Area thrill seekers will get the unique opportunity to rappel a 30-story skyscraper in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, Oct. 1 while supporting Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). Proceeds from the Over The Edge fundraising event will benefit Special Olympics activity in North Carolina. This year’s event in Raleigh will raise nearly $100,000, which will contribute to the mission of SONC in cultivating sports opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Participants must raise a minimum of $1,000 to rappel. For a two-person team, if one team member raises $1,500 and the second team member raises $500, for a total of $2,000, both members are eligible to rappel.

In order to go Over The Edge, you must be at least 14 years old and weigh between 100 and 300 lbs. If you do not meet these requirements and want to participate, contact Leslie Moyar at lmoyar@sonc.net. Register online and contact Leslie Moyar to schedule a rappel time on Oct. 1.

Friends, fans and media representatives are encouraged to attend. The public is also encouraged to participate as a rappeller or donate to an individual or corporate team fundraiser. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Rappels are scheduled every 15 minutes.

About Over The Edge
Over The Edge is a special events company that provides signature events for non-profit organizations throughout the world, including the United States, Canada, Central America, Europe and Australia. Participants are invited to raise funds for a nonprofit in exchange for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of rappelling over the edge of a local building. Visit Over The Edge at http://overtheedgeglobal.com/.

About Special Olympics North Carolina
Since 1968, the organization has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 40,000 athletes in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers year-round training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Youth become agents of change through Unified Champion Schools, an education and sports-based program created by Special Olympics to build an inclusive environment among youth with and without intellectual disabilities as well as empower them to become youth leaders and create change in their community.