On May 20-21, 2016, Big Brothers Big Sisters will host its third annual Over The Edge Event, where participants rappel from the roof of the Patrick Henry in Downtown Roanoke, only the first 85 people to raise $1000 will take part in this amazing event. There are already 46 participants currently fundraising for the event. People interested in going Over The Edge still have 8 weeks to meet their fundraising goal. Big Brothers Big Sisters hopes to raise $100,000 for their programs in 2016. Register for Over The Edge today at www.bigslittles.org/OTE.
To go Over The Edge, participants raise $1000 for the incredible opportunity to rappel 132 feet from the roof of The Patrick Henry. In the past 2 years, BBBS has raised more than $176,000 for mentoring programs in Roanoke, Salem, Montgomery County and Pulaski County. This opportunity to go Over The Edge is available for anyone between 100 lbs. – 300 lbs. with the maturity to decide to participate, a little courage and the desire to raise $1000 to step Over The Edge for children facing adversity in our community. Space is limited; there are only 85 rappel spots and BBBS anticipates a wait list.
BBBS believes in the inherent potential in every child. Many of the children BBBS serves live in poverty, most come from single-parent homes, and many have one or both parents incarcerated. When a Little is matched with a volunteer Big, they create a new friendship, inspire new and improved outlooks on life, and have a great time together.
