Stories
People and their stories are at the heart of community philanthropy. In this section, you’ll find stories about how our donors, grantees and partners are working to help our community move from surviving to thriving. PDFs of our printed publications — including Forum, which was published through spring of 2021, and our annual report to the community — are available in the publications section.
Stories
Chantal Braziel: The dream does not die
Chantal Braziel has been awarded more than $17,000 in scholarships from Pittsburgh Foundation funds. Learn about her passion for opera and how the scholarships she has received have helped her pursue a career in classical singing.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Joseph Maurizi
A scholarship awardee discusses college sacrifices and post-college career.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Stephen Harper
University of Pittsburgh law student receives prestigious scholarship.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Jan Yang
University of Pittsburgh student receives medical scholarship.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Jennifer Kaplan
A recent graduate discusses scholarship and passion for education.
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Meet Pittsburgh Foundation scholar Danielle Vealey
A 2020 Truxall Scholarship Fund recipient shares her thoughts.