10th Climb a SUCCESS!

Check The Climb page for more pictures from the 10th Climb.

I think I speak for all of us at YACC when I say WOW. The 10th Annual Climb was this past Saturday and we are so pleased with the outcome! More than 300 climbers came out despite the weather and over $20,000 was raised for young adults with cancer!

The 10th Climb was made more special this year with the participation of about 50 young adult cancer survivors and supporters who were on the Rock attending our annual Survivor Conference. We had the two events the same weekend intentionally, and while it made for some crazy logistics at times, it was absolutely worth it.

I have been here for two and a half years and I love my job. But this was the first time I got to meet so many of the people I have heard so much about. The people we are here for. It was a humbling experience and I'm proud to say I have come away from it with a renewed sense of purpose and dedication to my own job.

This year I had the opportunity to organize The Climb for the first time, and thinking about it all now, one thought eclipses all others: I could NOT have done it with out the help of some of the most selfless and dedicated volunteers I have ever met.

We are so privileged and extraordinarily lucky to have had the team that we did all coming together for this event. Advertising, face painting, parking direction, registration and barbequing are only a few (and I really mean just a few!) of the tasks that were required of our volunteers, and they completed all these and more, going above and beyond the call of duty in many instances to ensure the event was a success. To all of you, I shout a sincere THANK YOU!

Finally, another huge THANKS to all of you in the community who also braved the cold, came out, raised funds, and at the same time dedicated your Climb to loved ones in your life. You are all a continuing inspiration to me and so many others.

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

Posted on Oct 26, 2009 - 03:13 PM by Beth