HIKING FOR HOMES
One Journey. One Purpose. Hope for Children.
September 2 | Camino Francés
Gary Chesney is walking 205 kilometers across Spain to help
bring 10 vulnerable children into safe, loving families.
205 kilometers. One Purpose. Hope for Children.
On September 2, Gary Chesney will begin a 205-kilometers journey along the Camino Francés from Ponferrada to Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
He is walking to raise $25,000 or more for Homes of Love to help provide 10 new children with safe, loving families and hope for their future. Every dollar raised will go directly to bringing new children into the love and care of a Homes of Love family! Here is what this mission matters.
Why Homes of Love?
More than 25 years ago, Gary and Debbie Chesney founded Homes of Love out of a simple but unshakable belief: God intends that every child be raised in a family.
Around the world, children face circumstances they did not choose. Some have lost parents. Others have experienced poverty, instability, or situations that have left them without the security every child needs.
Homes of Love believes children need more than food, clothing, or a roof over their heads.
They need family. They need hope.
Homes of Love works alongside local leaders in Cambodia, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe to provide children with safe, loving families where they can grow, receive an education, discover their worth, and build a hopeful future.
Every child deserves a family. Every child deserves hope.
Since 2000…
The Journey
205 kilometers
Ponferrada → Santiago de Compostela
September 2-September 12
Join The Journey
GIVE-Help provide hope for children. The goal is to raise at least
$25,000 to support new children at Homes of Love. The cost to
support each child in our care is:$8—supports a child in our care for a day
$250— supports a child in our care for a month
$3,000—supports a child for 1 year
PRAY-Pray for the journey and the families we serve.
WEAR, SHARE, and FOLLOW
WEAR: Pick up a free t-shirt, snap a photo, and tag us for a chance to win a prize at the end of the journey.
You can pick up your t-shirt M-F at either of these local Chesney Dentistry offices:
Farragut- 111 Loudoun Rd Suite 103 | Cedar Bluff- 9217 Park West Blvd F1
SHARE: Invite someone else to join the Hiking for Homes journey.
FOLLOW: Catch updates from the trail on Instagram.
FAQs
Why is Gary hiking the Camino instead of just asking for donations directly?
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Gary chose to walk 205 kilometers because the journey itself tells the story. In the spring, Gary had a knee replacement and because of God’s provision and healing, Gary has made a full recovery and now able to do this hike! Just as pilgrims on the Camino walk toward hope and purpose, children in the care of Homes of Love are on their own journey toward safety, family, and a future. Every kilometer Gary walks is a tangible reminder of the distance between where a vulnerable child starts and where love can bring them.
Every dollar raised through Hiking for Homes goes directly to bringing new children into the love and care of a Homes of Love family. Your gift helps provide a child with a safe home, a family who loves them, an education, and hope for their future.
Where does my donation go?
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Gary will be sharing updates and photos throughout the journey from September 2–12. Follow along and share with friends who might want to join in praying for or giving to the journey.
How can I follow Gary's progress during the hike?
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Yes. Homes of Love is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
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Can I join or sponsor a specific kilometer/day of the hike?
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Yes — you can sponsor one of Gary's 11 hiking days for a dollar amount/km, and we'll share an update from that day's journey with you directly
Gary Chesney is a Knoxville-based dentist and co-founder/current board president of Homes of Love . After many years of advocating for children in need, he felt called to take on this challenge as a way to bring hope to children who need it most