$6,387.25

achieved

$6,000.00

goal

Why I'm Hiking

I'm excited to share that I’ll be hiking the Grand Canyon this spring on behalf of Opportunity International as a founding member of Team Opportunity!

As you might know, I support Opportunity International because their mission means a lot to me. This mission, paired with my passion for adventure, made for the perfect match to take on a bold goal to raise $6,000 to help unlock opportunities for Malawian women living on less than $1 per day. Through my training this year, I am working to help these women lift their families out of extreme poverty. With your support, women will receive resources to meet their immediate needs and empower them to start businesses, generate income, feed their families, and send their children to school. 

Will you join me by donating to my page and supporting this important cause? I’ve included information about Opportunity International below.

* please note that all of your donations go directly to the cause.  I will be supporting the cost of my travel and the hike itself.    

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About Opportunity International

Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been equipping people to build sustainable livelihoods and educate their children for 54 years. Opportunity provides 21 million families with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. In 2024, Opportunity International and its partners helped fund more than 19,000 schools that reached 3.4 million children.

Discover more at opportunity.org or join the conversation on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. 

My Supporters

  • Sierra Stauffer 4 weeks ago
  • Sarah Robbins You are a rockstar! Happy to support you and a great cause. 4 weeks ago $51.50
  • John Hart 4 weeks ago $257.50
  • Katie Linkner You go girl!!! 5 weeks ago $50.00
  • Becca Boe This is awesome!! 5 weeks ago $25.75
  • Brian Hart Last month $1,030.00
  • William Hart Last month $1,030.00
  • Lindsey Strickler Last month $1,030.00
  • balin strickler Super excited for you to be working with OI to change the lives of women! Last month $1,000.00
  • John Hart 4 weeks ago $257.50

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My Training

For this trip we will be hiking the South Kaibab Trail, descending into the canyon accross the Black Bridge all the way down to the Colorado River.  Then comes the most challenging part, the 5,000 foot ascent back to the South Rim. This 14 mile trip for a total of 11 hours of hiking.   

I have begun training by ramping up my hiking and uping the resitance on my bike.  I am hoping that all this training in the winter in Colorado translates to the warm weather we are expecting for the trip!