Yonkers Area LWP

Our Bike/Hike on May 5 was great!  The weather was spectacular -- bright sunshine, not a cloud in the sky, perfect temperature.  Ed started off his bike ride at our house, took a tour of the Bronx Greenway, circled the Jerome Reservoir, and then picked up the Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park.  The ride along the former Putnam Railroad trail continued through Yonkers, Hastings, Ardsley, and Elmsford.  Ed rode for a total of 28 miles!

Peggy set off on her hike a little while later in Pleasantville, and followed the North County Trail through a beautiful scenic route to Elmsford.  Her hike was a total of 5.5 miles.

Peggy and Ed met at the Captain Lawrence Brewery in Elmsford, where there was some much-needed rest and recuperation.  They were joined there by our son Michael (a PV since age 4) and Ed's brother (father of PV's Liz and Ray Mechmann).  We timed our Bike/Hike perfectly -- Peggy beat Ed to their goal by only about 100 yards!

Generous sponsors of the Bike/Hike donated $1,000 to the PV's.  Thanks to all!!

Washington DC Lives with Passion

For the fourth year, PVs in the DC area hosted a Live with Passion Event!

The week prior to the LWP event has been rainy and generally cold so we were prepared for the worst However  Mother Nature came through and the sun came out bright the morning of our ride/run. This year’s activity had to be cut short due to conflicting schedules but this didn’t deter our group of PV supporters as we started our ride on the C&O canal in Washington, DC.

We had seven people take part in a bike ride/run on a portion of the canal where we saw hawks, geese, lizards and snapping turtles. It was a wonderful day to be outside and it was especially good to share it with family members.

We hope all PV supporters had a successful LWP event!

 

New LWP Event Added

Celt-Rock-Folk-a-Palooza!
We’ve arranged a great music benefit with Celtic, folk, and rock bands, and all proceeds will benefit the PV Program. Tickets are $10, $5 for children.When and where? Saturday, June 9, 7 pm to 11 pm, the Kerry Hall, 305 McLean Ave., Yonkers, New York. It'll be a wonderful night of top-rate entertainment, so spread the word and come and listen!

Cincinnati Lives with Passion

This past Friday night people gathered in Cincinnati to support the PVs with a wine and cheese party as well as a make your own sundae party. Besides the wonderful eating, several donated items were raffled off. By all reports it was a fun evening.

Plant with Passion

For the month of April in the Atchison, KS area, gardeners and farmers were asked to Plant with Passion and donate money to the PVs for acreage planter or time spent in the garden. A local seed company and crop insurance company donated prizes for the participants.

Gainesville, FL LWP

This past weekend, Gainesville, FL held their Live with Passion event. By the looks of the pictures, it seemed like it was a wonderful afternoon.