Sign up for ‘The Great Descent, a DuPagePads charity challenge
DuPagePads is reaching new heights in its fundraising to end homelessness on Sept. 8 with “The Great Descent,” an event hosted in partnership with Over the Edge.
One hundred thrill-seeking participants can rappel 12 stories down the side of Hotel Arista located in the heart of the CityGate dining and entertainment campus in Naperville.
Each participant must raise a minimum of $1,000 in donations for DuPagePads to be eligible to rappel.
Charity Challenge: The Great Descent is a daylong event, which runs from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hotel Arista. Family, friends, and spectators are invited to come down and support participants all day long.
“As committee chair for this exciting new event, and a board member of DuPagePads, I have been continually impressed by our innovative solutions to end homelessness and creative ways to involve the community in our mission!,” Chuck Manginelli said. “This new charitable challenge on Sept. 8 is one of only three available in Illinois and is going to be something to remember as a great way to demonstrate what we can do together as a community when we strive for new heights together!”
Registration is now open at www.givesignup.org/dupagepadsthegreatdescent.
If you have questions about special accommodations, sponsorship opportunities and more, email Carrie Flick at cflick@dupagepads.org.
Now in its 38 years of service, DuPagePads is the largest provider of services to those who are homeless in DuPage County. Its solution to ending homelessness is housing, coupled with support services and employment to restore hope and transform lives. Additional information can be obtained by contacting DuPagePads at (630) 682-3846 or www.dupagepads.org.
Over the Edge is a special events company that provides signature events for nonprofit organizations across Canada and the U.S. Over The Edge and their team of certified rope access technicians have helped raise over $100 million with nonprofit partners, hosted over a thousand rappelling events, and maintained a spotless safety record through their 10 years of operation.