| Summits For Kids |
| About Us |
Jordan Michael Lesniewski
Jeremy Christian Buzan
Liesl Dawn Jeck
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Sometime in 2002, a friend of Jeremy's came to him,
jokingly taunting him about climbing up Mt. Hood.
Suffering from chronic asthma conditions his whole life,
nobody thought he'd be able to pull it off. But you have
to know what happens when you dare a red head to do
something. . . . .
Determination became passion, and climbing despite
asthma became a mission for Jeremy. Summits, Ice,
Rock.
jokingly taunting him about climbing up Mt. Hood.
Suffering from chronic asthma conditions his whole life,
nobody thought he'd be able to pull it off. But you have
to know what happens when you dare a red head to do
something. . . . .
Determination became passion, and climbing despite
asthma became a mission for Jeremy. Summits, Ice,
Rock.
Once Jeremy was able to persuade his wife to just give it a try, and ultimately turned her
on to climbing, they decided that, as a team, they could make a difference by pressing the
limits of what they love to do to raise awareness and make a statement to help those who
need help the most . . . children, our future.
With two children of his own, fighting for kids who need help is fiery motivation for
Jeremy on the climb, who has earned the nickname "Rambo" from other climbers,
surprised to watch him bombing up and down the routes, once even three times all the way
up and down 13,000 feet in only 3 days.
on to climbing, they decided that, as a team, they could make a difference by pressing the
limits of what they love to do to raise awareness and make a statement to help those who
need help the most . . . children, our future.
With two children of his own, fighting for kids who need help is fiery motivation for
Jeremy on the climb, who has earned the nickname "Rambo" from other climbers,
surprised to watch him bombing up and down the routes, once even three times all the way
up and down 13,000 feet in only 3 days.
Jordan is a very genuine person, and we are fortunate to have him as part of the team. He
does still have a lot to learn, but don't we all . . . .
does still have a lot to learn, but don't we all . . . .
While a new addition to our climbing team, Jordan is a recent
transplant from the Chicago, IL area, where mountains are scarce
to be found.
Also with a great heart for kids, Jordan is fantastic with children
and began climbing with them in mid-2008, rapidly discovering a
love for climbing.
While he involves himself in all of the training, he also serves
vital functions behind the scenes and is working hard to
participate in the summit climbs that we use to raise awareness
and to benefit children.
transplant from the Chicago, IL area, where mountains are scarce
to be found.
Also with a great heart for kids, Jordan is fantastic with children
and began climbing with them in mid-2008, rapidly discovering a
love for climbing.
While he involves himself in all of the training, he also serves
vital functions behind the scenes and is working hard to
participate in the summit climbs that we use to raise awareness
and to benefit children.
Liesl has only recently discovered a passion for rock climbing.
Training at Smith Rock and other area locales in the northwest,
she recently put up her first two summit bids, on Mt. Hood
(11,239 feet) and Grand Teton (13,770 feet), missing the summit
by only 350 feet due to an electrical storm pounding the summit.
For many years she supported and observed the team's climbing,
managing details, and frequently excited. With much faith and a
strong will, she ultimately decided to venture out and participate
in an adventure to benefit children, and with her first joint climb
with Jeremy & Jordan, Summits for Kids was born.
Training at Smith Rock and other area locales in the northwest,
she recently put up her first two summit bids, on Mt. Hood
(11,239 feet) and Grand Teton (13,770 feet), missing the summit
by only 350 feet due to an electrical storm pounding the summit.
For many years she supported and observed the team's climbing,
managing details, and frequently excited. With much faith and a
strong will, she ultimately decided to venture out and participate
in an adventure to benefit children, and with her first joint climb
with Jeremy & Jordan, Summits for Kids was born.
She is passionate about helping children as she has two young boys of her own. She looks
forward to climbing different summits and improving her skills all while raising money that
will directly benefit children. While she is not climbing Liesl is Office Manager at a local
physical therapy clinic and a fulltime devoted mother.
forward to climbing different summits and improving her skills all while raising money that
will directly benefit children. While she is not climbing Liesl is Office Manager at a local
physical therapy clinic and a fulltime devoted mother.
Ashton - An up and coming climber. One of the
team and one of our huge motivators.
team and one of our huge motivators.
Gear
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Pain is nothing
compared to
what it feels like
to quit.
compared to
what it feels like
to quit.
While we are in the infant stages of becoming a known quantity, we hope that the
undertaking of climbing peaks will draw attention to raise awareness for certain causes that
benefit children. We also hope to draw attention to children in specific need
As we progress and become established, we will be in a position to actually take some of
those people who wish to donate for their own unique summit experiences. We will work
with individuals, small businesses & teams who want to experience something challenging
& amazing by providing them with an experience and all the while directing the proceeds to
children. Not only will we be able to provide unique personal & team-building challenges &
successes, but help kids in the process.
We have begun to structure a program we will call P.E.A.K. (Providing Excellence in
Adversity for Kids) wherein we will be able to work on a hands-on basis with kids in tough
situations and teach them to involve themselves in a unique activity which provides
challenges & obstacles, but success & accomplishment as well: climbing.
Our ultimate goal is to be able to provide scholarships through P.E.A.K. to kids to pursue
their dreams, but also to work with disadvantaged kids to achieve things beyond the
boundaries they thought confined them.
