Pittsburgh's Rust Belt recovery is the result of a decades-long effort to create new high-tech industry in the city. A key vehicle for leading and investing in the Pittsburgh area's economic rebuilding were the community's major philanthropies, led by the Richard King Mellon Foundation, the Heinz Endowments, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and the Pittsburgh Foundation.
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Several local companies have stepped up to donate money to the Tree of Life community in the wake of last week's tragic shooting at the Squirrel Hill synagogue. As previously reported, the Pittsburgh Foundation is also working hard to help raise funds. The foundation's Critical Needs program has committed to match donations made to eight designated organizations, up to $150,000.
Pittsburgh Business Times
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Critical Needs program has committed to match donations made to eight designated organizations supporting the victims of the Tree of Life shooting. The Critical Needs program, which raises money through crowdfunding, has raised almost $4 million over the past five years, is now offering support to Squirrel Hill.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Foundation's Critical Needs program has committed to match donations made to eight designated organizations supporting the victims of the Tree of Life shooting. The Critical Needs program, which raises money through crowdfunding, has raised almost $4 million over the past five years, is now offering support to Squirrel Hill.
Pittsburgh Business Times
The Pittsburgh Foundation has launched an online giving event to benefit eight organizations that are helping victims of the mass shooting at Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill. The crowdfunding appeal, #LoveIsStronger, runs through Sunday and can be accessed at the website, www.pittsburghgives.org. The foundation will match donations dollar for dollar up to $150,000.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Charities include injured officers and Jewish congregations at Tree of Life
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 23 from 9 to 11 a.m. WHERE: MassMutual Pittsburgh Ice Rink at PPG Place, Third Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222 By invitation only
Organizations of all kinds have issued statements since the shooting expressing their solidarity for HIAS and Jewish communities. “Hate-fueled violence has once again been let loose on an American community — our community — and we are all devastated at the loss of life and physical injuries,” Pittsburgh Foundation Board Chair Dr. Edie Shapira and President Maxwell King said in a statement.
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WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. WHERE: The Pittsburgh Foundation By invitation only
On Oct. 27, 2018, Richard Gottfried, 65, died in the attack on Tree of Life Synagogue, home to three Jewish congregations.
