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Hugs for Humanity/NF Inc.
Page Creator: Jodi Harrington
Page Closes: Mar 31st 2009
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The American Discovery Trail
About my nonprofit:
Neurofibromatosis Inc
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that can cause tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in or on the body at any time. NF is associated with disfigurement, learning disabilities, deafness, vision impairment,...
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Fundraising target: $100,000
Total raised so far: $7,262.45
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Hugs for Humanity

"HUGS FOR HUMANITY" is a cross country journey on foot via The American Discovery Trail to promote Healthy, Peaceful, Simple living. ONE MILLION HUGS-ONE MILLION DOLLARS.  The proceeds that I am raising benefit Neurofibromatosis Inc.

Take a Hike... for NF!"

I am hiking/hugging across America on The American Discovery Trail to raise support and awareness for NF.  (DE to CA in 2008)

E-mail me at: takeahikeusa@yahoo.com

Check out  my online  journal for more hike information:

www.trailjournals.com/adt4nf

 

Visit me on My Space:

www.myspace.com/jodibethharrington

I'm on Facebook too!

For more information on NF visit:  http://www.nfinc.org/

Besides donating on this page, here are other ways you can help us with Hugs for Humanity:              

1.  E-mail and talk to others.  Tell them about my hike, my web sites, and NF.  Word of mouth is amazing.  Even if you can't help directly, I guarantee you know someone that can! 

2.  If you or someone you know lives along our travel route, CONTACT me about setting up a Hug-a-Thon.  They are very simple and can be done at a church, a bar/restaurant, or in a public area!  We'd also appreciate any living room floor to crash on or shower/laundry facilities that we can use. 

4.  Join me for a day of hiking along the way or wave "hi".  I'd love to see you! 

5.  Hold a local fundraiser or ask people you know to donate in honor of my hike.  You can ask friends, family and co-workers to donate or you can set up a collection can on your desk at work.  I'll be on the trail for 8 months.  It'd be neat to see how much loose change can get collected over such a time period.

 

 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP IN HUGS FOR HUMANITY AND MY NF FUNDRAISING EFFORTS! 

 

 

 

 

"Take a Hike... for NF" Expense Sponsors:

Merrell (www.merrell.com)

Coleman (www.coleman.com)

The Eby Family

John Eisenhart

LEKI (www.leki.com)

Dick's Sporting Goods                          (Monroe St. Toledo store)

Chuck and Sheryl Ulmer

Tom and Marti Ryan

George and Barbara Harrington

Lynn Fruth, The Danberry Company Toledo, Ohio    

Kathy Williams, Williams Insurance  419-243-9665,  kwilliams@butlercapital.net

The Andersons

Omer Holman

Bob Okulski (and Sue)

Larry and Janet Ramsey

John and Linda Manth

Gerald and Kathleen Patterson

Proactive Solutions (Duncan Shaw)

Josh Howell (The Hugs for Humanity Guy: www.myspace.com/healthpeacesimple)

Mike Haas

Kevin and Lori Ryan

Celeste Gettings

Sharon Loftspring

Barbara Bachar

Stephen and Marta Wallin

Publix Super Markets

Ken Kaighin

Kenny (my mailman!)

Carolyn Leonard

The BEST Care Package EVER from the Manth Family!      (Thank you Leah, Christopher, and Erin!)

 

 

 

 

Checks can be made out to: NF Inc (Please put Hike4NF in the memo area.)  

Checks can be mailed to:

Attn: John Everett 

Neurofibromatosis, Inc.

P.O. Box 18246

Minneapolis, MN 55418  

 Thank you for helping me "Take a hike... 4 NF"!

