Did I meet the next Celebrity Apprentice?

Are you a fan of Celebrity Apprentice?  It is one of my favorite shows.  I like the fact the celebrities are raising money for their favorite charities, and watching them try to complete the tasks assigned to them by Donald Trump is entertaining.  I've met a few of the celebrities that are participating in Celebrity Apprentice this year.  I thought it would be fun to share my pictures with you.  A couple of them have already heard those dreaded two words... "YOU'RE FIRED!"

 Lou Ferrigno

 

Penn Jillette

George Takei

Michael Andretti

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Author and Entrepreneur Charles G. Irion Embarking on a New Adventure

Author to climb Mt. Machu Picchu during trip to Peru

In June, Charles G. Irion author of the Summit Murder Mystery Series is heading to Peru to begin a new adventure!   In keeping with the philanthropy efforts that Irion holds dear, while in Peru, Irion will be performing one day of community service helping disabled children in Nuestra Senora del Carmen—in Cusco, Peru.  Irion can’t wait, “I am really looking forward to this trip, it is sure to be memorable and one I will treasure for a lifetime.”

Irion is joining K2 Adventures Foundation on this trip and it will start out with a visit to the spectacular cities of Lima, Cusco, and Aguas Calientes.  Including guided tours of the historic city of Cusco, and a six day hike to reach the ancient city Machu Picchu, Irion will clearly be in his element.  No stranger to mountain climbing after his climbs up Mt. Everest in 1987, and Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2011, Irion is looking forward to adding this mountain to his ever growing list of accomplishments.  

Sure to be a world class adventure, there is no doubt fans of the Summit Murder Mystery Series hope that Irion will walk away from this trip with an idea for a new book.  “You never know!” laughs Irion.  

About Charles Irion – Charles G. Irion is a publisher, author, entrepreneur, adventurer and philanthropist.  For several decades Irion has been the sole proprietor and broker for U.S. Park Investments, a leading operator of manufactured Home and RV communities in the United States. 

With a passion for the written word, Irion made his dream a reality when he released the first book in his Hell Series, Remodeling Hell in 2007.  All based on Irion’s real life hellish events, Autograph Hell, Car Dealer Hell, and Divorce Hell soon followed.  While writing the Hell Series, the start of the Summit Murder Mystery Series began.  Inspired by Irion’s 1987 attempt to climb Mt. Everest, and later, a 2011 climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, each book in the series is set atop the highest point of the world’s seven continents.   Fans of the series state that you can feel the thrill of the climb with every turn of the page.  The climb begins with Murder on Everest, and continues with Murder on Elbrus, Murder on Mt. McKinley, Murder on Puncak Jaya, Murder on Aconcagua, Murder on Vinson Massif and ends with Murder on Kilimanjaro.

Irion is a founder of his own children’s dictionary charity, is a founding member of Phoenix Social Venture Partners and is an advisory board member for Project C.U.R.E., Irion’s philanthropic contributions span decades and can be seen locally and globally.

To learn more about Charles G. Irion, please visit www.charlesirion.com and www.irionbooks.com

Fundraiser to help Guatamalans

As an advisory board member for Project C.U.R.E., I was invited to attend a fundraiser over the weekend that was sponsored by Advance Guatemala.  Advance Guatemala is a non profit organization that provides aid to the poverty stricken Guatemala.  The guest of honor at the event was the Former First Lady of Guatemala, Wendy de Berger.  The First Lady presented the needs of the impoverished Guatemalans the organization serves.  Advance Guatemala raised funds to support its health care, education, housing and social entrepreneurship projects at the event.

My wife Rose and I had the opportunity to meet the Former First Lady, and enjoyed the "Guatemalan experience" theme the event immersed us in.  The fundraiser was held at the beautiful  Montelucia Resort in Paradise Valley, Arizona.  We really enjoyed ourselves.  Take a look at some pictures from the event below.

 Rose and I with the former First Lady of Guatemala

 Wendy de Berger, former First Lady of Guatemala speaking to the guests

Several vendors were set up, and you can see the beautiful mountains in the background. 

For more information about Advance Guatemala please visit their website at AdvanceGuatemala.org

For a full list of my philanthropic endeavors and to see how you can help, please visit www.charlesirion.com

The newest Summit Murder Mystery to be Published in 2012, Murder on Vinson Massif

We are very excited to share with you the synopsis of the newest Summit Murder Mystery,

Murder on Vinson Massif.

Take a look, and tell us what you think!

Having failed to acquire the legendary golden Inca idols on Aconcagua in South America, Scott Devlon is hot on their trail. Kira Stern, former wife of Quentin, has murdered to steal them and is now headed to Punta Arenas, Chile where she hopes to sell them to Robert Ainsworth, a crazed international arms dealer. Joined by Quentin, Scott soon finds himself in Antarctica, compelled to join the expedition about to attempt an unprecedented winter climb of Vinson Massif, the highest mountain on the world’s most inhospitable continent. Murder and treachery once again abound as the high tech expedition braves the Antarctic night with temperatures falling below minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Old friends and fresh enemies die as Scott seeks the lost idols and in the end all perish save two. Join Scott Devlon in Murder on Vinson Massif, the most thrilling, and fascinating, Summit Murder Mystery yet.

For more information please visit www.summitmurdermystery.com

Murder on Aconcagua Featured in Community Investor's Allen Letter

I am thrilled that Community Investor featured Murder on Aconcagua in their Allen Newsletter, the Professional Journal for the Manufactured Housing Industry, this month.  Below is a copy of the newsletter and you can see the article on the second page, in the  middle, with an arrow pointing to the feature.  Thank you Community Investor and George Allen for supporting Murder on Aconcagua!  For more information about my Summit Murder Mystery Series, please visit www.irionbooks.com and/or www.summitmurdermystery.com

Meeting the wife of Martin Luther King Jr.

A few years ago, I had the honor of meeting Coretta Scott King.  We chatted briefly and I got to shake her hand, and thank her for all her efforts in uniting us.  With this being Martin Luther King week, I thought I would share my picture and memory with you.  

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members,a heart of grace and a soul generated by love."- Coretta Scott King

Murder on Everest Audio Book Now Available!

I am so excited to tell you that the audio book for Murder on Everest is now available on Audible.com.  The best part is that for a limited time it is only $6.29!  That is 12 hours of audio for only $6.29!  CLICK HERE to order yours now!