Thank you bw I appreciate the reminder.
You have a blessed day.
Good morning Karl, maybe I didn't explain correctly, the hike is already covered, between my wife an I we have managed to save enough money to keep the home place functioning for about a year. If I had the funds to start the organization, get the living quarters, set up the classes, get the thrift store and pantry ready to run, purchase the items that we need for the activities for the kids, I probably wouldn't be doing this hike at this point. The only reason that I believed this can be successful is if I am sending video feeds from the trail to our website, it may give people a desire to help and get involved. That is what we are praying for. I know the opening statement about sponsors and hiking stuff rubbed alot of you the wrong way, I never intended that. I prefer your prayers over any contacts for trail food or anything else for that matter. As far as my daughter is concerned I didn't even know she was a member here, but I am glad she is. I have three daughters, 2 nurses in training and a teacher, I am very proud of them becasue they got to grew up in a house full of Love, they always had food, and clothing, and they had parents by the grace of God that have been together for 25 years. I am truly blessed. I want to share that with other people who may not have any other options. The Bible says very clearly in Galatians 6:2 what all of our responsabilities in this life are. Everyone aught to make that a part of their Bible study this morning.
To all have a blessed beautiful Sunday morning.
Jobe
Here a unique idea for fund raising. How about you stay where you are, roll up your sleaves, actually put your dream into action and video that for the next 6 months and put that on the internet. Ask for donations as you are acually doing something, More people would give to you acually doing the work you dream of than walking in the woods away from everything for 6 months. Just a little something to think about.
at thru hike cost about 4000 dollars. don't you think you could use that money more effectively at home?
I'm suprised this thread isn't locked down yet.
Jobe, if you want to spend your money on a thru-hike, that's fine. Justify it anyway you want, just don't promote it as a fund rising effort. You might not be rising money for the hike it's self, but you do want to use it to rise money or you would not have started a thread entited "Hiking for single mothers..."
If your really serious about starting your charity, do what Canoe suggests. Put your money and effort into your cause, not a personal vacation, which has a good chance of not getting very far up the trail anyway. Come back in a couple of years and tell us all the good things you've done to help these poor woman - then go on a hike.
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Actually it's not that unique - it's very similar to what I suggested in Post # 28 to which the OP chose not to respond despite responding to most other posters' "suggestions," some of which were - to put it mildly - much less affirmative...Originally Posted by canoe
...and this quote explains why - you somehow think that videos of you hiking the AT will more likely move people to contribute and get involved than face-to-face interaction? On this point, I do believe you're delusional.
I'm still not second-guessing your motives or intentions but I can see why others say that you seem more interested in the hike than the project.
Last edited by Cookerhiker; 09-23-2012 at 12:23.
it was mentioned in an earlier post how one guy hiked the AT and raised over $1000!!
well if, on the average, a thru hike costs roughly 3-4 thousand dollars. wouldnt he have done better just staying home?
its the reason that i gave up the idea myself, i realized that it was more about me hiking the at and feeling good about helping others at the same time, than any specific cause i had,(and I didnt even have one, at least the OP does).
Put you and your family's passion directly into the cause and i believe youll have much more success.
I'd have to concur that this seems like a bad way to express your passion for your newly created non profit. By all means, hike if you want, but don't wrap it up in a "worthy cause + Jesus" blanket. Who is your target here? Do you plan on approaching other hikers and sell them on this "cause" in the hopes they give you a handout? Not sure I understand where you think donations are going to come from. Folks back home, I'd imagine, would be more likely to give money to support your organization if you are in the community actually building said organization, not out in the woods pursuing personal goals.
At any rate, HYOH, and best of luck whatever you do.
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Yes, Hikerboy.. someone I knew hiked the trail & raised $1,000 for a good cause... He would have hiked the trail, reguardless. Ok, so here's the deal-E-0- I believe that someone can hike the trail on their own dime. Just like my friend- he hiked, paid for his own hike. on his own, and gave the $1,000 he raised to the charity after the hike. I hope this clears up the confusion once and for all.
As far as the comments about the faith part... Sorry guys, you're showing your true colors when you" poo-poo" someone's faith. It just looks bad on you...
i understand hikermom, but his own dime cost about 3 or 4 grand.
http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=392776 Jobe did you attempt the hike in 2010, and if you did, why has it taken so long to get: 1023 for the nonprofit organization?
Best case scenerio sees the OP obtaining gear that actually will get him up the trail. He still needs money to buy food,make mail drops,shuttles,possible repairs to gear,replenish toiletry items .
I agree with others about this expense being such an undertaking.
Good Luck !
Last edited by johnnybgood; 09-23-2012 at 15:25.
Getting lost is a way to find yourself.
Jeez, I'd really like to be a better person, but with all those single moms out there....KK and chief - I care about you and what you think, you guys are important 2. I'm going to ask you guys, where's the respect? where's the love? It's something we all want... And what we sow, we reap. I know you guys are better people, than how you are coming across....
Don't tell me that's why not many people know your real name... sorry I couldn't resist!
One in every port?Don't tell me that's why not many people know your real name... sorry I couldn't resist!
I hiked the Georgia section of the AT before my wife became ill in 2010. I came off in North Carolina. The application for the 1023 was filed in July 2012 and they told me when I filed it would be between 3 and 6 months getting approval, the IRS sent me a letter last week informing me there was three groups that they class the 1023 in (ready, almost ready, not close to ready.) They didn't tell me which group we were in they just gave me the time possibilities of the approval.
Don't tell me that's why not many people know your real name... sorry I couldn't resist!You guys must be thinking of another member of this forum, chiefdaddy.One in every port?
Thanks
Thanks for all the comments and everyone who took the time to reply to this thread, I never realized that I would feel the way that I do at this point only posting a couple of days ago, I will share one more thing with you all and then I will bow out of your threads, you have definately reafirmed what I already knew, there is good and bad in everyone. I came here never claiming to be anything but someone who wants to try to help a group that definately needs it. I have spent the bulk of my time since I got here trying to defend myself to folks that don't even know me. The only thing I have to say is this I spend my time on my knees everyday seeking guidance in this life that I am no more sure of than the next sunrise, but I will not judge you, I will instead spend my time trying to clean around my own porch that most of you have pointed out is absolutely filthy. A litlle cleaning never hurt anyone. I am sorry for the disruption, and in this heart that you don't know I pray that each one of your are blessed in your endeavors whatever they may be.
God bless you all at WB
Jobe
sorry the non-hikers ran you off. i applaud what you're doing
[QUOTE=chief;1341059]You guys must be thinking of another member of this forum, chiefdaddy.
Yeah, this belongs on another thread. I was trying to lighten things up on here. It backfired! Seriously though.....
This is what happens when we can't communicate in person. I'm really sad about the # of people on here that just made up things and twisted words around. I have to go now but I will be back to explain... sometimes you end up with more questions than you do answers. :/
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