The first Hundred Hole Hike for 2012 will be taking place on June 18th at Flossmoor Country Club in Chicago. You can find a list of the participants on the 18th and all subsequent dates here:
http://hundredholehike.com/find_golferAs the date approaches, those not hiking can get involved in several ways, as noted below. Even though the intricacies of charity organization law have precluded the raffle option, I hope you'll be able to do your part even without the chance of winning a "prize."
1. Pledge - there are a multitude of great causes being supported this year. Even if you don't know the hiker walking for a certain cause, if the charity they've chosen is something you believe merits support, please consider a pledge.
2. Caddying - a few of the hikers have been able to arrange for caddying support, but most of us are going to be left pushing a cart or carrying our own bags for most of the day. If you live near one of the hikes, please consider stopping by for a few hours to walk a round or two with one of the hikers. Trust me, it will be greatly appreciated. Anyone that wants to help out for the Flossmoor event can PM me directly.
3. Contact with the Charities - Each of the hikers has endeavored to reach out to the charity of their choice to make sure they are aware of the effort being put forth on their behalf. For a few of the organizations, it has been hard to get the attention of the proper parties. For example, their are a few of us walking for the Evans Scholars Foundation. As of today, we're not quite sure if the WGA is aware of the fundraising activities being undertaken. If you have any contacts at the WGA, or at any of the other charities noted in the link above, please reach out to the appropriate hiker and/or the charity organization to try to make the connection.
If anyone has any other ideas about how a non-hiker can help support this year's event, please share them here.