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You can donate in two ways. First, by using the Paypal link above. Or, you may send a check or money order made out to the Swain County Public Schools Foundation. All proceeds will go to the Swain County Public Schools Foundation no matter which way you choose to donate. The Swain County Public Schools Foundation is a non profit, 501(c)3, tax deductible foundation. You may make your check payable to "Swain County Public Schools Foundation", send it to this address
155 West Ridge Dr. Bryson City, NC 28713
and the Foundation can send you a receipt. Thank you very much.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Aerial images using Google Earth



A friend of mine called me today. I don't know him well. He doesn't live in NC and never met my father before, but he wanted to help. He was in Vietnam a couple years before my dad and was a Forward Observer. They worked closely with the FAC's, which my father was during his service in Vietnam (See earlier post). Anyway, he created aerial images of my route using Google Earth. He's going to post the entire route so everyone can see what it looks like from the air. If you haven't used it, Google Earth is a pretty powerful piece of software that free and easy to use. You can see fairly detailed images of any place on earth. Lots of eye candy and fun stuff to see. Take a look at the images and tell me what you think.
Paddling for a Purpose Route
This project is truly about connecting. Connecting bright students that need some help getting to college. Connecting educators with a project that can allow students continue their great work toward great goals. Connecting veterans to a legacy that they can believe in and share with others. Finally, this project connects people in a meaningful and heartfelt way. The funds raised through this project will allow all of us to see a student have an opportunity to reach a life changing goal. That will be the ultimate connection.

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