Fundraisers, Races & Events

Duck Race for Breast Cancer Awareness

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Support Breast Cancer Awareness with a fun duck race and a chance to win $500! The winners will receive: 1st Place: $500; 2nd Place: $400; 3rd Place: $300. All proceeds benefit Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel.

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Kendra Scott October Fundraiser

Kendra Scott Jewelry
10/27/23 - 10/29/23 Shine Bright, Do Good at Kendra Scott! 20% of sales benefits Hearts of Steel. Shop in store, Friday, 10/27/23 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at 5505 Walnut St, Pittsburgh, 15232 (Shadyside). Shop online 10/27/23 - 10/29/23 and use promo code GIVEBACK-FELLF. Learn More >

Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser

Texas Roadhouse, McCandless Crossing
Thursday, October 26, 2023 | 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM Have dinner out and benefit Hearts of Steel! On Thursday, October 26 from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Texas Roadhouse at McCandless Crossing will kindly donate 10% of their dinner proceeds to Hearts of Steel!     Learn More >

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2023

Acrisure Stadium
October 21, 2023 | 9:15 AM

Join us as Hearts of Steel will be participating in the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk.

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2023 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival

North Park Lake Boathouse
September 30, 2023 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Join us at the 2023 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival at North Park Lake for a fun day of dragon boat racing, entertainment and more.

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Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival (Race #3)

Portage Lakes State Park
August 12, 2023 | 7:30 AM

9th Annual Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival. Portage Lakes State Park 5031 Manchester Rd. Akron, OH  44319 Team Check-In: 7:30 – 8:00 Opening Ceremonies: 8:30 Racing Begins: 9:00 Festival link: Dragons on the Lake

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Cooper River Dragon Boat Regatta (Race #2)

Cooper River Park
July 16, 2023 (Sunday) | 7:00 AM

The 7th Annual Cooper River Dragon Boat Regatta offers an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA qualifying event. Cooper River Park Park & E. Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ Team Check-In: 7:00 Opening Ceremonies: 8:15 Racing Begins: 8:30 Festival link:  Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival

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Survivors & Supporters: Paddle & Chat

Sunday, July 9, 2023 | 10:00-Noon

You are invited to join the Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel Dragon Boat team for a Survivors and Supporters Paddle and Chat.

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Pocono Dragon Boat Race (Race #1)

Lake Wallenpaupack
June 24, 2023 | 8:00 AM

Chamber of the Northern Poconos Pocono Dragon Boat Race, Saturday, June 24, 2023. Lake Wallenpaupack 2495 Route 6 Hawley, PA, 18428 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Festival link:  Pocono Dragon Boat Race

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Hearts of Steel 7th Annual Shotgun Golf Scramble

Birdsfoot Golf Club
May 20, 2023 | 12:00 PM

Join us for the Hearts of Steel 7th Annual Shotgun Golf Scramble at Birdsfoot Golf Course and support a unique Breast Cancer Survivors support group.

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2023 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival

Lake Karapiro, New Zealand
April 10-16, 2023

Join us at the 2023 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand from April 10-16, 2023!

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Healthy Living Event

Plum Community Center
February 19th, 2023 | 10:00-2:00

You are invited to join the Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel Dragon Boat Team for our 4th annual wellness program. This is a free fitness and healthy living seminar specially designed for the breast cancer survivor.

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Kendra Scott Fundraiser

Kendra Scott Jewelry
11/4 - 11/6 Shop for good, in store or online at Kendra Scott 11/4/2022 - 11/6/2022 with a special indoor event on 11/6 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 5505 Walnut St, Pittsburgh, 15232 (Shadyside) Shop in-store or online and use promo code GIVEBACK-CXHIG to have 20% of your purchase benefit Hearts of Steel!       Learn More >

Duck Race!

October 23, 2022 | Time TBD

Feeling lucky?

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Pink October Event: The Manos Gallery

Tarentum PA
October 20, 2022 | 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM THE MANOS GALLERY Join us at this outreach event where once again the Manos Gallery welcomes Hearts of Steel. We are so fortunate to have the support of the Manos Gallery again this year.  Come see what this unique art gallery has to offer.   Learn More >

Pink October Event: Westmoreland Walks

Greensburg PA
October 1, 2022 | 9:30 A.M.

