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Wholey's Market celebrates Rachael the Pig's Birthday

Wholey’s Market celebrates 30 years of donations for Achieve with birthday party for Rachael the Pig Wholey’s Market celebrated the birthday of its massive piggy bank that collects donations for a non-profit organization. (WPXI/WPXI)

PITTSBURGH — Wholey’s Market in the Strip District celebrated Rachael the Pig’s 31st birthday on Saturday.

Rachael the Pig is a 550-pound bronze piggy bank that collects donations all year for Homeless Children’s Education Fund, according to a release.

Wholey’s Market also matches the donation from the piggy bank that will then be given to the organization.

The celebration included a birthday cake for Rachael and a check presentation for the Homeless Children’s Education Fund.

To learn more about the Homeless Children’s Education Fund, click here.

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