Charitable Works

The financial success achieved by individual members of the Businessmen has allowed them the opportunity to play music for love and to give back to their communities. The band is committed to helping those less fortunate, especially children, and has raised thousands of dollars for several charitable organizations. Charities they support include the following: Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, which is dedicated to excellence in comprehensive patient care, education and research for infants, children and young adults. The hospital’s mission is to serve as a community resource for all patients and their families, providing compassionate, state-of-the-art treatment; training opportunities for pediatric health care specialists; and support for medical research efforts. Family Resources, the largest agency in Western Pennsylvania devoted solely to the prevention and treatment of child abuse. Formed in 1986, the United Way-supported organization, which works to strengthen families and communities, has provided comprehensive services to more than 5,000 families in their homes and neighborhoods and at its Family Retreat Center.

The Autism Society of Westmoreland County, which provides individualized support, education, training and other services for people with autism. The society’s goal is to help its clients reach their potential to participate in the same valued experiences and life events as other citizens. The Businessmen also have performed in support of other charities and non-profit organizations, including the Conductive Education, The Westmoreland County Alzheimer’s Association, Save The Children Foundation, St. Anthony School, the Lupus Foundation, ARC Allegheny, the Homeless Children and Family Emergency Fund and the International Organization of Gluteric Acidemia, which raises awareness about and funds for treatment of this rare, brain-damaging metabolic disease. In addition, they’ve held special events for individual children in need, such as Megan Greene, a young teen-ager who was temporarily paralyzed from a horseback-riding fall and in need of extensive rehabilitation, and Joey Guarino, who was 7 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer.

Thanks to the generosity of The Businessmen and all of their fans, a milestone of $150,000 has been reached in contributions to various organizations and charities.