THE EASTERN CONTINENTAL MEMORIAL HIKE

FROM KEY WEST TO CAP GASPE QUEBEC
OVER 4400 MILES

Three Hikers will leave from Key West Florida on Oct 1st ,2001 to attempt a 4400 mile backpacking trip to raise money for the American Cancer Society.The Hike will take us through all kinds of weather changes, terrain, fun stuff and some not so fun. Please read our daily updates as we hike, on our journal page.

To Make a Pledge for the American Cancer Society
Making a pledge is a very simple thing. all you have to do is send your name , address, and the amount of your pledge(a penny a mile, 5 cents a mile or a one time donation or whatever your heart tells you) please send no money now! But let us know your pledge amount. That information should be sent to :


Jill and Bill Lester
855 Hinchey Hollow Rd
New Market, Tn.37820


When we finish this hike (or as much of it as we can possibly do)Around Oct of 2002, we will send you a note in the mail telling you how many miles we walked. This will remind you of your pledge.We will also include an address for the American Cancer Society for you to send your donation, at that time . This donation will be tax deductable and the ACS will send you a reciept.

Help the Hikers
If you would like to help the hikers on this incredible journey, we will be accepting donations of any amount to write the name of your loved one on our shirts( graciously donated by Duofold)These shirts will be worn the entire trip as a memorial to the people on our shirts.We have recently been asked to include survivors of Cancer as well as those who have passed away. we will gladly do this also. Please be sure that if you are makeing a donation to THE HIKERS to include the name you would like us to wear. Make your check or money order out to Jill or Bill Lester and mail to the same address as above. We will get this donation right away and will add the name of your loved one on our shirts immediately.This donation is not a tax deductable donation.

Since we have left from the Florida Keys our group has split . Bonita is going in one direction and Bill and I are going anouther.So....
Please Visit Bonita's site , as she is also still accepting donations .
http://www.geocities.com/tecmh3