GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Six weeks ago, a Beloit native set out to travel the 170 miles from nearby Janesville to Lambeau Field, in his wheelchair.
Dennis Schulze, who lost his leg in a truck crash five years ago, has been traveling in five-mile increments to raise money for five charities he supports: Alzheimer’s Association, American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and a group that supports the families of fallen police officers.
Schulze arrived in Brown County in the past week and will make the final stage of his journey this Saturday at 9 am when he puts on a prosthetic leg and walks from Stadium View Bar and Grill, 1693 Holmgren Way, to the iconic football stadium. He is encouraging the public to attend.
Schulze has not been alone on the trek. His friend Joan Sohn has either led or followed him in her car throughout the trip and has ensured they get hotel accomodations.
At each stop, Schulze says he has visited various police departments, schools, nursing homes, factories, and museums to speak with locals and tell him about the trip.
Despite the pauses, Schulze says he and Joan have been sticking to their task as they are a week ahead of schedule.
This is not the first time Schulze has set out such a trip. Last fall, he traveled the 103 miles from Beloit to Chicago’s Wrigley Field after his beloved Cubs won the World Series.
While he originally wanted to make the trip with hopes of meeting some of the team’s players once they heard his story, Schulze decided that was a selfish motive and instead elected to collect money for his favorite charitable organizations.
Schulze is not saying how much money he has raised thus far.
He has indicated there will be another trip later in 2017 but would not indicate the travel plans.
