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400-lb. Radio Personality to Lead 40-day Southern California Walk-A-Thon, "Walk 4 ROCK -- 40 Days of Purpose for Africa"

(Los Angeles, CA) Randy Zachary is a man on a mission. Inspired by Rick Warren’s challenge for “40 Days of Purpose” and U2 frontman Bono’s plea for help for Africa, the longtime radio personality is trading his headphones for walking shoes.

Beginning Saturday, September 10, Zachary will lead a group of quite ordinary people on an extraordinary 40-day trek around Southern California. This effort will raise funds for food and medicine for famine plagued Africa and an upcoming a relief outreach to ROCK of Africa Mission, in Zimbabwe.

“Every time I look in the mirror I am reminded of how much food has been available to me all my life,” explains Zachary. “The contrast between the bounty we enjoy in America and the need in Africa is so striking I want to encourage all Americans to say ‘Thank You’ this year in an extraordinary way.” Zachary is encouraging others to join him in this “ACT of Thanksgiving,” and make this Thanksgiving, the Thanksgiving of their lifetime by impacting the lives of hurting children in Africa.

“To look at me at 400 pounds, you would say I am the last person you would expect to take a 40-day walk for anything,” says Zachary. “But the need in Africa is so great I can no longer ignore this truly horrific situation. I wish I had the money to change Africa. I may not have the money, but I have plenty of extra pounds to give. I guess you could say I’m burning blubber for Africa!”

Zachary is inviting anyone with a heart for Africa to join this effort by walking for some or all of the journey, or by making a much needed financial gift. Others interested in converting their excess weight into love for hurting kids are welcomed to join the project, and take financial pledges per pound lost or miles walked.

Media inquiries: media@Walk4ROCK.org 

Multimedia presentation:  www.Walk4ROCK.org/aBigMAN

ROCK of Africa website:  www.ROCKofAfrica.org