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 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.
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 demonstrate corporate support for local initiatives that enhance quality of life and address community needs. By backing the animal shelter fundraiser, Pribanic & Pribanic helps sustain programs that provide medical care, training, grooming and adoption services for animals in need. The shelter's no-kill mission relies on such fundraisers to continue its work, and the $10,000 raised last year shows the tangible impact of community involvement.
Similarly, the firm's support of the Yough n Roll event bolsters the Mon/Yough Trail Council's efforts to maintain a vital recreational resource. The trail attracts visitors from across the country and around the world, contributing to local tourism and outdoor recreation. The council's 500-plus volunteers and their 5,000 hours of maintenance underscore the importance of partnerships with businesses like Pribanic & Pribanic. Such sponsorships ensure that events like these can continue to bring people together, promote healthy activities and support the local economy.
Pribanic & Pribanic's involvement reflects a broader commitment to the Pittsburgh region. Founded by Victor Pribanic and later joined by his brothers Michael, Ernest and Jeffrey, the firm has represented injured Pittsburghers for more than five decades 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.
By sponsoring these events, the firm extends its advocacy beyond the courtroom, supporting organizations that make the White Oak and Mon Valley communities stronger and more vibrant.
