WALKING TO BENEFIT PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS
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WALKING TO BENEFIT PENNSYLVANIA VETERANS
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2023 PA HERO WALKThe 15th annual PA Hero Walk, scheduled for June 10- June 24
PA HERO WALK THANK YOU!!!!!A HUGE THANK YOU to all the walkers, volunteers, sponsors and spectators for the 2021 PA Hero Walk. We couldn't do what we do without you and your support!!!! Stay tuned for updates for our 2023 journey!!!! 2023 PA HERO WALK SPONSOR FORMInterested in being a sponsor for the 2023 PA Hero Walk? Please download the Sponsor Form and bring with you to the walk. 2023 PA HERO WALK WALKER APPLICATIONInterested in walking with us for the 2022 PA Hero Walk? download the Walker Application and bring with you the morning of the walk.
Saturday JUNE 10, 2023
Depart: 8:00 AM VFW Post 92 Lower BurrellTravel Day Arrive: 3:00 PM Philadelphia area
Sunday JUNE 11, 2023
1ST DAY OF 2023 PA HERO WALK SPONSORED by WAYNE AMERICAN LEGION POST 668 & PAOLI AMERICAN LEGION POST 646 Start: 8:00 AM Philadelphia Art Museum. After kick-off festivities travel along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for 2.4 miles to Montgomery Drive (left turn). Travel on Montgomery Dr. for .6 miles Make a right onto Belmont Ave. Travel on Belmont Ave. for 1.0 miles. From there a left onto Rt. 23 (Conshohoken Ave.) travel for .4 miles. Take left turn on City Ave. (Rt 1). Travel City Ave. 2.0 miles. That will intersect with E. Lancaster Ave. Take right turn to travel west on Lancaster Ave. Arrive: 12:30 PM American Legion Post 668 Wayne, PA. (13.8 Miles). Arrive: 4:00 PM Walgreen's Plaza at intersection w/Route 252 Arrive: 6:00 PM American Legion Post 646 Paoli, PA. (19.3 Miles). Total Distance Completed to Date: 19.3 Miles.
Monday JUNE 12, 2023
SPONSORED by PARKESBURG VFW POST 4480 & VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY Depart: Paoli at 8 am. (Walgreen Plaza) Arrive: 12:30 PM VFW Post 845 Downington, PA. (13.9 Miles). Arrive: 3:30 PM Coatesville, PA. at The Globe (19 Miles) Arrive: 6:00 PM, VFW Post 4480 Parkesburg Total Distance Completed to Date: 38.4 Miles.
Tuesday JUNE 13, 2023
SPONSORED by LANCASTER ELKS, LODGE 134 Depart: Coatesville, PA. at The Globe at 8:45 AM Arrive: 12:45 PM VFW Post 7418, Gap, PA. (12.4 Miles) Arrive: 3:00 PM Paradise, PA. (16.6 Miles). Arrive: 4:45 PM Avid Hotel, Lancaster, PA. (21.1 Miles). Arrive: 6:00 PM Elks Lodge 134, Lancaster, PA. Total Distance Completed to Date: 59.5 Miles.
Wednesday JUNE 14, 2023
SPONSORED by MOUNTVILLE VFW POST 8757 & PORKY'S BBQ Depart: 6:30 AM Lancaster, PA. - Avid Hotel Arrive: 11:30 AM Columbia - Catholic War Vets Post 1306 Columbia, PA (15.9 Miles). Arrive: 1:00 PM Wrightville American Legion Post 469 (17.8 Miles). Arrive: 3:00 PM Hallam VFD Arrive: 3:45 PM Porky's, Hallam, PA. (23.6 Miles) Arrive: 6:30 PM Mountville VFW Post 8757 Total Distance Completed to Date: 83.1 Miles.
Thursday JUNE 15, 2023
SPONSORED by WHITE ROSE VFW POST 556 Depart: 8:00 AM Porky's BBQ Arrive: 12:00 PM VFW Post 7374 York, PA Arrive: 4:00 PM Abbottstown (Rt. 30 & Rt. 194) (20.8 miles) Arrive: 5:30 PM (Turkey Hill Store) for parade to VFW Post 556 York PA Total Distance Completed to Date: 103.9 Miles.
Friday JUNE 16, 2023
SPONSORED by GETTYSBURG AMERICAN LEGION POST 202 Depart: 8:00 AM Abbottstown Rt. 30 & Rt. 194 Arrive: 12:45 PM Gettysburg (13.9 miles) Arrive: 3:30 PM McKnightstown (Fruit Market near intersection of Rt. 30 @ Pine Valley Rd) (19.9 miles) Total Distance Completed to Date: 123.8 Miles.
Saturday JUNE 17, 2023
SPONSORED by CHAMBERSBURG VFW POST 1599 Depart: 8:00 AM McKnightstown (Rt. 30 @ Pine Valley Rd) Arrive: 4:00 PM Chambersburg Town Square (18.9 Miles) Total Distance Completed to Date: 142.7 Miles.
