About Broadway Community
Join us on September 20 as we walk and fundraise together, helping those backed into hard places: people displaced, vulnerable or exploited. Each step and each dollar raised, helps us continue to offer our expanding service and support. Walking shoulder to shoulder will remind us all that our shared compassion is what makes us such a great community.
Morningside Heights Scoreboard
Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >
# | Team Name | Captain | Members | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Team BMO | Rebecca Tapp | 2 | 2,450.00 | |
2 | Broadway Fam | Rebecca Stead | 4 | 930.00 | |
3 | Aronson Team | Peter Aronson | 1 | 880.00 | |
4 | Team Ducnuigeen | Eliza Ducnuigeen | 1 | 500.00 | |
5 | Juliet Shine | Juliet Shine | 5 | 495.00 | |
6 | B Good | Michael Caffrey | 1 | 476.06 | |
7 | Making my Way Uptown | Charlotte Steinblatt | 2 | 370.00 | |
8 | Bonnie + Friends Show We Care | Bonnie Zaben | 1 | 100.00 | |
9 | Isaac Adlerstein | Isaac Adlerstein | 1 | 10.00 | |
10 | Team Ducnuigeen | Eliza Ducnuigeen | 1 | | |
11 | The Best Walkers Ever | Eliana Weinsaft | 2 | | |
12 | The Westside Walkers | Eli Blei-Gantz | 2 | | |
13 | Walking for Care | Ella Henry | 1 | | |
14 | BC Pilgrims | Bryan Mealer | 1 | | |
15 | Columbia Black Students’ Organization | Damian Irizarry | 3 | | |
# | Name | Team Name | Donors | Raised | |
|---|
1 | Rebecca Tapp | Team BMO | 11 | 2,450.00 | |
2 | Peter Aronson | Aronson Team | 4 | 880.00 | |
3 | Rebecca Stead | Broadway Fam | 4 | 830.00 | |
4 | Michael Caffrey | B Good | 7 | 476.06 | |
5 | Eliza Ducnuigeen | Team Ducnuigeen | 2 | 400.00 | |
6 | Juliet Shine | Juliet Shine | 7 | 395.00 | |
7 | Charlotte Steinblatt | Making my Way Uptown | 3 | 170.00 | |
8 | Scott Waldman | Juliet Shine | 1 | 100.00 | |
9 | Bonnie Zaben | Bonnie + Friends Show We Care | 1 | 100.00 | |
10 | Isaac Adlerstein | Isaac Adlerstein | 1 | 10.00 | |
11 | Ella Henry | Walking for Care | | | |
12 | Lesley Pink | Juliet Shine | | | |
13 | Dee Souky | Juliet Shine | | | |
14 | Matthias Schuck | The Westside Walkers | | | |
15 | Eres David | Columbia Black Students’ Organization | | | |
16 | Eliana Weinsaft | The Best Walkers Ever | | | |
17 | Damian Irizarry | Columbia Black Students’ Organization | | | |
18 | Cheyenne Schoeb | Columbia Black Students’ Organization | | | |
19 | Moira Sullivan | Broadway Fam | | | |
20 | Bryan Mealer | BC Pilgrims | | | |
21 | Leo Diaz | Team BMO | | | |
22 | Eliza Ducnuigeen | Team Ducnuigeen | | | |
23 | Eli Blei-Gantz | The Westside Walkers | | | |
Event Day Details
Save the date - HPW Day is September 20, 2026!
Between a Walk and a Hard Place is a fun, community-powered fundraising walk supporting local organizations that stand with people backed into hard places -- those who are displaced, vulnerable, or exploited. Join Broadway Community on September 20, 2026, as we walk together to raise awareness, build community, and help ensure that every New Yorker has access to safety, nourishment, care, and a path forward.
Hudson River Greenway at West 79th Street, Riverside Park, New York, NY 10024.
Please gather on the pedestrian promenade, not in the bike lane or at the Boat Basin marina entrance.
Local Details
Parking
Street parking near Riverside Park is very limited. We strongly encourage participants to use public transportation, walk, bike, or arrange for drop-off when possible.
Rest Stop
Rest stops will be available at 79th Street and 96th Street along the route.
Post Event Meal
Pizza will be served after the event for participants to enjoy together.
Schedule
- 10:45 am: Muster Gather for Opening Remarks
- 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
- 1:00 pm: Mosey Goodbye + see you in 2027!
Not able to join us in person at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.
Route Details
- Route Distances: Check out the maps below to see where we will be walking.
- Rest stop: Keep an eye out for opportunities to rest and refresh with yummy snacks along the route.
- Signage: Routes will be well-signed with our bold HPW signs.
- Route Support: Route marshals, rest stop hosts, and support vehicle drivers provide support along the route.
- Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
- No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at Between a Walk and a Hard Place except for approved and trained service animals.
Check-in
- All walkers participating at the Main Event on Saturday, September 26, 2026 must check-in upon arrival.
- Bandanas! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a HPW Bandana as a thank you on event day, while supplies last.
- Offsite fundraising walkers can contact their local event director to arrange bandana pickup the week of the event.
Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!
Handling Money
- Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the HPW Head Office.
- Checks: The Old Faithful - made out to Hard Place Walk with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to HPW Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
- Cash: You have 2 options:
- 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Checks,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
- 2. Write a check (made out to “Hard Place Walk”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the HPW Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.
Waivers
All participants must register online and accept the electronic waiver.
- Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
- Youth/Children under the age of majority need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
- An online form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before HPW Day.
- Waivers will also be available at check-in on HPW Day.
What to Bring
A few common sense suggestions:
- A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
- Comfortable shoes for walking
- Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
- A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for!
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Morningside Heights Maps
Check out this year's HPW route maps below: