Here it is in a nutshell: I’m raising money for a camp for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses.  I’m doing this fundraiser while I train for a 100-mile endurance run in the mountains of Vermont this July. 

These camps are amazing places where children who’ve been dealt a rough hand in life can go for one week out of the year and really enjoy themselves–a place to go and just be a kid.

Please check out the following links — the first link is the Association of Hole in the Wall camps. The second link is the particular Hole in the Wall camp for which I’m raising money, The Double H Ranch in upstate NY’s Lake Luzerne. I have good friends that have been involved with Double H for many years (both in part-time and full-time capacities), and it’s simply a wonderful outlet for these kids.

http://www.teamholeinthewall.org/Page.aspx?pid=333

http://www.doublehranch.org/

And for a little more info on the 100 miles of insanity I’ve decided to take on, please check out:

http://www.vermont100.com/

Some of you may remember that I completed an Ironman triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) a couple of years ago. That experience really opened my eyes to what the body is capable of doing once the mind jumps in to lend a hand! Not everyone understands why some people like to push themselves to extreme limits (actually, most don’t…), and that’s OK. I’m just glad I can choose to do something like an Ironman, or run 100 miles….some people don’t have the luxury of choosing some things.

Please join me in helping these kids experience a wonderful week of fun. I’ve set a goal of $10,000 – please help me reach it!

You can contribute online directly from: http://www.teamholeinthewall.org//wally

Thanks very much for any and all donations!!

Sincerely,

Wally