DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO GO OVER THE EDGE?
EVENT DATE: June 27th, 2025
LOCATION: Seneca One Tower
Buffalo NY
How do I participate?
- SIGN UP NOW to become an Participant
- Easily set up your personal fundraising page
- Reach the $2,000 fundraising minimum!
- Experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to rappel
ABOUT The Arc Erie County New York:
Started in 1951 by a group of parents who were seeking supports for their children with disabilities, The Arc Erie County New York has always been a place for people to feel welcome despite their differences.
At The Arc Erie County, we focus on the person as a whole, while considering their individualized needs and desires. We strive not only to support people with disabilities but to also support the family unit to ensure an all-inclusive care network. People are supported over the arc of a lifetime, from birth through end of life. A variety of opportunities are available for education, employment, clinical, community, recreation and residential supports through quality programming.
At The Arc Erie County, our staff are the backbone of what we do. We pledge to provide leadership at all levels of the agency and to cultivate a gratifying work experience for all. Our altruistic focus is communicated internally and externally so that all members of our community can Achieve with us.
Participants
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What time do I rappel?
The event occurs
over an 8-hour day. The Arc & OTE Teams develop the
rappeller schedule in the weeks prior to the event. We cannot
guarantee a preferred rappelling time.
How long does it take to rappel?
About
20 minutes
What about the weather?
The OTE team has
VERY strict rules regarding windspeed & watches the
weather very carefully in the days prior to the event. We
would rappel in rain but NOT in thunder/lightning.
How many rappeller spots are
available?
Currently we have two ropes and 44
rappeller spots that are available on June 27, 2025.
Can people supported by The Arc Erie County
rappel?
YES! Please contact the Development team
to discuss any pertinent details!
What if I raise more than $2,000?
Incentives
& prizes are available to those to exceed the fundraising goal!
All rappelers & volunteers will receive a t-shirt.
Can I wear a costume to rappel?
Yes! But it
does have to fit the safety guidelines (i.e. cannot interfere with
the harness/helmet or be too loose/stringy).
Can I take pictures from the roof?
Nope (for safety reasons), but we will be taking pictures on
the roof and will be sent after the event!
What if I don’t meet the fundraising minimum?
Once you meet your fundraising goal OR sign the credit card guarantee form, you will be given a slot on the rappeller schedule.
If the minimum is not met or the credit card guarantee is not signed, you will not be given a spot on the rappeller schedule
Due to the height of the building, we do have a 50lb weight lifting requirement in order to successfully rappel.
