[pct-l] Question for fundraisers/charity hikers

[yogihikes at sbcglobal.net (yogi)]

Because  . . . . . 
   
  hike because you love to hike.
   
  that's it.  period.  there is no need to qualify a hike under an umbrella of hiking "for" something.  the whole concept makes me nuts.
   
  Raising funds for a charity is fabulous.  Noble.  Great.  All that good stuff.  Seriously, I admire people who raise funds for charitable causes.  But ----- and I'm sure this will be taken out of context, but this is the only analogy that works for me ---- I'm a huge football fan.  When fantasy football came into being several years ago, a friend of mine called fantasy football "the whoring out of football".  In other words, instead of rooting for your team, you would instead root for a player on a team you disliked, just so your fantasy team would win.
   
  I equate hiking for a charity in the same context, but of course I cannot find the specific words to describe my thoughts in the exact detail so that people on the list won't tear every individual word apart, which eventually will be morphed into an idea which is completely removed from my original thought.
   
  The bottom line is this:  if you want to hike, then hike because that's what you love to do.  Period.  The end.
   
  yogi
  www.pcthandbook.com
   
   
   
   
   
   
  

Joseph Niemiec <whitethunder10@hotmail.com> wrote:  I don;t think it is that absurd... My hiking partner Pineneedle was hiking 
for charity and Halftrack was too.

Does anyone have Halftrack's contact info?

Why do you think it is absurd to hike for charity Yogi?

Mouse


>From: yogi 
>To: pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net
>Subject: [pct-l] Question for fundraisers/charity hikers
>Date: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 20:32:32 -0800 (PST)
>
>If you want to hike the PCT, then hike the PCT. Period.
>
> Raising money for a charity is an entirely different subject. 
>Congratulations for wanting to help a charity. I admire anyone who 
>dedicates their time to helping any charity. However, in my opinion, 
>hiking a long trail under the umbrella of hiking "for" something is . . . . 
>. well . . . . . I just can't find the adjective to explain how absurd this 
>is.
>
> yogi
> www.pcthandbook.com
>
>
>
>
>
>Rhys A 
wrote:
> Hello everyone! I want to hike the PCT and raise money for our local 
>Humane
>Society. I've scoured journals and read many books of past 'charity' 
>hikers,
>but I can't find good directions on how to go about setting up a 
>fundraising
>hike...who to contact, etc.
>
>If anyone has any details or experiences to share, I'd really appreciate 
>it!
>
>Thanks, and happy hiking! :)
>
>--Rhys
>
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