Cross-region cyclists stop in Lincoln | Countrywide Lifetime
The Journey of Hope North group of collegiate Pi Kappa Phi fraternity users from across the nation stopped in Lincoln on Wednesday as aspect of a 63-day, 3,700-mile cross-state journey from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to Washington D.C.
The group of 22 cyclists and 4 crew customers is one of two Journey of Hope teams that are dedicating their summer season to reconnecting, by way of a variety of shared ordeals, with people today with disabilities by way of grant funding and group engagement. These gentlemen are averaging 75 miles for every working day on their journey throughout the U.S.
Journey of Hope, arranged by The Potential Experience, is a cycling excursion that raises consciousness and support for individuals with disabilities. Friendship visits together the route give team members chances to have interaction and build friendships with the community members for whom they are riding.
On Wednesday, the team customers arrived in Lincoln at their lodging spot, St. Paul United Methodist Church, a Journey of Hope sponsor due to the fact 2004. Then they pedaled over to Christ United Methodist Church for a evening meal sponsored by the Arc of Lincoln with a friendship stop by. The crew set off for Omaha Thursday early morning.
Merged with corporate sponsorships, the two Journey of Hope groups will raise extra than $400,000 and share a concept of acceptance and inclusion for men and women with disabilities throughout the nation. The Skill Encounter has lifted more than $20 million in its 44-year background.
