About Richele

Richele Jackson and her two daughters, Iviana and Jasha currently share a two-bedroom apartment in a Philadelphia subsidized housing high-rise. While completing her 350 sweat equity hours that will be her down payment on her Habitat Home, she has held two jobs and often contends with a leaking ceiling and 12 flights of stairs when the building elevator is broken. With your help, Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia will complete her house. She'll pay a zero interest mortgage. The money generated from her payments and the 140 other Habitat families in Philadelphia empowers Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia to build more affordable homes.

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You can help Richele achieve her goal of home ownership. On my trip I'll cross around 3000 miles of the US. By pledging dollars or cents per mile, by the time I jump into the Pacific Ocean, Richele could be jumping for joy. All donations should be made directly to Habitat for Humanity in Philadelphia and are tax deductible.

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Goals:
$1000 washer and dryer...
$2500 furnace...
$4500 kitchen cabinets and countertops...
$7500 bamboo floors...
$13000 completes the house!

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

What a family!

Lexington, rolled up to Olivia's house. She had asked if I'd need help procuring transport... this time I around I didn't! It was great spending time with her and her family and friends - all great hosts. Her mom helped me pack in calories for later use, her dad pulled strings and got my bike checked out in a snap and friends Michael and Patrick treated us to a great horseback riding adventure (for me at least). Horses are so cool. Like a very independently minded pet that if you develop a good relationship with, can also be your transport. My horse friend, Moonlight(?), really wanted to book. I did not. She cooperated, but I felt a little bad that we couldn't just tear-it-up.
The incredible part: Olivia did all this entertaining while preping for her 1st day of college! What a burden, but thanks, so much fun.

It felt like an important stop too. I met Olivia's aunt Susan several months ago. She was so supportive with this bike idea and even sent a package of essential enabling gear.

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4 comments:

  1. SusanSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Jac, your trip looks great so far! Epic and full of adventure. I hope you have some time to journal and share with the Adventure Cycling folks after you reach the Pacific coast. Now, speaking as a mom, PLEASE keep on being as careful as you can be. I can't wait to hear how the Rockies go!

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  2. Caroline RubinoSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:22 PM

    Hey Jac! Saw your blog on Andy's facebook page. One of my dental school friends made it out to Oregon on his bike this summer and said it was fantastic. Drink a different microbrew at each stop and have a fabulous time! Good luck on your trek! - Caroline

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  3. Jac SteinerSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:29 PM

    Susan, thanks so much for everything, especially the maternal support! Caroline, I'm doing the best I can to pack in grub in any form I can find it.

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  4. AndrewSeptember 5, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    can you setup a link to the google map on your main page?

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