I’m doing something a little crazy this week.
My 35-year college reunion starts Friday at Marquette University.
I’m riding my bicycle across Wisconsin to get there.
I left Monday from Red Wing, Minnesota I will bike 317 miles, and it will take me five days.
Why?
First, to do something I have long wanted to do before age takes the opportunity away.
Second, to raise money for two organizations: Neighborhood House, a social services organization in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where I serve on the board; and the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, which has a long affiliation with Marquette and offers me a way to honor my journalism education there.
Also why: There’s a lot of arguing about ideas and opinions and who is right and who is wrong, but something matters more – what we DO to make our communities and world better for everyone.
And that’s why I am asking for donations to these organizations as part of my ride. Both organizations make people’s lives better. I will match ALL donations up to $5,000.
NNS is led by Ron Smith, who was the first person to greet me at the Marquette Tribune offices 39 years ago and get me started there.
Today, NNS reporters bring news to neighborhoods that are underserved by major media, and they tell their stories as a trusted messenger.
I will post daily as I proceed.
Gregory J. Myers is a partner at Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP, which serves clients throughout Minnesota, Illinois, Massachusetts and across the country.
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