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 JAKE VERNON

PO BOX 219 ANATONE, WA 99401

Phone 208-765-5696

WALK2009@YAHOO.COM

COAST TO COAST IN 90 DAYS…..33.3 MILES A DAY…..2671 MILES

I AM PUSHING MY WHEELCHAIR ACROSS AMERICA VIA ROUTE 66 ON JUNE 18TH, 2009, 9 YEARS TO THE DAY OF MY ACCIDENT WHICH LEFT ME A QUADRAPLEGIC.

I HAVE SINCE REGAINED USE OF MY UPPER BODY AND TOOK 2ND PLACE IN THE 2008 EMPIRE CLASSIC BODYBUILDING SHOW ON SATURDAY APRIL 26TH 2008.

MY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES TO SECURE TREATMENT, REHABILITATION SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT TO BETTER THEIR WAY OF LIFE. I WANT TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY OF THE BASIC FUNCTIONS OF LIFE TO THOSE WHO ARE BOUND TO A WHEELCHAIR DUE TO SPINAL CORD INJURIES.

IF YOU WISH TO DONATE, HELP SPONSOR OR PARTICIPATE IN FUNDRAISERS TO SUPPORT MY PUSH ACROSS AMERICA PLEASE CONTACT ME AT THE ABOVE INFORMATION.

WALK….”WHEN ALL LIFE KNOWS WE CAN”, TOGETHER MAKE A BETTER LIFE IF NOT FOR EVERYONE THEN JUST ONE.

WE CAN….FREEDOM!!!

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