Once again, Orrick team members and Wheeling volunteers are stepping into the community to show LBGTQIA+ allyship and to come together around community improvement. With the support of several local businesses and groups, Orrick is hosting its 9th annual “Pride in Wheeling Day” on Friday, June 6th from 8am – 5pm.
Pride in Wheeling was established more than eight years ago by a group of Orrick associates and staff to enhance community engagement and to create a forum for celebrating and promoting conversations around inclusion and belonging. In prior years, volunteers have planted flowers, painted playgrounds, covered graffiti, painted community murals and contributed more than 150 service hours in one day on community service projects.
This year, the Committee is partnering with Crittenton Services; Dinsmore; The Friendlier City Project; NAMI Greater Wheeling; Sherwin-Williams Paint Store of Washington, PA; and WesBanco. On June 6th, volunteers will paint four murals designed by local artists Amanda Carney, Mindi Yarbrough and Vondel Bell. Murals include a West Virginia Quilt, the Suspension Bridge, and portraits of Wheeling locals Jimmy Pickett and Jay Adams to honor their significant contributions to our community. Event participants will also clean-up along Heritage Trail and other areas in Wheeling as well as help King’s Daughters Child Care Center set up classrooms.
Nick Roxby, Co-Chair of the Orrick Pride in Wheeling Committee, notes, “We are excited to be hosting this year’s event and continuing support for our local LBGTQIA+ community. Now is an important time to build allyship and foster understanding within our community, and we are happy to host an event that brings people together.”
Since the event’s inception, the City of Wheeling Mayor has proclaimed the date of the event as “Pride in Wheeling Day” citywide. The committee is thankful for the City’s continued support.
“We remain grateful for the ways in which the City of Wheeling, all of our volunteers, artists and partner organizations continue to show up as allies and support Pride in Wheeling,” says Nick.
Everyone is encouraged and welcome to participate as a volunteer. If you would like to participate or if you would like more information, please reach out to co-chairs Nick Roxby at nroxby@orrick.com or Amy Riordan at ariordan@orrick.com.
