 "Grampa and Garma" Pierce...  "Grampa and Garma" Pierce show off their beautiful Willys 3B. |  Nathan Betts tackled a small...  Nathan Betts tackled a small rock pile in his '90 Wrangler. |  Nik Kennedy and his flamed-out...  Nik Kennedy and his flamed-out CJ took the high road through Ted's Revenge. |
John Johnson, one of the Crawl...
John Johnson, one of the Crawl 4 the Cure organizers, flexed his custom CJ-7 through Lone Pine Rock Crawl.
Back at the Sherwood Forest Campground, which is connected to the off-road park by a gravel road, participants and volunteers were treated to an impromptu barbecue on Saturday night and a Famous Dave's catered banquet on Sunday night, complete with awards and door prizes. The Worst Break award went to Jerry Sweeny, who lost a tranny, made a six-hour round trip to pull one out of a junker, and then installed it in the campground. When the dust, rocks, and mud settled, the 2006 Crawl 4 the Cure event raised $24,500 - over a 16-percent jump from 2005! Forty percent of that money will go to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, while the other 60 percent will go to the Minnesota chapter of the MS Society.
This is Mike in his Twisted...
This is Mike in his Twisted Customs tube buggy.
One of the event organizers, John Johnson, summed it up brilliantly: "This is such a great event because it not only brings together a great group of people to do something they love and fight such a devastating disease, it also showcases our love and support for our community. We, as off-road enthusiasts, are not the destructive, land-wrecking monsters we're sometimes made out to be. We're actually outdoor-loving enthusiasts who give back to the community and to the people who need it most. We've raised over $45,500 in just two years. Imagine what we could do if we had twice as many people involved next year. The support from all the volunteers and sponsors is really overwhelming and the event could never have happened without all of them."
If you or your business is interested in sponsoring or participating in next year's Crawl 4 the Cure, to be held from June 29 through July 1, 2007, please contact the organizers. Planning has already begun for next summer, and it's never too early to get involved.
Facts About MsMultiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord, optic nerves). Approximately 400,000 Americans acknowledge having MS, and about 200 people are diagnosed per week. There may be as many as 2,500,000 people with MS worldwide.
 After a small electrical problem,...  After a small electrical problem, Chris Pierce put his well-used CJ to work stomping on some pebbles. |  Jason Rusert had a small problem...  Jason Rusert had a small problem with the differential in his bobbed Toyota on 38s. |  There were a few nice XJs...  There were a few nice XJs at the event. This one belongs to trail guide Dave Feiboth, who also organized the banquet dinner. |
 Mike Huisenga and his red...  Mike Huisenga and his red YJ took on this rocky path. |  Riley Roberdeau took a hard...  Riley Roberdeau took a hard line through the Rock Gorge. |  There were a couple guys from...  There were a couple guys from Toyota at the event promoting the new FJ Cruiser. |