Sunday JUNE 18, 2023
SPONSORED by ST. THOMAS AMERICAN LEGION POST 612 Depart: 7:30 AM Chambersburg Town Square Arrive: 11:30 AM at intersection of Route 30 & Brookline/Burd Rd (12 Miles) Arrive: 11:45 AM American Legion Post 612 (backtrack) Depart: 12:45 PM intersection of Route 30 & Brooklyn/Burd Road Arrive: 3:30 PM Tuscarora Summit. (18.0 Miles). Arrive: 4:30 PM Int. Rt. 30 & Rt. 522 (21.1 Miles). Arrive: 5:30 PM Int. Rt. 30 & SR 1004 (23.7 Miles). Total Distance Completed to Date: 166.4 Miles.
Monday JUNE 19, 2023
SPONSORED by EVERETT VFW POST 2088 Depart: 7:00 AM Rt. 30 & SR 1004 Arrive: 10:30 Sidling Hill Summit (10.0 Miles) Arrive: 12:30 PM at Subway, Breezewood, PA. (15.1 Miles). Arrive: 5:00 PM Everett VFW Post 2088 (24.3 Miles). Dinner Following Walk Total Distance Completed to Date: 190.7 Miles.
Tuesday JUNE 20, 2023
SPONSORED by BEDFORD AMERICAN LEGION POST 113 Depart: 7:00 AM Everett, PA Arrive: 5:00 PM Reel's Corner (Rt. 30 & Rt. 160) (27.5 Miles). Arrive: 6:30 PM American Legion Post 113 (backtrack). Dinner Following Walk. Total Distance Completed to Date: 218.2 Miles.
Wednesday JUNE 21, 2023
SPONSORED by LIGONIER AM. LEGION POST 267 & NEW FLORENCE VFW POST 7622 Depart: 7:00 AM Reel's Corner (Rt. 30 & Rt. 160) Arrive: 5:30 PM Ligonier, PA. (27.1 Miles). Dinner ar American Legion Post 267 following Hometoen Hero Walk. HOMETOWN HERO WALK - 6PM THROUGH TOWNSQUARE Ligonier Walk Registration Form Total Distance Completed to Date: 245.3 Miles.
Thursday JUNE 22, 2023
SPONSORED by SALTSBURG VFD Depart: 7:45 AM Ligioner, PA. Arrive: 11:30 AM Derry Eagles Aerie 1612 (10.7 Miles) Arrive: 3:45 PM Blairsville Veterans Memorial Park on West Market Street (18.8 Miles). Arrive : 6:00 PM Dinner at VFW Post 5821; 9626 US Rt 22, Blairsville, PA 15717 Total Distance Completed to Date: 264.1 Miles.
Friday JUNE 23, 2023
SPONSORED by VANDERGRIFT AMERICAN LEGION POST 114 & VANDERGRIFT VFW POST 566 Depart: 7:30 AM Sheetz Store Blairsville Arrive: 12:30 PM Saltsburg VFD, in Saltsburg, PA. (13.8 Miles). Arrive: 5:00 PM Apollo Bridge (25 Miles). Arrive: 6:30 PM American Legion Post 114 Vandergrift (26 Miles) HOMETOWN HERO WALK - 5:00 PM APOLLO BRIDGE TO VANDERGRIFT - AMERICAN LEGION POST 114 Kiski Valley Walk Registration Form Total Distance Completed to Date: 292.2 Miles.
Saturday JUNE 24, 2023
SPONSORED by FIVE STARR CATERING FERGUSON HEATING &AC INSKO LEATHER SHOP AMERICAN LEGION POST 868 NOTE: Shuttle will run at 7:15AM and 7:45AM from Post 92 to War Memorial Depart: 8:15 AM Allegheny Township War Memorial Arrive: 10:30 AM Rite Aid, (7.1 miles) Depart: 11:00 AM Rite Aid Parking lot Arrive: 11:30 AM VFW Post 92 Lower Burrell (1.1 mile) HOMETOWN HERO WALK - ALLEGHENY WAR MEMORIAL TO VFW POST 92 LOWER BURRELL Final Leg Walk Registration Form Total Distance Completed to Date: 300.4 Miles.
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DONATE TODAY by downloading the Sponsor Form and sending a check or money order made payable to: PA Hero Walk and mail to: PA HERO WALK Donate Through Pay PalWalking to benefit our Pennsylvania veterans  Tax and Legal DocumentsPlease see our 2021 Tax Return. Please see our PA Non-Profit Registration. PA Hero Walk PhilosophySince the first PA Hero Walk in 2009, we have raised over $2.95 Million dollars and have helped many veterans with our efforts. We have dedicated our fundraising efforts to focus on Pennsylvania veterans from all branches and from all eras. The group has has received unanimous accolades for our dedication to keep the money raised in Pennsylvania to help Pennsylvania veterans. The group continues to emphasize helping individual veterans that need help in the following areas listed below.
If you are or know of a Veteran in need of help and the following criteria are met :
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