Riders complete 25th Hoof-A-Thon to benefit cystic fibrosis

Several Hoof-A-Thon riders pause as they wait for the rest of the group to catch up so they can stop traffic Friday to walk on U.S. 54. Marsha Wadley, foreground left, one of the long-time participants in the 25th and final Cystic Fibrosis Hoof-A-Thon, is one of the many riders who’ve helped to make the annual event a success. (Julie Smith/News Tribune photo)

By Angie Hutschreider angieh@newstribune.com

Published: Saturday, September 6, 2008 2:41 PM CDT

As riders and volunteers prepared for Friday's 25th and final Hoof-A-Thon, there were mixed emotions about the annual tradition coming to an end, but anticipation and excitement about the event itself.

“There are some mixed feelings about this being the last ride,” said Danny Thrash, a 25-year rider. “We look forward to it every year - you get to see a lot of good people while raising money for cystic fibrosis.”

Ride organizers announced that, due in part to heavy traffic along U.S. 54, this would be the last year for the fundraising ride.

About 100 riders gathered at Westgate Lanes for the ride, which ended at the Eugene Riding Arena at the junction of Missouri 17.

Since the start of the ride, which will have raised nearly $1 million after this year's event, great improvements have been made in research, medications and treatment for children with cystic fibrosis. When the ride began in 1983, the average life expectancy of a child with cystic fibrosis was only 10, now it is 37.


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meleredd wrote on Sep 26, 2008 8:44 PM:

" i would like to know if this organsition helps families who child is waiting a double lung transplant or can you tell me who does through the cf foundation as i dont know where to look as our daughter has been beem hemovac down to nc please let know if you know our town is trying to put togther fundraisers she is #1 on the list as she is not good

thank you "

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boxergal wrote on Sep 8, 2008 1:52 PM:

" Whos complaining? And its Donnie Thrash, not Danny. This newspaper needs to tighten it up a bit, don't you think? "

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4katznfl wrote on Sep 8, 2008 12:12 PM:

" I only had the opportunity to ride with the group one time, but I can tell you, each and every person riding have hearts of gold. There are many people who work year round behind the scene preparing for the next year; each does so to benefit the children and families affected by CF, and to promote the cause, not for personal recognition. I has been a privilege to have known and met these people. Thank you for the time and the love you give. "

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InMo wrote on Sep 8, 2008 10:49 AM:

" Great cause - great people.
However, why complain about who was or not mentioned? Do you volunteer for the fanfare or the cause? They should feel great about their efforts and that should be all that matters - sorry they were not given recognition - they do deserve it but .....is the chance of being on news or in the paper the only reasons they did it? Call KRCG and ask Slavit why he only talked to 2 people - none of which was Hartman. You can only work with what you have maybe neither knew where to find Mr Hartman - maybe non of the others they talked to mentioned Mr Hartman. Who knows
Thanks for all the work! "

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boxergal wrote on Sep 8, 2008 12:50 AM:

" A lot of people knew Bobby Hartman. He was extremely big hearted and did so much for this wonderful event. Its too bad he couldn't have been mentioned or that this article doesn't go into detail about how the event was formed and how much him and Mr. Thrash had to do with it. "

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iron jawed angel wrote on Sep 7, 2008 4:57 PM:

" The Hoof-A-Thon was a really good thing for the past 25 years.A lot of people came together to help a good cause. But, I believe there was a couple things missing from the newspaper article. Bobby Hartman lived and breathed the Hoof-A Thon for years and very dedicated to the cause. Did anyone even mention his name for helping. I did not see it. He is not the only one who should be reconized for the hard work put in to this yearly event,I did not see too many names mentioned that need to be reconized. "

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shinymcshine wrote on Sep 7, 2008 9:55 AM:

" Great cause and an indication of how a few ordinary folks with a passion can produce extraordinary results.
Congrats to everyone involved. There's some kids that are alive today because these folks dedicated their time, money, and efforts to a noble cause. "

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ts20 wrote on Sep 7, 2008 9:12 AM:

" it would be nice-------- to have mentioned .the few men that stared it in 1983 .they are the ones that desirve alot of the credit .....just a thought thanks . "

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