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Barefoot Run for Youth  ECR Software Corporation Youth Run a Success!
"Be
the change you want to see in the world," a quote by Mahatma Gandhi, is
a philosophy that many people try to follow in their lives. Few take it
to such an extreme as Western Youth Network's Matt Jenkins, a.k.a. "the
barefoot runner." Matt, took it upon himself to raise awareness about
the North Carolina budget cuts of the S.O.S. After School and
Governor's One-on-One Mentoring programs by running 108.4 miles, most
of which he ran without shoes. Matt successfully completed his three
week running spree on August 30th with an impressive 53.2 mile run
around the western portion of Watauga County. Even more impressive is
that Matt returned to work the following Monday morning walking without
pain and even more energized than normal due to the run.
The run
began as a way to raise awareness about North Carolina state budget
cuts that have directly impacted Watauga County youth, but was also
able to raise a small, but significant, portion of the funding cuts
impacting WYN this fiscal year. All of the staff at the Western Youth
Network would like to extend our extreme gratitude to the ECR Software
Corporation, located on Howard Street in downtown Boone, who became the
run's premier sponsor and thus the run became known as the ECR Software
Corporation Youth Run.
The following additional generous community
supporters of the ECR Software Corporation Youth Run include: Boone
Drug, Inc., Gamma Beta Phi Sorority, Disabled Veterans of America,
Chapter 90, Boone Heating and Air, Jeffrey W. Lineberry, DDS, Swiftwick
Performance Socks, Austin & Barnes Funeral Home, The Inn at
Crestwood, Advertising Design System, Linville Caverns, CiCi's Pizza,
Backyard Burger, Gadabouts Catering, Marble Slab, Stick Boy Bread
Company, M-Prints, the High Country Conservancy, and numerous
individuals who made additional private donations. We would like to
thank all of these individuals and companies who helped to make the run
possible.
The staff and families of the Western Youth Network
would like to thank Matt Jenkins, our barefoot runner, who has
generously given his time, commitment, and even the soles of his feet
to support the WYN mission to serve families of the High Country. Matt
is indeed running to be the change he wants to see.
Click here for Matt's complete running blog |
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Salon Share the ENTIRE month of September  Reminder:
The
entire month of September present this voucher at the OuterSanctum
Salon in Boone and 10% of your service cost will go to the Western
Youth Network.
For more information contact the OuterSanctum Salon at
828-264-8181 or the Western Youth Network at 828-264-5174
Click here to learn more about the OuterSactum Salon |
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Punkin Fest 2009  Save the date for this year's Punkin Fest in Valle Crucis!
Punkin
Fest will be held at the Mast General Store in Valle Crucis on
Saturday, October 24th. There will be fun for the whole family... Join
us for games, crafts, face painting, food, music, and more!
The Punkin Fest is an annual fundraiser for the Western Youth Network that is sponsored by the Mast General Store.
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Being
a young person is something that each and every one of us understands.
To help WYN help this generation of young people, we need your
assistance. To make a tax-deductible donation to WYN, visit our website
at www.westernyouthnetwork.org and use PayPal, or mail your check to: 155 WYN Way, Boone, NC 28607.
Goodsearch
If
you frequently conduct internet searches (most of us do), please
consider using GoodSearch. This search engine works just like Google,
and it pays WYN 1 penny for each search you conduct. Visit www.goodsearch.com and type in "Western Youth Network" in the "Who do you search for" box. These pennies add up quickly!
Mentor
Help
shape the life of a young person and enhance your own at the same time
by becoming a mentor. The commitment is only 2 hours a week and it
literally makes a lifetime of difference. Contact Angela McMann at mcmanna@westernyouthnetwork.org to find our more.
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