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Lobo
Laura McGehee
Trail: Appalachian Trail Goal: 2189 Miles
Dates: Mar 17 2017 - Jul 21 2017
I have walked for many miles, in warm weather and cold weather and no weather at all which I guess is just called indoors. But I have never walked to save my life. Hundreds of migrants do just this every year as they attempt to cross the Mexican-US ... more
I have walked for many miles, in warm weather and cold weather and no weather at all which I guess is just called indoors. But I have never walked to save my life. Hundreds of migrants do just this every year as they attempt to cross the Mexican-US border. Countless lose their lives along the route or simply vanish into the unforgiving desert. Border Angels combats these unnecessary deaths by providing water drops, free immigration counsel, and legal services to vulnerable populations. They educate the community and advocate for humane immigration reform, so that nobody has to risk death by dehydration to walk across the desert toward a brighter future.
For the next six months, I will be attempting to hike the Appalachian Trail in its entirety. I do not need to do this. You do not need to read this. But you are reading this, and I am doing this, and so here we are.
I am asking you to donate to Border Angels so that everyone has a chance to foolishly hike from Georgia to Maine to chase some semblance of insight. Your money will help to save the lives of people walking for a better life.
None of the proceeds go toward monetarily supporting the hike, but every donation will feed me emotionally, which will certainly taste a lot better than the instant mashed potatoes I'll be cooking in the woods. less
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Total Pledges |
Total per Mile |
Total Pledged |
Miles Hiked |
Dollars Hiked |
Total Donated |
12 |
$0.77 |
$1685.53 |
2189 |
$1685.53 |
$1110.05 |
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Border Angels is an all volunteer, non profit organisation that advocates for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to issues related to the US-Mexican border. Border Angels engages in ... more
Border Angels is an all volunteer, non profit organisation that advocates for human rights, humane immigration reform, and social justice with a special focus on issues related to issues related to the US-Mexican border. Border Angels engages in community education and awareness programs that include guided trips to the desert to place water along migrant crossing routes as well as to the border to learn about the history of US-Mexico border policy and experience the border fence firsthand. less
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Congratulations
Matthew Cohen
Jul 27 2017 09:34AM
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Congratulations
Matthew Cohen
Jul 27 2017 09:23AM
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Andrew Wesley
Hope to see you while you're hiking through MD!
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Liz Steelman
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Matthew Cohen
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Larry Svabek
DO NOT EAT RANDOM BERRIES-see Hatchet by Brian Robeson
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Sandy Vinje
You go girl!
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Eric Ruggieri
cant wait to be the welcoming party in Georgia!
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Andrew McGehee
Good luck on your hike!
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Phil McGehee
Have a great hike !
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Doug Hubscher
Good luck from Doug, Mari, and Jake.
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Anonymous
good luck!
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Beverley McGehee
Wishing you beautiful sunsets, moon glows and few bisters
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Kevin McGehee
Go go gadget legs!
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