Putting on an event like ADZPCTKO isn't free. Unless you're a 2011 PCT
thru hiker,
we'll gladly accept your donation to cover some of the costs. Ready to pay up?
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skip the drivel and jump right to the payment options!Q. So how much does
this cost?
The "budget" (as if we were organized enough to have a budget) for
this year's event is more than $16,000. That covers the camping fees at Lake Morena,
food and drinks, table rentals, some transportation and water costs for water
stashing, and miscellaneous expenses. ADZPCTKO is put on entirely by volunteers. Q. How much should I donate?
Don't let us hold you back; go crazy. But if you want a suggestion, how about
this: $25 each for yourself and others in your party, plus another $15 to sponsor a freeloading 2011
hiker. Q.
Why do 2011 PCT hikers get a break?
No contributions will be accepted from you fortunate ones who aspire to hike the
PCT this year. This event is for you. You have enough things to worry
about and costs to cover in order to accomplish this incredible journey. We want
to do this for you to lighten the tension of starting out, kill a lot of those
damn butterflies, and share with you just a bit of the magic and wonder that we
have experienced. Please take no offense by this refusal. There is none meant.
Please allow us this little weird thing we demand. There are no other rules or
demands to the ADZPCTKO. We think you will find this a very comfortable, low
key, fun thing. Please consider coming to the ADZPCTKO next year, contributing to
cover yours and perhaps other's expenses and sharing your most recent
experiences of your 2011 hike with those that aspire to thru-hike in 2012. We
are pleased to put this on and look forward to meeting you and all of the class
of 2011. Q. What if you collect more in donations than you spend?
First, of course, we'll try to find more ways to spend money. Anything left
over will be used to purchase badly needed items requested by Lake Morena County
Park rangers and/or donated to the Pacific
Crest Trail Association (PCTA). Q. Other than cash donations, how can I
help?
How about donating a prize for the gear contest? Contact AGPLDHG&IR honcho
Jason Cramer.
We also appreciate the help of volunteers for various tasks throughout
the weekend. We'll have more information about volunteer opportunities
on the website soon; at the event, check with the volunteer coordinator
in the registration area (site 1).
Q. Is this tax deductible?
We are a
501c3 charitable
organization. The part of your donation over
$25 (the fair market value of event attendance) may be tax deductible. (Remember, however: we are hikers, not tax
advisers.)
Q. How do I donate?
Thought you'd never ask. We have two easy ways to pay:
- If you prefer to write a check, please mail your donation
(payable to ADZPCTKO) to:
Carl Siechert
Dept. ADZPCTKO
396 W Washington Blvd #500
Pasadena CA 91103-2002
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Joe and Terrie Anderson
"Erik The Black" Asorson (PCT
Atlas)
Ron Bell (Mountain
Laurel Designs)
Gary Bickel
Sym Blanchard
Jonathan "Wildheart" Blees
Philip "Donk" Byrnes-Preston
Karen Burke
Deems Burton
Lon "Halfmile" Cooper
Garrett "Ducky" Cotham
Thomas Figueroa
Suzanne "Tailwinds" Finney
"Chef Paul" Fitzner (Etowah
Outfitters)
Randy "Redwood" Forsland
David Grayson
Judith "Two Legs" Gustafson
Ron Hall
Martin "The Mad Hatter" Hatton
Jan and Jim Hawkins
Gayle Hensley
Scott "Squatch" Herriott (Walk
and Sidetrails)
Thomas "Bigfoot" Holz
Gregory Howe
Thomas Hudson
Charlie Hyde
Manuel Jimenez
Michael Jurasius
Karen Keller
Christine "Ceanothus" Kudija
David Lopez (The
StickPic)
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Rodger Lopez
Barney "Scout" and Sandy "Frodo" Mann
Bryon "Basil" Marginean
Ron "Fallingwater" Moak (Six
Moon Designs)
Bob Molen (Big
Sky International)
Jackie "Yogi" McDonnell (Yogi's
Guide Books)
Chris McMaster (ULA
Equipment)
Jim "Mango" Moody
John "MeToo" Mummert
Kathi Muto
Timothy Nye
Shane "Jester" O'Donnell (Wizards
of the PCT)
Christa Peterson (Six
Million Steps)
Melissa Plummer
"The Professor" Lighter1
Irwin "Crash" Reeves
Linda Rostad
Grant Sible (Gossamer
Gear)
Amanda "Shepherd" Silvestri
Jeff "Elevator" Singewald
Maria Schleuniger
John Sousa
Linda Spoon
Claire St. John
Switchback the Trail Pirate
Norman "Kelty Kid" Switzer
Stephen "Lone Wolf Expedition" Taylor
Carl & Ellen Umland
"Samurai Joe" Valesko (ZPacks)
Brian Von Bork
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