Mike & Sharon Manchester are currently training to participate in Hike for Discovery; a hike in the Great Smokey National Park in September 2008 to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Lapeer County residents will be hiking for third consecutive year.

As volunteers in the Hike for Discovery program Mike & Sharon are committed to raise at least $9,300 to help the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in its mission to cure Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and Myeloma and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Mike Manchester, 50, was inspired to become a Hike for Discovery Volunteer after his wife, Sharon, was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) in 2005. Mike participated in the 2006 & 2007 hikes at the Grand Canyon & Yosemite raising over $8,000 each year.

If you want to help Mike & Sharon Manchester reach their fundraising goal, here are some ways you can help.

Check or credit card donations in any amount are welcome.
Checks can be made payable to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society can be sent c/o Mike & Sharon Manchester at 202 East Newark Road, Lapeer, MI 48446).
Online Credit Card donation can be made at www.MikesHike.com.
Donate any craft, art, jewelry, homemade or new or gently used items, goods or business services, unique life experiences, etc that can be auctioned off.
Attend the 3rd annual Family Fun DAY-Pancake breakfast/lunch ($5), silent and live auction, 50/50, horse back riding ($5), fishing, nature walks, rock climbing wall, and many more fun events for kids of all ages are planned. The event will take place on July 27th at the Michigan Christian Youth Camp.
Volunteer to help Mike and Sharon with their fundraising or to help out with the various events at the Family Fun Day on July 27th

If you are interested in participating in the 2008/2009 Hike for Discovery program or other Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraising, you can contact Sally Kaczperski at (248) 582-2900 ext 3130