The Pittsburgh Penguins have donated nearly $350,000 to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH — The donation of $348,705 was presented to them on Thursday to benefit the victims and families of the deadly mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill.
The team started a "Stronger Than Hate" campaign that included a blood drive and jerseys with patches that will be auctioned off.
The Penguins will also be donating $200,000 to the city's newly-created Public Safety Support Trust Fund.
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