Walk celebrates life, service of Phil Haberstro

The family and friends of Philip L. “Phil” Haberstro IV, a 1965 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School and the founder and former executive director of the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo, will sponsor the third annual “Spirit of Phil” 4-mile walk.

Participants will meet at Cardinal O’Hara at 10 a.m. Sept. 16. The walk will be on the Town of Tonawanda Rails-to-Trails pathway, accessible from Cardinal O’Hara.

A press release stated, “Haberstro, who died Nov. 18, 2020, led the effort to make Buffalo an All-America City, and for decades was a familiar organizer and presence at community health fairs, health conferences and walks.”

Registration fee is $30, with proceeds used to fund a scholarship for an incoming freshman at Cardinal O’Hara.

Onsite registration is from 9:30-10 a.m., or registration is available online at the event registration tab at cardinalohara.com.

A scholarship award ceremony will take place immediately after the walk. Incoming Cardinal O’Hara freshmen applied for the scholarship that is funded by proceeds from the walk.

For more information, contact Renee Orr at the advancement office at Cardinal O’Hara, 716-695-2600, ext. 312.