Friday, November 2, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
THE TOTAL AMOUNT
The total amount now is 2,365. This was hand delivered to the MS Society an hour before I got on a plane. The money is safe in their hands. Thanks to everyone who donated and made this event a success. "Wait till you see what I do tomorrow..." --- Jimmy Pelletier 100% skateboarder
Monday, July 9, 2007
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Sunday, July 1, 2007
THIS JUST IN : THE JOURNEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED!
HELLO, EVERYONE.
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE JOURNEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WE HAD A LATE START AT ABOUT 1:30PM AND FINALLY LANDED AT 8:30PM. IT TOOK 7 HOURS AND THE RAIN HELD OFF ALL DAY WHICH WAS GREAT. A MAJOR WIPE OUT FROM A ROCK ON THE PATH TOOK JIMMY OUT WHILE HE WAS GOING ABOUT 20MPH DOWN A HILL . HE RECOVERED IN 10 MINUTES AND WAS BACK IN ROUTE. THE HIGHLIGHT WAS THAT SOME OF THE MS CREW LEFT AN ENVELOPE AT THE LANDING SITE FOR JIMMY. INSIDE WAS A MEDAL WITH A RED RIBBON NECKLACE. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE GIFT FOR SUCH A GREAT CAUSE. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ESPECIALLY,KEIR JOHNSON, FOR SHOOTING 200 PHOTOS AND 30 MINUTES OF FOOTAGE. THIS WILL ALL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE VERY SOON FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PLEDGED MONEY TO SEE THAT THE JOURNEY WAS COMPLETED.AND MUCH THANKS TO CHRIS HALL FOR RIDING THE PACER BIKE WITH US FOR SECURITY AND FOR AWARENESS TO THE CAUSE BY WEARING THE SHIRTS WE MADE.MUCH THANKS, AS WELL, TO ADRIAN TYLER FOR SHOOTING EXTRA FOOTAGE AFTER THE LANDING AND SHOWING HER SUPPORT. A GOOD FRIEND OF OURS ,EDWIN,ACTUALLY WAITED AN HOUR AT THE FINISH LINE FOR US AND THEN TOOK KEIR AND JIMMY OUT TO DINNER AND A RIDE HOME. WHAT A NICE GUY. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE ALONG THE WAY IN THIS JOURNEY TO RAISE MONEY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. PEOPLE STILL HAVE A FEW DAYS TO DONATE BEFORE ALL THE MONEY IS TURNED IN, SO DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT US HERE AT : SKATEPULASKI@YAHOO.COM --STAY TUNED FOR THE VIDEO FOOTAGE AND PHOTOS.
WE ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE JOURNEY HAS BEEN COMPLETED. WE HAD A LATE START AT ABOUT 1:30PM AND FINALLY LANDED AT 8:30PM. IT TOOK 7 HOURS AND THE RAIN HELD OFF ALL DAY WHICH WAS GREAT. A MAJOR WIPE OUT FROM A ROCK ON THE PATH TOOK JIMMY OUT WHILE HE WAS GOING ABOUT 20MPH DOWN A HILL . HE RECOVERED IN 10 MINUTES AND WAS BACK IN ROUTE. THE HIGHLIGHT WAS THAT SOME OF THE MS CREW LEFT AN ENVELOPE AT THE LANDING SITE FOR JIMMY. INSIDE WAS A MEDAL WITH A RED RIBBON NECKLACE. WHAT AN INCREDIBLE GIFT FOR SUCH A GREAT CAUSE. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK ESPECIALLY,KEIR JOHNSON, FOR SHOOTING 200 PHOTOS AND 30 MINUTES OF FOOTAGE. THIS WILL ALL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE VERY SOON FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE PLEDGED MONEY TO SEE THAT THE JOURNEY WAS COMPLETED.AND MUCH THANKS TO CHRIS HALL FOR RIDING THE PACER BIKE WITH US FOR SECURITY AND FOR AWARENESS TO THE CAUSE BY WEARING THE SHIRTS WE MADE.MUCH THANKS, AS WELL, TO ADRIAN TYLER FOR SHOOTING EXTRA FOOTAGE AFTER THE LANDING AND SHOWING HER SUPPORT. A GOOD FRIEND OF OURS ,EDWIN,ACTUALLY WAITED AN HOUR AT THE FINISH LINE FOR US AND THEN TOOK KEIR AND JIMMY OUT TO DINNER AND A RIDE HOME. WHAT A NICE GUY. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE ALONG THE WAY IN THIS JOURNEY TO RAISE MONEY FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. PEOPLE STILL HAVE A FEW DAYS TO DONATE BEFORE ALL THE MONEY IS TURNED IN, SO DON'T HESITATE TO CONTACT US HERE AT : SKATEPULASKI@YAHOO.COM --STAY TUNED FOR THE VIDEO FOOTAGE AND PHOTOS.
