A Kayaking Mission for Clean Water

With each stroke of their kayak paddles and each pedal of their bicycles, Gary and Linda De Kock are raising money for Water for People … all while learning about the value of clean water.The retired couple from Grand Rapids, Michigan, paddled and pedaled their way to the Water Environment Federation’s WEFTEC conference in Chicago this September, after having successfully navigated the Mississippi River en route to the 2014 WEFTEC conference in New Orleans, Louisiana (see “Witnesses for Water”).Their journeys have raised more than $27,000 so far, with more contributions coming in to support Grand River voyage.Retiring with an impact “When