Origin of Reality Rally

Reality Rally in Temecula Valley was a seed planted in my heart after I was booted from my game of “Survivor” in Gabon. During my 5 hour walks in the jungle and on the beaches I came to realize that my game was not over. My game would continue through all the good I would now have to opportunity to do using my “Survivor Status” as a platform. I had a passion and drive to get on Survivor for 8 years because I wanted to do it and I did. I now put the same passion and determination into “Reality Rally" because I need to and will. I heard Edmund Burke say “Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little” and what I do will only be “my little” but “my little” combined with yours will amount to a huge, generous donation of time, energy and funds.

Join us in a fight against cancer and support those fighting that battle and help ease the journey of many who have heard those dreaded words "you have cancer." In addition I love my town, Temecula and wanted a way to give back to my community by an event that would highlight all Temecula offers and include anyone who wanted to be a part of it. I also wanted to keep the funds raised local, where we would know the people we helped with not only money but the promotion of Michelle's Place Cancer Resource Center.

“Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little” - Edmund Burke

Reality Rally is in tribute to 3 wonderful people who succumbed far too young, to the dreaded disease of Cancer. They are my inspiration and energy force. They were fun adventurous positive people who made a difference to people around them and always “paid it forward” in any way they could but now they cannot but I can and I invite you to do the same.

Click on their names below, read their stories and honor their memories.

Michelle's Place

Let’s Honor Her Life and the Courage of All Like Her

The tears still involuntarily flow at the thought of Michelle’s passing; but from the "pool of tears" has come a mission of service to make it better for others touched by this unrelenting disease. Family, friends, and the community have come together and created a mission to serve our community. Her parents say that more than once they have wished the treatment would have started sooner. But bitter disappointment must be given up and replaced with positive action. Michelle needed a resource center where she could go for help in coping with her challenges. Her parents, family and friends have started one in her memory so others will have an opportunity to get the help they need — it is called Michelle’s Place.

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Reality Rally Executive Board of Directors

Meet the Executive Board of Directors We lead the Reality Rally Production Team of 80 volunteers and over 400 volunteers for the weekend.. Without their skills, passion and know-how this event could not happen.

Terry Lindsley

Executive Board Member.

Executive Director Challenge Checkpoints.  

 

Gillian Larson

Executive Director and President of the Board

Creator and Event Producer

Kim Gerrish

Executive Director 

Executive Board Member Michelle's Place 

Reality Rally Executive Directors

Meet the Executive Board of Directors We lead the Reality Rally Production Team of 80 volunteers and over 400 volunteers for the weekend.. Without their skills, passion and know-how this event could not happen.

Vonny Bogan

Executive Director Volunteer Services