Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Following Jimmy Wayne to the Finish Line-Phoenix Arizona Shea Blvd.

Jimmy Wayne U-streaming in pain. the look on his face says it all. We would walk for  2 miles then he'd go in and @Barrellboy1025 would ice his leg, for a few minutes.

This process went om for about 10 more times



This was another touching seen where a someone brought their foster child out to show support.
Jimmy was very moved. it kept him going.


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Cathy Eppinger @ Cathyfromohio.  Cheryl's daughter   Teri  Carillo @atacarrillo    Cheryl Gillman @CherylGNAZ


                                                      
Cheryl Gilman-    Arizona  Street Team Coordinator
I live in Apache Junction, AZ, which is about 35 east of Phoenix. I am married, my husband;s name is Dave, and we have a beautiful 15 1/2 year old daughter, Kayla. I also have a 32 year old daughter, Manda, who lives in Austin Texas ... and we were just reunited last June as I had given her up for adoption when I was 17. I was brought up a Navy brat and have lived all over the country, including Hawaii, and also in Germany. We love to travel and meet new people. I have a passion for wanting to help make a difference and can't think of a better place to start than with the youth of our country.




Follow Cheryl on Twitter at /@CherylGnAZ








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Devvi Silva @cadevvi       Laurie Robertson @slippergirl2u


 Laurie Robertson   - Northeast Street Team Member
 Donates countless hours researching information on foster teens. She is a huge asset to Jimmy Wayne and the Meet Me Halfway Project , She  traveled all the way from, Attleboro, MA.  to show Jimmy Wayne her support, and walk the last 10 mi. to Phoenix, to the finish line. She spends a lot of her time handing out fliers and bringing  awareness to her own community.
  Salvation Army shes a bell ringer and helped put together, Christmas gifts for Salvation Army Angel Tree Program .


This is an extra special picture of a MMH supporter that jumped out of the car after she realized who Jimmy was.
It was very touching people honking to Jimmy as he walked closer to Phoenix
 He was in so much pain....









Alyssa Taylor
@1Tallcowgirl









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Tina Trevarthen @Tbear924               Felicia Keiser is @MMH_MidAtlantic




Felicia Logged in over 23 miles that day
Felicia Keiser
Virginia's Street Team Coordinator
I am a former foster child who has become rather involved in community service projects surrounding the issues of homelessness and foster children. Over the past few years I have been motivated and encouraged by Jimmy Wayne's lyrics, most notably "Paper Angels" and "I Didn't Come Here to Lose". Therefore, when the opportunity came about to walk with Mr. Wayne and support MMH I responded wholeheartedly and delightfully got involved further than I expected. I am honored serve with all of you who volunteer in support of this cause and look forward to the changes in the system that are to come from this endeavor, making life better for our kids.




Felecia writes a blog that recounts her thoughts and activities as she works with Project Meet Me Halfway. She has also been profiled in an article from Newsleader.com, her local newspaper, about her work with the Together We Can Foundation, an organization in her area (Virginia Beach) that prepares and supports foster children aging out to live independently and obtain their goals of higher education.


1 comment:

  1. Great job on this blog. Like so many others, I wish I could have been there. Thanks for sharing the weekend with us!

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