EventDetails
OurMission
CampForAlltransformstheworldforchildrenandadultswith challengingillnesses,disbilities,orspecialneeds.
ParticipatingandfundraisinginOverTheEdgewillprovidelife-changing experiencesforCampForAllCampers,ensuringtheyhaveasafe,barrier-free environmenttodiscovertheirabilitiesandshine.
WhatisOverTheEdge?
OverTheEdgeisaspecialevent companythatprovidessignatureevents fornot-for-profitorganizations anywhereinNorthAmericaandis currentlyexpandingglobally!Business leaders,individuals,andcommunity membersareinvitedtoraisedonations inexchangefortheexperienceofgoing
EVENTFAQS
MinimumAgeRequirement
WeightRequirement
CanIparticipateifIhavea challengingillnessorspecial need?
AnyonecanparticipateinanOverTheEdgeevent.Peopleintheir80sand90s rappel!Theonlyrestrictionisthatanyoneundertheageof18requiresaparent orguardiansignatureonthelegalwaiver.
OverTheEdge’sequipmentsafetystandardsrequirethatpeoplemustbe between100and300lbs inordertosafelyrappel
Thiseventisdesignedtobeinclusive,meaningthatpersonswithdifferent abilitiesareableandencouragedtoparticipate.OverTheEdgecan accommodatealmostallspecialneeds;however,theywillneedtoknowthe detailsofyourneedsbeforehandinordertoproperlyprepare
Somespecialneeds(suchasawheelchairrappelforexample)requirespecific geartobeshippedinadditionwiththeregulargear Pleasenotethatsome specialneedsrappelstakeupmorethan1rappelspot Pleasebesureto contactusatleast60daysinadvanceoftheeventsothisinformationcanbe providedtotheOverTheEdgestafftoensuretheyhavethenecessary equipmentrequiredforRappelerswithspecialneeds
FormoreinformationonOvertheEdge’sSpecialNeedsaccommodations contactLaurenBrookeatlbrooke@campforall.org.
DoIneedexperienceto participate?
Notatall!VisitPage10toreviewinformationprovidedbyOverTheEdgeon whattoexpectoneventday!Thissectionwilltellyoueverythingyouneedto knowabouttheprocessfromregistrationtotheroofandbackdownagain!
Dresscomfortably!Donotwearoverlylooseorbaggyclothing,orclothingwith longdrawstrings.Wearsoft-soled,close-toedshoesorsneakers.
Costumesareallowedbutaresubjecttothesamelimitationsasbaggy clothing Everyattemptwillbemadetosafelyfitcostumesaroundharnesses andhelmets Aswithshorts,itisultimatelythedecisionoftheSiteSafety Supervisor Stringy,loose,orexcessivecostumesmustbeavoided Headpieces thatwillnotaccommodateahelmet,obscurethevision,orarenotablylargeor heavywillrarelybeallowed HowcanIsharemyeventphotos?
Ifyouhavephotosthatyourfriendsandfamilyhavetakenduringtheevent, pleasesharethemonsocialmediaandtagCampForAllaswellasusingthe hashtag#CampForAllOTE#DiscoverLife
FundraisingMadeEasy!
Maximizeyourimpactandinviteyourcommunitytojoinyourefforts. Step1-Signup!VisitourOverTheEdgeeventpageHERE.
Youwillneedtoregisterfortheeventonourwebsite Thereisa$50registrationfeewhichwill counttowardsyour$1,500fundraisinggoal Afterregistering,youwillneedtocreatea fundraisingpage Takeadvantageofthisopportunitytopersonalizeyourpagebyuploadinga picture,settingyourfundraisinggoal,andincludingamessageaboutwhyyouareparticipating! Step2-Ask!
Thenumberonereasonthatpeoplegiveisbecausetheyareasked.Don’tbeshyabouttelling everyoneyouknowthatyouareparticipatinginCampForAllGoesOverTheEdgein2026. Don’tforgettogotoplaceswhereyouspendmoneylikeyourhairsalon,favoriterestaurant,or yourgym.
Usethisfunandeasyplantoreachyourfundraisinggoalinonly6weeks:
Getting Started
Step3-FollowUp!
Alwaysfollowup!Manypeoplewillneedmorethanonerequesttodonateandmostwill appreciatethereminder Includefunfactsandanupdateonhowcloseyouaretoreachingyour goal
Sendathankyouletter,note,ormessagetoyourdonors Foryoursponsors,considerincludinga crazypictureofyoufromtheeventsotheyrememberyounextyear
Step4-Reachyourgoal?Keepgoing!
$1,500+Receiveone(1)rappelspotandt-shirt
$2,500+andbecomeaVIPRappeller!!
Youwillreceiverecognitionfromannouncerduringevent,one(1)dedicatedFacebookand Instagrampost,one(1)Rappelspotondayofevent,one(1)Eventt-shirtandone(1)digital photoofparticipantprovidedafterevent
Step5-HaveFun!You’veworkedextremelyhardtoreachorsurpassyourgoal.Getagroupof familyandfriendstogethertowatchyougoOverTheEdge.Takethattimetotakeintheviewand rememberthegoodworkyouputintogethere.
Step6-Remembertopostaphotoafteryourappeltoyoursocialmediaaccountstoshowyour supportersthatyoudidit!Youmayalsogetafewpost-eventdonations!
HOW TO RAISE $1,500
You’veregisteredtogoOverTheEdge,youhavethedatecircledonyourcalendar,nowwhat?Start fundraisingtoday!Beforeyouknowit,youwillhaveyour$1,500raisedandbeonyourwaytothetop!
BestPractices
1.StartEarly!
a.Althoughitmayseemlikeyouhaveallthetimeintheworldtofundraise,thiseventwillbehere soonerthanyouthink!Thesooneryoustartfundraising,themoremoneyyouwillraisefor CampForAllandthesooneryouwillreachyourgoal.
b.Remember,assoonasyoureachyourgoal,youwillbeabletochooseyourrappellingtime andofficiallymakeitontotheeventschedule!
2Knowyourfacts!
aMakesureyou’reabletotalkaboutourmissionintermsofhowthefundsyouaskforwillmake adifference Peoplegivebecausetheyareasked,becausetheycare,andbecausetheperson whoisaskingispassionateaboutthecause.
3.CreateanEmailSchedule!
a.Itiseasytobesuperkeenwhenyoustartyourfundraisingjourney,butlosesteamacoupleof weeksin.
b.Tomakesureyouarereachingouttoyourpotentialdonorsconsistently,createanemail schedulewithspecificdatesanddiversecontent.
i.Thisensuresthatyouwillbeswitchingupyourmessaging,soyourpotentialdonorsarenot receivingthesameaskoverandoveragain.Keepitinteresting.
c.Suggestedtopicsforyouremails:
i.AskCampForAlltoprovidemission-relatedblurbstoaddtoyouremails.Thiskeepsyour potentialdonorsupdatedonWHYyouaredoingthisandhowmuchitishelping.
ii.Includeupdatesonwhereyouareinthefundraisingprocessandhowmuchmoreyou needtoreachyourgoal
iiiIncludepicturesandvideosfromCampForAllandOverTheEdge Justaskusforthem!
4GetHelpfromYourSupportSystem!
aIfyourfriendsandcolleaguesarenotabletodonate,that’sOK!Therearelotstheycandoto helpyoureachyourgoal:
i.Askthemtoshareyourpersonalfundraisingpageontheirsocialmediaforums
ii.Providethemwith“infocards”abouttheeventthatincludeyourfundraisingwebsiteand askthattheydistributethemtotheirnetwork.
iii.Askthemtoreachouttothepeopleintheirliveswhomayhaveaconnectiontothe missionandwouldconsiderdonating.
5.MakeaVideo!
a.Asopposedtowritingpostafterpostonyoursocialmediapages,considerswitchingitup!Makea videodetailingwhatyouaredoingandwhyyouaredoingit.
b.Mostviewerswillwatchavideobeforetheywillreadapost.
cItiseasiertocommunicatethemissionofCampForAllwhenyouarespeakingaboutit thevideo makesitmorepersonal
6.UseYourCommunityConnections!
a.Getsomethingdonatedfromabusinessin yourcommunity(Giftcertificate,swagbag, service,etc.)
b.Createaraise-a-thonweek!
c.Inyouremailandonsocialmedia,use wordingsimilartothis:“Everyonewho donatestomethisweekwillgoinadrawing towin...”
d.Attheendoftheweek,getsomeonetotake avideoofyoudrawinganame,andpostit! Thatpersonwinssomething,andyou’ve madeextramoney!
7.BONUSTIP:
aAddtheeventlogotoyoure-mailsignature! Youcanalsoincludeahyperlinktoyour personalfundraisingwebsiteand encourageeveryonetovisititandsupport yourefforts.
FUNDRAISINGEMAIL/LETTER/TEXTTEMPLATES
HelloFamilyandFriends,
Ihavesigneduptodosomethingamazing!IhavejoinedOverTheEdgeinsupportofCamp ForAll.OvertheEdgeismuchlikeitsounds:IwillstandontheroofoftheWoodlandsTower, a31-storyofficebuilding,andgoOverTheEdgeforCampForAll!I’mnotmakingthisup... checkouttheeventwebsitehttps://secure.qgiv.com/event/overtheedge2026/.