Westmoreland Walks’ mission is to build breast cancer awareness, fund research to help find a cure, and support local women with breast cancer and their families.

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2022 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival

North Park Lake Boathouse
September 24, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Join us for the 2022 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival on September 24, 2022, from 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM at North Park Lake!

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Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival (Race #3)

Mercer County Park
September 17, 2022 | 7:30 AM

The Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival offers an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA qualifying event. Address: The event will be held at Mercer County Park, east of the Marina at 334 S Post Rd, West Windsor Twp, NJ 08691. Website link for the race is:  Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival

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Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival (Race #2)

Cooper River Park
July 30, 2022 | 7:00 AM

The 6th Annual Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival offers an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA qualifying event. Cooper River Park Park & E. Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ Team Check-In: 7:00 Opening Ceremonies: 8:15 Racing Begins: 8:30 Festival link:  Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival

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Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival (Race #1)

Portage Lakes State Park
July 23, 2022 | 7:30 AM

8th Annual Dragons on the Lake Dragon Boat Festival. Portage Lakes State Park 5031 Manchester Rd. Akron, OH  44319 Team Check-In: 7:30 – 8:00 Opening Ceremonies: 8:30 Racing Begins: 9:00 Festival link: Dragons on the Lake

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Hearts of Steel 6th Annual Shotgun Golf Scramble

Birdsfoot Golf Club
May 14, 2022 | 12:00 PM

Join us for Hearts of Steel 6th Annual Shotgun Golf Scramble at Birdsfoot Golf Course and support a unique Breast Cancer Survivors support group.

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Winter 2022 Outreach Events

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Come join Hearts of Steel for some winter fun and socializing at one of the events below.

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2021 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival-September 26, 2021

North Park Lake Boathouse
September 26, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Join us for the 3rd Annual, 2021 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival on September 26, 2021, from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM at North Park Lake!

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Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival (Race #3)

Mercer County Park
September 18, 2021 | 7:30 AM

The Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival offers an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA qualifying event. Address: The event will be held at Mercer County Park, east of the Marina at 334 S Post Rd, West Windsor Twp, NJ 08691. Website link for the race is:  Mercer County Dragon Boat Festival

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Learn to Dragon Boat – Paddle and Chat

TRRA Millvale Boathouse

Meet the breast cancer survivors who make up the Hearts of Steel Dragon Boat Team. We all have our own story and want to hear yours. Come and learn what dragon boating can do for you. Learning to paddle as one team is both a healthy living activity and a support group!

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Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival (Race #1)

Cooper River Park
July 24, 2021 | 7:00 AM

The 5th Annual Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival offers an opportunity for competitive sport teams to compete in an ERDBA qualifying event. Cooper River Park Park & E. Cuthbert Blvd., Cherry Hill, Camden County, NJ Team Check-In: 7:00 Opening Ceremonies: 8:15 Racing Begins: 8:30 Festival link:  Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival

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Love is in the air… But love isn’t love, until it’s its shared 50/50

Drawing at noon March 1, 2021

Join us at the 2023 IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Festival at Lake Karapiro, New Zealand from April 10-16, 2023!

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Hearts of Steel 4th Annual Shotgun Golf Scramble

River Forest Country Club
October 3, 2020 | 7:30 AM

Join us for Hearts of Steel 4th Annual Shotgun Golf Scramble at the River Forest Country Club and support a unique Breast Cancer Survivors support group.

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National Learn to Row Day & Dragon Boat Experience

TRRA Milvalle Boathouse
June 6, 2020 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Join us on Saturday, June 6, 2020 for National Learn to Row Day & Dragon Boat Experience at Three Rivers Rowing Association!

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Body Groove Exercise

SpringHill Suites by Marriott
January 18th, 2020 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Pittsburgh Hearts of Steel will be hosting a Body Groove Exercise event on January 18th between 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM at the SpringHill Suites by Marriott at the Pittsburgh Mills.

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2019 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival

North Park Lake Boathouse
September 25, 2021 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Join us for the 2021 Pittsburgh Dragon Boat Festival at North Park Lake! Practices will start on the Sunday before the race, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the festival.

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2019 Kentucky Dragon Boat Festival

AJ Jolly Park
September 7, 2019 | 7:00 AM

The 4th Annual Cooper River Dragon Boat Festival offers a day of great fun and team-building for novice or intermediate community teams.

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