 Dear
BCM Supporters,
As
you might have read in my Executive Director letter of our 2008 Annual Report, I've been feeling sorry for myself lately. Luckily, my recent pity party brought on by the economic slowdown
has been transformed into taking action on behalf of those less fortunate who
have experienced an 'economic downturn' throughout their lives. Taking action has gone a long way in changing my outlook. If,
like me, you've been wallowing in worry, I encourage you to join me in changing
your perspective. Now is the time to turn all this doom and gloom into positive action either on behalf of BCM or another non-profit that is meaningful to
you. You'll be helping out your community and yourself. If you are wondering what you can do that might be useful in helping
our organization, here are three suggestions:
- Forward this newsletter to five friends, explain what
BCM means to you and ask them to get involved.
- Skip a coffee for the next few days and, instead,
donate $20 to help BCM get out our planned 150+ teens in
our RELATE program this summer.
- Combine the above two suggestions by participating in
our Change a Life Campaign running through September 15, 2009. Keen Footwear and Northern Mountain Supply have teamed up to
make it worth your while.
In
less than 30 days, BCM will embark on our 20th year of summer
programming that will initiate a journey of discovery for hundreds of
teens. Thank you for the part you have played in making our work
possible.
Mark Godley Executive Director |
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 Jeffrey Chow - why wilderness is so important for our youth
The story below was originally given
as a speech by Jeffrey Chow at a silent auction to benefit BCM in Spring of
2009
AT as a Dream
There are some people who decide to
hike the
Appalachian Trail on a whim. But for many, hiking the
entire AT is a
lifelong dream. Someone like my friend
Old Drum. He caught the idea as a kid
and spent years
researching and planning for when he retired and finally
had
the means to do it. Multiple gear-shakedown trip, extended training sessions
walking around his relatively flat block in Missouri, pack on back. He took
trips to hike small segments of the trail to experience the terrain. But for
many more it will remain a dream unfulfilled. They wait for their kids to move
out of the house, they wait to retire. They wait to be in shape or otherwise
find the perfect moment. And they wait, and it remains something they idealize
in their heads while at work thinking of 6 months in the woods living the
simple life where you live off the land catching fish with your bare hands and
drinking, lips pressed to crystal clear waters lapping up giardia and
cryptosporidium. - Ok, so they're not dreaming about that but their dreams may
include a pack filled with marshmallows and chocolate. Read the full story...
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Summit Stories
Do you have a story to share? read Big City Mountaineers stories or Summit for Someone stories, and then add your own!
Our 2008 Year in Review is now available online
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BCM Thanks you for your continued support. If you have questions or comments please email us. We'll make sure it gets to the right person.
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BCM kicks off the 2009 Change a
