AKV Back the Blue

08/21/2026

Come join us at Gathering on Grant in Vandergrift!!! We will be here until 8:00!!! Come say hi and pick up some AKV BTB gear!!!!

08/20/2026

Healing prayers sent for our Corporal Corman and Trooper Mills, PA State Police - Carlisle, PA. Mid-air collision between a PSP helicopter and a private plane. Both Troopers are stable. Prayers also sent for the pilot of the Cessna who passed away. 🙏🏻💙🙏🏻 ~M

Update 8/24/26: the PSP helicopter, PA State Police Aviation Unit, was hovering when the Cessna struck the tail router. Cpl Corman was released from the hospital the same day of the accident; Trooper Mills is still in the hospital and is stable. The pilot was Dr Sokoloski, Penn State Health. He was also a Security Police Officer, PA Air National Guard - 193rd Special Operations Group (1989 to 1995) as well as a certified flight instructor and commercial pilot. NTSB is investigating. Rest in peace, Dr Sokoloski. 🙏🏻💙💙💙🙏🏻 ~M

08/19/2026

Just a fantastic event each year.
These folks put on a tremendous event and pay tribute to a real hero.
Even if you don’t golf it is always a great way to support a great cause just by stopping out and checking out the raffle baskets and merchandise.
See you there.

08/18/2026

08/18/2026

------🚘CAR MEET🚘------
👮‍♂️BACK THE BLUE👮‍♀️
Head Turners: Pittsburgh Chapter will be returning to Pro Trucks and Cars for yet another cars, pancakes, sausage & coffee
OCTOBER 4, 2026
9️⃣am-1️⃣2️⃣pm
Location...
Pro Trucks & Cars
4166 William Penn Hwy
Murrysville Pa 15668
•$10 All U Can Eat pancakes sausage & coffee
•Auction Baskets
•50/50
•HT GRILL SQUAD serving up fresh breakfast!
•Shine up those rides for Pro Trucks & Cars 30th Anniversary Celebration⭐️
•All makes and models welcome
•Don't have a vehicle? Bring the family for the best pancakes this side of the Burgh! 🥞
•All proceeds to benefit
AKV Back the Blue 🚔
The best ride of your life hasn't happened yet Keep moving 💯

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

The Washington Township Police Department would like to sincerely thank AKV Back The Blue for their generous donation to the Police K9 Fund. Patrolman Keffer and K9 Dirk were pleased to accept the donation on behalf of the department while attending National Night Out at Northmoreland Park. Thank you, AKV Back The Blue for your continued generosity and unwavering support of the local police departments. Your support truly makes a difference!

08/13/2026

AKVBTB would like to publicly extend a sincere “Thank you” to the family of the late Robert S. (Fuzzy) Fasano for the donation in memory of Robert.
To be considered with this truly kind gesture in memory of your loved one is so honorable. We thank Robert for his service to this Country and pray that God will hold and keep him forever.
Rest In Peace kind sir.

08/13/2026

Last evening at a special event celebrating the life of our beloved
Lisa Ingle, Our President of AKVBTB, Ron Balla, had the pleasure of once again presenting, on behalf of our committee ,Arnold Police Department yet another donation check in the amount of $2,000 on behalf of Lisa Ingle and her longtime commitment to our law enforcement community.
Last evenings presentation was our 8th donation to Arnold Police since the inception of AKVBTB totaling over $16,000 to Arnold PD in those 8 years.
Thank you Chief Haus for attending our special event and honoring the life of our dearly missed Lisa Ingle.