Beyond David's connection to this local organization, his drive to help others travels with him on the road. This season, he's hosted and held special experiences for pediatric cancer patients and their families in Philadelphia and Chicago.
What a special night for our friend, Kennedy!
Kennedy has had the pleasure of getting to know David Bednar through the Lending Hearts organization and has since become a part of the Pirates family. 💛
Kennedy Pavlisko was recognized at the Lending Hearts Gala in February, alongside David Bednar, who was honored for his continued support of the Lending Hearts organization.
To celebrate ringing the bell and being cancer-free, Kennedy threw the first pitch to David tonight! 🫶
We were honored to partner with Lending Heats to host over 40 kids and their families for a baseball clinic this morning.
Pediatric cancer patients and their siblings made lifetime memories while rotating through baseball-related stations on the field with David Bednar.
This is 8-year old Kennedy Pavlisko. She has been dealing with Leukemia since she was 6. With the help of @LendingHearts and some great doctors, she is on her way beating cancer.
Her final chemo treatment is scheduled for Feb 28
On Feb 29, she plan to RING THE BELL
Together with Lending Hearts, @Pirates and Pirates Charities hosted a group of pediatric cancer patients and their siblings at PNC Park this morning for a baseball clinic on the field.
David Bednar and Vince Velasquez guided the participants through the five-station clinic.
You know it’s going to be a great night when you walk in the stadium and Bush is blasting! 🖤🧡🎗#TeamKennedy @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania https://t.co/Ta45MCF6rB
You know it’s going to be a great night when you walk in the stadium and Bush is blasting! 🖤🧡🎗#TeamKennedy @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania https://t.co/Ta45MCF6rB
@Pirates@BucsCommunity Big shout out to the sweet guy working the Merch Store by section 103! He got my daughter a pierogi keychain and she was very excited. He is also a cancer survivor and let her know he knows what she is battling! The world needs more sweet people like this!