34 Young Adults with Cancer ...
... Will be attending First Descents camps this summer thanks to the competitors in the 2009 EddyFlower Vertical Challenge. Over 180 competitors on 40 teams representing 13 states rallied to raise $34,324.91 during the 32 day event.
Keep the season stoke rollin' with all the videos from this link, [ame="http://vimeo.com/4523544"]Vertical Challenge 2009 Teaser v3 on Vimeo[/ame], and then check out the top 20 competitors for individual donations and our top team for donations.
Congratulations to Robert Baca. He'll be heading off to Panama soon for a free 7 day kayaking trip through Boquete Outdoor Adventures for raising the most donations. Check out one of their trips here: http://www.eddyflower.com/Trips/Trip...s.aspx?Trip=72 Big shout of thanks to all of sponsors and all the competitors that gave to give other a one week experience in a kayak!
TOP Individual Donations
1st: Robert Baca - $4,036
2nd: Tracy Patten - $2,055
3rd: Drew Austell - $1,810
4th: Paul Hemming - $1,590
5th: Craig Waddell - $1,404
6th: Chris Buckley - $1,374
7th: Michael Williams - $1,350
8th: La Baker - $1,110
9th: Lance Reif - $1,050
10th: Leslie Tyson - $1,000
11th: Karan Estes - $900
10th: Akasha Hueseman - $830
11th: Matt Rensel - $770
12th: Kerry Koch - $761.80
13th: Amy Deitmeyer - $755
14th: Brian Copanas - $746
15th: Crystal Young - $650
16th: Shannon Crosswhite - $630
17th: Laura Howe - $590
18th: Susan Cherry - $575
19th: Marty Parichand - $540
20th: Rochelle Parry $523.09
TOP Team Donations
Team: Lilly Dippers
Total Donations: $5,886
Paddlers: Robert Baca, Rachel Garza, Akasha Hueseman, Leslie Tyson, Scott Winkleman
Go here to get all the event information: http://www.eddyflower.com/EventDetail.aspx?EventId=54 and set your calendar for the party in CO: http://www.eddyflower.com/Forum.aspx...id=18928#18928 ... or the one in Utah: http://www.eddyflower.com/Forum.aspx...id=18924#18924
Give it up!
Waterproof Video camera raffle
Hello paddlers worldwide -
Along with awarding prizes to all winners in Colorado at the Vertical Challenge party on 7-22, we will be raffling off a sweet waterproof video camera (Value $800), from our sponsor Predator. Go here to read about it: http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/predator-vx360.htm ...
Raffle tickets are $5.00 each and can be purchased online or at the party. This camera was originally WON by Tracy Patten. Paddler from NC, who passed away last week due to a heart attack. His wish was for this prize to be raffled off and all donations go to First Descents. Here is an article he contributed to before the event: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/bre...ry/726826.html
If you are unable to attend the party but would like to purchase a raffle ticket, for your chance to win, please go to this link - http://www.eddyflower.com/MakeDonation.aspx and make a donation in the name of, step 1(Brian Copanas).
If purchased online, we will send your raffle number(s) via e-mail. 1 ticket = $5, 4 tickets = $20, 20 tickets = $100, etc
*** All raffle donations MUST be submitted by 3pm MST on Wednesday, 7-22-2009, to be entered into the drawing. ***
Prize will be shipped to the winner from Predator.
