{"id":41375,"date":"2019-02-22T11:19:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T16:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=41375"},"modified":"2019-02-22T15:30:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T20:30:32","slug":"two-nobel-laureates-jane-fonda-among-honorary-coaches-for-michael-j-sharp-memorial-kilimanjaro-trekkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/two-nobel-laureates-jane-fonda-among-honorary-coaches-for-michael-j-sharp-memorial-kilimanjaro-trekkers\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Nobel laureates, Jane Fonda among honorary coaches for Michael J. Sharp memorial Kilimanjaro trekkers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Nobel Prize laureates, a famous actress and activist, a Fortune 500 CEO, a playwright and an investigative journalist \u2014 all have signed on as honorary coaches in support of the March 4-15 \u00a0trek up Kilimanjaro that honors the life and legacy of slain United Nations armed group expert <\/span>M.J. Sharp \u201805<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Eleven hikers will <\/span>make the journey<\/span><\/a>, summiting Kilimanjaro on the second anniversary of Sharp\u2019s disappearance. They hope to celebrate and honor his life, as well as raise awareness about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and support a fundraising drive for a scholarship in Sharp\u2019s name that supports Congolese peacebuilders studying at CJP.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than $42,585 has been raised. Visit the MJ Dream Hike website<\/a> to view hiker profiles and sponsor a hiker.<\/span><\/p>\n

These honorary coaches and other supporters, including Sharp\u2019s family and friends, will share inspirational messages during the March 5-14 journey on the <\/span>MJ Dream hike Facebook page<\/span><\/a>. <\/span>\u201cLike\u201d or \u201cfollow\u201d this page to be among the first to see new content. <\/span><\/p>\n