LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Las Vegas man is embarking on a grueling 100-mile stroll to lift funds for a number of charities.
James Silvas, 35, will start his stroll on Saturday, March 22 at 3 a.m., in Southern Highlands.
“My wife made me promise this is the last one,” Silvas stated.
He was born and raised in Las Vegas and is a father of two. Yearly, he leads a males’s retreat to Costa Rica.
“Anyone who’s ever been to Costa Rica knows there’s something powerful about energy there. People feel grounded, it’s just a special place and the people there are just so kind and generous.”
This 12 months, Silvas desires to provide again to a few distinctive charities within the Nosara, Costa Rica space. He stated they may all use some further assist.
“Dream Catchers” helps children in extreme poverty, who come from violent houses.
“Your $10 could go to a child that has no shoes or education for six months, and provide learning for them. That could change the trajectory of their life. Those little things matter,” he stated.
The second trigger is a recycling program began by a gaggle of native ladies who additionally fight deforestation with a purpose of planting 100,000 timber.
Silvas will increase these funds by finishing his 100-mile stroll in 36 hours,
“Having done a 61-mile race, and 78, and now 100, I have an idea of what my body is going to go through.”
Nonetheless, he is a bit unsure about what affect the additional 20-plus miles may have on his physique. Nonetheless, he is excited to undertake the problem and push himself past his consolation zone.
The cash raised will get despatched to a department, housed in America that sends funds to the assorted organizations. All the cash is tracked and accounted. To donate, or study extra about this, click on right here.
