Goal at Halfway Point

  • The Grable Foundation Pledges Additional $5 Million

  • Study Reports Promise Scholars Continue to Achieve Higher Retention Rates

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Charles E. Kaufman Fund

First major scientific research grant awards
from The Pittsburgh Foundation’s Charles E. Kaufman fund

$1.6 million to researchers at five Pa. universities

PITTSBURGH, Pa., July 25, 2013 -- The Charles E. Kaufman Foundation, part of The Pittsburgh Foundation, today announced its first series of grants – amounting to almost $1.6 million – to support cutting-edge scientific research at institutions across the State of Pennsylvania.

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Day of Giving in 2013

Day of Giving in 2013 aims to top record
contributions received last year

PITTSBURGH, PA., May 21, 2013  --  The Pittsburgh Foundation will host its fifth annual Day of Giving on Thursday October 3, 2013 with hopes of further increasing the number of individual charitable contributions from donors in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties.

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Community leaders plan to “Fulfill The Promise” earlier than expected

Community Leaders Plan to “Fulfill The Promise” Earlier than Expected;
Phase II Campaign Aims to Raise $90 Million for Scholarships in Two Years

Major Gifts Announced by American Eagle Outfitters, Mylan and UPMC

PITTSBURGH, April 22, 2013 – Corporate and community leaders from the region convened today to announce Phase II of The Pittsburgh Promise fundraising campaign called, “Now Fulfilling The Promise for Years to Come.”