Putting on an event like ADZPCTKO isn't free. Unless you're a 2010 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. 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 2010
hiker. Q.
Why do 2010 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 (plural). 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 2010 hike with those that aspire to thru-hike in 2011. We
are pleased to put this on and look forward to meeting you and all of the class
of 2010. 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 recently incorporated and are currently seeking 501c3 charitable
status. When that is approved by the IRS, 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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By making a donation of $100 or more, you join this elite list:
Adventure 16
Mike Aken
Anonymous
"Erik The Black" Asorson (PCT
Atlas)
Teresa "Dicentra" Black (OnePanWonders)
Karen Burke
Deems Burton
Philip Byrnes-Preston
Elisabeth Chaplin
Lon "Halfmile" Cooper
Mori "Nobody" Costantino
Garrett "Ducky" Cotham
Patricia Davis
Duane Evans
Judith "Two Legs" Gustafson
Scott "Squatch" Herriott (Walk DVDs)
Robert Hewitt
Tem Hornaday
Rod "Sierra Shade" Java (StickPic)
Karen "Special K" Keller
Rodger Lopez
Steve Lorack
Bill "FireBall" Luttge
Lucy Mann
Barney "Scout" Mann
Jackie "Yogi" McDonnell (Yogi's
PCT Handbook)
Sam Merten
Ron "Fallingwater" Moak (Six
Moon Designs)
Diane Morris
John "Me Too" Mummert
Kathi Muto
Scotty Perkins
Robert "Wrong Way" Raley
Irwin "Crash" Reeves
Tony Ronco
John Russell
Eric Ryback
Loren Schmidt
Mike "Landslide" Shearer
Grant Sible (Gossamer
Gear)
Amanda "Shepherd" Silvestri
Mike "Magic Man" Sudduth
Switchback the Trail Pirate
Stephen "Lone Wolf Expedition" Taylor
Doug Thompson (Whitney
Portal Hostel)
Nathan "Munchy" Wright
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