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Over The Edge Participant Information

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OVER THE EDGE BASICS

Rappellers must weigh between 100 and 300 pounds to ensure their safety while rappelling.
Rappellers come down two at a time, so if you wanted to go Over The Edge with someone, you can!
Anyone under the age of 18 requires a parent or guardian’s signature on the legal waiver.
No previous experience needed – OTE technicians will provide all of the training and support you’ll need.
Costumes ARE allowed. The technical team has the final say in whether your costume is safe. Loose or excessive costumes and capes should be avoided. Head pieces that won’t accommodate a helmet, obscure your vision or are notably large or heavy will not be allowed.
Wear sneakers, well-fitting clothes, and long hair pulled back.
Bring your cheering section!

FUNDRAISING BASICS

Make a list and make your ask.
Be authentic -- use your own voice and your own story when asking friends and family to contribute to your campaign.
Keep it simple -- start by asking a broad group of people via email or on social media and then narrow down to individuals you think would support your campaign.
Share your personal fundraising link in as many places as you can.
Ask us for help! If you're stuck or want to brainstorm some fundraising ideas, reach out to Sarah at sarah.wolf@adoptionnetwork.org or Patricia at patricia.hughes@adoptionnetwork.org and they will be happy to assist.

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVE: Priority for selecting your rappel time will go to those who meet their fundraising goal first!

I'VE REGISTERED -- WHAT'S NEXT?

Complete your fundraising by August 1.
Be on the lookout for communication from Sarah and Patricia regarding sign-ups for rappel times, t-shirt size, and other event-day information.
Please plan to be with us for about an hour/hour and a half to complete your pre-rappel safety training prior to going Over The Edge.
Start thinking about a song you’d like to hear our DJ play while you rappel.
Start thinking about an intro message you’d like our MC to read while you rappel.
Sarah and Patricia are here as resources if you need help or have questions! Reach out any time.

Click HERE for the Adoption Network Cleveland Over The Edge Toolkit and other great resources!

*Please note: some resources may require you to login to your gmail account in order to access the entire document. If you do not have a gmail account, you can create one for free here. Alternatively, you may opt to reach out to Sarah or Patricia at their contact info below to request a document be emailed to you.