FRRL 2008 MS Walk
On Sunday, May 4th, several ham radio operators volunteered their time to assist with the route communications at the MS Walk at Pottawatamie Park in St. Charles. The weather was perfect for the walk, which began at 9:00a.m. The MS Society chairperson, Abbe Gunnink, was in charge of the event and said they really appreciated all of our help and assistance. (Her co-chairman, Debbie Conner is in the pictures because Abbe was not able to be there at the end of the walk.)
Abbe mentioned that, prior to the walk, the MS Society had earned about $50,000 in donations. At the walk, they took in about $120,000 so with matching and additional contributions they hoped to hit their goal of $200,000 in donations for the MS Society.
I'd like to thank the following individuals for their help at the walk:
KC9BKS Chris Kennell (assigned to station #1/3)
KC9LWY Tyler Kennell (assigned to station #1/3)
AB9OS Eric Needles (assigned to station #1/3)
KC9FQA Leonard (Bart) Bartkowski (assigned to station #2/turn-around)
KC9KJU Catherine Hanson (assigned to station #2/turn-around)
K9WDB Dave Bulkley (assigned to station #2/turn-around)
KB9IDT Eric Gustafson (assigned to station #2/turn-around)
KC9FQV Eric Lorenz (assigned to start/finish line + sag)
W9NDW Kent TeVault (assigned to start/finish + sag vehicle)
N9CHA Greg Braun for all of his wonderful photography shots!
Thank you to everyone who helped and for anyone who may have participated in the walk itself. It's always an enjoyable time and I appreciate everyone taking the time (and forgoing the hamfest in Sanwich!) to participate in such a worth-while event and a great cause. Thank you to the FRRL as well!
Sincerely,
Michelle Powell
KC9HDB
Here is a link to learn more about the walk itself.
2008 MS Walk Pictures
(Photos: N9CHA)
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