Appalachian Trail thru-hiker raises money for polio eradication
HOT SPRINGS - A Pennsylvania man is hiking the Appalachian Trail to raise money to eradicate polio.
Owen P. Standley, 34, is thru-hiking the trail on behalf of Rotary International. His goal is to raise $100,000, and he had raised more than $39,600 when he stopped in Hot Springs on March 25 while passing through.
The trail begins in Springer Mountain, Georgia, and ends in Maine, with Pennsylvania serving as the halfway point, putting Standley on a pace to meet his fundraising goal.
Standley, originally from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, began his trip March 9 and said he planned to hike the 2,190-mile trail in 100 days. He said Rotary Club of Madison County members had been following his progress since he began his trip.
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