The Loveall Foundation Kilimanjaro Challenge:

Climbing for the Children
Sometimes in life we confront challenges that seem insurmountable, like climbing a 19,340-foot mountain or curing a devastating disease. But history tells us that even the most daunting challenges can be successfully met if you dedicate yourself and focus on your goal.

Beginning New Year’s Day 2010 we will ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. On January 6 we plan to stand on her summit. A half a century ago, a diagnosis of Leukemia was a death sentence, but thanks to the work of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the five-year survival rate for people with leukemia has nearly quadrupled.

With your support we can climb the tallest mountains together and help relieve the suffering of kids. One hundred percent of your contributions to the Loveall Foundation Kilimanjaro Challenge will go to the Leukemia Society, earmarked to benefit children battling leukemia.

Anything can be accomplished with enough planning, perseverance and effort.

Thank you for accepting ‘The Challenge.’

Onward and upward!



In the midst of his chemo treatments, David Timko, of the Leukemia Society, took the time to congratulate us on our efforts and pledged his support for the Kilimanjaro Challenge.

Please click below to listen to a message from David Timko:

David, you will be in our thoughts with every step we take on this climb. You are an inspiration to those who know you.

Are we there yet?!?!?!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010
We are sitting above the clouds at Barranco Camp at sunrise. In about two hours we will begin our ascent up the Baccanco Wall, the steepest grade on the climb, before descending again. We will climb high and then sleep low each day until we reach the top.

We've had views that look like scenes from “Out of Africa,” “Dune,” “Land of the Lost” and “The Eiger Sanction.”

We’ve all had vivid dreams. I don’t even want to talk about going five days without a shower. Yikes!

Fortunately, we have our friends on the ground who keep us focused on the good things resulting from this project — friends like the folks at TCW/Crescent, who have donated at the Summit level. To the three Marks — Mark DeVincentis, Mark Attanasio and Jean Marc Chapus — thank you for stepping up!

If you haven’t already done so, please make your donation online at www.ClimbforChildren.org and make sure you “ Become a Fan ” of the Loveall Foundation page on Facebook.com .

Any and all support for this cause is greatly appreciated.

Thank you for accepting “The Challenge.” Onward and upward!

Information From the Trail

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The Climbers
Jacques Loveall
 Jacques
Loveall
Lee
Schreiter		 Lee Schreiter
David Knoll David
Knoll
Kilimanjaro Facts
  • The Loveall Foundation Kilimanjaro Challenge will last 8 days.
  • At 19,340 ft, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania, is the tallest in Africa and the world’s highest free-standing mountain.
  • Kilimanjaro supports five ecozones: rainforest, heath, moorland, alpine desert and glaciers.
  • It is composed of 3 volcanoes: Kibo (19,340 ft), Mawenzi (16,896 ft), and Shira (13,000 ft).
  • From the summit, you see three countries: Tanzania, Kenya and Congo.
  • “kili” has inspired people around the world as a place of spiritual, and personal renewal.
  • The "Snows of Kilimanjaro" are melting so fast they could be gone within two decades. scientists blame global warming.

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    Loveall Foundation for Children
    4120 Douglas Blvd. #306-256
    Granite Bay, CA 95746
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    (916)773-KIDS
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