Events
PRIDE runs many events throughout the year for both the benefit of our clients and
fundraising purposes. Stay up-to-date on PRIDE events by joining the "Friends of Huntingdon County PRIDE" group on Facebook. ![]()
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 3/17-3/20 | 36th Annual Pride Telethon |
PRIDE Telethon
The annual PRIDE Telethon is a highly anticipated community event. The event (which will be televised on live on Comcast Cable channel 17 Wednesday, March 17th thru Saturday, March 20th) combines a three day auction with a talent day in which many local organizations and individuals are featured. In addition, there are many special activities sponsored by businesses, individuals, organizations and schools in the days leading up to event. In the past, this event has raised approximately one-third of the annual operating budget for Huntingdon County PRIDE. The 2009 telethon brought in $161,487.75.
Auction
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the telethon featured hundreds of items up for auction. Items sold during the 2009 auction brought in $45,223. If you are interested ini contributing a new, antique, or unique item to the auction, please contact PRIDE at 643-5724 to arrange your donation before the February 26th deadline.
- View a list of donated items (with descriptions and photos)
- View information on special auction items
- Rocking Chairs - the person who creates the chair auctioned at the highest price receives $200.
Pride Wall
The PRIDE Wall competition is now entering it's eighth year, with participating elementary and high schools from all over Huntingdon County. Check out pictures of this year's walls, view the current standings, and vote on your favorite.
7th Annual PRIDE Wing-Off (Wing Eating Contest)
The 7th Annual PRIDE Wing-off will took place on Sunday, March 7th from 1-4pm at the Smithfield Firehall. At last year's event, there were 510 pounds bought and 6,125 wings consumed! That's a lot of chicken. The event raised $3,186.50!
This year's vendors include:
- Doan's Bones
- Mac's Wings
- Huntingdon Legion
- Smithfield Fire Hall
- Village Tavern
- Main Street Cafe
- Memories
- Huntingdon Regional Fire & Rescue
- Coke Man Wings
Corporate Sponsors
Thank you to all of this year's corporate sponsors.
Diamond PRIDE Sponsor ($5000 and up)
- D. C. Goodman & Sons
Silver Sponsors ( $2000 - $2,999)
- ABATE
Bronze Sponsors ($1000 - $1999)
- Robert Cutright Funeral Homes
- Standing Stone VFW Post #1754
- SCIH
- Park’s Garbage Service
- Sheetz
- Drs. Howells & Reed
- Walmart
PRIDE Sponsors ($500 - $999)
- Barley & Co P.C.
- Clearfield Bank & Trust Co.
- Comfort Inn
- CET Engineering Services
- JC Blair/Healthsouth
- Carriage House Insurance Co
- H & R Block
- The Trustmont Group
- KISH Bank
- Northwest Savings Bank
- Women of the Moose #220
- BMZ Law
- Community State Bank
- Discovery One
- E. B. Endres Inc.
- Straight Line Printing Co.
- HCB & I
- Raystown Imaging Inc.
- The Meadows/Universal Community Behavioral Health
- MeadWestvaco
- First National Bank
- Martin Oil Co.
- J. C. Blair Memorial Hospital
PRIDE Olympix
PRIDE Olympix (also known as Couch Potato Crusade) provides an enjoyable time of fun where five member teams compete in games such as "Wastepaper Basketball", "Hole in One", "Rubberband Archery"," and "Back the Cue Ball". Each team is sponsored by employers, family and friends and earns the chance to capture the traveling trophy!
PRIDE Cookbooks
A local favorite, PRIDE cookbooks are now for sale at the PRIDE office and other locations thoughout the county. For $20 you receive over 500 recipes provided by members of the local community.

