From the University of Charlotte website:
A recent graduate of UNC Charlotte, former 49ers golfer Matt Mincer is finding a way to enjoy more of the great outdoors than he would ever see on a golf course -- and in doing so, raise money and awareness for a great cause. Mincer and his good friend Taylor Yoakley have embarked on a summer hike of the Appalachian Trail, in part, to benefit Blood: Water Mission.
The duo started their trek on June 15th in Maine and will be walking the historic footpath that leads all the way to Georgia. The 2,159 mile hike through 14 states is expected to take five months.
"Each person seeking to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail does so for different reasons -- for fun or exercise, self-discovery or a change of pace, make new friends, to change oneself, etc," said Mincer and Yoakley in a prepared solicitation for pledges. "While all of these in part are motivation for us, we are seeking a greater motivation, one which WILL not only change but also save lives. It is for this reason that we are going to hike in order to raise money for Africa and specifically the Blood: Water Mission's 1000 Wells project. Blood: Water Mission is a truly non-profit organization founded by the members of the Grammy Award-winning band, Jars of Clay, and is committed to clean blood and clean water to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic, to build clean wells in Africa, to support medical facilities for caring for the sick, and to make a lasting impact in the fight against poverty, injustice and oppression in Africa."
Mincer and Yoakley go on to explain that one dollar can provide one African with fresh water for a year and that a "penny-per-mile" pledge can provide nearly 22 people with fresh water for a year. $1,000 will build a freshwater well for a village of 10,000 for a lifetime.
Mincer, the 2007 Atlantic 10 individual golf champion, led Charlotte to its second straight A-10 title, this year. He also keyed the 49ers run at the NCAA Championship, where Charlotte placed tied for third behind Stanford and Georgia, matching the 49ers' best-ever NCAA finish in any sport. He retired with 49ers' school records for 18-hole score (-8, 64 at the 2007 A-10 Championships) and 54-hole tournament score (-14, 202 at the 2007 A-10 Championships and the 2004 49er Collegiate).
Click on the link above to download a plede form so you can support Mincer's effort.
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