Friday, June 29, 2007
LANDING SITE FINISHING LINE STAKES
THE LANDING SITE FINISHING LINE STAKES HAVE JUST BEEN HAMMERED IN, LET'S HOPE THEY MAKE IT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT RAIN. THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR PLEDGES AND FOR MAKING THIS FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS.
TAKE OFF AND LANDING SITE
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 30TH , JIMMY AND HIS CAMERA CREW AND PACER BIKE WILL TAKE OFF AT 12:00 NOON ON THE CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND. HE WILL THEN PROCEED TO K STREET IN GEORGETOWN AND CONNECT TO THE KEY BRIDGE TO ABOARD THE BIKE TRAIL PARALLEL TO GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY . HE WILL TAKE THIS THROUGH OLD TOWN ALEXANDRIA AND THEN ON TO MT. VERNON VIRGINIA. THIS IS WHERE HE WILL LOOP AROUND THE PARKING LOT OF THE GEORGE WASHINGTON HOUSE AND RETURN BACK THROUGH OLD TOWN AND THEN PASS THE NATIONAL AIRPORT TO THE LANDING SITE WHICH WILL HAVE A FINISH LINE MARKER IN ROSSLYN , VIRGINIA. IT WILL BE THE ROSEVELT ISLAND PARK --PARKING LOT. A CREW FROM THE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ORGANIZATION WILL BE THERE TO GREET HIM WHEN HE LANDS. ARRIVAL ESTIMATION TIME WILL BE 6PM. WEATHER: 85 AND SUNNY WIND: 15 MPH CAMERA MAN : KEIR JOHNSON PACER BIKE: CHRIS HALL
Friday, June 22, 2007
Thursday, June 21, 2007
WHERE YOUR MONEY GOES
$0.78 of every dollar funds programs, education, advocacy, and research
$0.22 of every dollar covers fundraising and administration costs
$10 Ten educational booklets for a person newly diagnosed with MS
$25 One month of an emergency response system
$50 Three hours of home health aide care (assistance in bathing, meal preparation)
$75 Basic access ramp for home
$100 Two one-hour yoga classes for a person with MS
$150 In-home occupational therapy assessment to maximize independence and safety
$250 One Children's Fund stipend, which allows a child to participate in an age-appropriate activity or to purchase school clothes and supplies
$500 Six weeks of professionally facilitated group counseling
$1,000 One month of peer counseling support for 300 people with MS
$1,800 Scooter
$2,500 One educational program and lunch for 50 people
$3,000 Powered wheelchair
$5,000 48 hours of respite for ten caregivers (a break from taking care of a disabled family member)
$10,000 Printing and mailing of two issues of MS Connection, our quarterly newsletter
$100,000 A research grant for a scientist seeking a cure for MS
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY
In 2007, the National MS Society will invest $45 million into MS research projects in the U.S. and abroad, supporting over 380 research projects. Seven projects are being funded in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. The Society will have invested a cumulative $550 million in research by the end of fiscal year 2007.
In addition to the $550 million and to encourage innovative research into highly promising areas and to improve MS patient care, the National MS Society launched the Promise: 2010 Campaign. This nationwide effort fueled by local MS chapters will raise at least $30 million to fund four targeted areas that hold great potential in the fight against the devastating effects of MS, but which have so far been under-explored. The Chapter has committed $1 million by 2010 to this effort.
The National Capital Chapter offers a range of programs and services to help people cope with the everyday demands of living with multiple sclerosis. Each program is designed to help people maintain independence and is offered free of charge.
In addition to the $550 million and to encourage innovative research into highly promising areas and to improve MS patient care, the National MS Society launched the Promise: 2010 Campaign. This nationwide effort fueled by local MS chapters will raise at least $30 million to fund four targeted areas that hold great potential in the fight against the devastating effects of MS, but which have so far been under-explored. The Chapter has committed $1 million by 2010 to this effort.
The National Capital Chapter offers a range of programs and services to help people cope with the everyday demands of living with multiple sclerosis. Each program is designed to help people maintain independence and is offered free of charge.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
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