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Stay up to date with The Martha Fund’s latest news, upcoming events, and media coverage from across Pittsburgh and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/header>\n\n\n\n

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Reasons to Rock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In December, Steel Jammers hosted a live charity concert at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Millvale, PA \u2014 raising nearly $8,000<\/strong> for The Martha Fund. An incredible night of music, community, and giving. We’re grateful for everyone who showed up to support us!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are always looking for creative ways to raise funds and honor Martha’s legacy. If you’re interested in hosting a charity event, concert, or fundraiser, we’d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Midnight In Monaco Gala<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prepare yourself for a night to remember! The SteelPoint Foundation team is throwing a gala for The Martha Fund on Saturday, July 18 at St. Clair Country Club!<\/strong> Indulge in an evening of sophistication, intrigue, and purpose at Midnight in Monaco: High Stakes for a Higher Purpose, an exclusive black-tie gala hosted by the SteelPoint Foundation. Find out more details and get your tickets here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Martha’s Ride<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Join us at Southside Riverfront Park on the first Saturday of October 2026 for Martha’s Ride. 10- and 30-mile routes available. For more information and registration details, check out our Ride page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our annual 10K returns to Mt. Lebanon High School in the Spring of 2027! Date TBA \u2014 follow us to be the first to know when registration launches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Continuing Martha’s Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mt. Lebanon Magazine featured the 30th anniversary of Martha’s Run \u2014 including Kevin Dixon’s reflections on 30 years of community support, the race route, and the playgrounds built in Martha’s memory. Read the article \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Community Comes Together for New $255K Playground at Trafford Elementary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Martha Fund helped fund a brand-new $255,000 playground at Trafford Elementary School in 2025, celebrated by students, parents and staff \u2014 a shining example of community coming together. Read the article \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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10K race honors slain FBI agent from Mount Lebanon, raises money to build playgrounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WPXI covered Martha’s Run 2024, featuring the Dixon family sharing Martha’s story and the Fund’s mission to build playgrounds \u2014 including the upcoming Trafford Elementary project. Watch the story \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Martha Dixon, Line of Duty Service Martyr<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Retired FBI Agent Jerri Williams’ recorded a podcast episode dedicated to Martha Dixon \u2014 a deep dive into her story featuring interviews from some of Martha’s siblings and former co-workers. Listen to the epi<\/strong>s<\/a><\/strong>o<\/a><\/strong>d<\/a><\/strong>e<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong><\/a>\u2192<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Martha\u2019s Run returns to remember a local slain FBI Special Agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WPXI covered the return of Martha’s Run in 2022 following a 2-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the story \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The FBI’s Washington DC Field Office marked the 25th anniversary of the shooting that claimed Martha’s life, honoring her sacrifice alongside fellow agent Michael Miller and MPD Sergeant Hank Daly. Read the press release \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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KDKA covered the first major Martha’s Ride endurance event arriving with a police escort. The Dixon family greeted riders and presented a custom jersey to the Pittsburgh FBI field office. Watch the story \u2192<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Remembering Martha Dixon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette profiled Martha’s story and the Fund’s mission, bringing her legacy to thousands of new readers across the region. Read the article \u2192<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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FBI Director Robert S. Mueller speaks at the ceremony for the dedication of the Martha Dixon FBI Field Office in Pittsburgh. Read the transcript<\/strong><\/a> \u2192<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"about-page","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-151","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=151"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":558,"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/151\/revisions\/558"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/themarthafund.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}