Journey of Hope, News
Cycling across U.S. to raise awareness, funds for disabilities
When 21-year-old Mitchell Danford went to college, he knew he wanted to do something to help people.
When 21-year-old Mitchell Danford went to college, he knew he wanted to do something to help people.
ABILENE, Texas - "Journey of Hope" riders left Long Beach, Calif., on June 2. Tuesday, they arrived in Abilene as part of a fundraising bike ride across America.
Twenty-four cyclists from universities around the country are riding eight hours a day to promote acceptance for people with disabilities.
Members of the Push America Journey of Hope team, which included 24 bicycle riders, pulled into Grand Island on Monday morning to a rousing welcome from members of the Arc of Central Nebraska, which is hosting the riders during their two-day visit.
Grand Island, NE - Two dozen bicyclists are taking a break from pedaling more than 4,000 miles across the country with a stop in Grand Island.
A Marshalltown Police Department escort of 35 bicyclists mixed with cheers from children on Marshalltown's Main Street will break the usual quiet of a Sunday morning July 6.
For nearly 40 years the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity has made an annual cross-country journey supporting individuals with disabilities. This year is no exception.
MONROE - On July 9, a group of fraternity men will be in Monroe as a stop on the journey of their lives.
TOPEKA, Kan. (June 20, 2014) - On July 6, a group of fraternity 19 cyclists and 8 crew members men will be in Topeka. The group are participating in Push America's Journey of Hope, a 4,200-mile cycling event across the country. From Seattle to Washington D.C., the men will be cycling to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.