“I have showed you all things, how that so laboring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35
H4K Budget: $7,000.00
The estimated length of time to complete the Hike4Fathers Project along the 2,175-mile long Appalachian National Scenic Trail is 180 days. This is about 10% longer than average due to related speaking engagements in various venues established along the way.
· Food and Mail Drops – Food must be replenished every fourth day and mail drops received every 12 days.
Food - Resupply backpack every fourth day along the trail = 45 food purchases
Mail Drops – Restock film, correspondence and personal items = 15 mailings
· Equipment – Must cover three seasons (winter, spring and summer)
Back Pack with hip support and internal frame
Tent with ground cover for three season hiking (winter, spring, summer)
Sleeping bags rated at 45 degrees (late spring, summer) & 20 degrees (winter)
MSR cook stove (includes resupply of fuel cells and maintenance)
Other equipment such as cramp-ons (ice walking), portable radio, micro-recorder, cell phone for emergency use, hiking poles, stakes, cookware and maps
Clothing for three seasons – biggest danger is hypothermia from rain and temperature
· Zero Days – Refers to time off the trail for speaking engagements, laundry, showers and stops and hostels and cheap motels. (On rare occasions, will stay at a private residences)
· Transportation – Plane tickets (Brunswick to Bangor, ME) taxis and bus fares and pick up from Amicalola Falls, Georgia and end of journey.
· Emergency – Injuries such as lacerations, broken bones, blistering and wind burns
· Web Cost – Web hosting for Truthhiker.com, hike4fathers.com and codybateman.org (includes a small maintenance fee for contracting web updates and code additions)
· Communication – Local Internet access, pay phones (cells don’t always work in mountainous areas) phone cards and cell phone charges.
· Supplies – Personal effects (toilet paper, deodorant, mini shampoo, tooth paste, hair cuts, laundry soap, film, cassettes, mail boxes, reading glasses and reading material
Make check donations payable to:
William Bateman
Suite 131-139 Altama Connector
Brunswick, GA 31525
Great News!
I was invited to present my “Hike4Fathers’ initiative to a local missions board at a fellowship located in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
It was a wondeful opportunity for my presenting my views on fatherhood, a father’s faith and my love for Jesus Christ.
That same fellowship has agreed to sponsor my equipment and emergency cost… a sponsorship of $2,000.00!
This represents 28% of my total “Hike4Fathers” budgetary requirements. I owe a debt of gratitude to Jesus Christ and to the fellowship of St. Simons Community Church.
James 1:27
If you would like to underwrite any or all the remaining budget for my upcoming “Hike4Fathers”, simply email me at: cody@codybateman.org
I just returned from a “fast and furious weekend” in Miami, Florida - saying goodbye to family and purchasing equipment for my upcoming HIKEFATHERS effort! Yeah!
I am now working on food and “zero” day sponsorships. As you can see, I still have a ways to go and about 100 days until I take my first steps at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail - and heading southbound 2,175 miles…
Thank you for considering supporting my efforts to promote the role of fathers in north America - and the valuable role they play in their families, communities and nation!
William “Spanky” Bateman
Please send your kindest financial gift to:
William Bateman
Suite 131
139 Altama Connector
Brunswick, GA 31525
Questions? Email me at: cody@codybateman.org
James 1:27
I have some more great news today! Another church fellowship has agreed to sponsor all my food and mail drops! This represents another 28% of my total budget expenses. Wow!
As of this post, 56% of my trail expenses are covered - now, I am working toward the support of my large family’s monthly expenses while I am on the trail.
So, here are the ones who have committed financial support toward my effort to encourage fathers and their families:
90.7 Way FM Christian Radio
Brunswick, GA
Sgt. Michael Gonzalez
Afghanistan Campaign
United States Army
New Living Water Church of God
Townsend, Georgia
St. Simons Community Church
St. Simons Island, Georgia
Joe and Veronica Nadeau
Brunswick, Georgia
John and Caroline Miller
Tallahassee, Florida
The Whole Bateman Family
Brunswick, Georgia
If you would like to make a financial contribution toward Hike4Fathers, simply email me on this journal and I will direct you to the appropriate donation link!
William Bateman
Suite 131
139 Altama Connector
Brunswick, GA 31525
Just got off the phone with one of the Pastors at Calvary Chapel Bangor, Maine! That fellowship of Christians has agreed to take care of my logistical requirements from the aiport to a home where I can get some encouragement (and hopefully a hot meal)!
They have also offered to get me a ride from Bangor to Baxter State Park early Sunday morning so I can begin hiking the A.T. on behalf of the American father!
Thanks folks!
Calvary Chapel of Bangor, Maine
Bangor, Maine
http://www.ccbangor.org/
Today was a busy but productive day! I met with the General Manager of WYGR-FM 90.7 Christian radio!
Beginning the first week of April, 2008, I will be interviewed every ten days or so about my views on “fatherhood” and the American family in general - from a Christian perspective.
They will also be posting and broadcasting my “live” call-ins as I hike4fathers across America. They will rebroadcast these “on the spot” reports during their morning drive time… yeah!
Please visit Wayfm 90.7 and say “Thank you!” for their love of the family and God! While you are at it, consider financially supporting their efforts to bring good, clean music ministry and entertainment into your home and community too!
Here is their website address:
http://www.wayradio.org/