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do it today, to raise funds and raise awareness of the mission to give troubled young men a second chance through Christ. Now 60 years later, the Paul Anderson Youth Home celebrates more than 1,400 lives changed through a process of recovery, restoration, and redemption.
'It is only fitting that we hold this year's ride in Paul’s hometown of Toccoa, Ga., as we continue to commemorate that original ride,' said Glenda Anderson, co-founder of PAYH. 'Our prayer is that this will be a transformative experience for each of the five young men. This ride is their chance to demonstrate how far they’ve come physically, mentally, and spiritually – and to prove to themselves that with hard work, they can do anything.'
Since the riders are students of PAYH, each young man’s struggle to overcome emotional problems, bad decisions, and spiritual challenges is symbolized in the physical fortitude to travel such distances. Anderson, a world-class athlete, stressed physical fitness as one component of honoring God. The endurance needed to achieve these distances, in turn, honors his lessons of how exercising the body is as important as exercising the mind, filling it with positivity and prayer.
Sponsorships are still available for the 16th annual Bike Ride. The Bike Ride is being held tvhree months before the 60thanniversary celebration of Paul Anderson Youth Home, planned for Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the campus in Vidalia. Festivities will include speakers, music, entertainment, food and honored guests. The event will also raise funds for scholarships and the home’s general fund.
To learn more about Paul Anderson Youth Home and family resources, visit payh.org.
ABOUT PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME Founded in 1961 by weightlifting world champion and Olympic gold medalist Paul Anderson and his wife, Glenda, the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) is a Christian residential program and on-campus school for young men between the ages of 16 and 21 struggling with behavioral problems and issues of discipline, anger and depression. PAYH is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). In addition to counseling and character development, PAYH offers an accelerated learning program enabling residents to graduate with a high school diploma and technical certifications. To date, over 1,400 young men have attended the program. The Home is located at 1603 McIntosh St. in Vidalia, GA. To learn more about PAYH, call (912) 537-7237 or visit www.payh.org.
