Kiwanis Walk 2010

March 1st, 2010
Some members of the Kiwanis Family in Prince William County, Virginia are walking to make a difference. Below are the details of Kiwanis Walk 2010…
Kiwanis Walk Committee Meeting on January 14, 2010: From left to right, Eric Latham (Kiwanis Club of Manassas), Andy Anderson (Kiwanis Club of Manassas-Battlefield), Colleen Savoia (Lt. Governor, Key Club), David Del Aguila (Circle K, NVCC), Arthur Tamayo (President, Circle K, NVCC).

Kiwanis Walk Committee Meeting on January 14, 2010: From left to right, Eric Latham (Kiwanis Club of Manassas), Andy Anderson (Kiwanis Club of Manassas-Battlefield), Colleen Savoia (Lt. Governor, Key Club), David Del Aguila (Circle K, NVCC), Arthur Tamayo (President, Circle K, NVCC), Mike Driscoll (Kiwanis Club of Manassas-Battlefield).

WHO? Members of the Kiwanis Family in Prince William County, Virginia and any other Kiwanian who would like to participate.
What? Fundraising walk for two Prince William County, Virginia charities: ACTS and SERVE.
When? April 10, 2010, from 9am-3pm.
Where? Boys & Girls Club in Manassas, Virginia (Behind Jennie Dean Elementary School).
Why? Fundraising event as a local project for Kiwanis International’s “Kiwanis One Day,” a call for members of the Kiwanis Family from around the world to join together in a day of service.
For more information, or to join us at the next Kiwanis Walk 2010 Committee Meeting on Monday, January 25, 2009, send an email to info@kiwaniswalk.org.
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Rotary Walk 2009 Raises More Than $10,000 for Polio Plus

February 25th, 2010

Congratulations and thanks to everyone who participated in Rotary Walk 2009. Together we raised more than $10,000 for Rotary International’s Polio Plus program. That’s enough money to vaccinate 16,000 children!

Again, thanks for everybody’s hard work and great effort!

Rotary Walk 2009 Article

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Over $5,000 raised for Polio Plus with 8 days to go!!! New goals…

October 16th, 2009

Wow! Over $5,000 raised for Polio Plus through Rotary Walk 2009! Thanks to everybody who responded to Wednesday’s goal. Here’s an update on the campaign:

With 8 days to go, we have registered 19 people, created 13 teams, and raised over $5,000.00 for Polio Plus!

I’m very proud to say that 7610 district Governor Horace McCormack and First Lady Carlota have registered for Rotary Walk 2009. We also have a newcomer in Steve Botello, who created Team Prince William. Welcome!

Leesburg-Daybreak Rotary Club has now raised $875.00! And the Rotary Club of Gainesville-Haymarket is still leading the way with $3,140.00!!!

Our new goal: 8 day to go…Let’s register 8 more people and take our total to $8,000 for Polio Plus!

Get involved at http://www.firstgiving.com/rotarywalk

Thanks to everyone who has helped so far. Don’t forget to let your fellow club members, family, and friends know about our walk for Polio Plus next Saturday, October 24th. Check out http://www.rotarywalk.org for details on the Final Five walk from Arlington to the White House. Come walk with us!

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Join Us for the Final Five Walk on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 2 pm

October 16th, 2009

We’re very forunate to have Chris Mallin, Polio Plus Chairman for the Rotary Club of Arlington, helping us with the Final Five Walk on Saturday, October 24th. Here’s the plan:

We will meet at 2 pm at the Arlington Co building parking lot at 1400 N.
Quincy Street (see map links below) - this is near Washington-Lee High
School. The Custis trail is located across from that parking area. There
is plenty of parking in that vicinity and it is a short walk to the Ballston
metro for your members that are traveling in. Some of our members might
jump on the trail a little further west, but we can all meet at the Quincy
location at the predetermined time.

As far as the route goes, it looks like the Custis trail, to Mt. Vernon
trail, to Memorial Bridge, across the mall, to the Ellipse is the best bet.
The distance is around 5 miles. Once in DC, folks can walk back or take
the metro to Ballston.

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Thanks for your help Chris.

Feel free to call or email with any other questions.

Eric Latham

info@rotarywalk.org

276-494-1656

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Team Rotary Club of Gainesville-Haymarket (VA)

August 24th, 2009
Members of Team Rotary Club of Gainesville-Haymarket (VA), Prem Grewal, Marilyn Karp, and Eric Latham, training for Rotary Walk on the W&OD Trail.
Members of Team Rotary Club of Gainesville-Haymarket (VA), Prem Grewal, Marilyn Karp, and Eric Latham, training for Rotary Walk on the W&OD Trail.

Support Team Rotary Club of Gainesville-Haymarket (VA) members Prem Grewal, Marilyn Karp, and Eric Latham.

Or, start your own team!

Members of the Rotary Club of Gainesville-Haymarket will be walking about 20 miles from northern Virginia to the White House on October 24th. We are setting up a meeting of Rotarians at the Ellipse in front of the White House at 5 pm. It will be a wonderful PR and photo opportunity. We would like to have representation from the embassies of each country with existing polio cases (Can you help with this?).

We’d like to invite you and your club to get involved with Rotary Walk at any level you choose. You can register to walk, sponsor those of us that will be walking, and/or meet us at the Ellipse on October 24th.

http://www.firstgiving.com/rotarywalk

If you’re interested, we’ve assembled a Rotary Walk PowerPoint. Our team would be happy to present it, or even just make an announcement, at one of your meetings. Just send me an email at elatham@walkaboutamerica.org. Or, give me a call at 276-494-1656.

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Rotary Walk 2009 Sign-Up is Underway!

