Thank You for a Mighty Showing at the 2024 Walk for Life

A shout out to everyone who participated in the 2024 Walk for Life! Thank you to each walker and the people who pledged to them, each business, church and organization that donated food and supplies, and to each volunteer who served with such joy. Because of YOU we exceeded the goal we so desperately needed to reach to keep our doors open. Our current Walk for Life total is $35,276 with still more donations trickling in.

On Saturday, October 12 we had a beautiful, sunny fall morning at Thompson Park for the Walk for Life 2024. The Heights Church volunteers welcomed people with bright smiles as they registered 172 Walkers. During registration, Northside Church volunteers served up a delicious spread of breakfast items provided by local businesses and individuals. After prayer, we headed to the paved upper circle to WALK FOR LIFE. There were lots of new faces and many of our faithful walkers from past years. We had entire families walking together and people of all ages - our youngest walker was 10 months old, and our most mature walker was 84! After walking we gathered back in the pavilion for some great fellowship, lunch and awards. Jeff Diddle from First Free Methodist Church sang and played guitar. Thank you, Jeff, for helping us honor God, the Giver of all life! The basket raffle was a fun addition to this year’s celebration. People vied for 15 baskets given to us by generous supporters.

Heartbeat’s Walk for Life is an extraordinary prolife event that unites people from Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia with a common passion to protect unborn children by educating, equipping and encouraging women in unexpected pregnancy situations. This mission overcomes denominational, political and social differences to honor the image of God in every human being, born and unborn. Seeing all of you walking alongside us is a tremendous encouragement for Heartbeat’s leadership and staff. Thank you!

 Awards for the 2024 Heartbeat Walk for Life

Thank you to the Walkers with the Highest Pledges:

1.        Angie Lavery ($1500)

2. Marsha Von Ludman ($1425)

3.        Susan Thomas ($1100)

4.        E. June McLaughlin ($1000)

Thank you to the Team with the Greatest Number of Walkers:

Lake Mount Church of Christ (21 walkers)

Thank you to the Teams with the Highest Pledges:

1.        Lake Mount Church of Christ ($5608)

2.        Chester First Christian Church ($3715)

3.        Northside Church ($3130)

4.        Boyce Church ($2171)

5.        First Free Methodist Church ($2000)

6.        East Palestine First Church of Christ ($1120)

7.        Church of the Center ($1100)

8.        Lisbon Baptist Church ($805)

9.        Wellsville First Christian Church ($630)

10.   Greenford Christian Church ($500)

Community sponsors for the 2024 Walk for Life were:

Advanced Auto – Calcutta | Best Western Plus Dutch Haus Inn & Suites | Brooks Hearth and Home | Bruster’s Real Ice Cream | CDW | Chester First Christian Church | Columbiana Ford | First Free Methodist Church | Glenmoor Superette | Hello Chiropractic | Hoges Restaurant | Hope Christian Fellowship | Horst Sub and Deli | Lake Mount Church of Christ | Dr. John Laudermilk | Mountaineer Casino Resort | NAPA Auto Parts – Calcutta | Northside Church | Pizza Hut of East Liverpool | Rogers Assembly of God | Starbucks – ELO | The Heights Church | Thompson Park | Tim Hortons – ELO | Timeless Creations | Trickling Springs | Turkana Golf Course | Two Smart Cookies | Ware’s Auto | Walt’s Body Shop

Thank you again to everyone who rallied to support Heartbeat at a critical time. Your choice to make a difference is impacting women, babies and entire families in life-saving, life-changing ways.