Hundreds Participate in Andrew McMorris Foundation "Walk to the Lodge" Event
Several hundred people hiked 1.5 miles Friday to raise money in memory of Andrew McMorris – a 12-year-old who was killed in Sept. 2018 when a drunken driver slammed into a group of Boy Scouts hiking in Suffolk County.
Thank you to everyone who helped support the Walk to the Lodge 2020. Donna Lillie, with the Boy Scout's Suffolk County Council, says the money raised is going toward a much-needed lodge at the Baiting Hollow Scout Camp.
"It's absolutely beautiful. It sleeps 40 people, it has separate areas for boys and girls. It has separate bedrooms for scout masters. It's fully handicapped accessible," says Lillie.
The lodge is being named after Andrew and includes some personal items of his cemented into the foundation of the building.
"I put a guitar pick because he played the guitar. I put his aviator sunglasses in there because he was taking flying lessons," says John McMorris, Andrew's father.
A paint brush and merit badge were also included.
An overview of the Andrew McMorris Walkathon that occurred on November 27th 2020 at the Baiting Hollow Boy Scout Camp on Long Island, NY.
Featured Speakers: Alisa & John McMorris, Bonnie Bryant O'Connor, Melissa Carpenter, Brendan Ahern, Denis Lane, Joe Pozgay.
Video Directed & Edited by David Lopez
