After a wonderful Send-Off event from East High School, we are off and on the road. Finally, our 7 months of planning is paying off! It’s amazing to think just how many people it has taken to pull this off: dozens of individual donors, thousands of dollars, at least 10 all-nighters, and a ton of motivation!
I would like to give a big thanks to Senator Donald Betts Jr., City Councilwoman Lavonta Williams, Interim Superintendent of Schools for USD259 Martin Libhart, and East Principal Ken Thiessen. However, there’s some more important people I need to thank: the hundred or so people that came out to support us and the dozens that showed up an hour and a half early to give us a hand setting up. I just can’t thank you all enough!
We are currently heading up the Butler County Line and Aaron Gurley is a little over halfway finished with his 6 mile leg. I asked him if he had any words he wanted to say from the side of the car and, in his eternal wisdom, he said, “Word.”
It’s hot, but we knew what we were getting ourselves into. Keep us in your thoughts and remember to tell all your friends!
Thanks for the updates on your days on the road. I think Nathan needs a Garmin.
the slide show is awesome. hope to see more. be safe.