Frankie's Force

Pittsburgh Walk for Apraxia

Help us earn a team sign!

Help us earn an official 2026 Walk for Apraxia team sign! Either directly donate to the team, or select one of our team members and donate towards their efforts (they can earn gifts) and help us reach $500 by July 15! If we raise $500 by July 15, then we will earn a Frankie's Force team sign! You can always help by clicking JOIN TEAM (even if you can't make it on event day) and share your fundraising link with your network. Either way - thanks for helping us reach this goal as a team and helping individuals with childhood apraxia of speech fight to find their voice!

Why WE walk for Apraxia Kids!

JOIN OUR TEAM - Frankie's Force
2026 Pittsburgh Walk for Apraxia
Date:  October 3, 2026
Check In Time: 8:00 a.m., Ceremony Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Venue: Schenley Plaza, 4100 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Why do we walk?  We walk in honor of our Apraxia Star, Frankie.  This event is a great day to celebrate all the progress he has made to overcome challenges due to childhood apraxia of speech. 

He has worked HARD over the years, so we get to honor his personal successes and reflect on how far he has come since diagnosis.  We don't need a special day to do that, but being among other individuals like him is really special!  

The funds we raise help Apraxia Kids - the non-profit we have personally leaned on many times for education, evidence based research, resources, and making connections.  We are so happy to give back now and a be a part of the future for those yet to be on this same journey.

Can't walk?  That's Ok!  You can support us with good vibes, kind words, prayers, and/or a donation towards our team effort!  


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I walk to support all children diagnosed with apraxia of speech - our Apraxia Stars. To show these children they are not alone and to acknowledge all the hard work they must do to overcome communication challenges that affect their day-to-day lives.

I walk to raise funds for the mission of Apraxia Kids – to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia of speech by educating professionals and families; facilitating community engagement and outreach; and investing in the future through advocacy and research.

Please help me meet my fundraising goal by making a donation now or by joining our team.  You, too, can make an impact for children and families affected by apraxia!
I believe, “Every child deserves a voice”.

Thank you to our Donors

$62

Cans For A Cause

$55

Amy Daly

$55

Ron Daly

$41

Facebook Donation

$38

Cans For A Cause

$28

Diane Salera

Go team let's work together to accomplish our goals for this special event.

$28

2026 Apraxia Awareness Day Match

$20

Salera Family

$6

Salera Family