510 Hikers Anniversary Donation

Hey everyone!! If anyone knows me, they, know, this is the TOUGHEST post I create all year. Once a year, for the past 3 years, I've opened the one chance for people to contribute back into the group to help me cover resources I use to make sure this ship stays sailing weekly as well as, contribute to what I do to that has helped change, inspire and added to your or the community and people around you. Yes, it just so happens to be my Birthday week as well and I can't use another water bottle or pair of shoes....lol. So this is the best gift possible!! Thank you in advance to all who contribute. The contribution adds fuel to my drive for the organization that I keep free for all to be included in. It's important to offer the chance for those to give back, I understand that. Thus is the best way in order to do so, thank you.

Full transparency; In additon to using the money to cover expenses I incur, in years past, I've used part of the money to take a weekend trip with my boys (one of which lives in Maryland). Taking trips (which everyone who knows me knows, is my favorite thing to do) takes the sting away a bit when I leave him to come meet everyone.

Lastly, the past couple years, people who I know, have laid it on thick here. It's not necessary!! I'm sure you already contribute. I have a memory that is unlike many. I see you. thank you.....You are welcome. I do what I do mainly because, I get something out of this too, worth more than money. I get healing and health and accountability and friendship and I thank you for that because that is so valuable. We have like, a few hundred core members here, CORE. If everyone chips in, doesn't put the responsibility on others, wants to see this continue to run the way it does, free, it will add up and I won't delete the group and go hike with dam self....lol...jk.

If 510 Hikers has effected your life and you feel moved to help give back and gift back, thank you!!! Thank you in advance, I hope the majority of my weekly core group especially, sees fit to contribute into this. ❤️