34 Young Adults with Cancer ...

[pablo]

... 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!

[Conundrum]

Nice cause and good job!

[Steven S. Dallas]

...walk into a bar.

Really cool idea and a great cause.

[pablo]

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.

[0BernhardFranz]

Please check out

http://bfcm.pixzo.com if you have cancer !

I gathered all information on it there !

Tell people with cancer or those concerend with them.

Thanks,

Bernhard Franz