Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro to benefit CASA
This site is dedicated to the climb of 19334' Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania in early 2010 to benefit CASA (Court Appointed Child Advocates for Children). Omaha resident John MacKenzie is seeking sponsors and those willing to pledge a penny to a dollar for every foot climbed. The cost of transportation and the actual climb have already been covered, so all donations go towards increasing awareness of CASA. Use this site to learn about CASA, Tanzania, it's history and it's people, and to follow John's ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro
Recent News
6/19/10 - John successfully summits Mt. Kilimanjaro; the tallest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world.
6/3/10 - Omaha mayor Jim Suttle is proclaiming June 13th -19th "Kili is my CASA Week" for the city of Omaha in honor of our climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro to benefit and raise awareness of CASA.
5/19/10 - Watch a video of a young woman, Gloryanna who was helped by CASA as a child.
4/9/10 - Purchased the tickets to Tanzania. Leave on June 12th and return on the 22nd. Hopefully will summit on the 19th at sunrise.
3/16/10 - Over 1400 fans from around the country (and from 30 countries around the world) have joined the kiliismycasa page on facebook. Become a fan!
1/26/10 - CBS affiliate KMTV interviews John and Nancy Wilson from CASA on their noon news. Watch the interview on YouTube.
1/13/10 - NBC affiliate WOWT interviews John and Omaha's CASA director about the project on their mid-day news. Watch the interview on YouTube.
12/13/09 - The Omaha World Herald publishes an article about the project in Sunday's Midlands section. Go to Kili_Is_My_CASA's Facebook page to read the article
11/17/2009 - Dine to Donate fundraiser at Islamorada Fish Co. restaurant in Council Bluffs raised $358 for area CASA chapters.