Pribanic & Pribanic, a Pittsburgh law firm, is sponsoring two community events this month in the White Oak and Mon Valley area: the Fido Food Truck Fest on Sept. 12 in White Oak and the Yough n Roll Bike Ride and Party on the Trail on Sept. 19 in Elizabeth Township. The sponsorships highlight the firm's commitment to the communities it serves and support two organizations that provide essential services, from animal welfare to outdoor recreation along the Great Allegheny Passage.
The Fido Food Truck Fest is the fifth annual fundraiser for White Oak Animal Safe Haven, a no-kill animal shelter founded in 2003. The event runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at White Oak Volunteer Fire Department No. 1 and will include food trucks, basket raffles, a 50/50 raffle and mystery boxes. Last year's event raised about $10,000 to help fund the shelter's medical care, training, grooming and adoption programs. Such fundraising is vital for the shelter's operations, as it relies on community support to continue its mission of rescuing and caring for animals in need.
The Yough n Roll Bike Ride and Party on the Trail is organized by the Mon/Yough Trail Council, an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization with more than 500 members that maintains 15 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage. The 32nd annual event starts at Boston Riverfront Park and Rhino Memorial Field and offers 20- and 40-mile bike routes along the Youghiogheny River, along with a shorter Family Fun Ride for families. A community party follows the ride with music, local artists, historians, food, giveaways, children's games and representatives from area public safety agencies. Last year the trail hosted visitors from 48 states and 20 countries, and volunteers logged more than 5,000 hours maintaining the trail. Tim Banfield is the Mon/Yough Trail Council's contact for the event. More information is available at thebostontrail.com.
These sponsorships matter because they support local organizations that enhance the quality of life in the White Oak and Mon Valley area. The animal shelter provides a safe haven for animals and promotes adoption, while the trail council maintains a recreational asset that attracts visitors from across the country and around the world. By backing these events, Pribanic & Pribanic demonstrates its dedication to the well-being of the community beyond its legal practice.
Pribanic & Pribanic was founded by Victor Pribanic and later joined by his brothers Michael, Ernest and Jeffrey. For more than five decades, the firm has represented injured Pittsburghers in matters involving personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, defective products, automobile defects, nursing home negligence, workers' compensation, birth injuries, and catastrophic injuries. Attorney Cheryl Penrod, a registered nurse before becoming a lawyer, brings clinical insight to the firm's medical malpractice cases against hospitals, doctors and health care systems. When insurance companies push back, Pribanic & Pribanic pushes harder for its clients.
