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Journey of Hope Philanthropic Ride to Visit Arc of Amador |
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Thursday, 03 June 2010 |
 Amador County – The Journey of Hope cyclists, a group of young men who ride annually across the country to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities, are scheduled to visit the Amador office of the Arc of Amador and Calaveras on June 15. Journey of Hope is hosted by Push America and is the official philanthropy of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. What began as a solo ride by event founder and fraternity member Bruce Rogers in 1987 became an annual trek across the continental United States for dozens of fraternity brothers. Along the way they stop at various community centers for what are known as daily “friendship visits.” This year’s journey begins in San Francisco on June 12, and participants will follow one of three alternate routes on their way to Washington, D.C. Half of the 40 participants will make their way through Jackson, where they have chosen to visit the Arc of Amador and Calaveras for the 22nd year. As always, the Arc is welcoming the bicyclists with open arms and a “friendship” picnic “replete with camaraderie, food, drink, and lots of fun.” The picnic will be at St Sava’s complex in Jackson between 11:00 am and 2:30 pm on June 15. Other local sponsors include Jackson Family Sports and Mel and Faye’s diner. The folks at Jackson Family help the PUSH team with their bike maintenance needs while Mel and Faye’s has provided breakfast for the riders on Wednesday morning for many years. Pi Kappa Phi is the only national men’s fraternity to establish and maintain their own service project. Fraternity members have raised over 10 million dollars for Push America since 1977. Each cross-country trip is 63 days long and the bicyclist’s average 75 miles per day. Every day the riders meet with disability groups and promote events to raise awareness and understanding of people with disabilities. For more information contact The Arc at 267-5978. The Arc has provided services to people with disabilities since 1971.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 03 June 2010 )
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