I have wanted to participate in the Make-a-Wish Trailblaze Challenge for over ten years. Apparently, the stars and the moon have aligned and I finally have time in my schedule for the training, fundraising and the actual hike. (OK, I probably really don't have time right now, but I'm going to pound the square peg into the round hole and do it anyway.) Plus, I've already ticked two other long awaited listed items off my bucket list this year (seeing the Sydney New Year's Eve fireworks in person and going to Graceland) so I might as well tick this one off, too.
I'll be raising money for the Central and Western North Carolina Chapter of Make-A-Wish which serves 51 counties in our state. This chapter granted 355 wishes in 2023, with an average cost of $7,500 for each wish. With YOUR donation, we'll grant even more wishes in 2024. These essential wishes are only possible because of supporters like YOU. Together, we are transforming lives -- one wish at a time!
I'll be training and hiking as part of the Just Keep Hiking Team. My teammate is by BFF from college, Ashley White, who has hiked in the Trailblaze Challenge twice previously. If you'd like to join our team, let me know! Or if you ever want to join us on a training hike, we'll be happy to entertain you with lots of stories from our escapades over the years!
While I'm training for my 28 mile hike in June, won't YOU please consider helping me support Make-A-Wish by donating today?