October 2nd!
What is Over The Edge?
What's in it for Friends In Deed?
Aside from providing another BIG source of funding for our organization and the low-income families we serve, Over The Edge allows us to do something new, novel and exciting. We also hope the event will help people throughout Washtenaw County learn more about us.
When is the Over The Edge event?
Friends In Deed’s Over The Edge event will take place on Saturday, October 2nd in 2021.
Do you want to rappel?
As an “Edger,” you can reserve a spot to rappel down the Graduate Ann Arbor. In exchange for this unique opportunity, you commit to serving as a fundraiser for Friends In Deed. While there are several levels from which to choose, the basic level that reserves you a rappelling spot requires that you raise a minimum of $1,000.
How do I register to rappel?
It’s easy! You register through MobileCause, a crowdfunding site that will not only register you for the event but give you the tools you need to fundraise. For example, MobileCause will allow you to easily create your own fundraising web page that you can pass on to your friends, family and coworkers through email, text and social media. Once you register, we will also keep in contact with you on a weekly basis, bringing you news, tips and additional fundraising tools. Come join us in going Over The Edge!
What does it mean to Push Your Pastor?
Push the Pastor allows you to partner with Friends In Deed to raise funds for both Friends In Deed and your congregation. All you have to do is nominate a willing pastor to rappel. When the congregation raises the $2,000 minimum for the pastor to go “over the edge,” the pastor can either rappel or match the funds and nominate someone else to go instead. All funds raised by the congregation are split 50/50 between the two organizations.
What does it mean to Toss Your Boss?
Toss Your Boss is the perfect opportunity to help raise funds for Friends In Deed without pledging to go over the edge yourself. You and a group of people nominate a willing “Boss” to rappel. If you, the employees, raise the designated amount of money ($1,500), the “Boss” can either rappel or match the funds and nominate someone else to go over the edge instead.
Want to sponsor Over The Edge?
Sponsorship Levels
What discounts and sponsorship benefits do you get when creating a team?
Create a Company Team and push up to six (6) of your employees/clients “Over The Edge” of The Graduate Ann Arbor on October 2nd to get sponsorship benefits!
Sound interesting?
While it is normal to be a little wary about pushing your employees or clients over the edge of a 14-story building, it is for a good cause! Plus, the chance for an urban rappel is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
How does it work?
- Your organization will be acknowledged during our VIP Party (9/1) with a logo during a Thank You slideshow.
- Your organization’s logo will also be included on the back of event t-shirts, on our website, in our newsletter, in all OTE-related emails, and on signage on the front barricades of the landing-zone area on the day of the event.
- Your organization’s logo will be included during Media Day and Event Day Facebook Live broadcasts. Note: You are also welcome to send us a 30-second video about your organization that we can run on Facebook LIVE on or around the time of your team’s rappel.
How do I donate to a rappeler?
- Click the button below
- On the next page, select the tab labeled ‘Edgers’ (as shown in the image)
- Use the search box to find an Edger (rappeler)
- Select their picture to open their personal donation page
- On their page, click ‘Donate’ to contribute to their campaign
