Walk for Willy's World - Community Walk
About this race
Walk for Willy’s World 2026
June 28, 2026 | Buhl Park – Hermitage, PA
11:00 AM – Registration Opens
12:00 PM – Opening Ceremony featuring inspiring stories and community connection
12:45 PM – One-Mile Walk Begins
2:00 PM – Basket Raffle & 50/50 Drawing
Join us for the Walk for Willy’s World 2026, a family-friendly community event dedicated to raising awareness and support for children and families navigating hidden disabilities.
Hosted at beautiful Buhl Park, this free and inclusive event brings families, friends, and community partners together for a meaningful day focused on kindness, understanding, and inclusion.
Why We Walk
Willy’s World was created to ensure that children with hidden disabilities are seen, supported, and empowered. Through education, community outreach, and direct family support, Willy’s World helps create environments where every child belongs.
While participation in the walk is free, we strongly encourage participants to fundraise in support of Willy’s World. Every dollar raised helps provide resources, programming, and opportunities for children and families in our community.
Event Highlights
- Family-friendly walk route through Buhl Park's Fitness Trail
- Community gathering celebrating inclusion and accessibility
- Fundraising teams and individual participant pages
- Food trucks
- Basket Raffle & 50/50
- Community Resource Village
- Activities designed with families and children in mind
- This event is inspired by large-scale community walks that keep the focus on families, connection, and impact, creating a welcoming experience for participants of all ages and abilities.
Get Involved!
- Register to walk as an individual or team
- Create a personal fundraising page and share your “why”
- Invite friends and family to walk or support your efforts
- Support Willy’s World by donating or sponsoring the event
Fundraising Raffle Incentives
Fundraising is a meaningful way to support children and families impacted by hidden disabilities, and we love celebrating your impact along the way!
Participants will earn fundraising badges as milestones are reached, recognizing generosity, leadership, and commitment to inclusion.
In addition, to celebrate our fundraisers, we are excited to offer raffle incentives at select fundraising levels.
How it works:
Participants earn one raffle entry at each fundraising level reached. Fundraisers who reach higher levels will earn entries into all lower-level raffles as well.
All raffle prizes will be on display at the walk. Winners will be drawn, and prizes will be distributed on-site on the day of the event. Participants must be present to claim prizes.
Incentives are optional. All funds raised directly support Willy’s World programs for children and families navigating hidden disabilities.
Raffle entries are non-transferable and have no cash value.
🎉 Fundraising Highlights Include:
- Fundraising Badges Awarded at various milestones
- Free Walk for Willy’s World Event T-Shirt for participants who raise $100 or more
- Additional incentives and special recognitions will be announced as fundraising milestones are reached
Every dollar raised helps provide therapy support, safety resources, classroom sensory tools, emergency assistance, and inclusive community programs for families who need them most.
Whether you raise $25 or $1,000+, every effort matters and every fundraiser helps create a more inclusive community!
Together, we can build a more inclusive community — one step at a time.
Thank you for being part of Walk for Willy’s World 2026 💛
The Walk for Willy's World - Community Walk brings an exciting 1.6K to Hermitage, Pennsylvania on June 29, 2025. Don't miss this beautiful event!
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Walk Registration Fundraiser
Walk 3/8 of a mile around the track at Sharon Speedway! Walk Registration is open now until June 28th. Registering to walk allows you to join the walk around the track and aim for a personal fundraising goal. If you hit a personal goal of $500, you receive a personalized lap sponsor sign! Register by June 6th to receive a free event t-shirt! How to Create or Join a Team: Designate the first person registering to create your team. Register by clicking the Walk Registration button and create an individual fundraiser. When finished with your individual registration, complete the Become a Fundraiser section. Then create your team. Once the team is created, then others may register and join the team. Walk registration includes your general admission ticket. Register by June 6th to ensure you get a FREE event t-shirt. If you register after June 6th, a t-shirt is not guaranteed. General admission tickets cover all entertainment, activities, food, and bottled water after the walk. Extra charge for basket raffle tickets, dunk tank tickets, 50/50 tickets, items available at craft vendor tables, and soda & alcohol sales, as well as snacks and ice cream sales.
About Hermitage
Walk for Willy's World - Community Walk takes place in Hermitage, Pennsylvania, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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