event to raise funds for the Jesse
Klump Memorial Scholarship and
the Worcester County Youth Suicide
Awareness and Prevention Pro-
gram, is scheduled for Saturday, Ju-
ly 20.
in Snow Hill at the Pocomoke River
Canoe Company and begins at 5
p.m. Boats go in the water by 5:30
p.m.
Fund President Kim Klump, "On this
day every year we remember fondly
those we have lost to suicide with
fun, food, auctions, prizes, and live
music. Every penny of the funds we
raise is invested in suicide preven-
tion education and scholarship."
charge to those paddlers who solicit
pledges from their friends, colleagues
and family members. There are three
prizes for top pledge producers: A
pontoon boat cruise on the Pocomoke
for up to 10 guests; a Snow Hill week-
end at The Cedars bed-and-break-
fast, including a dinner coupon at the
Harvest Moon Tavern and a coupon
for canoeing or kayaking; and a 5th
Generation iPOD.
espaddle.org, and boats can be re-
served by calling the Pocomoke River
Canoe Company at 410-632-3971.
ficer Ron Pilling, "and hopefully
everyone leaves with new aware-
ness of the threat of suicide in our
seaside communities, where sui-
cide rates are high."
a member of the Snow Hill High
School graduating class. In 2013,
the value of the scholarship was
$12,000, and the recipient is chosen
for having demonstrated a willing-
ness to put others ahead of him or
herself.
world a better place," said Klump.
gram educates people about the im-
portance of recognizing the warning
signs of someone at risk of suicide,
and of taking the steps that anyone
can take to preserve that life until
heathcare professionals can step in.
able by calling 443-982-2716 or vis-
iting www.jessespaddle.org.