Iamnotaskingyoutorappelthebuildingwithme,butIwillneedyoursupporttogettothe top.IamcommittingtoraiseawarenessforCampForAllbygoingOvertheEdge,andIam alsopledgingtoraisemoneytofundtheirvisiontocreateaworldforchildrenandadults withchallengingillnesses,disabilities,orspecialneeds.
Howcanyouhelp?Bymakinga100%tax-deductibledonationtomywebsitehere:(insert yourwebsite)
Youmayalsosendchecksormoneyordersmadeoutto:
CampForAll c/o(InsertMyName) 3701Kirby,Suite570 Houston,TX77098
PleasehelpmesupportthegreatworkthatCampForAllisdoing.Ipromisetorappela buildinginreturn!
ThankyouforsupportingCampForAllandhelpingmetogoOVERTHEEDGE!
Sincerely, (YourNameHere)
ReminderEmail/LetterTemplate:
HelloFamilyandFriends,
Thankyousomuchtoeveryonewhohasalreadydonated! Iwantedtosendyouanupdate andletyouknowhowmyeffortstogoOverTheEdgearegoing.Sofar,Ihaveraised($XXX). If Icanraise$1,500,IwillstandontheroofofTheWoodlandsTowerattheWaterway,a31-story officebuilding,andgoOverTheEdgeforCampForAll!
Iamnotaskingyoutorappelthebuildingwithme,butIwillneedyoursupporttogettothe top. IamnotonlycommittingtoraiseawarenessforCampForAllbygoingOvertheEdge,but Iamalsopledgingtoraisemoneytohelpfulfillthemission.
CampForAllisaunique,barrier-freecampworkinginpartnershipwithothernonprofit organizationstoenrichthelivesofchildrenandadultswithchallengingillnesses,disabilities, orspecialneedsandtheirfamiliesthroughouttheyear.Checkouttheeventwebsiteformore information:https://secure.qgiv.com/event/overtheedge2026/.
Howcanyouhelp?Bymakinga100%tax-deductibledonationtomywebsitehere:(insertyour website)
Youmayalsosendchecksormoneyordersmadeoutto:
CampForAll
c/o(InsertMyName)
3701Kirby,Suite570 Houston,TX77098
PleasehelpmesupportthegreatworkthatCampForAllisdoing.Ifyouhavealreadydonated orwanttohelpevenmore,pleasefeelfreetopassthisemailalong!
ThankyouforsupportingCampForAllandhelpingmetogoOVERTHEEDGE!
Sincerely, (Yournamehere)
TextTemplates
Hey!I’mdoingsomethingwild.I’mrappellingdowna31-storybuildingforCampFor All!Thisamazingnonprofitcreatesbarrier-freeexperiencesforkidsandadultswith challengingillnesses,disabilities,orspecialneeds.Willyouhelpmereachmy fundraisinggoal?Youcandonatehere:[insertlink].Thanksforcheeringmeon!
I’mrappellingtoraiseourcampershigher!CampForAllcreatesbarrier-freecamp experiencesforchildrenandadultswithchallengingillnesses,disabilities,orspecial needs.Pleasehelpmereachmyfundraisinggoalbydonatinghere:[insertlink]. Togetherwecanliftcamperstonewheights!
So...Isigneduptorappeldownaskyscraper.It’sforCampForAll,anonprofitthat giveskidsandadultswithchallengingillnesses,disabilities,orspecialneedsthe chancetoexperiencecampwithoutbarriers.I’dloveyoursupport.Donatehere: [insertlink] IpromisetogoOverTheEdgeinreturn!
I’mrappelling20storiesforCampForAll!Helpmemakeitcountbydonatinghere: [insertlink].Yoursupportchangeslives!
Friends,I’mtakingonOverTheEdgetoraisefundsforCampForAll.This organizationmeanssomuch.Theycreatejoyandfreedomforchildrenandadults withchallengingillnesses,disabilities,orspecialneeds.Pleaseconsiderdonatingat [insertlink]/Thankyouforhelpingmemakeadifference!
Follow-UpTexts
Hiagain!Justaquickreminder I’mrappelling20storiesforCampForAll!Every donationhelpscreatebarrier-freecampexperiencesforchildrenandadultswith challengingillnesses,disabilities,orspecialneeds.Ifyouhaven’thadachanceyet, here’smylinktodonate:[insertlink].Thankssomuch!
Excitingnews!I’mhalfwaytomyfundraisinggoal!Thankyoutothosewho’vealready donated.Ifyouhaven’tyet,I’dloveyoursupporttohelpmereachthetopboth literallyandfiguratively.Donatehere:[insertlink].
Thebigdayiscomingupsoon!I’llbegoingOverTheEdgeinjust[Xdays]!Please helpmemakeitcountbydonatingtoCampForAllhere:[insertlink].
