Part of this ride is to promote awareness and grassroots activity with the problem of hunger in our own country.  With some discussion and thought we came up a a request to ask you :

The plan -

set aside a penny jar and / or a grocery bag …….. and for every mile completed drop a penny in the jar and /or for every 100 miles completed one canned good in the grocery bag.  When the Trek comes to an end take the penny jar and /or the grocery bag of canned goods to your local food shelf and drop them off.  Tell the food shelf thanks for being there.  That’s it.  Nothing more to do.

In Monticello, population 7000, if everyone joined with pennies a day our food shelf could receive a nice cash present, and help keep local families, children, and elders in our community fed.  The concept is not about us, but it is about what we can do in our communities.  Even when the worst in our life is happening, we can still make a difference and help someone.  America truly is a land of opportunity, and we all have a role in strengthening our communities.