His destination is San Francisco, and it’s expected to take five months.
“He’s special needs because he is a special person,” said Sweeney. “You can’t help but smile around Reid. He loves to dance.”
Sweeney has spent the last 12 years overseas as a missionary in Africa. He’s on a one-year sabbatical and wanted to use his time wisely.“He’s just a great kid, and we wanted to do something to ensure he has a great future,” he said.“I specifically started in the south just to kind of get myself in shape and get ready for the mountains that I know are coming up,” he said.
His goal is to open a café in New Orleans, fully staffed by people with special needs, and he aims to name it “Reid Rocks Café.” “Reid loves all the attention, he’s just a normal kid,” said Sweeney. “Five minutes with Reid and your jaw hurts because you’ve been smiling, and that’s their gift for us all, I think.”
Sweeney’s goal is to raise $100,000 from the ride. So far, they are at $40,000, and all the money goes toward opening Reid Rocks Café.
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