Gulf Tower, Koppers Building and One Oxford Center to receive special lighting one night — for a cause

Three Pittsburgh buildings – Gulf Tower, Koppers Building and One Oxford Center – will be lit up June 2 to raise awareness for the muscular condition myasthenia gravis.

The special event, MG Illuminate, will light up the ‘Burgh to shine awarenss on the autoimmune disorder, said Jim Joyce, executive director of the Myasthenia Gravis Association of Western PA.

Each June for the last six years, the event has targeted landmarks across the country to honor people impacted by the disease.

The light display is coming to Pittsburgh through a partnership of the association and MG United.

“(The association) works very hard to raise awareness about this disease and being able to participate in a program like this will go a long way in educating people about myasthenia gravis,” Joyce said.