Out & About: Westmoreland Walks hosts boot-scootin' fundraiser
Cowboy boots were the preferred footwear for the Westmoreland Walks Give Breast Cancer the Boot fundraiser, held Friday evening at The Barn at Ligonier Valley.
The western themed event — perfect for the rustic venue — featured a barbecue dinner, country music by the Michael Christopher Band and lots of folks in their best jeans, boots and cowboy hats.
Though the atmosphere was down-home, the silent auction items were decidedly upscale, including golf packages, wine baskets, sports tickets and memorabilia and dining and travel opportunities.
The “Eat Out Ligonier” package included gift cards for Carol & Dave’s Roadhouse, Eastwood Inn and The Road Toad.
“A Night on the Town” offered a dream date in Pittsburgh, with admission for two to The Andy Warhol Museum, two tickets to the Pittsburgh Playhouse and a gift card for the swanky LeMont Restaurant in Mt. Washington.
Noted Pittsburgh artist Johno Prascak donated two of his signature colorful prints depicting city views.
Proceeds from the event went to initiatives of the grassroots organization founded in 2002 by a small group of Westmoreland County women whose lives had been touched by breast cancer.
Westmoreland Walks has raised close to $1 million, providing direct support to local breast cancer patients, survivors and their families and supporting legislative advocacy, educational programming and outreach initiatives of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
The group’s signature event is a Pink Ribbon Walk at Twin Lakes Park during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Give Breast Cancer the Boot event organizers were Kim Yagla, Cindy Shaffer, Trish Fite, Suzie Luikart and Deb Trevellini.
Seen at The Barn: Westmoreland Walks President Kathy Brown, Paula Maloney, Kathy Cavanaugh, Donna Pastor, Jean Brozack, Judy Irwin, Brenda Haberlen, Patty Bloomer, Laurie and Denny Hough, Debbie McInchok, Darlene Stahl, Julene Sabolik, Debbie Stouffer, Bev McMaster, Patty Jones, Kerry Smith, Lauren Cassler, Liz Shaulis, Carly Goetz, Romayne Schwartzel, Toni Heming, Kevin Shaffer, Dawn and Dave Donato, Barb Bickle, Cheryl McMullen, Debbie Sarault, Barb Lentz, Rose Kury, Leah Marr, Jennifer and Jody Graver and Patti and Tom Mooney.
Shirley McMarlin is a Tribune-Review staff writer. You can contact Shirley by email at smcmarlin@triblive.com or via Twitter .
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