"Individual commitment to a group effort — that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work." -Vince Lombardi

Charities:

Three ways your involvement is going to help others.            

 

 

Funding:

  • Profits from the film will go the charities below.

Awareness:

  • Production of a documentary film and unique marketing will raise media attention about the climb and bring awareness to the causes. 
  • Charities will be mentioned during Carl's speaking programs, in the film, on promotional documentation, and during interviews.

Programming:

  • Motivational speaking programs for youth.
  • Motiviational film production.
  

 

Communities In Schools of Elkhart and LaGrange Counties: (CIS)

 

            Cause:

CIS is dedicated to using community resources to help children successfully stay in school, and prepare for life.

            Reason:

In 2003 Carl met Joe Guerrero (Executive Director of Elkhart County CIS).  Carl and Joe pooled their resources to begin developing programs that expose at-risk teens and gang members to adventure trips and experiences which will impact their lives.  During these trips the teens are forced to face personal challenges, overcome fears, understand the importance of preparation, teamwork, education, and discipline.  The teens are also encouraged to find their personal skills and talents and to begin working with them.  Carl will be using the K2 expedition to help develop his current involvement in encouraging and developing these teens.

            Contribution Method:

Profits from the film will be donated to CIS of Elkhart and LaGrange Counties to develop adventure trips for their teens.  CIS will gain awareness through the climb's media exposure, Carl's speaking engagements, and the film. 

 

Joe Guerrero - E.D. of Elkhart Co. CIS

Caving trip to Wayne's Lost Cave

 

 

Locks of Love: (LOL)   

 

            Cause:

Provide hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children who are suffering from long-term medical hair loss.

            Reason:

While recovering from an accident and feeling sorry for himself, Carl surfed across the website for Locks of Love in 2004. His heart went out to the children who have lost their hair to other life events.  Carl decided his life was not so bad, and that no matter how bad it was, he could still grow his hair out.  So he dedicated to growing it out to 12".

            Contribution Method:

Carl has been growing his hair out for over a year and a half to donate to Locks of Love.

Upon returning from K2 he will either donate this hair directly to LOL along with hair donations from others inspired by his story.  His hair will more than likely be the only donated hair in the world to have been on K2!

 

 

Carl on a Hair growing mission.

Roll over the photo for before/after.

1st photo was Oct 2004 - 1 inch long

2nd photo was Mar 2006 - 11 inches long

World Vision: (WV)

 

            Cause:

Christian organization dedicated to helping children worldwide reach their potential by tackling the causes of poverty.

            Reason:

While passing through the Indianapolis airport in 2002, Carl met Brian Peterson who works in the Media Relations Dept of World Vision.  Upon meeting one another and chatting about the principles of what World Vision, Carl realized World Vision's mission was in line with his own and made a personal commitment to further the organizations cause.  Their involvement in teh area also makes them a perfect fit for this climb.  World Vision is the only organization (government or priviate) which has been granted access into certain areas affected by the devistion of the earthquake. 

            Contribution Method:

By sponsoring this expedition you will raise awareness for both World Vision and Pakistan Earthquake Relief.  Profits from the film sent to Wold Vision will be directed to their outreach program in the mountain villages of Pakistan.

 

 

Brian Peterson - Media Relations WV

Climbing in Big Sky, MT

Front Row Foundation: (FRF)

 

            Cause:

Dedicated to providing magical moments for people with terminal or life threatening illness.

            Reason:

While working for a cutlery company Carl was introduced to Jon Vroman who co-founded the Front Row Foundation.  Through this relationship Carl was introduced to the FRF and began to invest his time to help the foundation grow.

           Contribution Method:

Profits from the film will help to fund the kind of moments FRF creates.

 

Jon and Jamie - founders of FRF

After a 50 mile funding raising run.

 
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