August 24th, 2009

To sign up or donate click on the following link to the official Rotary Walk fundraising page:

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Rotary Walk

August 6th, 2009

The latest walk we’re working on will benefit Rotary International’s Polio Plus program. Here’s a brief description:

End Polio NowOne step at a time, Rotarians are walking to “End Polio Now.” It’s part of a new local-to-global campaign, founded by members of the club in Gainesvilles-Haymarket (VA), called Rotary Walk to the White House. On October 24, 2009, World Polio Awareness Day, these District 7610 Rotarians will be walking to the White House to raise money for Polio Plus, a campaign to eradicate Polio. They are also challenging Rotarians across America and around the globe to walk in their communities on the same day for the same cause. The ultimate goal is to raise $200 million for Polio Plus, matching the grant given to Rotary International by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, totaling $555 million and finally putting an end to this disease. To walk with us, make a donation, or learn about other ways to get involved, please visit www.rotarywalk.org or search “Rotary Walk to the White House” on Facebook.

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Bogalusa Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Duncan

July 20th, 2009
Ricky Duncan in Madisonville, Louisiana.

I first met Ricky Duncan in Madisonville, Louisiana (Photo courtesy of Ricky & Linda Duncan).

Ricky Duncan, originally from Bogalusa, Lousiana, joined us for the hike up Mount Rogers, the highest peak in Virginia, on July 11, 2009. It wasn’t the first time I met he and his wife, Linda, but it was the first time I’d heard the full history of his health.

The fact that he hiked 8 miles up a mountain, with only a handful of breaks, after everything he’d been through, was truly amazing. In his own words, here’s his story:

“In 1999 I had my right shoulder operated on, which involved cleaning of the rotator cup and reattaching cartilage. In 2001 I had major back surgery, which included removal of 2 disc in L-4 & L-5, cages were inserted, Two titanium rods were put side by side, with six screws to hold it to my vertebras, and bone taken out of my hip to fuse everything together. In 2003 I had three blockages in my main artery going to my heart which took 2 by-passes to correct. In 2009 I had the same surgery on my shoulder that was done in ‘99. I was told then that I don’t have enough cartilage left to have the surgery again. It will take total shoulder replacement next time. Last year, because of high exposure to asbestos, I was diagnosed with asbestosis (I worked at a paper mill in the early 70’s). I was told then that it might turn into cancer. My father worked with asbestos tile in the 50’s and also worked at a iron foundry. He also smoked. In 1960 at the age of 40 he died with lung cancer. My mother developed breast cancer in 1975, and it spread to her lungs, and she died from lung cancer also. She was 50 years old. Cancer has also effected my wife’s family. Her sister lost two children two years ago, within three months of each other. Her other sister lost her husband 5 years ago to cancer. Also she has lost two cousins to cancer.
I decided that I should do something, anything, to help. Now I am growing my hair out to donate to Locks For Love. I recently participated in a Climb For Cancer, to help raise awareness and money for cancer research.
I hope this will help in some way, I don’t know how much longer I have on this earth, but I’m living my life to the fullest. My wife and I decided, after being hit by hurricane Katrina, that we should sell everything and buy a camper and see this country up close and personal, Over two years ago we set out on our journey, traveling from coast to coast, enjoying life. No regrets.”

Team Walk About America, Mount Rogers, Climb for Cancer Foundation, July 11, 2009: Eric M. Latham, Ricky & Linda Duncan, Matthew Hammond, Terry Michael Banks, Jr. (Photo courtesy of Ricky & Linda Duncan).

Team Walk About America, Mount Rogers, Climb for Cancer Foundation, July 11, 2009: Eric M. Latham, Ricky & Linda Duncan, Matthew Hammond, Terry Michael Banks, Jr. (Photo courtesy of Ricky & Linda Duncan).

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Successful Hike Up Mount Rogers

July 14th, 2009
Top of Mount Rogers, Virginia

Team Walk About America at the Top of Mount Rogers, Virginia. From left to right, Terry Michael Banks, Jr., Eric M. Latham, Matthew L. Hammond, Ricky Duncan, Linda Duncan.

We did it! The hike up Mount Rogers, the highest peak in Virginia, to benefit the Climb for Cancer Foundation was a success. Thanks go to our hikers, Terry Michael Banks, Jr., Matthew L. Hammond, Ricky Duncan, and Linda Duncan. Thanks also go to our supporters, including Jim Aram, Lisa Kerrigan, Ron & Dianne Farb, George DePolo, Jo & Tracie Sparks, Charlie Mills, Page C. Martin, Hal Hallett, Carl & June Genthner, Paul Moceri, The Kauffman Family, Linda H. Marlow, John & Donna Beere, Brandon Boyles, and Bill Sampson. Thanks to you all, we raised at least $1,000 for the Climb for Cancer Foundation.
Ricky Duncan
I think the biggest victory of the day went to team member Ricky Duncan. Ricky’s story and more pics coming soon…
Start of Mount Rogers Hike
Start of Mount Rogers Hike
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Saturday, July 11, 2009: Hike Up Mount Rogers for the Climb for Cancer Foundation

June 24th, 2009

Join us on Saturday, July 11, 2009, for a hike up Mount Rogers, the highest peak in Virginia, to benefit the Climb for Cancer Foundation.

Mount Rogers

The hike is about 9 miles to the top and back. It will begin at 11 a.m. and should take about three to four hours. To get there, take exit 45 off of Interstate 81. Then take route 16 south. When you reach the town of Volney, head west on route 58. When you reach Grayson Highland State Park, head for Massie Gap parking lot. That’s where we’ll begin. Here’s the website for Mount Rogers National Recreation Area: http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj/mr/index.shtml

Join our team or make a donation!

Thank you very much for your participation and/or support.

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