MilesForMeals: Forty mile day!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Forty mile day!

Taking two days off in Lynchburg must have left me pretty well rested, because a hiker buddy, Zoso, and I felt good enough to put in forty miles yesterday! We stayed at Dutch Haus B&B night before last, and arranged with them to help us do a 25 mile slack pack yesterday which involved a 3,000 foot descent, and then another 3,000 foot ascent right back up. We had our packs dropped off to us after the 25 miles at about 4:30 and were still feeling pretty good. It was only 14 more miles to Waynesboro, where some of our friends were, so we decided to push on. We got into town at about 9:30 pm! Next up is Shenandoah National Park, and then Harpers Ferry! It's about 150 miles, and I'm going to try and be there by the 20th. It will be a long couple of days!

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AnonymousApril 15, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Thats awesome Clay! I am glad Lisa and Robert took care of you in Lynchburg and I hope you enjoyed the George Washington room in the cabin :) Your adventure has inspired us all. Lisa ( my sister), your mom and I have decided to plan a hiking trip.--not 5 months on the A.T.--but something exciting for 50 year old women...Good Luck with the rest of your trip!
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AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM
40 Miles ! Wow. Glad the weather has been good and hope you make by your birthday (heard it was coming up from your Mom).
Robert Z
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About this project

In February of 2012, I will embark on a five month trek from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine along the entirety of the Appalachian Trail to benefit Yellowstone Academy. Yellowstone was created in July 2001, for the purpose of establishing a Christian private school exclusively serving low-income children in Houston’s inner city. Yellowstone was founded on the belief that, through quality education, children living in poverty can transcend their circumstances and grow up to become responsible, productive adults. The school exclusively serves children from very low-income families with a program that provides and nurtures the educational, spiritual, social, and practical resources that every person needs to succeed in life.

Listed below is the profile of the 320 students and their families that were served by Yellowstone in 2010-2011:

 100% of admissions from low-income families

 87% from families living in poverty

 $8,088: Median family annual income

 93% live in single parent households

 95% of students are African American

Although many take it for granted, there are those living in Houston, in the shadow of downtown, who are not sure where their next meal will come from. Yellowstone serves these children. They live in extreme poverty and need a school like Yellowstone to provide them with the resources they need to thrive. The School Meal Program is the largest single item in the budget, other than salaries. Here is a breakdown of the costs associated with the meal program for the 2011-2012 academic year:

 Total Cost of Meals Program: $374,046.00

 Average annual cost per student: $1,002.80

 Average cost per student per day: $5.45

I encourage you to help me make a very real difference in the lives of the children enrolled at Yellowstone Academy by making a generous donation to this cause. 100% of the proceeds from the hike will benefit student meals at Yellowstone. Each donation is fully tax-deductible under Yellowstone’s 501(c) 3 status, and all donors will have a tax receipt verifying their generous donation to Yellowstone Academy returned to them as quickly as possible. If you would like to make a donation to support this important cause, please make checks out to “Yellowstone Academy” with “Miles for Meals” in the memo line and send to 1126 Riverbend, Houston, TX 77063. Donations can also be online through a secure link here. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. Anything you are willing to donate will be greatly appreciated, as no amount is too small.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Forty mile day!

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