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Your request is being processed... Matt Jenkins Runs Barefoot 760 Miles to Raise Awareness About Nonprofits Hurt by Budget Cuts

August 4, 2010
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Two weeks ago, Matt Jenkins began running barefoot up the coast of North Carolina to raise awareness about nonprofit organizations hit hard by state budget cuts. He plans to run a total of 760 miles by the end of his journey.

Jenkins works for the Western Youth Network, which has lost $200,000 worth of funding from the state government this year. His goal is to raise $20,000.

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Source: Huffington Post
 

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