PA HERO WALK UPDATES

PA HERO WALK THANK YOU!!!!!

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the walkers, volunteers, sponsors and spectators for the 2017 PA Hero Walk. We couldn't do what we do without you and your support!!!!

2017 Walk Photos

Visit our Facebook Albums to see pictures of our 2017 trek. Feel free to add any photos you may have taken along the way!!!

LANSDALE WALK RECAP

On Saturday May 13th 2017 we had our 6th annual ONE HOUR Lansdale PA Hometown Hero Walk. Despite horrible continuous heavy rain and windy conditions we had over 500 in attendance and over 300 actually walked. It was an inspiring sight to see so many people who came determined to walk, support our veterans and raise money to help our ALL VOLUNTEER PA Hero Walk in its mission to help Pennsylvania veterans in need from any era of service. The Red Hill Band & the North Penn High School Junior ROTC Air Force Cadets and Color Cadets each performed with great skill for their 6th appearance at the Lansdale walk. The crowd was enthusiastic despite the bad weather conditions. We were again assisted by many volunteers of our host Trinity Lutheran Church, including many members of the newly formed Trinity Lutheran Church Veterans' Ministry. The highlight of the day was when we presented a beautiful patriotic quilt made by church member and longtime volunteer for the PA Hero Walk, Ellen Allen, to World War II combat veteran Mr. William Reed. Mr. Reed, a native of New Kensington, PA who was severely injured while serving with the US Army in Germany in 1944 was an inspiration to us all. We have raised over $42,000 locally mainly from the sale of close to 800 walk tee shirts and of the great support of over 88 sponsors, including individuals, businesses, organizations and veterans groups. All in all a very successful day in furthering the mission of the PA Hero Walk and in bringing respect and honor to all our veterans who have so nobly served.

NEW EVENTS ADDED

Check our new Events Page often for even more events to benefit the PA Hero Walk.

NEW FACEBOOK PAGE

Come visit, Like and Share our new Facebook Page. Please share the page to help get the message out!!!

A Change in the PA Hero Walk Philosophy

Since the first PA Hero Walk in 2009, the group has raised and given the Wounded Warrior Project hundreds of thousands of dollars and have helped many veterans with their efforts. In the winter of 2013 the group decided to make a change in 2014 and dedicate their fundraising efforts to focus on Pennsylvania veterans from all branches and from all eras. Since this change the group has has received unanimous accolades for their decision to keep the money raised in Pennsylvania to help Pennsylvania veterans. The PA Hero Walk has rasied over $1.8 Million to date for our veterans.

The group continues to emphasize helping individual veterans that need help in the following areas listed below.

• HOUSING
• FOOD
• CLOTHING
• CAR AND HOME REPAIR
• APPLIANCE PUCHASE OR REPAIR
• UTLITY PAYMENTS
• AUTO PURCHASE

If you know of a Pennsylvania veteran in need of help, please refer them to their County Veterans Affairs Director or our website at PAHEROWALK.COM

Al Pulice, in conjunction with the Kiski Valley Veterans and Patriots Association (KVVPA), founded and created the PA Hero Walk and you can contact Al for any additional questions that you may have via email at alpulice@comcast.net or call Al at 412.862.1672

9th Annual PA Hero Walk

Back in 2009 we never imagined that the PA Hero Walk would be leaving the steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum nine years later. But here we are, eight years older, with the same intense passion to show Pennsylvania that we care about our veterans. Our goal this year, like every year, is to demonstrate the sacrifice that our men and women in uniform make for our freedom by taking two weeks and walking 320 miles. We also plan on raising $300,000 this year for our veterans!

Where do you fit into the PA Hero Walk? You can make a monetary donation to help our veterans. You can show your support by joining us in a segment of the walk in June. You can join us in one of the many towns along the route that hold a celebration for us and our veterans. Or you can just say hello as we walk along our 320 mile trail.

For more info on dates and times, please read through our website, www.paherowalk.com or call Al Pulice at 412.862.1672