While we are, now, only able to climb ourselves to raise awareness and help, we believe that
soon we will be able to provide summit experiences for adults who wish to donate to the kids
& families we are trying to help.
undertaking of climbing peaks will draw attention to raise awareness for certain causes that
benefit children. We also hope to draw attention to children in specific need
As we progress and become established, we will be in a position to actually take some of
those people who wish to donate for their own unique summit experiences. We will work
with individuals, small businesses & teams who want to experience something challenging
& amazing by providing them with an experience and all the while directing the proceeds to
children. Not only will we be able to provide unique personal & team-building challenges &
successes, but help kids in the process.
We have begun to structure a program we will call P.E.A.K. (Providing Excellence in
Adversity for Kids) wherein we will be able to work on a hands-on basis with kids in tough
situations and teach them to involve themselves in a unique activity which provides
challenges & obstacles, but success & accomplishment as well: climbing.
Our ultimate goal is to be able to provide scholarships through P.E.A.K. to kids to pursue
their dreams, but also to work with disadvantaged kids to achieve things beyond the
boundaries they thought confined them.
While we are, now, only able to climb ourselves to raise awareness and help, we believe that
soon we will be able to provide summit experiences for adults who wish to donate to the kids
& families we are trying to help.
Mission & Goals:
Early in 2008, a small group of climbers, ranging from experienced to relatively new,
decided to take a passion for mountaineering and climbing rock & ice and use it as a
vehicle to impact children in a meaningful way. With a vision larger than the mountains we
climb, we seek to symbolically overcome these massive obstacles, and to offer the
opportunity to you to do the same, to help children with mountains of their own to
overcome.
Our first two benefit climbs in 2007 found us successful in raising over $5,000 for children.
While we did not meet our goals in our first year, we are enthused and driven by the
response and support we have seen from our local community and from the citizens of our
great country. Graciously received by local radio shows and news programs, we have begun
to get the word out to people about our commitment to help kids in need.
decided to take a passion for mountaineering and climbing rock & ice and use it as a
vehicle to impact children in a meaningful way. With a vision larger than the mountains we
climb, we seek to symbolically overcome these massive obstacles, and to offer the
opportunity to you to do the same, to help children with mountains of their own to
overcome.
Our first two benefit climbs in 2007 found us successful in raising over $5,000 for children.
While we did not meet our goals in our first year, we are enthused and driven by the
response and support we have seen from our local community and from the citizens of our
great country. Graciously received by local radio shows and news programs, we have begun
to get the word out to people about our commitment to help kids in need.
Our first newsletter was released to over 200
readers, with dozens more subscribing shortly
afterwards. As we spent a large portion of the
summer training, our founding climbers found
themselves adopting additional climbers to our
core group to further strengthen our
foundation, each crucially providing skills and
abilities vital to success in making a difference
for kids. We also enjoyed some wonderful
experiences helping to introduce some
wonderful people to the world of climbing.
Our vision only increased as we pressed
through the year, and our plans have grown to
encompass a variety of ways to impact kids
locally and across the country.
readers, with dozens more subscribing shortly
afterwards. As we spent a large portion of the
summer training, our founding climbers found
themselves adopting additional climbers to our
core group to further strengthen our
foundation, each crucially providing skills and
abilities vital to success in making a difference
for kids. We also enjoyed some wonderful
experiences helping to introduce some
wonderful people to the world of climbing.
Our vision only increased as we pressed
through the year, and our plans have grown to
encompass a variety of ways to impact kids
locally and across the country.
Summits For Kids Helps Children in Need
Initially, we began by climbing exclusively on our
own to raise awareness and funds for kids, and
acting as a direct conduit for donations from nearly
100 people from over a dozen states. In 2009, for
the first time, we will be able to take people who
have always been interested in climbing a
mountain, and make their own desire become
reality. By joining us and helping to raise money
for kids, those interested will be able to benefit
from the thrill of their own summit experience but
with the safety and assistance of climbing with
professionals.
In 2009, we will also begin working individually
with kids on a hands-on basis, passing on the
values of self-belief, perseverance, teamwork and
achievement, and steering them away from the
influences of drugs, alcohol, abuse and too much
television and video games. But we need your help
and support!
own to raise awareness and funds for kids, and
acting as a direct conduit for donations from nearly
100 people from over a dozen states. In 2009, for
the first time, we will be able to take people who
have always been interested in climbing a
mountain, and make their own desire become
reality. By joining us and helping to raise money
for kids, those interested will be able to benefit
from the thrill of their own summit experience but
with the safety and assistance of climbing with
professionals.
In 2009, we will also begin working individually
with kids on a hands-on basis, passing on the
values of self-belief, perseverance, teamwork and
achievement, and steering them away from the
influences of drugs, alcohol, abuse and too much
television and video games. But we need your help
and support!
Devil's Tower Summit, WY
Jeremy & Brenda 09/2008 climbed for the
children of the Ramos & Compean families.
Jeremy & Brenda 09/2008 climbed for the
children of the Ramos & Compean families.
Tetons, WY
Jeremy & Liesl 8/10 after a summit of the
Grand to raise funds for childhood asthma
research
Jeremy & Liesl 8/10 after a summit of the
Grand to raise funds for childhood asthma
research
SFK's Climbing Team: