Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates speaks to first responders at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
EMT Jon Piper speaks with Paul Skenes at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Paul Skenes steps into a fire truck before driving around the parking lot. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Skenes presented over $100,000 in equipment grants at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Skenes presented over $100,000 in equipment grants at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates visits first responders at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates serves meals to first responders at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Skenes signed autographs for first responders including this stop sign. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates speaks to the media about his involvement in the Gary Sinise Foundation at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Local first responders gather to meet Paul Skenes at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates visits first responders at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates serves meals to first responders at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson 
Skenes presented over $100,000 in equipment grants at the Monroeville Public Safety Center on Sept. 18, 2025. Credit: Mars Johnson
Pirates All-Star pitcher Paul Skenes paid a visit to local first responders at the Monroeville Public Safety Center to present over $100,000 in equipment grants on Thursday afternoon. The Gary Sinise Foundation and Grainger teamed up with Skenes to support departments in Monroeville, Lower Burrell, Susquehanna and Leechburg. Skenes spoke to first responders before serving them meals, “You guys are what makes the city of Pittsburgh so great, I truly believe that.” After speaking to the media he took time to sign autographs and check out new thermal imaging cameras. Skenes then climbed into the back booth of a fire truck and assisted in steering the rig around the parking lot. Skenes has pledged to raise over $150,000 for the Gary Sinise Foundation by the end of the 2025 season.
