Cincinnati Chapter Compatriot Paul M. Wilke and his granddaughter Anna K. Wilke presented the National Colors for the event’s opening flag raising ceremony. They  then started the 5K Run/Walk with a patriotic dual musket firing. The Pray~Hope~Believe Foundation (PHBF) is a nonprofit organization established to honor the memory of Tony Merk – a 6-year-old boy who died on July 4, 2011 after an almost three-year battle with brain cancer. The PHBF provides funding for pediatric brain tumor research.  The event took place at the Colerain Township Government Complex, 4200 Springdale Road, Cincinnati, Ohio.