Online Donors to date:
Display Name Date Amount  Comment
Anonymous 12/6/2008 $20.00 Good stuff! 
Jim and Tia 11/11/2008 $40.00 We met you along the Colorado Trail. Contratulations for making it all the way! 
Julie Long 11/11/2008 $20.00 Quincy, Travis and I had coffee with you on Pier 39 in San Franscisco last week. 
Ben 11/10/2008 $36.00 You walked by me and my two dogs on College Avenue in Berkeley... congratulations and good luck! 
Kerrie Adams 11/7/2008 $25.00 You made it!Congrats!What a journey He has had you on. I am sure it will continue!!  
The Hays in Chicago (Matt has NF2) 11/7/2008 $123.45 you're walking back to DE, right? 
The Barnier Family 11/7/2008 $100.00 We met you in Grand Rapids. Have been following your adventures via your journal. Many thanks.  
The Berryhill Family 11/1/2008 $10.00 We saw you (and gave you a hug) while you were walking on Glorietta Blvd. today in Orinda.  
jeff klingman 11/1/2008 $50.00  
Cindy 9/15/2008 $65.00 Fight the good fight! Th ank you for your efforts. 
Ron Kessler 8/31/2008 $20.00 AAAA2! 
John Bohland 8/6/2008 $50.00 Jodi - Please keep going - as long as you're safe! Finish this great adventure and cause.  
Eric Kurtz 7/29/2008 $20.00 God Bless 
Dawn Shay 7/19/2008 $10.00 I have enjoyed reading your journal and following you across America. God Bless your cause. 
hidden 6/28/2008 $15.00 Congrats on 2200 miles! Have fun! "Make no small plans for they have no power to stir your soul." 
The Miller Family 6/2/2008 $100.00 We'll see you in Crested Butte, CO! Good luck! 
Dawn Shay 6/1/2008 $10.00  
Jules 5/7/2008 $50.00 Have a Blessed and Safe journey 
Mary Lynn Liberati 4/30/2008 $100.00  
RUTH ARENDT 4/28/2008 $100.00 WARM FUZZIES! 
Jack Pelstring 4/23/2008 $25.00 I enjoyed meeting you and Josh at Pompillio's for dinner Tuesday night 4/22/08 may God be with you  
duamethyst 4/20/2008 $50.00 It's wonderful that you are doing this! This is also in honor of my 5 yr old daughter, who has NF1. 
your friends in Washington 4/12/2008 $500.00 We love what you're doing!! You're our heroes!!  
Mom in Waiting 4/2/2008 $50.00 In honor of my daughter, who is presently undergoing testing to determine if she has NF 
Mary Hunt-Lieving 3/31/2008 $250.00 For Tom and all with NF 
Susan Cummings 3/27/2008 $25.00 For my friend Tom Hunt in WV 
Jennette 3/23/2008 $25.00 What you are doing is awesome, Jodi, thanks! (NF2 Crew co-founder) 
Kathy A. Sochor 3/19/2008 $25.00 This donation is on behalf of my brother, Bobby, who died from NF October 13th, 2005.  
Patti Hurst/MO Chapter, CTF 3/11/2008 $10.00 Jodi, our thoughts are with you. God's Blessings! 
The Didier Family (IL) 3/11/2008 $50.00 Jodi, Our daughter Ali thanks you from the bottom of her heart as do all of us affected by NF! 
Jean 3/8/2008 $25.00  
Dana Liberati 3/6/2008 $25.00  
Steve & Barb Fischer 3/1/2008 $50.00  
Steve Reason 2/23/2008 $50.00 You are an inspiration and a blessing to me for what you are doing on our behalf. Thank you. 
Kim Mannion 2/19/2008 $25.00  
Jedd 2/18/2008 $50.00  
katti 2/12/2008 $25.00  
Sharon Morrell 2/7/2008 $50.00 Thank you!! (fellow NF2 sufferer) 
Mary Lynn Liberati 2/6/2008 $50.00  
Terri Rausch 2/6/2008 $100.00 Good Luck. In show business they say Break A Leg...I guess that really doesn't apply here. 
Lori & Kevin Ryan 1/21/2008 $30.00 Thank you! Happy Trails!  
John Wilson 1/20/2008 $100.00 From CrAzY PaT with the CTF NF Marathon Team KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! Thanks for the HIKE!!! 
Warren and Ashley Blair 1/20/2008 $35.00  
Father of an NF affected adult son 1/17/2008 $100.00 Keep it up. Thank you!!!! 
Matthew Freeman 1/14/2008 $50.00 Hope to see you in the Annapolis MD area!  
Mike Ashley 1/4/2008 $25.00 This is GREAT guys . . . . . TAKE A HIKE! 
Julie Mooney 12/25/2007 $75.00 You are doing a great thing! What a wonderful friend!! 
Mac Daddy Chappy 12/17/2007 $20.00 You guys are lucky you have Jeremy as your Poster boy! 
Thomas Patterson 12/15/2007 $20.00 This Donation is given by Marybeth Shaw for my niece recently diagnoised with NF2 
Neurofibromatosis, Inc.-Mid-Atlantic 12/7/2007 $100.00 Our Very Best for a Super Successful Hike! 
Jaimie 12/3/2007 $25.00 You guys are doing an awesome thing for NF! 
Roberto 12/1/2007 $30.00  
Dorothy Barnier 11/28/2007 $25.00 Thanks for taking on our cause !! 
BOB sochor 11/26/2007 $50.00 a very good cause. we MUST have more research on this difficult diorder. please keep me inform 
Marie Drew 11/22/2007 $20.00 Thanks from a Crewbie 
conrad 11/19/2007 $50.00 cash cow for pete :) 
J."KNOTTY' Willman 11/19/2007 $20.00 Just keep in mind. This is for thousands of others like Jeremy. 
Karen Trommer 11/19/2007 $25.00 Thanks guys for what you are doing!!! I hope you have fun and raise lots of money!! 
santa 11/11/2007 $25.00 who's next? 
* Total raised online: $3,249.45
Amount raised offline: $4,013.00
Grand Total: $7,262.45
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