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"Strong Enough to Care" |
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Mission Statement
Push America is the national outreach project of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. Because of our commitment to brotherhood, we provide leadership opportunities, services and education to promote a greater understanding of persons who have developmental disabilities. |
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The Push America Story |
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In 1976, the leaders of Pi Kappa Phi had a great idea. Why should Pi Kappa Phi be satisfied to simply give to an existing charity? Why not create one that would be fueled not only by Pi Kappa Phi donations, but also Pi Kappa Phi ideas and energy?
About that time a man named Thomas Sayre, an artist and architect, was experimenting with architectural designs that facilitated " therapeutic play" for severely disabled children. |
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In 1977, a new non-profit service organization had been founded by Pi Kappa Phi to support the designs. The acronym P.U.S.H. then stood for "Play Units for the Severely Handicapped," and over the next several years, fraternity members from chapters all over the U.S. raised money to support the placement of "play units" in facilities in several states. Push became a separate non-profit organization with a staff separate from that of the fraternity's Administrative Office. |
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Just 10 years later, it became obvious that Push had an opportunity to serve the disabled in ways beyond the "play unit". Push was able to motivate thousands of collegiates to exercise their commitment to service. Push changed it's name to "People Understanding the Severely Handicapped" and changed it's direction. In 1992 Push changed it's name one more time to Push America, focusing on the national scope of it's projects and programs. (The Push in Push America no longer stands for anything). Today, Push America builds leaders through service. |
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The Journey of Hope is a cross-country bicycle event beginning San Francisco, California and ending in Washington, D.C. The 1999 trek begins June 13,1999 and ends August 14,1999
� Raising funds and public awareness on behalf of people with disabilities. Money raised through the Journey of Hope is used for the projects and programs of Push America |
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� Made of two teams of 35 men. After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco and riding the first few days together, the teams divide to cycle two simultaneous trek across the nation. They reunite just outside Washington, D.C. to cycle the final miles together.
� Educating the leaders of today and tomorrow on how they can make a positive impact on the lives of people with disabilities. Every 7-10 days, the team enjoys a day off from cycling, and special events are frequently planned. The team participates in events in both small towns and large cities. |
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� A human interest story. The Journey of Hope offers strong media appeal. During the '97 trek, 14 million people learned about the Journey of Hope through the media. An even more assertive approach to attracting media is planned for 1999 |
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� Reaching a wide demographic audience. The events created around the arrival of the Journey of Hope team in a town involve non-disabled children and adults, as well as people of all ages who have disabilities. Nearly 100,000 people took part in the local Journey of Hope events in 1997.
� A national opportunity. A national network of more than 600 volunteers assists in the planning and implementation of events along the Journey of Hope route. They work with Push America and local representatives from corporate sponsors throughout the year to make each local event a successful one |
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� Reaching 20 of the United States and the District of Columbia. The team will spend the night in 103 different cities as they pedal a total of more than 7,000 miles . The average daily ride is 75 miles
� A team of collegiate members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity. They are selected from chapters on college campuses throughout the United States. Each student raises a minimum of $4,000 to qualify for the team. |
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Delta Lambda's Push Activities |
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Pi Kappa Phi
533 Mallard Creek Church rd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 503-GIRL
(4475)
Any questions or comments contact
Brian Jackson at (704) 510-1914
or email at [email protected] |
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