Journey of Hope

Journey of Hope

Journey of Hope is a bicycle ride across the continental United States that is put on by Push America, the philanthropy of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. The event's purpose is to raise money and awareness for people with disabilities. The bike-ride includes daily visits to various centers that help people with disabilities (these visits are known as "friendship visits").

Bruce Rogers, a Pi Kappa Phi alumnus of Stetson University, began a solo cycling trek across the United States in 1987 to bring more attention to the mission of Push America. In 1988, Jim Karlovec of Bowling Green State University helped Bruce Rogers assemble the first team of 21 people to complete the journey together. Soon after, the event became known as the Journey of Hope.

Today the Journey of Hope has three routes across the continental United States. The three teams finish their mission together, usually in Washington DC.

External links

* [http://pushamerica.org/events/JOH/ Journey of Hope website]


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