Push America ePerspective – September, 2009

Push America’s ePerspective is a monthly newsletter sent to the extended family of Push America and past participants with the purpose of providing insight to the events of Push America and possible opportunities for involvement.

Successful Summer Comes to an End

On Saturday, August 15, nearly 120 young men arrived at the foot of the United States Capitol Building to the cheers and smiles of family and friends. The 2009 Journey of Hope and Build America teams arrived after cycling thousands of miles, constructing accessible amenities to be enjoyed for years to come, and impacting so many lives all along the way. These young men sacrificed their summers in order to serve people with disabilities, through their fundraising efforts in addition to the time spent together on the road.
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Volunteer for 2009 Marine Corps Marathon

On Sunday, October 25, Push America will be taking Washington, D.C. by storm as 35 friends, family and members of Pi Kappa Phi will compete in the 34th annual Marine Corps Marathon and 10k through Push America Challenge. Starting at the Pentagon, weaving through Georgetown, up and down the National Mall, through Crystal City and finally crossing the finish line at the Iwo Jima Memorial is quite the run! There are still volunteer spots open to encourage the participants as they tackle such a feat!
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Chairman’s Award Give at D.C. Arrival Banquet

Each year, Push America’s Board of Directors chooses a recipient of the Chairman’s Award, a distinction given once a year to a person or organization that exemplifies the mission of Push America in their everyday life and their dedication to Push America. In the past, the award has been given to the likes of Bruce Rogers, the inspiration for Journey of Hope, Camp ASCCA, a long-time partnering camp in Alabama, and Chad Nicholas, former Push America staff member, to name a few.
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Alumnus Documents Journey of Hope, Build America

This summer, the Journey of Hope and Build America teams all welcomed a very special guest for a portion of their trip. Jenkins Chan, an alumnus of the University of Washington, spent his summer traveling with the four teams while not only documenting their experiences, but also the stories that we don’t often hear. Jenkins spent much of his time hearing the stories of the families and gracious volunteers with whom teams come into contact each year.
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Pedaling for People Update

Dirt roads, mountain passes, lakes, rain and interesting people all along the way, explains the journey thus far as Alex and Ryan Roth continue down the coast of California on their adventure, Pedaling for People. The trip is still going well as they hit the two month milestone on the bike. Visits with good friends in Vancouver, Seattle and Portland have re-energized the two brothers after some very tough rides in the Canadian Rockies. They spent Labor Day weekend in San Francisco and then will be heading south into Mexico in the coming days.
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Another Way to Shop

In the last several years, it seems that online shopping has become almost as regular an occurrence as in-store shopping. As the time for holiday shopping is approaching at faster a rate than any of us expect, online shopping can provide a quick, easy and sometimes cheaper solution than traditional holiday shopping. Although it has been advertised before, Push America would like to make sure you all know about GoodShop, a service providing a way to donate to Push America while doing all of your online shopping!
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