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A million dollar dream Will Rogers hits the road (and sea) for the fifth time
By Jennifer Lang the fact that Rogers – a 52-year-old faEach summer for the past four years, ther of three – has competed in Ironman Will Rogers has gone the distance for a Canada more than 20 times. After he hangs up his running shoes worthy cause. The veteran Cloverdale paramedic has and puts away his bike, Rogers will focus on the fundraising and awareness side of run, cycled and swam more his quest. than 960 kms in June and July Servants Anonymous supas part of his Million Dollar ports women and victimized Journey to end the exploitayouth who are looking for tion of youth and women in a way out of the sex trade our community. industry. The society runs But this is it, he promises. safe homes, provides schoolThis is the last time. ing and life skills training, On June 24, Rogers and his and helps sexually exploited support crew of paramedics teens rebuild their lives by will set out on the first leg of boosting their self esteem his 2012 Million Dollar Jourand offering practical life and ney for the Servants Anonyoccupational skills training. mous Society of Surrey, or Government support acSAS. Will Rogers counts for just 14 per cent of He’s swimming from Sturthe society’s funding. Much dies Bay on Galiano Island to of the rest comes from private donors, Tsawwassen – a distance of 22 km. The second leg of his journey is a 440- sponsors and fundraisers like the Million km bike ride that will take him from Pen- Dollar Journey. Rogers says SAS helps reduce or even ticton to Victoria (June 30 to July 1). He’ll run from Penticton to Victoria eliminate the need for social services. “One girl on the streets can cost the soon the final leg, a 500-km run he plans to cial system $40,000 to $50,000 a year,” he complete July 9 to 22. See HOPING / Page 3 If all that sounds ambitious, consider
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