Events
Individual or Team Rapelling
Push Your Pastor
Toss Your Boss
Place
Naperville, IL US 60563
Description
A first for DuPagePads, this thrilling fundraiser, hosted in partnership with Over The Edge, invites 100 supporters to rappel 12 stories down from the roof of Hotel Arista, located in the heart of the CITYGATE dining and entertainment campus in Naperville, Illinois.
Charity Challenge: The Great Descent is a day-long event hosted on September 8 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hotel Arista. Family, friends, and spectators are invited to come watch and support participants, while enjoying music, food and fun from ground level.
As one of only three available opportunities in Illinois to participate in 2024, this unique fundraiser is going to be something to remember for DuPagePads supporters and will demonstrate what is possible when we strive for new heights together! We hope you will join us as one of the 100 brave neighbors stepping off the roof of Hotel Arista and helping to end homelessness here at home!
FAQ
Are there age restrictions?
No, there are no age restrictions. Participants under 18 years old will need parent/guardian signature on the waiver. See weight restrictions as well.
Are there weight restrictions?
Yes, participants must be between 100-300 lbs
How does team fundraising work?
The team goal is set by the number of members per team, a $1,000 goal per team member. Once the team makes the goal, all members are confirmed, even if not all members have made their individual goal.
Ex: a 4-person team will have a $4,000 goal. If 1 person has $2,500 in fundraising, members 2-4 have $500 each, then the $4,000 is met and all members are confirmed.
What does it mean to Push Your Pastor?
Push the Pastor allows you to partner with DuPagePads to raise funds for both DuPagePads and your congregation. All you need to do is nominate a willing pastor to rappel. When your congregation raises the $2,000 minimum for your pastor to go “over the edge,” the pastor can choose to rappel or match the funds and nominate someone else to go instead. All funds raised by the congregation are split 50/50 between the two organizations.
What does it mean to Toss Your Boss?
Toss Your Boss is the perfect opportunity to help raise funds for DuPagePads without pledging to rappel yourself. You and a group of co-workers can nominate a willing “Boss” to rappel. If your employee group raises the designated $1,500, the “Boss” can either rappel, or match the funds and nominate someone else to go over the edge instead.
