My wife and I plan at least one adventure every year. This has included white water, mountain peaks, French Polynesia, and a number of snowy slopes out West, back East, and a few in between. In light of the tough economic conditions, we decided that this year’s adventure should include not only some way of helping those less fortunate than ourselves, but maybe provide a few of those folks a way to get out into the wilderness that we’ve enjoyed so much.

Summit for Someone

In July, we will be participating in a benefit climb of Mt. Langley to raise money for Big City Mountaineers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit which provides outdoor wilderness mentoring programs for urban youth. Any pledges to our climb will be donated directly to Big City Mountaineers to help teens from across the nation participate in one of their mentoring trips.

We have until the end of May to raise $6,000, and all of this money will go directly to Summit for Someone. We are covering our own travel expenses.

Think of it this way

• $50 supports one teen for one day.
• $100 supports two teens for a day
• $250 supports an entire youth group for one day
• $400 supports one teen for an entire trip
• $2000 supports an entire group for the entire trip

Basically, our goal is to support 3 groups for this upcoming summer with money that we raise. Here’s how:

1. We’re going to donate a portion of all Michael Boardman Design profits
2. We’re going to ask for direct donations

All donations can be made online at www.summitforsomeone.org/main.php?page=4 Choose to sponsor Michael Boardman or my wife Beth Holland. It all goes to the same place. Thanks for your help and support.