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Bunny, formerly Known as PG, Update
In the limbo between her BS and her Masters, Bunny is working locally. Four jobs. I had a nice, long phone chat with her today. Two part time not-for-profit jobs, and waitstaff in two different restaurants. She remains concerned about the Gulf and is organizing a group of St. John Fisher alums for a trip to Mississippi May 6-12. You remember the Gulf? Three hurricanes. Massive damage. Bunny remembers, and that is one of the things that makes her special. While the rest of us worry about Anna Nicole’s baby’s daddy, she remembers that there are still Americans in need. … Read entire article »
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Katrina: Ride to Rebuild
Bunny called before I got to bed with an update on the Ride to Rebuild. They’ve made it through the Rocky Mountains and are now in the “rolling hills” of Kansas. She called from Wellington, Kansas. They’ve ridden about 2,400 miles and she thinks they’re about half way. The mountains were both very tiring and very exhilarating. They’re at three riders for now, picking up a fourth in St. Louis. They hope to be in St. Louis on Labor Day. Today, for the anniversary, they are putting in an 80 mile ride. They’ve been sleeping in city parks. Bunny says the people of Kansas are very friendly. They’re living on peanut butter and honey sandwiches for lunch and quick pasta meals for supper. If you see them biking by, I’m sure they could … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americans, Charity, Disasters, Gulf Reconstruction, Katrina relief, PG
Bunny Dugo
Bunny is the woman I have called PG, for Pretty Girl, on this blog for several years. She’s 22, and a year out of college. She spent that year with AmeriCorps, working mostly in the Gulf region that was so devastated by the hurricanes last year. After she completed her term with them, she and four of her friends decided to bike across the United States. They’re raising money for Gulf reconstruction through a project they call Ride to Rebuild. Funds raised will benefit Habitat for Humanity in Mississippi. You’ll find a link to the donation page over on the right for as long as they are riding. Habitat is one of the best ways you and I can help with the recovery efforts in the Gulf. I’ve written in the past … Read entire article »
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Ride to Rebuild
Remember Bunny? Here’s the latest on the Ride to Rebuild. After biking 1,500 miles, we are almost done with Wyoming! And while it has been beautiful we are ready to head into Colorado. Our highest climb of 11,000 feet will be coming up in a few days. These five young people put months in helping on the Gulf Coast with Americorps. Now they’re biking across the United States to raise money for Habitat for Humanity in Jackson Missippi. You can’t beat the cause. Building home with those who lost their homes. They’re out there sweating, or in Bunny’s case “glowing”. The least you can do is make a donation. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americans, Blogging, Charity, Disasters, Fundraising Projects, Gulf Reconstruction, Katrina relief, PG
Ride to Rebuild – Reprint
Bunny [the friend formerly known as PG] has updated me on her ride across America. We are currently in Riggins, ID for the night. We’re taking an easy day tomorrow-about 27 miles into Whitebird. Then the next day will be a climb up to Grangeville. We’ll be in Missoula August 2nd or 3rd. Then we’ll be two states completed. I picked up a book for 25 cents at a library in Council, ID so that is a great activity to decompress after the day. Will you include in your blog our bike trip? That will help us with publicity. I understand if you don’t want to, though. You can track our progress whenever we can update our website. Today we have internet, but not access to certain sites, including our website. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americans, Blogging, Charity, Disasters, Fundraising Projects, Gulf Reconstruction, Katrina relief, PG
Ride to Rebuild
Bunny [the friend formerly known as PG] has updated me on her ride across America. We are currently in Riggins, ID for the night. We’re taking an easy day tomorrow-about 27 miles into Whitebird. Then the next day will be a climb up to Grangeville. We’ll be in Missoula August 2nd or 3rd. Then we’ll be two states completed. I picked up a book for 25 cents at a library in Council, ID so that is a great activity to decompress after the day. Will you include in your blog our bike trip? That will help us with publicity. I understand if you don’t want to, though. You can track our progress whenever we can update our website. Today we have internet, but not access to certain sites, including our website. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americans, Blogging, Charity, Disasters, Fundraising Projects, Gulf Reconstruction, Katrina relief, PG
PG’s Big Adventure
My friend, who I have called “PG” for so long on this blog, was the subject of a long piece in the Fall 2006 St. John Fisher College alumni magazine, Collegium. They have graciously given me permission to reprint the article, and her real name is so disclosed. She gave me permission to use her name long ago but I chose to give her a measure of privacy on the net. Like many graduating seniors, Bunny Dugo ‘05 wasn’t entirely sure what her future would hold for her. She had committed to ten months of service with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (AmeriCorps NCCC), but Bunny didn’t know which U.S. communities she would be helping. Her answer came when Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. AmeriCorps NCCC was among the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Gulf Reconstruction, PG
PG News
The Pretty Girl [PG] called. She’s on her way back to Sacramento from service in America’s Gulf Coast. Her commitment ends July 12, and she says that she has lots of stuff to tell me about hurrican recovery efforts. They are driving back, through the Southwest and should be at their home base today sometime. After July 13 a group of them plan to bike back to America’s North Shore, via the northern states to avoid some of the heat. She sounds good. … Read entire article »
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