Bike & Build

Courtesy photo/Marcus Johnson

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Marcus Johnson, a 2005 graduate of Juan Diego Catholic High School, is continuing his alma mater’s "spirit of giving" by participating in "Bike & Build" to bring attention to the importance of affordable housing. Johnson plans to bicycle 4,161 miles across the United States this summer to raise funds for the non-profit; he is a graduate architecture student at Syracuse University and his undergraduate degree is from the Catholic University of America. He is accepting donations until May 15. To sponsor Johnson, send a check or money order to ‘Bike & Build’, with check made payable to ‘Bike & Build,’ 6109 Ridge Ave, Bldg 2, Philadelphia, PA 19128. Write ‘Marcus Johnson’ in the memo section of the check. Donations can be made online at www.bikeandbuild.org.