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Rhodes 'going the extra mile' for people with disabilities

In June of 2016, Harley Rhodes, a student at Oklahoma State University & former graduate of Hot Springs County High School, will be joining 100 other Pi Kappa Phi’s from universities across the country and embarking on a 68-day “Journey of Hope.” The Journey of Hope is a 4,000 mile cross-country cycling trek that raises funds and awareness on behalf of people with disabilities.

The team members are all members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity and are joining forces to pave the road for a better understanding of people with disabilities. From the west coast to Washington, D.C., the Journey of Hope team will be cycling from city to city, bringing the message of The Ability Experience in a unique and inspiring way.

Rhodes and the rest of the Journey of Hope team will be making dozens of presentations in communities across the nation, helping others to understand the abilities of those with disabilities. After cycling an average of 75 miles each day, the team will take part in many special events with those for whom they’re riding. The team will also be presenting grants to many of these organizations with which they will be visiting across the country.

The Journey of Hope is an event hosted by The Ability Experience, which was founded by Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity in 1977 with the mission to build leaders of tomorrow by serving people with disabilities today. Its members have raised more than $15 million for The Ability Experience since its establishment.

In addition to raising awareness, the Journey of Hope will raise more than $500,000 in support of people with disabilities. Rhodes is committed to raising a minimum of $7,500 on behalf of The Ability Experience and people with disabilities.

Anyone interested in “going the extra mile” by making a tax-deductible donation to The Ability Experience on behalf of Harley Rhodes please contact him at (307) 480-0301 or rhodharl@gmail.com.

 

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