Get Your Tickets For November 3!
Thursday, November 3, 2022
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Pittsburgh Playhouse — Point Park University
Proceeds to benefit UPMC’s Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute
Mike Pitterich will present an evening in celebration of the amazing work of Bob Gruen, one of the most well-known and respected photographers in rock and roll history. Bob has captured the music scene for more than 40 years and his photos of John Lennon, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Madonna, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, Tina Turner, Debbie Harry, and so many others have gained worldwide recognition.
Tickets priced at $500 each are available by contacting Jim Lachimia at (412) 708-9301 or jlatch@zoominternet.net
Our Mission
The Pitterich Foundation is dedicated to providing financial support to Pittsburgh’s Starzl Transplantation Institute so that it can continue its cutting-edge medical innovations.
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About the Foundation
Founded by Michael P. Pitterich in 2008, the Pitterich Foundation began with a mission to raise money for leukemia and bone marrow cancer research. Mr. Pitterich’s brother, Joseph, died from leukemia at age 53. His sister, Susan, was diagnosed with the disease at age 57. Her disease went into remission after treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA, aided by research performed at John Hopkins University. Since then, the Pitterich Foundation has funded related research at Johns Hopkins and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
A Call to Action
In 2013, Mr. Pitterich was diagnosed with chronic liver disease and told he would need a liver transplant. His personal struggle with liver disease caused him to shift his focus to raising money for the UPMC Center for Liver Diseases. In 2015, he underwent a successful transplant surgery at UPMC. With a first-hand understanding of the challenges transplant candidates face, he continues to contribute to the cause through his foundation.