The Pittsburgh Penguins Booster Club was incorporated in 1967, the same year that the Pittsburgh Penguins came into National Hockey League existence. The Club actually began in 1948 as the Pittsburgh Hornet Booster Club. The Pittsburgh Hornets were an American Hockey League team affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The three main purposes of the Club are as follows:
    1) Further the interest of hockey among fans
    2) Build the morale of the players
    3) Promote sociability among the members of the Booster Club

In 1975, the Booster Club began its affiliation with the National Society for Autistic Children. Working with legendary Pittsburgh sportscaster Myron Cope, the Booster Club has helped to make this organization grow to the national prominence it enjoys today. We helped organize and promote the very first Vintage Grand Prix which benefits the Autism Society. Each year we host a "Welcome Back Dinner" to not only welcome the team back but also to benefit the Autism Society. Players, wives, coaches and local sports media attend the event and all proceeds benefit the charity. Proceeds from this dinner and our annual Christmas donation has enabled the Booster club to donate over $40,000 to this worthy cause in 23 years. Other charities that the Booster Club has supported are the Mario Lemieux Cancer Foundation, the Ashley Barrasso Cancer Foundation for Children and Ron Francis Charities to name a few.

The Booster Club is an active social organization, travelling to other NHL cities to watch the Pens play, attending the NHL and AHL Booster Clubs Conventions held in various cities in the summer months; also we have a summer bowling league, a summer family picnic and attend various group nights at the Pirate games.

Any fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins over the age of 18 is invited to join the Booster Club. It is a social organization of people who love the sport of "HOCKEY" and who want to get involved in giving back to the community. We have supported youth hockey in the area, supported the Penguins by working the 1997 NHL Draft held in Pittsburgh as well as the NHL Shootout which comes to town each summer. Also we are involved with the Project Bundle-Up auction on WTAE and are still involved with the Vintage Grand Prix.

If interested in joining the Pittsburgh Penguins Booster Club, please see the Membership section.