River’s Road to Recovery
The World’s Only Known Case, But Still Thriving River was born at a nearby hospital in January 2019. Shortly after his birth, his parents, Lauren and Rick, noticed some unusual bruising on his back. Doctors couldn’t immediately identify the cause. At his first pediatrician visit the morning after he was discharged, the physician agreed something […]
Grantmakers 2025: Children’s Trust Grants $150,000 to Rising Researchers
Children’s Trust, an exclusive group of rising philanthropists, hosts the Grantmakers meeting every spring. The meeting brings together a group of hand-selected researchers whose work aims at improving pediatric health.
The Future of Pediatric Research Depends on Donors
Advancing pediatric research is a critical component of the mission of UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Every day, our hospital’s research team of more than 500 scientists and physicians is working hard to unlock the care and cures of tomorrow — work that is accelerated by federal funding and private philanthropy alike. Scientists are investigating […]
Daughters of UPMC Children’s Physician Raise $10K for Research Through Pittsburgh Math Competition
The daughters of a UPMC Children’s physician are raising money to support research at UPMC Children’s while also empowering youth math education in their community.
A Whole Other Family: Josh’s Journey with UPMC Children’s
On June 22, 2023, oncologists at UPMC Children’s diagnosed Josh with t-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer.
A Breakthrough in Childhood Asthma Research at UPMC Children’s
Researchers at Pitt and UPMC Children’s have developed a non-invasive nasal swab test to diagnose a specific asthma subtype, or endotype, in children.
UPMC Children’s Researchers Benefit from Multi-Million Dollar Grant From the Richard King Mellon Foundation
The Richard King Mellon Foundation has awarded a grant of $2.1 million toward UPMC Children’s Hospital Foundation’s fundraising campaign, This Moment. The grant will support three researchers at UPMC Children’s.
Home is Where the Heart Heals: Innovative Care for Infants
Philanthropy enables the Heart Institute to invest in personnel and infrastructure, allowing the team to pioneer new and innovative programs for young cardiac patients.
Ariel Memorial CrossFit Fundraiser
This past May, Sonya Silvaggio and her fellow CrossFit enthusiasts hosted the 5th Annual Ariel Memorial WOD (Workout of the Day), a heart-pumping fundraiser to honor Sonya’s late daughter.
Giving Back in Honor of Anya
Earlier this year, Sandra and Bob La Mar, founders of the Anya Elyse La Mar Foundation, established an endowment at UPMC Children’s to advance scientific discovery at the Mario Lemieux Institute for Pediatric Cancer Research.