Personal Fundraising Page for Matt Lyons
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I'm raising money for 8 Lakes/Leg Aches 2014!!

Fundraising Amount=$725.00 ; Goal=$1,000.00
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Supporting Sponsors

Our goal this year is to raise over $100,000.00.
With your help and the support of pledges from friends and family, we can reach this goal. Thank you for helping us to partner with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope.


Lutheran Community Services Northwest is a nonprofit human-services agency dedicated to empowering and healing the children, individuals and families in crisis within our community since 1956. Working with accredited therapists and highly effective programs, our caring staff provide a wide variety of services.  We offer support to people whose lives are broken from trauma, helping them to pick up the pieces and feel whole again.  We are privileged to touch the lives of people of all ages, cultures and faiths.

We are the area’s largest provider of children’s mental health services.
In 2013, we provided support to over 1,700 children who suffered from abuse, neglect, drug endangerment, economic instability, depression and other serious emotional and physical problems. In addition to our clinical services, our Child Welfare program places youth from extreme cases of trauma, abuse and neglect into structured foster care with 24 hour wrap around support for children, teens and the foster parents.


 
Matt's Story

   Seven years ago I returned to the Inland Northwest after retiring from the Air Force, having served over 21 years on active duty.  Shortly after choosing Spokane as my "adopted" hometown, I heard about this great annual bike ride and the wonderful service-centered organization it supports.  I rode my first "8 Lakes/Leg Aches" course in 2008 and have participated every year since, generally raising over $1000 in pledges each year.  So here in my "lucky" 7th summer of Washington residency, I'm aiming to do that again!  I look forward to this event each year for the scenic course, outstanding support and overall camaraderie shared with hundreds of other riders.  It's a good time for a worthy cause and I'm thankful to be able to ride it again, despite the triple challenges this year of fewer training opportunities, my work schedule, and some lingering knee issues.

   Given those constraints, I have chosen to once again do the 45-mile ride this year.  Your tax-deductible donations are very much appreciated!  You can make an online donation right from this page ("click here to donate" link, above), or mail me a check (made out to Lutheran Community Services NW) but don't forget to send it to our new address!  The pledge deadline (August 1) is coming up fast so please do it TODAY!!  Know that you are helping to make a HUGE difference in people's lives, and how important it is to have these resources available in times of critical need.  

  Thank you, God bless you, and please pray for all of us participants and volunteers this coming August 2!

In His grace,
Matt

Donors and Comments

Brock Salzman  gave $25.00 10/24/2014
"I hope your legs ache."
Lee Kershner  gave  7/28/2014
"May the day be cool and the wind at your back. thank you so much for supporting Lutheran Community Services. They do so much dood in the area! Lee and Linda Lee Kershner"
Scott Brockway  gave $100.00 7/27/2014
"Matt, some of us try to preach the Good Word. You live it. God Bless!"
Patrick Gerdemann  gave $50.00 7/25/2014
"Good luck, Matt. Keep cranking to keep those long nights in the helicopter manageable. God bless you and Keirsten."
Peter Kliewer  gave $100.00 7/24/2014
"Glad you are still out there doing it for both of us Matt. Thanks for all your hard work and dedication"