| September 11, 2010 -- Register today!! |
"Our Hike" for Bone Marrow Disease
The story behind the fundraiser, in a nutshell:
I was treated for Aplastic Anemia in 1998, and by the grace of God and the support of hospital staff, friends and family, I survived. Being in complete remission, I decided I wanted to do something huge to celebrate my life, but I wanted to help other Bone Marrow Disease patients, too. So in 2006 I hiked for 81⁄2 months, side-by-side with my mom, across America to raise awareness and funds for Bone Marrow Disease. This trek was titled, “Our Hike across America for Bone Marrow Disease.” After completing the nearly 5,000-mile journey, we wanted to keep going, but had to find something a little closer to home... so the “Our Hike” adventure continues! We would love for you to join us in a “woodsy” day hike in beautiful Northern Wisconsin, and help us support the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation in the fight against Bone Marrow Disease.
Read about the 2009 fundraiser on the current "Our Hike" blog.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
"Our Hike" for Bone Marrow Disease
Feel free to contact Robin at robin.grapa@gmail.com with any questions related to the day's events.
Also, please see below for a couple new things this year!!
Registration Information:
How to Register
Option 1:
$25 in Pledges (NEW!): Download as many pledge sheets as you need and collect a minimum of $25 to be registered for the hike. Get your family, friends and coworkers into it, too! There will be a prize for the highest pledge amount (please present total pledge amount at time of registration)
Download your pledge sheet by clicking here!
Option 2: Register at Active.com ($25 payment online)
The Hike.
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Corner Connection
W9701 County Rd W
Phillips, WI 54555
-- Registration/Pledge submissions
-- Backpack raffle for registered hikers
9:00 am --- Hikers head out for a 7.5-mile hike*
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm --- Once hikers arrive back at Corner Connection, there will be a meat raffle, lunch special with snacks and other prize drawings for registered hikers!
* The 7.5-mile route starts on a short leg of country paved road where we turn off onto a wide gravel ATV trail through the woods. We'll cross a bridge over a creek, and trek up to a parking lot along another country gravel road where we'll meet up with the haywagon. Hikers will continue down another section of ATV trail until it comes out onto the gravel road. After a section of beautiful country road-walking, we'll turn for a short 1.5-mile jaunt on paved Hwy W until we circle back to Corner Connection.
Dinner & Raffles.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Club 13 Restaurant and Lounge
784 Hwy. 13 North
Phillips, WI 54555
-- Join us at Club 13 for a dinner special
-- $10/plate - includes pasta + 3 choices of sauce, salad and breadsticks
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
-- Music provided by DJ
-- Highest Pledge Prize awarded
-- Paddle Raffles for fun prize baskets
-- Ticket raffles for larger items (Includes and "Our Hike" bandana quilt, a homemade crocheted sock monkey by Patty and an original print by Robin)
-- 50/50 raffle
-- Midnight shuttle rides back to fairgrounds for registered campers
*NEW* - Group Camping!
Price County Fairgrounds
(only 2 miles from Club 13!)
County Rd H
Phillips, WI 54555
-- Everyone welcome!
-- Cost: $15/person for Friday - Sunday
-- Open grassy area for tents
-- Located on Lake Duroy
-- Separate area for late-night group campfire
-- Pay showers available on grounds
-- Drinking water available
-- Flush toilets on grounds
Please contact Robin at robin.grapa@gmail.com for details on reserving and submitting payment for camping.
All profits from this event, including registration fees, will be sent to the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to support patients and their families that are dealing with Bone Marrow Disease. Funds also support research. For more information, visit www.aamds.org.
Other fundraisers in the country
You can find a list of other fundraisers related to Bone Marrow Diseases at the AA&MDSIF website.