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Pittsburgh Philanthropy
Andrew Carnegie, the world's richest man at the turn of the 20th century from being a titan of the steel industry jump started this tradition. His contributions account for the building of 2,500 libraries, Carnegie-Mellon University and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace along with many other charitable efforts. Pittsburgh is still home to one of the country's most active foundation communities. These foundations supports hundreds of local nonprofits each year and act as a significant force for good. In 2006, the 23 largest local foundations, many created by wealthy families and corporate fortunes, distributed more than $366 million in grants to universities, arts organizations, economic development groups, youth services and social service agencies.[1]

Pittsburgh Promise

On December 13, 2006 Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and then Superintendent Mark Roosevelt announced The Pittsburgh Promise initiative. Starting in 2008 The Promise will make available to all graduates satisfying the criteria a scholarship to any accredited post-secondary institution within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The dollar amount necessary to fund this will be raised through private contributions from foundations and corporations that will be matched by UPMC. [2]

Recent city Philanthropist

- William S. Dietrich II, 73, was born May 13, 1938, in Pittsburgh. Between the writing and his duties at his company, he worked about 90 hours a week. At a ceremony where Cmu announced his 265 million dollar contribution, Mr. Dietrich was quoted as saying "Pittsburgh has many wonderful institutions which enrich our lives, but Carnegie Mellon University has a special place on this list for me.”

- Stanley F. and Fiona B. Druckenmiller- Although located in Pittsburgh, the majority of their charity work is done in New York, The Druckenmiller foundation does contribute to $10 Million to PA charities each year. [3]

- Hines Ward- The foundation's website notes that Ward was born in Seoul, South Korea to a Korean mother and an African American soldier. "Having persevered through many trials as a child in a single parent home, Hines has dedicated his time off the field to the betterment of inner city and underprivileged youth in the Pittsburgh and Atlanta areas," the site says.[4]

- Jerome Bettis, The Jerome Bettis Foundation regularly holds a fundraiser each year. He has helped to raise funds for the Pressley Ridge Schools. This is a non-profit organization that depends on fundraising for the schools in order to operate throughout the year. This organization helps to provide educational programs for disadvantaged youth in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. The Jerome Bettis scholarship gives youths the chance to further their education with the money they need to attend college. [5] References

^ Fitzpatric, Dan. "Pittsburgh still a hotbed for philanthropy". ^ Unknow. "Error: no |title= specified when using ". Pittsburgh Promise. http://pittsburghpromise.org/about_investors.php. Retrieved 5 May 2012. ^ Nutty, Timothy. "Error: no |title= specified when using ". http://old.post-gazette.com/pg/11251/1173009-298.stm. ^ Unknown. "Error: no |title= specified when using ". http://www.hinesward.com/helping-hands-foundation.php. ^ unknow. "Error: no |title= specified when using ". http://thebus36.com/foundation/.</ref}}