Climbing for Kids
Congratulations Dave Mauro!!!
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"Climbing For Kids” Total To Date: Over $30,000 Special Thanks To Our Generous “Climbing For Kids” Supporters: UBS, Mount Everest Sponsor In Memory of Darita Sherpa, Summit Team Member sponsor Dave Mauro, Summit Team Member sponsor Eric Caffi, Summit Team Member sponsor Generous Supporter, Summit Team Member sponsor Annette Skinner, Summit Team Member sponsor John Jenkins & J. David Jenkins, Summit Team Member sponsor Lee Whitford, Climber Sponsor Pirates of the Samish, Climber Sponsor Julie Craddock & Mike Matthews, Climber Sponsor Christine Destry, Climber Sponsor Stew Ellison, Climber Sponsor Don & Natala Goodman, Climber Sponsor Bellingham Athletic Club, Climber Sponsor Jeff & Leslie Baken, Climber Sponsor Robert Mulholland, Climber Sponsor David Netboy, Climber Sponsor Monty Mechling & Donna Dodson, Climber Sponsor Steve & Jan Williamson, Climber Sponsor Katherine Checkley, Climber Sponsor Marty, Doreen, & Chelsea Ross, Climber Sponsor Jim & Kim Grams, Climber Sponsor Christine Destry, Climber Sponsor In memory of Dan Mauro, Climber Sponsor Hoagland Pharmacy, Climber Sponsor Stew Ellison, Climber Sponsor Shirley Olsen, Climber Sponsor Michael Thorpe M.D. & Sonja Thorpe DDS, Sherpa Sponsor Bill & Katie Read, Sherpa Sponsor Kim Warshawer, Sherpa Sponsor Don & Judy Lewis, Sherpa Sponsor Jeff and Carol Arvin, Sherpa Sponsor Brian Flannelly, Sherpa Sponsor Terry & Dot Lehn, Sherpa Sponsor Werner Gerhardt, Sherpa Sponsor Michael Ward, Sherpa Sponsor Michelle & Brian Wheeler, Sherpa Sponsor Bruce Bowden, Sherpa Sponsor Ali Erickson, Sherpa Sponsor Margaret Schacht, Sherpa Sponsor Laurie & Steve Satushek, Sherpa Sponsor Michael & Valerie Unverzagt, Sherpa Sponsor Greg Wegrich, Sherpa Sponsor Janice Hayes, Sherpa Sponsor Chris Hemingson, Sherpa Sponsor Shawn MacFarlan, Sherpa Sponsor The Upfront Theatre, Sherpa Sponsor Denise Snyder, Sherpa Sponsor Dee Hanrahan, Sherpa Sponsor John Hanrahan, Sherpa Sponsor Ruth Lang, Sherpa Sponsor Tod Asmussen, Sherpa Sponsor Susan Luzzi, Sherpa Sponsor Ann Kaiser, Sherpa Sponsor Rick Kaiser, Sherpa Sponsor Kent Loomer, Sherpa Sponsor Eric Caffi, Sherpa Sponsor Gary Baker, Guide Sponsor Nancy & George Kolakowski, Guide Sponsor Tim Dickerson (Rice Insurance), Guide Sponsor John Hanrahan, Guide Sponsor Dee Hanrahan, Guide Sponsor Dr. Larry Larson, Guide Sponsor Bonnie Larson, Guide Sponsor Charles Wallace, Guide Sponsor Terry Smith, Guide Sponsor Cameron Smith, Guide Sponsor Sonia Alexis, Guide Sponsor Linda Lehn, Guide Sponsor Harry Smith, Guide Sponsor Carolyn Smith, Guide Sponsor Diane Arvin, Guide Sponsor Torre Caffee, Guide Sponsor Linda Hutcheson, Guide Sponsor Ashley Lehn, Guide Sponsor Sonia Alexis, Guide Sponsor Derek Temple, Guide Sponsor Jill & Carl Reid, Guide Sponsor Janice Stavig, Guide Sponsor Michelle Cushman, Guide Sponsor Brett Baunton, Guide Sponsor Don Mauro, Guide Sponsor Ivan Gomez, Guide Sponsor Susan Moore, Guide Sponsor Carol Masheter, Guide Sponsor Yolanda Graham, Team Logistics Sponsor Chris Renoud, Team Logistics Sponsor Kristi Coy, Team Logistics Sponsor Richard Maneval, Team Logistics Sponsor Pardis Ghorbani, Team Logistics Sponsor Kerry Hermann, Team Logistics Sponsor Ron, Diana and Ben Spicer, Team Logistics Sponsor Danielle Zaklan, Team Logistics Sponsor Warren Harshbarger, Team Logistics Sponsor Stuart Maxwell, Team Logistics Sponsor John Efta, Team Logistics Sponsor Tim Brown, Team Logistics Sponsor Joel Ertsgaard, Team Logistics Sponsor Sally Chapman, Team Logistics Sponsor John Schapiro, Team Logistics Sponsor Linda Lehn, Team Logistics Sponsor Jack & Jan Stillwell, Team Logistics Sponsor Mike Bowcut, Base Camp Sponsor Lance Henie, Base Camp Sponsor John McGovern, Base Camp Sponsor Kristen Lloyd, Base Camp Sponsor Jennifer Jones, Base Camp Sponsor Steve Tischler, Base Camp Sponsor Chad Peterson, Base Camp Sponsor Kelly Jackson, Base Camp Sponsor Lora Flewelling, Base Camp Sponsor Korinna Knapp, Base Camp Sponsor Charlotte Barilleaux, Base Camp Sponsor Katherine Schubert-Knapp, Base Camp Sponsor Kayleigh Knapp, Base Camp Sponsor Jason Zabriskie, Base Camp Sponsor Amy Ball, Base Camp Sponsor Superfeet, Base Camp Sponsor Ken Knapp, Base Camp Sponsor Justin Schoen, Base Camp Sponsor Jordan LeBaron, Base Camp Sponsor Rob Hunt, Base Camp Sponsor Steve Tischler, Base Camp Sponsor |
A Letter from Dave
I grew up in very limited economic circumstances. We collected welfare, frequented the Food Bank, wore clothes donated by a church and used Food Stamps at the store. Because of this I feel a special connection with kids who live in similar situations today. Luckily, for many of these kids, they have the Boys & Girls Club in their lives. The Boys & Girls Club provides a safe, healthy place to go after school, where kids can get help with homework, play games, get a hot meal and build positive relationships with caring mentors. I like to think of it in terms of giving kids permission to dream big.
I have a big dream of my own.
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Over the last six years I have climbed to the highest summit on six of the seven continents. The one I have left is Mt Everest. If I am successful in summiting Everest, I will be one of only 65 Americans who have attained the seven summits of the world. I have already signed on with a team and begun training, but I want to do more.
I want my dream to also help achieve the dreams of the Bellingham Boys & Girls Club. Therefore, the Boys & Girls Club and I have established a program called "Climbing for Kids" as a way to raise funds for the Club and its important programs and services.
Every dollar donated to “Climbing for Kids” goes entirely to the Bellingham Boys & Girls Club, helping make their important programs available to all youth, especially those who need it most. For as little as $5 you can be a member of "Base Camp Support." Or maybe you would like to make a "Guide" level donation of $50. You can be a "Climber" for $250 or a "Summit Team Member" for $1,000. In return, we will recognize your generous donation as well as your commitment to serving the youth of our community by thanking you on the website and in the Club gymnasium.
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