Honorary Chairs of the 2012 Founders Gala

Entrepreneurial, creative, successful and philanthropic are words that immediately come to mind when one hears of Tony Bucci and his wife Linda.

Tony Bucci, Chairman and CEO, MARC USA, began his career at MARC USA and moved steadily up the ranks to be named Chairman in 1997. Under his helm, MARC USA has become one of the nation’s leading independent advertising agencies. Tony is widely recognized for his philanthropic efforts and serves on the boards of Girls Inc., KaBoom and the Civic Light Opera. He is past national Chairman and Emeritus Member of the Board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, currently serves on the National Advisory Council and is an Emeritus Member of Duquesne University, Manchester Bidwell and the Pittsburgh Public Theater. He is a graduate of Duquesne University.

Linda Bucci, owner of Linda Bucci Boutique, began her career in advertising, but with her love for and knowledge of fashion she opened her popular high-end fashion boutique in Shadyside in 2003. The Pittsburgh Fashion Hall of Fame honored Linda for her contributions to the art of fashion in Pittsburgh in 2011. 

Linda is also devoted to giving back to the community.  She supports an array of worthy organizations including:  the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, Pittsburgh AIDS Task Force, Civic Light Opera Guild, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Animal Friends, Juvenile Diabetes, Heritage Community Initiatives “For Kids” program and the Friendship Circle.