Team Kruger / RP Lumber - "Race to heal"

Team Kruger RP Lumber " Race to heal" members

Front: Mark P. - Kruger canoes - Left: Tom G. Brian W.

Right: Hannah G. Marissa W.

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photo: Jenny Grow -

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A shot of the team as we come to the first portage. Hugh Heward 50 - 2009

One for the record books

It was quite a finish as Marissa (Boo) and Hannah (Hashbrown) finish the HH50. 11:57:17 is their finish time. They kept the boat moving over 4 miles an hour which includes 1 1/2 hours of portaging 3 dams, lunch stop, and a visit with Jim Woodruff and friends on the Grand River.
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Boo and Hashbrown make a donation to the Verlen Kruger Memorial and have a brick made that will border the bronze statue at the Portland Riverside Park.

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Big thank you to our sponsors - Kruger Canoes / RP LUMBER / Kialoa Paddles. The girls appreciated Mark taking the time and spending the day with him on the Grand River, Loved the fact that RP Lumber embraces their dream of a breast cancer free world, and last but not least really liked the Kialoa Paddles.

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There was lots of drama on the water - thunderstorms, high winds, raging water, the girls had quite the experience. The biggest supporter besides the Dads, was Jenny Grow that ran support and met us at the portages and bridges, offered tons of encouragement.

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There is quite a pictorial on the Facebook Missouri 340 Breast Cancer Awareness groups page. Feel free to join us there as the girls ramp up training and experience for the MR 340 in August!!

Hugh Heward 50

We are off to paddle our first event leading up to the MR340. The challenge starts on Saturday at 7:00am. Follow along at http://www.krugercanoes.blogspot.com/ .
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We'll have a recap of our adventure when we return here on our blog. Also you can join our facebook group Missouri 340 we have like 175 members.
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Thanks for everyone's support!!
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Boo and Hannah

Team Kruger / RP Lumber - Race to Heal

Hannah and Boo - Now

116 DAYS - MR340

Marissa and Hannah - then

NEWS FLASH -

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4-21-09 - SPRING BREAK IS OVER GIRLS - HUGH HEWARD 50 IN 4 DAYS!!

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4-09-09 - KRUGER CRUISER BEING DELIVERED TO DIMONDALE FOR HUGHY 50

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3-17-09 - BOO SIGNS UP FOR THE -EVERGLADES CHALLENGE - SEE HER VIDEO HERE

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3-14-09 - HANNAH ARRIVES IN LAKE MILLS! - PHOTO OP!

3-06-09 - JOIN US: FACEBOOK MR340 FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

3-04-09 - BOO IS EXCITED TO WATCH EVERGLADES CHALLENGE!

2-21-09 - NEW NRS CATOLOG ARRIVES! OH OH!

2-19-09 - MR340 REACHES GOAL OF 250 WATERCRAFT

2-17-09 - NEW KRUGER CRUISER BEING BUILT

2-10-09 - BOO AND HANNAH TO ATTEND CANOECOPIA

1-14-09 - RP LUMBER SIGNS ON AS TITLE SPONSOR

1-01-09 - FACEBOOK MR340 FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

12-2-09 - KIALOA PADDLES SIGNS ON A SPONSOR

How cool is this.

Our paddles arrived from Kialoa Paddles today. Well actually yesterday, but my dad didn't check the mail and they sat on our front porch all night!

They are really nice paddles, I love them! Thank you Mr. Chun!! My dad talks about them on his blog at: http://captainodark30.blogspot.com/

Boo

Welcome R.P. Lumber

Please welcome R.P Lumber to team "Race to Heal"

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R.P. Lumber was founded in Staunton, Illinois in 1977. Since then, the company has grown to over 40 locations throughout Illinois and Missouri and has become a leader in the lumberyard/home center industry.

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R.P. Lumber prides itself on providing superior customer service combined with competitively priced, high quality merchandise. Please visit their website and 40 some locations. Tell them Super Boo and Hannah sent ya from Race to Heal!!

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A special thank you to Sean Rossman who presented our proposal to R.P. Lumber. We truly appreciate your efforts!

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A campaign to train and prepare two young women for a 340 mile paddle, takes time and financial support.

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To Mr. Bob Plummer, Owner of R.P. Lumber thank you for embracing Boo and Hannah's commitment around finding a cure for breast cancer. We are extremely grateful for your contribution and your commitment to our cause.

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Powered by R.P. Lumber -Let the training begin!! - The Capt'n

I think Boo and Hannah owe Mr. Plummer a Missouri Boat Ride!!

Cold Pack Classic 2008

Photo courtesy of Dave Chun Kialoa Paddles

Jessie displays the "Race to Heal" decal and the highly recognizable pink ribbon on her OC 1 outrigger canoe. Jessie is competing in the Cold Pack Classic OC 1 canoe race right were my Dad used to live when he was in Hawaii.

I have only been to Hawaii once. I don't remember my visit cause I was only 9 months old at the time.