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Grove City College PEDAL STROKES Starting with their rear tires in the Pacific Ocean near Anacortes, the team followed a northern route. Once hitting Minneapolis and experiencing humidity for the first time all summer, the team dipped south along the mighty Mississippi river, following its curve south into Iowa, eventually crossing into central Illinois. They continued east through northern Indiana and Ohio, even cycling through Grove City as part of the route. From there, they headed south to Pittsburgh and then across southern Pennsylvania, eventually swinging north of Philadelphia into northern New Jersey, finishing off with a ride across the George Washington Bridge into Manhattan. “There were so many stories. Every day there was something new, something different, we just had no idea what was in store. We lived by faith daily,” Schleicher said, who kept the blog that detailed every day of the journey. The team stayed with approximately 30 alumni families across the country, reconnecting with graduates in every decade as far back as year 1961. Due to the unpredictability of the trip, this often 30 | www.gcc.edu the G ē D U N K meant cold-calling the day before, or even on the day of arrival. “The alumni were so gracious to us. They really went out of their way to help us and make this trip a success. We really couldn’t have done it without them,” Herman said. After much-needed showers and laundry, the team would often swap stories from the trip over dinner in exchange for tales from an alumnus’s time at the school. Not only did alumni support the team with shelter or food, but many rode with them as well. “We had people in almost every state ride with us. Lots of alumni dusted off their old bikes and put some miles on with us –we loved it. We tried to get as many people as we could to experience this adventure with us,” Moyer said. THE PAYOFF After being a part of several alumni gatherings across America, the final party was staged a block from Times Square. The team received news there that they had passed their goal of $25,000, thanks to the kindness of College alumni and total strangers. The team kept an official jersey with them for each donor to sign. And donations came in from everywhere: at restaurants, in churches, in a family’s living room—and even on the side of the highway. “We’ve been so blessed throughout America. Alumni and total strangers opened their homes, people have offered help of all kinds, and we’ve met hundreds of people we would have never met otherwise,” Schleicher said. “We really see the scholarship as our way of paying it forward to the next generation. People have been so supportive of us in this mission. We want to carry that on by giving back to a school we believe has blessed us with an amazing education and we feel strongly about providing that opportunity to future students,” Lloyd said. At this printing, the total amount raised is more than $47,000—far more than is needed to permanently endow the scholarship. However, gifts to the scholarship are still being accepted. Such is the testimony to five young men’s vision and the strength of the Grove City College family.
PLANNED GIVING STAN JOHNSON ’60 AND HIS WIFE, KAREN, ARE LEAVING THEIR MARK ON GROVE CITY COLLEGE WITH A PLANNED GIFT. rove City College has positively impacted “Gmy career and personal life in so many ways, and making a planned gift is my way of repaying the College for all it has done for me. Our College does so much more than just prepare its students for a career by creating truly educated people—those who can demonstrate academic, moral and physical excellence. To do that, the College provides high-level education in the student’s chosen career field, as well as in the humanities, through Christian values and in top-notch sports programs and opportunities to participate in the arts—all areas of knowledge that will have a positive impact on their lives forever. While our College stands for many things, I believe that most of all it stands for faith and freedom—two precious commodities that enhance the lives our students and teaches, among other invaluable lessons, how to make a positive contribution to society.” – Stan Johnson ’60 Karen and Stan Johnson ’60 outside of the Office of International Education, a project funded in part by their gift. You can make a positive contribution, too. Consider leaving part of your legacy to Grove City College. Talk to us about your options: • Designating your retirement plan • Leaving a life insurance policy • Making a bequest through your will • Making a gift now and receiving income for life Any of these options can help you now and provide for your family in the future while giving back to Grove City College. For more information, contact Marcus J. Fish ’97, Director of Planned Giving, at (724) 458-2154 or email mjfish@gcc.edu. Visit gccgift.org to learn more about how your legacy can be a part of Grove City College's future. the G ē D U N K www.gcc.edu | 31
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