August 10, 2006Whitewater for a cureThere's no shortage of "(Insert activity here) for a Cure" events these days. The hope is people will be more generous with charitable giving if there's something fun involved. I don't have a problem with the concept. There are lots of good causes out there. If this helps them raise money, great. On Aug. 19 Class VI River Runners in Lansing, W. Va., will host the sevent annual "Rafting for a Cure" to benefit breast cancer research. The company started the event after Janet Proctor, wife of company partner Jeff Proctor, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The cost is $100 per person, or $760 for an eight-person raft.Last year's event netted more than $8,300. For more information call (800) 252-7784 00. www.class-vi.com |
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While growing up in rural Southern Oregon, Mark Taylor developed a passion for the outdoors while he and his younger brother tagged along with their father on fishing, hunting and camping adventures. Graduating from Northwestern University in 1988, Taylor spent four years as an officer in the U.S. Navy based in Norfolk before moving into journalism. After five years writing about the military for a Norfolk-based publishing company, he became the outdoors editor at The Roanoke Times in 1998. He lives in Roanoke with his wife and twin daughters. .....Advertisement.....
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