ThisismylastaskbeforeIgoOverTheEdge!I’mrappelling20storiestoraisefunds forCampForAll,andI’dloveyoursupport.Ifyoucan,pleasedonatetoday:[insert link].Thankyouforhelpingmemakeanimpact!
ParticipantEve
IN GENERAL:
Thisisnotyourtypicalrock-climbingrappel!You willbewearingafull-bodyindustrialharnessand usinganindustrialdescender.Youcancontrol yourspeedtoacertainextent.Shouldyougotoo fast,theback-updevicewillengage,andyouwill stop.
Gettingyourweightofftheroofandintothe harnessisthehardestpartoftherappelformost peopleYouwillhavetimetopracticeyour techniqueduringtraining,andanOTETechnician willguideyouthroughthefirstfewstepsOnce you’reovertheedge,youwillhavearadioto communicatewithyourOTETechnician Itwilltake5to15minutestogettothebottom. Rappellingcantakemoreeffortthansome peopleexpect,andyoumayfindthatyourhands orarmsgettired.Youcanstoptorestorswitch handsifyouneedto.
Ifyoukeepyourfeetonthewall,itiseasytomainta building.Onsomebuildings,youwillnotbeableto sittingupinyourharnessasifyouweresittingina ropewillhelpkeepyoufromspinning.Onceyou’re OverTheEdgeteam.
Training:
TrainingbeginsintheStagingArea,whereparticipantsgetintotheirgearandareprovidedtheequipment neededtorappel.Weadjustharnessesandotherequipmenttofiteachindividualandteachtheparticipants aboutthecorrectwaytoweartheirgear.
IntheTrainingArea,wetrainparticipantstousethedescenderandback-updevice,thetwopiecesof equipmentusedduringtheirrappel.Thedescenderweuseisa“PetzlI’D”.Weusea“PetzlASAP”asourbackup device.WediscusshowtoproperlyoperatetheI’Daswellaswhatcausestheback-updevicetoengageand howtocorrectlyreleasetheASAP.
AfterdemonstrationbyanOTEtechnician,participantshavetheopportunitytosimulatetheactualrappel beforegoing“OverTheEdge”.
ParticipantEventDayParticipation
THEMAINRAPPEL:
Trainingtakes complete,par AnOTETechni theropes,and checktoensu beforecomm checkiscomp participant“O Therearealwa Techniciansm volunteersbel rappel,andto Ifaparticipant own,wecanlo ustofacilitate thestrengthor Unlikerecreatio duringyourrap thisduringyou view.
WHATTOWEAR:
Youwillbewalkingdownthesideofabuilding,soweargoodshoes.Well-fittingsneakers,lighthikingboots,or othersoft-soledshoesarethebest.Nosandals,slip-ons,slippers,flipflops,heels,orsteel-toedbootsallowed. Comfortablelongpants(tights,athleticpants)orshortsarerecommended.Longorshort-sleevet-shirtsare best.Theharnessgoesaroundyourlegs,waist,andshoulders,soitisbesttoavoidanythingbulky.Shirts shouldbecomfortable,withoutdrawcords.Hairshouldbetiedback.
Youwillberequiredtoleavedroppableitemslikekeysandcellphones,orjewelrythatcangetcaughton thingswithastaffmemberon-site.Youwillbegivenapairofleatherglovesandahelmetwhenyouarrive. Manypeoplechoosetowearcostumesfortheirrappel.Allcostumesneedtomeetthesamestandardsas listedabove.CapesmustbeapprovedbytheSiteSafetySupervisorforthemainrappel.Ifyouhavea questionaboutwhatalterationsyourcostumewillneed,pleaseemailpicturesofyourcostumepriortothe eventsoourstaffcancheckitout!
ParticipantEventDayParticipation
CAMERASANDPHONES:
Nophones,cameras,etc.ontheroof.Helmetcamsthatoperatehands-freearepermitted.You mustsupplythemountingsystem.Go-Procamerasareapproved;allotherswillrequire preapproval.NOTHINGGOESOVERTHEEDGEWITHOUTOTE’SAPPROVAL.
SPECTATORSANDFRIENDS:
Unfortunately,theroofisarestrictedaccessarea. Friendsandfamilywillnotbealloweduptothe rooftop.CampForAllwillhaveanevent photographertakingpicturesfromtheroof, ensuringthateachparticipantgetsapictureof himselforherselfgoingovertheedge.Whileyou wait,yourfamilyandfriendswillbeabletotake partinthefestivitieshappeningonthe11 floor!th
WHATCANIDOTOPRACTICE?
Gorockclimbingatalocalclimbinggym!Notonly doesrockclimbingstrengthenyourforearms,but italsoallowsyoutohanginaharness.Although theharnessesaredifferent,youwillgettheideaof whatmusclesittakestostayup-right.
