The Grand Rappel: Urban rappelling benefitting Myeloma Canada
Let's rappel and repel myeloma!
Date: July 6, 2024
Location: Hilton Toronto (145 Richmond St. W, Toronto, ON M5H 2L2)
Is Myeloma Canada’s The Grand Rappel right for you? Great question!
Are you driven to test your limits? Do you want to have some serious fun with friends and colleagues and take in amazing views from 324 feet above ground? Do you want to create unforgettable memories while raising funds – and awareness – for a little-known incurable blood cancer that claims the lives of thousands of Canadians each year?
If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then The Grand Rappel is most definitely right for you!
Brought to you by AC Waste Services, The Grand Rappel: Urban rappelling benefitting Myeloma Canada is a new and daring event for the thrill seeker in you.
Who can participate?
- The Grand Rappel is an event that’s open to participants 18 years and older. Participants will be asked to show a form of official ID at the event.
- Each participant must raise a minimum of $1,000 for Myeloma Canada BY JUNE 19, 2024.
- All participants must be within the 100 to 300 pound required weight range as per Over The Edge safety standards. (Click here for more information.)
Do you want to participate but have questions about accommodations for individuals with special needs, severe health complications, allergies, or other, please reach out to Michelle Oana at moana@myeloma.ca.
Whether you choose to rappel on your own or as a group, all participants are required to pre-register online for the event. Pre-registration is easy and involves a few simple steps.
Click here to get started and secure your spot. Please read all information carefully so that the event will be a safe and fun one for all participants!
- Complete the online Grand Rappel registration form
- Pay a $40 registration fee
- Start raising funds to help Canadians with myeloma live longer and better lives, and to help find a cure. Download your fundraising toolkit here to get started.
Once registered, participants will receive an e-waiver via email. Rappel times will be announced closer to the event date.
Remember, the minimum fundraising target in order to participate in the Grand Rappel is $1,000 per participant. Should the minimum fundraising target not be reached, we will contact you for an opt in to charge your credit card for the remaining balance. We’ve got lots of great ideas to share and are here to help you reach your fundraising goal! Click here for more details.
Join us in rappelling to repel myeloma…test your limits and help save lives.
About Myeloma Canada:
Our promise is to improve the lives and empower all Canadians affected by myeloma, accelerate access to the best care, while supporting the pursuit of its cure and prevention.
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Why participate?
Through your generous support of Myeloma Canada’s Grand Rappel, you are supporting the pursuit of curing and preventing myeloma, accelerating access to the best care, while empowering and improving the lives of all Canadians affected by this cancer that is, as of yet, without a cure.
In addition to raising critical funds, Myeloma Canada’s national and community-driven fundraising events are volunteer-led and have a significant impact on the Canadian myeloma community. They create awareness for the cause and bring individuals impacted by myeloma – those living with the disease, their families, friends, and professionals in the field – together in strong and supportive communities.
Get involved and help make myeloma matter! Sign up for The Grand Rappel today and raise funds for Canadians impacted by myeloma. Precious lives are depending on it.
Participate in a Myeloma Canada fundraising event or create your own! Regardless of what you choose, you’ll be making an amazing impact and supporting the tens of thousands of Canadians affected by this 2nd most common blood cancer.
Sign up for The Grand Rappel today
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FAQs and Contact
FAQs
Contact
If you need help registering, please contact:
Sophia Mendoza
Fundraising and Events Coordinator
Email: smendoza@myeloma.ca
For additional information or inquiries, please contact:
Michelle Oana
Director of Development & Community Relations
Office:
(514) 421-2242
Toll-free: 1-888-798-5771
Mobile: (514) 755-7244
Email:
moana@myeloma.ca
For media inquiries, please contact:
Marcie Baron
Director of Community Relations & Marketing
Email:
mbaron@myeloma.ca
