2018 Event

March 24th, 2018, the first Heart of a Champion Awards event was held at the Indiana County Country Club. Awards were given to local sheriff Bob Fyock, and his drug sniffing dog, Bak, and Steeler great and Hall of Famer Franco Harris. Pittsburgh’s Channel 4 (ABC) broadcast Mike Clark was the emcee. Over 270 attended the event and $111,000 was raised to fight the local opioid crisis.  The monies were split evenly between the Open Door and the MARTI institute at IUP.  Many great speakers shared their stories, including Shari Topeka and AJ Donnelly. Below are a few pictures from the event.

2018 “HEART OF A CHAMPION” AWARDS
at Indiana Country Club
An evening to celebrate two great champions and their commitment to the community…
***Indiana County Sheriff Robert Fyock and former Steelers Running Back Franco Harris (with “Bak” the drug dog)

2018 “HEART OF A CHAMPION” AWARDS
at Indiana Country Club
An evening to celebrate two great champions and their commitment to the community…
Honoring Indiana County Sheriff Robert Fyock and former Steelers Running Back Franco Harris.
(L-R) Vince Mercuri (Executive Director of the Open Door) Franco Harris, Dr. Erick Lauber (Director Community Health and Leadership)

Joyce Sharman was co-chair of the event at the Indiana Country Club.

The three co-chairs of the event, Joyce Sharman, Vince Mercuri, and Erick Lauber

Franco Harris and the female members of the Kinter family.

Rick and Shari Topeka, Sheriff Bob Fyock, and Cindy & Willie Guile.

2018 “HEART OF A CHAMPION” AWARDS
at Indiana Country Club
An evening to celebrate two great champions and their commitment to the community…
Honoring Indiana County Sheriff Robert Fyock and former Steelers Running Back Franco Harris.
***Master of Ceremonies Mike Clark from WTAE-TV

 Please follow this link to Facebook to see a live stream  of AJ Donnelly’s message at the event. Thank you to WTAE anchor Mike Clark who both emceed the event and provided this live stream to his Facebook page.  AJ Speaks