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Rebecca Knoll
Volunteer

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The total I've raised pays for:
  • 2 housing assistance
  • and 2 birthday gifts
  • and 1 meal for a client

Donations

NameAmountLocationDate
Edward Knoll, parent$50St. Louis, MO02/09/2010
Proud of your efforts!
Jessica Stribula, Friend$75Chicago, IL02/10/2010
Climb those stairs!!!!!!!!
teodor dabov, ex-roomie$100san francisco, CA02/11/2010
go on becks!
Dean Burgess, Relative$50Ballwin, MO02/19/2010
The stairs look inviting!
Andrew Waskey, Amigos Locos$100Dalton, GA02/20/2010
Beck - Corre! Dale! Saludos - Jamie & Waskey
Eric Knoll, Brother$50McDonough, GA02/22/2010
Go Bec!
Jack Knoll, Nephew$25McDonough, GA02/22/2010
I love my Aunt Bec!
Antoinette Moellenhoff, Aunt$25Saint Louis, MO02/23/2010
Go Becky!
David S. Himmer$50Bloomington, MN03/01/2010
Kena Peay$50San Francisco, CA03/08/2010
Michelle DesLauriers, Friend$25Chicago, IL03/26/2010
Go Becky! Go Becky!
Pamela Casey, Aunt and Uncle$25St. Louis, MO03/28/2010
Good training on those steps!
Jesse Kendall, Friend$27Albany, NY05/05/2010
Figure out that math while you're on those stairs!

Goal

I will run up AND down the Lyon Street steps one time for every $2 raised.

I chose this goal because

Do it for the kids!! Please join my campaign to raise money for homeless youth--we can help!

As some of you know, I plan on taking a glacier mountaineering trip in Alaska this June and it's time to kick the training into high gear!! Running stairs builds the muscles used in climbing and boosts cardio fitness. Your donated dollars will provide motivation during long, sweaty, stair-filled workouts. Reports differ, but the stairs up Lyon Street span nearly two blocks...l'll get an exact step count during my first trip! I will dodge photo snapping tourists and breeze by (haha) various fitness Boot Camp participants in my quest for ultimate mountaineering readiness. One last note: I will not be suffering TOO much as the views of San Francisco from Lyon Street are postcard worthy--bonus!

I'm helping because

I volunteer at ATC preparing supplies such as toiletries, new clothing items, candy packs, and birthday cards for distribution to their clients. I have also encouraged/harassed my frequent flier friends into hoarding hotel toiletries for donation to ATC. We collected an impressive supply! As a volunteer, I have seen first hand that donating to ATC is an effective way to make a significant positive impact on the lives of homeless youth.

About At The Crossroads

ATC walks the streets of San Francisco, reaching out to homeless youth and young adults on their turf. We work with young people who others have given up on, who would not get help without us. Since we started 13 years ago, we have worked with more than 5,000 youth, helping them build outstanding lives.

Updates

Well, Ive gotten behind with the updates, but the goats should make up for it. Thats right friends, GOATS. I heard some shockingly farm-like noises at the top of the stairs, glanced over the fence and spied an entire herd of goats! After investigating the situation, I found out that said goats had been hired to mow the lawn near the top of the Lyon Street stairs through a company called City Grazing. Baaaaaaaa!!

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Saturday was a beautiful California day! The stairs were crowded with tourists and wedding parties snapping photos of the view. Hummingbirds abound in the garden terraces and they seem to like this plant in particular. It's huge! I dodged tourist and hummingbirds alike and notched 10 more sets of stairs.

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Step up 166 times, step down 166 times. Repeat.

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15! 15! 15! I did 15 sets today--the most ever!!

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Well, I only did 5 more sets today...but I'm hitting the stairs 3 times per week now, so I'll be done in no time! (no not really) Here I am looking less than enthusiastic about running stairs...

Tim P wrote:

You're in the zone! Keep up the great work

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AHHHH!!! Huffing and puffing up the last flight of stairs, I was surprised by two Guest Stair Runners...Jan and Peter!! They were crouched behind some bushes just waiting to pounce. So sneaky! Can I count their stairs towards my total? (Just kidding)

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Hello all! I am chugging along, slowly chipping away at the lofty goal set by your generous donations. The days have turned sunny, so I will be able to hit the stairs much more often--keep the donations coming!

Thank you so much!!

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They're waiting for me!

Ed wrote:

Go for it! Ed will challenge you on the steps!

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