Climb for a Cause 2024



We're hosting our second annual Climb for a Cause! 🥳

Join us Sunday, March 24th 9am-5pm to help raise money for 5 great causes. This year, we'll be joined by the Alpha and Georgia's House (@alphahouseohio), Friendship APL (@friendshipapl), Project Healing Waters Rocky River (@phwff_rockyriver), Ohio Climber's Coalition (@ohioclimberscoalition), and United Way of Greater Lorain County (@uwloraincounty).

We'll also be discounting all day passes and rentals by 50% all day to help get more people involved!

If you're unfamiliar with how it works, it's simple! Every finished climb = money donated to one of the above causes. Each climb is worth a certain amount of money and, if completed, will provide the climber with a ticket that can be donated to any of the above organizations. At the end, we'll tally up just how much money each organization has raised!

  • Sunday, 3/24; itinerary:
    • 9a-10a: organizations set up tables, fundraiser's volunteers arrive, logistics explained to both parties
    • 10a-5p: Climb for a Cause
    • 5p-6p: totals tallied, checks presented
  • 5 organizations:
    • The Alpha & Georgia's House (@alphahouseohio)
    • Friendship APL (@friendshipapl)
    • Project Healing Waters Rocky River (@phwff_rockyriver)
    • Ohio Climbers Coalition (@ohioclimberscoalition)
    • United Way of Greater Lorain County (@uwloraincounty)
  • Fundraiser format:
    • All climbs worth $; climb route/problem -> choose which organization to donate climb's money to
      • no falls = $, fall = no $
        • Clean climb = full $, rainbow or break route rules = $2
  • Volunteers are needed! To sign up, please sign up at the front desk, call the gym at (440) 328-8330, or email Communications Coordinator Tom at support@climbontherocks.com.
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