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Walk a Mile 2021
You’ve come to us for 9 years … now we’re coming to you!
The logistics of the Walk are changing, as we adapt to the reality of COVID-19. But the call to
action to end gender-based violence remains the same. For its first nine years, the Walk was
held in downtown Greensburg. In 2021, we’re expanding the Walk to all of Westmoreland
County so you can take a stand while staying close to home.
We’ve developed a format that incorporates a mile walk in any setting in the county and online
activities to inform and inspire the community to act.
Since March 2020, we’ve learned a lot about the importance of community and caring for our
neighbors. As part of our activities, we’ll be exploring the impact of empathy on ending gender-
based violence and its power in making our world a better place for future generations.
Join us … we can explore together.
#WalkBlackburn 2021 will take place between April 7 and 10, at a location of your choosing. Registration is free this year (suggestion donation: $5 or more). You can also request a Walk t-shirt and/or yard sign here. To learn more, or to register, click below!
Special thanks to our 2021 Walk Sponsors:
UNDERWRITING SPONSOR
FINISH LINE SPONSORS
BIG STRIDE SPONSORS
THE EXTRA MILE SPONSORS
Remembering the True Victims (Lupson)
Haute Metal Media-Bob Manning
GO THE DISTANCE SPONSORS
Akoya
Blackburn Center Board of Directors
First Presbyterian Church of Greensburg
Frank Kleshinski & Mary Ann Gawelek
Kepple-Graft Funeral Home
Jean McKenna
Mental Health America of SW PA
Penn Pals Fund
Redstone
RISE Dispenseries
Seton Hill University
Univ of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
PACESETTER SPONSORS
Elliott Group
Ann & Ernie Emmerling
Enscoe Long Insurance Group
Exchange Underwriters
First Presbyterian Church Murrysville
Frank Gleshinski and Mary Ann Gawelek
Friends of Eric Nelson
Maher Duessel CPA's
Passaro Family
Standard Bank PaSB
Westmoreland Hospital - Excela Health
STEPPING UP SPONSORS
Amcom
Arts for Community Change Class - Seton Hill University
The Ankrum Family
Beeghly & Company Jewelers
Big Ed's Jerky
Judy & Len Caric
Classic Hits 107.1 WHJB
Eileen Cox
Marilyn Davis, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services
Dr. Angelo & Pamela DeMezza
Dr. Terrance E. DePasquale
Barbara Ferrier
InFirst Bank
Kattan-Ferretti Insurance
Commissioner Sean Kertes
Christine Mohler-King
Mullen Refrigeration Services
Naser Foods
Norman Alan Company, LLC
Tina Phillips
QuatriniRafferty Community Fund
Saint Vincent Archabbey
Sam's Club Greensburg
Somerset Trust Company
Stewart, McArdle, Sorice, Whalen, Farrell, Finoli, & Cavanaugh LLC
Lori A. Stripay
George & Michelle Toohey
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Ligonier Valley
Westmoreland Casemanagement and Supports, Inc.
Westmoreland County Chapter of ABATE of PA
Westmoreland LGBT-Community PFLAG Greensburg-Westmoreland Interfaith Network
Westmoreland Cultural Trust
Gerry and Bonnie Rack-Wildner
Walk Posters by art therapy students at Seton Hill University:
