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    Over The Edge

**Registration is now open for Over the Edge 2012!!**

 

Are You Fan Enough?

Are you a courageous enough fan?

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Are you a thrill-seeker? Are you looking to add some excitement to your life? Here's a tall challenge for you!

Be one of a few to go Over the Edge for Special Olympics Iowa by rappeling off a 345 ft building, the Financial Center in downtown Des Moines!

Join us on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 and go Over the Edge for Special Olympics Iowa.

 

           

 

Rappelers must raise a minimum of $1,000. Rope times will not be assigned until the requirement is met. Participants will receive an exclusive Over the Edge long sleeve t-shirt.  To participate you must weigh a minimum of 110 lbs and a maximum of 300 lbs.  Must be 14 years of age* on the day of the event. Click here to view the Participant packet.  

*Participants under 18 years of age will need a parent or legal gaurdian present the day of the event to sign the waiver.

             

 It's as easy as ...

1) Register
Register Online and set up your Firstgiving fundraising page.

2) Raise Funds
Use your online fundraising page or collect cash and checks from your network of friends, family and co-workers.

3) Secure Your Rappel Spot
Once you reach the $1,000 minimum fundraising goal, you will be guaranteed a rappel spot and we
will contact you to secure a rappel time.

4) Earn Incentives!
Rappellers who raise above and beyond the $1,000 minimum are eligible for some great incentive prizes.
  Incentives coming soon!


5) Go Over the Edge!
This is a big building, one of the largest in Des Moines.  A rappel of 345 feet is huge by anyone’s standards. It is definitely an extreme event and probably a once in a lifetime experience.

 Download Brochure

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Don't want to go Over the Edge?  Support Special Olympics Iowa by donating to a registered rappeller or directly to the Special Olympics Iowa Over the Edge fundraising page.

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Want to get your company involved?  Earn the Participant Award!

 

The Participant Award is for businesses that recruit rappellers to go Over the Edge for Special Olympics Iowa.  Each rappeller must register online at Firstgiving and each rappeller must have a minimum of $1,000 raised by September 1 to guarantee your company logo/listing on back of the participant shirts.

 

For other partnership opportunities, please view our Sponsorship Packet

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Gather your co-workers and Decide who’s getting tossed.

Click here for more information on how to start your campaign to Toss Your Boss!

Your fearless leader may not seem so fearless when it comes to dangling over the side of a 345 foot building. Start a petition and generate excitement in the office so that your boss can’t say no!

Register Online at http://www.firstgiving.com/soiowa

 Communicate your team goal

Collectively, you and your team must raise a minimum of $1,000 to Toss Your Boss and we’ll make it easy by providing you with the tools you’ll need to fundraise conveniently.

Raise funds for a great cause and join us at the Financial Center on      
September 19 to Toss Your Boss!
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  Nervous about your trip Over the Edge?  Check out our What to Expect sheet for tips and tricks.

 

 

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