Hiking for Huntington's

Bon Voyage John!

Brave and adventurous volunteer John Schultz is hiking Ontario's Bruce Trail to raise funds for the Huntington Society of Canada. John left Niagara Falls on Monday, June 21st, and hopes to arrive in Tobermory on July 30, 2004, which was his wife's birthday.

John's wife Marie died from HD in 2003, and John is hiking in her memory. John has set an ambitious - and inspiring - goal to match the donations made to the Society when Marie passed away, which was over $4,000.

To make a gift in support of John's hike, please visit our donations page and make a note that your gift is for the Hiking for Huntington's event. If you prefer to make your donation over the phone, please call us at 1-800-998-7398.

If you want to keep track of John - or try to meet up with him on the trail - you can follow him right here!

July 22nd Update!

John is passing through Owen Sound! He's right on schedule.

A friend and hiking buddy of John called in to report he is doing really, really well! He hikes an average of 16 kilometres per day. The weather has been good and the terrain has been friendly.

John has done tons of interviews for the media, maybe you've heard him! He's also generated a lot of interest - and donations - from people he meets on the trail.

He's getting into more and more rugged terrain as he heads up the Bruce Peninsula.

Join us in wishing John all the best in his home stretch!!

An update will follow when John returns safe and sound!

JUNE 21: John leaves Niagara!

June 21-June 28: John hikes by Grimsby and toward Ancaster

June 28-July 5: John will head past Dundas, Milton, Georgetown and Brampton

July 5-July 12: Nearing half way, John heads toward Woodbridge and then up past Shelburne

July 12 -July 19: John is heading to Collingwood, past Meaford and toward Owen Sound

July 19-July 26: Passing Owen Sound, John heads up the Bruce Peninsula past Wiarton and toward Lion's Head

July 26-July 30: In the final stretch, John passes the Bruce Peninsula National Park and is heading for his destination…

JULY 31: John arrives in Tobermory!

Way to go John!

The Huntington Society of Canada and John Schultz are grateful for the support of Forvan Technology Services Inc.