GRANTS, N.M. - The Journey of Hope South team will be stopping in Grants, New Mexico as part of their 59-day, 3,600 mile cross-country journey from Santa Barbara, California to Washington D.C. The group will be arriving in Grants on Friday, July 2. This group of 20 cyclists and six crew members is one of two Journey of Hope teams. The team is dedicating their summer to reconnecting, through various shared experiences, to people with disabilities through grant funding and community engagement. These men will average 75-miles per day on their journey from Santa Barbara to Washington, D.C. When: Friday, July 2 from 5
When: Friday, July 2 from 5 PM to 7:30 PM
Where: Future Foundation Family Center
Who: Collegiate members of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity from across the nation
What: Journey of Hope, organized by The Ability Experience, is a cycling trip that raises awareness and support for people with disabilities. Friendship Visits along the route will allow team members the opportunities to engage and develop friendships with the community members for whom they are riding. On Friday the team will arrive at the Future Foundation Family Center, where they will be having dinner and will be lodging. This comes after an 80-mile day on Day 16 of their 59-day trek and the team will take off for Albuquerque on Saturday morning.
Combined with corporate sponsorships, the two Journey of Hope teams will raise more than $400,000 and share a message of acceptance and inclusion for people with disabilities across the nation. The Ability Experience has raised over $20 million in its 44- year history.