~~~~Total Donations: $17,019.06!!! (as of 8/14/08) ~~(scroll down to donate)~~~
(WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE TAKING DONATIONS UNTIL MID-SEPTEMBER!!!)
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Also recently updated: Sponsors/Donors page, In The News page
7/18/08- We did it! 3500 mi in 35 days! Thank you so very much to all of you for your love and support of our trip. Also a great thanks to the many of you who helped us out along the way. We couldn't have done it without you!
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---100% of the money raised will go directly to the Children's Hunger Fund--- **Be sure to put "Coast 2 Coast Cycle" in the COMMENTS BOX |
**A donation of just 1 penny per mile ($35) could help to save a child’s life. We hope you will be able to donate (of any denomination possible), and also to spread the word to friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers. Some employers may even be willing to match your donation (worth asking!). Furthermore, online donations are tax-deductible. Jon, Andy, & the children across the globe greatly appreciate every effort you can make to assist this campaign.
Corporate Sponsors:
With a minimum $100 donation, your business can become a corporate sponsor for the C2CC campaign. For a $100 donation, your logo will appear on our Sponsors & Donors page. For a $250 donation, we will provide a direct link from your logo to your business website, and also include you in all of our future publications. For a $500 contribution, we will include your logo on all of the C2CC merchandise; including on the official C2CC cycling jersey (to be worn for the entirety of the 3500 mile journey!). All of our sponsors and donors will be recognized on our Sponsors & Donors page as:
**The "Pacific Division" ($500+)
**The "Mid-West Division" ($250+)
**The "Atlantic Division" ($100+)
For mailed donations: Please send cash or check (payable to the Children's Hunger Fund) to: |
| Jon Korhonen & Andy McCarron c/o Coast 2 Coast Cycle 823 Main Street Amherst, MA 01002 |
___ I would like to donate 1¢ per mile for one cyclist ($35) |
Click below to visit the CHF Website
Since 1991, Children’s Hunger Fund has been serving children in need across America and around the world. Over the past 16 years, CHF has distributed more than $700 million in aid, bringing hope to children in more than 70 countries worldwide. In 2005, CHF worked domestically to assist thousands of Hurricane Katrina victims. In a recent Forbes magazine guide that rated the efficiency of U.S. charities, CHF was the only organization to receive a 100 percent efficiency rating in all three of Forbes' categories. More than 99 percent of all revenue goes directly to the care of needy children. Every life is precious, and every child should have the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. CHF works to help children become all that they were created to be.
To learn more about the Children's Hunger Fund, visit www.childrenshungerfund.org
C2CC Publications:
For more information, including flyers, posters, business cards, letters, etc., please email jonandandy@coast2coastcycle.org, or call 508-331-4010. We will gladly send any materials you request by mail, to help spread the word of the C2CC campaign!!!
Latest News:
6/12/2008
To find out what Andy's Appalachian experience was like click here.
6/09/2008
The Route has been finalized! Will Jon and Andy be cycling near you? Find out by checking out the Route.
6/14/2008
THEY ARE OFF! Jon and Andy, found a small bit of Boston Harbor "beach" ceremoniously placed their rear wheels in the water and then mounted up and headed west. Next stop 90 miles Amherst MA Where they plan one last goodbye party.
5/28/2008
The FINAL "ANDY UPDATE:" HE'S DONE!!!! On Thursday May 28th, exactly 90 days after departing from Springer Mt. in Georgia, Andy 'Leap' McCarron completed the 2200 mile Appalachian Trail at Mt. Katahdin in Maine. While he is still suffering a bit from sore flat feet, he claims he "feels good, and is excited for the upcoming bike trip!!"
Everyone (especially Jon) is so very proud of his accomplishments, and commend him not only on his AT completion, but of the daunting task of following that up with a 3500 mile bike ride! Few people (perhaps none) in this world would attempt, nor would they be able to complete, what Andy will have done in a 5 month time span. That's why they call him the Hammer.....
5/22/2008
Another "ANDY UPDATE"- Andy passed into the great state of Maine (the last of his journey!), last Thursday. Though his has now been in the last state for a full week, the last stretch is "not easy" to say the least! Andy anticipates that he will be finishing the hike sometime between May 28th and May 30th, at the peak of Mt. Katadin. He continues to express his excitement for the bike trip. As he says, at least on the road, we won't have to trek thru 3 feet of snow! (as he had to do thru most of New Hampshire earlier this month!). Before leaving on the 14th, though, he does look forward to 2 full weeks of 'sitting on the couch and doing nothing!'
5/1/2008
Another "ANDY UPDATE"- Today Andy hiked Mt. Greylock- the highest peak in Massachusetts! I cannot (either) believe that he is now travelling thru our home state, and is well on his way to finish his 2,000mi+ hike in under 90 days!!!! Andy continues to tell us that he is excited for the bike trip, and wants to extend his thanks to everyone's support thus far on our charity campaign.
4/21/2008
Another "ANDY UPDATE"- after speaking with Andy on Saturday night (4/19), he was just completing the hike thru Pennsylvania, and was moving on to New Jersey. He is still ahead of pace (believe it or not), and treking' nearly 25 miles/day! (with many days closer to 30!). He has met many "trail angels" along his way (local day hikers who are gracious enough to share food with him!), and tells me he is "excited for our bike trip." (which I could not be happier to hear!) Keep praying for warm weather to melt that VT,NH, and ME mountain snow!
4/10/2008
An "ANDY UPDATE:" Andy is now approximately HALF WAY through his hike of the Appalachian Trail. He has covered over 1,000 miles in 45 days, and looks to complete the entire 2000+ hike in his estimated 90 days!!! (arriving at Mt. Katahdin in Maine by June 1st, should all go to plan!). While we've only gotten a few updates from him over the last month and a half, he does want you all to know how appreciative he is of all your charitable efforts!
3/28/2008
The C2CC 5K Roadrace Page is up-and-running! We are proud to host our 5K event in conjunction with the Atlantic 10 Championship Track & Field Championships (and the UMass XC/Track Alumni Weekend), to be held at the UMass Track & Field Complex on Sunday May 4th. We are currently collaborating with different venues in both Amherst and Boston for our June 13th and June 14th Benefit Night Send-Off events. More details will become available soon- but be sure to keep your calendars free!
To get updates on future events, email jonandandy@coast2coastcycle.org, or visit our Events page for updated information.