Washington, DC

Washington, DC Area

The annual LWP event for the folks in the DC area took on a different look this year. Due to some last minute scheduling conflicts the normal 125 mile run from Hancock, MD to Fletcher’s Cove in Washington was shortened to a 60 mile run. The participants were about the same as in prior years with Theresa, Tom, Pete, and John returning for their fourth year, Katie her second and Andy joining the group for the first time. Due to the reduced number of miles the run started about 8:30 AM in Harper’s Ferry, MD and ended at Fletcher’s Cove at 5:01 PM (one minute after the anticipated arrival time J). We also had to forgo the always anticipated picnic at the end of the run but we made up for it by eating a variety of junk food once everyone finished.

The weather this year was spectacular with temperatures in the 50s in the morning but warming up to about 70 by the time we finished. For the majority of the day there was not a cloud in the sky.

Although the shorter run was much easier on the legs of the participants, the consensus of the group was that next year we will return to the original 125 mile format – one just can’t get enough of a good thing!

We hope all of the LWP sites throughout the country had as good of a time as we did and hopefully we raised a considerable amount of money for the PV Volunteers! See you this summer in West Virginia!

New York

Just outside of New York City, there was a Hiking and Biking with Passion...

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Kansas City Thrifting with Passion!

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In Cincinnati, Winton Woods was the setting for the LWP and it was a beautiful day.

Live with Passion a Success!!!

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The Brooklyn event walking across the Williamsburg Bridge...

In Seattle, a group of 14 human supporters and 3 of the canine variety hit the trails at Discovery Park in what turned out to be a rare, beautiful sunny day. At the end of the hike the group gathered for a potluck picnic in the park.  Thank you to all who attended and/or supported the event!

5 Days until the Live with Passion!

We are gearing up for the final push!  The fourth annual Live with Passion is just a few days away.  We hope you will be joining us for the spectacular weekend in support of the PV Volunteers.

2011 LWP Site Specifics and Contact Information

Yonkers, NY - "Ride and Hike with Passion" -- On Saturday, April 30, join Ed Mechmann for a Bike Ride from Yonkers to Pleasantville, NY (25 miles) on the South and North County Trailways (the old New York Central Putnam Division Rail Trail), while Peggy does a Hike in and around Pleasantville, NY (5 miles) on the same trail.  Finish at the Captain Lawrence Brewery, Pleasantville, NY, for rest and recuperation.  To sponsor or join us, contact Ed at kb2etm@gmail.com (suggested sponsor amount: $1 per mile for the bike ride, $5 per mile for the hike).

Washington DC - "Biking/Running with Passion" April 30- May 1, 2011 Are you interested in a challenge that will benefit the PV Volunteers in their efforts to provide support to marginalized people in rural towns in West Virginia and in  Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY???

Each team will alternate running and biking  a total of 7 segments of the canal for a total of about 125 miles. This is a charity event and each participant will be asked to donate (or collect donations) of at least $50. The event will end at Fletcher’s Cove on Sunday the 1^st of May at noon with a picnic.

Form a team yourself or join a team. This is will be fun event (not a race) for all who participate.  Interested? Give me a call for more details. Can’t run or bike, contact me and I will tell you how you can help. John J. Dean 202-212-6302 (after April 15, 703-971-5718) jjdean@bfsfcu.org (after April 15, logan4497@hotmail.com)

Denver, CO – “Walk with Passion” Sunday, May 1st at noon.  Take a walk around Sloan's Lake with a Cookout at my house to follow... For information about the Denver event, please contact John at jawiley1118@aol.com



Cincinnati, OH  - “Walk with Passion”Saturday, April 30th at noon. Take a walk at Winton Woods with a picnic to follow.  For more information, please contact Jenny at jennywiley18@hotmail.com


Seattle, WA - "Hiking with Passion" Saturday, April 20th at 11 am. Join us for a hike through beautiful Discovery Park in Seattle. After the hike we will enjoy a picnic in the park. For more information contact Jill at jill.wallace11@gmail.com


Clark, NJ - "Walking with Passion" Sunday, May 1st, at 11am.  The Melao's house, 45 Conger Way, Clark New Jersey (We have a park directly behind our house)..just pray for SUN!!!  We will be walking first, with some Picken's Food to follow!!!  For more information contact Holly at  hollymelao@comcast.net


Brooklyn, NY - "Walking with Passion" Sunday, May 1st. Time and location to be announced. For more information contact Tricia at tricia.pakonis@gmail.com


Atchison, KS - "Plant/Garden with Passion"  Calling all Farmers and Gardeners.  Plant your seeds while supporting the PVs.  Please see previous blog post for all the specifics.  For more information contact Dan or Lucy at Lucy21dan12@gmail.com


Bronx, NY - "Bake Sale with Passion"  St. Barnabas in the Bronx. Time and specifics tba. For more information contact Joanne at haggis2@optimum.net.



West Chester, PA - "PV Volunteers Benefit Concert" Saturday, April 23  3:00pm - 4:30pm.  Swope Instrumental Room (141) West Chester University of Pennsylvania.  Join us for an afternoon of pop, rock, and musical theatre songs at the PV Volunteers Benefit Concert & Bake Sale! The show will start at 3pm, but be sure to get there early to snack on some yummy baked goods!  For more information contact Eileen at et651141@wcupa.edu


Kansas City, MO - "Purchase with Passion" in Kansas City!!!!  Participants will spend their day thrifting at some of Kansas City's best thrift stores.  At the end of their thrifting trip, they can estimate how much money they saved by buying clothes (or items) from a thrift store instead of a department store and donate the saved money to the PVs!  For more information, contact Mary Mary.imani@hotmail.com or RebeccaHinmanR@hawks.rockhurst.edu

Gainesville, FL – “Potluck with Passion” Saturday, April 30, 2011  from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Opossum Creek Park on NW 53rd Ave across Trinity Methodist Church.  Potluck Picnic lunch.  Drinks will be provided.  Bring a dish to share and your tennis shoes.  We will have a variety of relay race for everyone to participate, Board games, Card games, Stories and pictures.  Young and old are welcomed. Prizes and photo opportunities await you!  For more information please contact Alicia at dcnurse2@yahoo.com

Little Compton, RI “Paddle with Passion”  Sunday, May 1^st  A canoeing trip down the Westport River. Please contact Elisabeth for more information elisabethallen@yahoo.com