2008 Looks Great!

On Saturday, August 23, 2008 Theo will attempt his eighth annual, 33 mile walk over the length of Fire Island to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York. Since 2001, his walks have raised over $36,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York. Last year, we raised over $10,500!

This year, Theo will be joined for the entire length of the Walk by retired US Marine and present US Park Ranger Ed Arias. Mr. Arias will be traveling to Fire Island all the way from his home in San Francisco! Ed and Ted’s 33 mile adventure will be broken into a two-day trek, as they hope to obtain overnight lodging in Davis Park, the mid-way point of Fire Island, and reach Democrat Point - the western tip of Fire Island - by Sunday afternoon, August 24.

All checks should be made payable to “Make-A-Wish Foundation of Metro New York” and sent c/o Theodore Davis at: 172 Fifth Avenue, PMB 178, Brooklyn, New York, 11217.

Please click here for link to July, 2008 interview of Mr. Davis by Brooklyn author, Norris Edmunds.

We raised over $10,500 this year!

As of December 7, 2007, Theo's generous sponsors have come through and sent in over $10,500 of checks payable to "Make-a-Wish of Metro New York" for this year's Fire Island Walk-for-a-Wish. That is nearly $4,500 more than Theo's 2006 Walk, smashing his previous record of $6,123 in annual pledges received. Since 2001, Theo has raised more than $36,000 for Make-a-Wish of Metro New York. In addition, Great South Bay magazine published Theo's 2007 narrative detailing his experiences in completing this year's 33 mile Fire Island Walk. GSB magazine published the narrative in three installments via their October, November and December, 2007 editions.

On Saturday, August 25, 2007, Theo successfully completed his seventh annual, 33 Mile Fire Island Walk to raise money for Make-a-Wish of Metro New York in a time of just under 14 hours. He aims to raise $10,000 this year, and has received nearly $8,000 in pledges to date. These sums should eclipse last year’s record of $6,123 in paid pledges! So many generous people have pledged from $20 to $1000 for this year’s Walk; some folks provided transportation; and, Theo was assisted in great part by the marketing efforts of Mrs. April Burggraf, in her first year as the Development and Communications Director for the 33 Mile Fire Island Walk-for-a-Wish.

As seen below, Theo's fundraising Walk was featured in the Winter 2006 - 2007 official newsletter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York.

Best wishes!

This is the first time that Theo's fundraising efforts have raised over $6,000 in one year. Theo's fundraising Walk was recently featured in the Winter 2006 - 2007 official newsletter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Metro New York

On Saturday, August 27, 2005, Theo Davis will attempt his sixth annual, 33 mile walk (east to west) of the entire length of Fire Island to raise funds for Make-a-Wish of Metro New York http://www.volunteernyc.org/org/1475082.html

In the predawn hours, Theo shall once again be ferried to the eastern tip of the Fire Island National seashore at the Moriches Inlet, where he will then paddle ashore in an inflatable raft at sunrise. After hitting the beach and dispatching his landing craft, he will head west along the shoreline to the western terminus of Fire Island, Democrat Point, 33 sandy miles away. During his 2004 Walk, News 12 Long Island met Theo at mile 28, and broadcast the interview on its evening news addition (click under photo to view broadcast). And last year, columnist Denis Hamil published an article Theo's 2005 Walk in the August 22, 2005 edition of the New York Daily News ("Keeping Faith in Troubled Times")

Over the past five Walks, Theo has raised over $25,000 for Make-a-Wish of Metro New York. Most sponsors pledge a dollar amount per mile ($1, $3, $5) with the greatest single pledge totaling $500. His 8 year old nephew has even pledged 25 cents per mile this year (but has declined his uncle's invitation to join him on the Walk).

Your pledge is greatly appreciated for this wonderful charity. To make a pledge, please E-mail Theo at tdavisph@aol.com, or call him at 917-916-6789. Or, simply mail your pledge, payable to "Make-a-Wish" to:
Theodore M. Davis, Esq
172 Fifth Avenue, PMB 178
Brooklyn, New York 11217

Thanks and best wishes!