2024 STEP FORWARD EVENT IS OVER. Registration is closed, but you can still make a donation below.
Step Forward is Parkinson Foundation Western Pennsylvania’s (PFWPA) annual family-friendly fundraising event. It is a day for the local Parkinson’s community to come together and raise awareness and money so everyone who is impacted by this disease feels heard and supported. This event is kid-friendly, dog-friendly, and open to anyone who wishes to spread hope and joy to the Parkinson’s community! There will be live music, exercise demos, a Step Forward walk, food, beverages, a vendor village, games and more! We will be adding more information to this page in the coming weeks.
Step Forward is a fundraising event. We are encouraging everyone to raise money and awareness for PFWPA so we can continue to offer valuable programming, events, webinars, and resources for the local Parkinson’s community. We have a free fundraising toolkit with information on Peer-to-Peer fundraising and tools (email template, visuals for social media, etc) you can use to make your fundraiser a success!
Let’s put the FUN back in fundraising! This is our largest fundraiser of the year and we can’t do it without you! Register today and invite your friends and family to support the Western Pennsylvania’s Parkinson’s Community and enjoy an afternoon of good fun!
When you register to attend as an adult, you will automatically get an individual fundraiser page for Step Forward. You can either:
1) Fundraise for Step Forward (Yes!) As an individual or join a team. OR 2) You can forgo fundraising and just attend the Step Forward event on September 28th.
If you choose to fundraise (woo hoo!), you can customize your individual page to your liking and share that page with family and friends to spread the word and raise money for PFWPA programming and events! Your registration fee for Step Forward will go towards your fundraising total. Example: if you purchase 1 adult ticket for Step Forward for $35, that means you have already raised $35 for your individual fundraising page! We will be giving prizes to the top individual fundraisers and top teams.
50/50 Raffle Tickets: Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets so you can have a chance to win some money! Half of the amount raised from raffle ticket sales will go to PFWPA and the other half will go to the raffle winner. The winner will be randomly selected and announced at Step Forward on September 28th. You will also be able to purchase more tickets in-person at Step Forward if you choose. 3 tickets for $5 or 7 tickets for $10 or 15 tickets for $20
NEW! Step Forward Sign: Want to give a shout out to your Step Forward team or honor a person with Parkinson’s? Purchasing an outdoor sign for all to view at Step Forward will be a special way to recognize individuals, teams, or share general messages. Signs are roughly 17” x12” and will be on display with your message during Step Forward. You will not be able to take the signs home. They are only for display. Signs will look similar to example image you see on the left. $15/each
NEW! Raffle Basket Tickets: We will have 10 raffle baskets with different themes each valued over $100. Buy your raffle basket tickets now or at the event on September 28th. The more tickets you have the better chance you have to win a great prize basket! Winners must be present at Step Forward to receive basket. You will receive your purchased tickets upon check-in at Step Forward. You may place your tickets in your desired basket(s) after you receive them. 3 tickets for $5 or 7 tickets for $10 or 15 tickets for $20
The top fundraising team will receive a pizza party with the PFWPA staff! The top 3 individual fundraisers will receive one of the following prizes:
The top fundraiser will choose the prize of their choice, the second top fundraiser will choose one of the remaining two prizes, and the third top fundraiser will receive the prize that is remaining. Read more about the prizes below.
Top 3 Individual Fundraising Prize Options:
Chautauqua On The Lake Weekend Getaway
4 Tickets to an Entertainment or Sports Event
$500 Visa Gift Card
Chautauqua On The Lake Getaway!
Two nights at a private lake front property! Take in the beautiful lake view and enjoy a serene weekend away at the Northern tip of Chautauqua Lake in Mayville, New York about 2.5 hours North of Pittsburgh. Eight (8) miles from the Chautauqua Institute. Less than (1) mile from Tops Supermarket and restaurants. Lake Erie Wine Country Trails, Holiday Valley Ski Resort, Peek’n Peak all season resorts are nearby. On the snowmobile trail.
This lake front home can accommodate 12 guests, and there are 5 bedrooms and 3 baths. The main floor living is on the first floor.
Available weekends include:
December 6-8, 2024
April 25-27, 2025
4 Tickets to a Sports or Entertainment Event
This Ticket certificate prize entitles the recipient to one set of event tickets (4 tickets) to a vast array of sports and entertainment events throughout Canada and the United States. Events may include but are not limited to: NFL; MLB; NBA; NHL; College Sports; Concerts; Broadway shows; Musicals and more.
$500 Visa Gift Card
Enjoy a $500 Visa Gift card to spend on whatever you choose! Treat yourself for all of your fundraising efforts!
