Journey of Hope Cyclists receive warm Carson City welcome at WNC
Submitted by editor on Sat, 06/13/2015 - 5:53am
Cyclists with Journey of Hope, a Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity’s national philanthropy effort to serve people with disabilities, made a stop Friday in Carson City and Western Nevada College as part of its cross-country bicycle trek that began in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle, which will ultimately conclude later this summer in Washington, D.C.
Nearly 30 cyclists are participating in the event to bring awareness and support to people with disabilities. Under the umbrella known as The Ability Experience, the cycling effort has raised more than $15 million to benefit people with disabilities and organizations dedicated to their service. Since 1988, more than 1,500 men have participated in Journey of Hope and Build America.
Annually the events combined raise more than $600,000. Since 1989, two of The Ability Experience’s construction programs, Ability Weekends and Ability Camps, have provided over 600,000 volunteer hours to help renovate over 100 facilities that serve people with disabilities.
Go here to track the cycling teams and to learn more about the organization.
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