WINCHESTER, Va., April 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On
Saturday, April 29, 2017, three local
non-profit organizations will join forces to step over the edge for
a unique fundraising event.
Partnering with Over The Edge Global, over 30 supporters of Big
Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Virginia (BBBS), Grafton Integrated
Health Network (Grafton) and the
Warren Coalition will rappel down the face of the 6 1/2-story Aloft
Hotel to raise funds and awareness for their organizations. The
Aloft Hotel is located at 1055 Millwood Pike in Winchester.
Since 2008, Over the Edge Global has helped non-profit
organizations:
- Raise more than $50 million
- Support more than 30,000 supporters go 'over the edge'
- Host more than 500 events
Are you ready to unleash your inner super hero while helping
support important causes in your local community? If so, you
are invited to join us and cheer us on as we step Over the Edge on
April 29, 2017.
Rappels begin promptly at 10:00 AM on
Saturday morning and will continue throughout the day until
4:00 PM.
FOR MEDIA ONLY: There will be limited rappelling
spots available at this event for members of the media to go Over
the Edge themselves! To secure a spot for your news
organization, please contact Amanda
Fawcett at 866-434-8776, ext 108 or 155980@email4pr.com.
"We are excited to partner with two local organizations that are
equally committed to children in the Northern Shenandoah Valley
region and are thrilled to be a part of this once in a lifetime
opportunity with Over the Edge Global," shared Kent Houchins, Chief Administrative Officer,
Grafton.
About the Community Partners:
Big Brothers Big
Sisters of Northwest Virginia
operates under the belief that inherent in every child is the
ability to succeed and thrive in life. As the area's leading
provider of evidence-based mentoring, our agency makes meaningful,
monitored matches between adult volunteer mentors ("Bigs") and
children ("Littles"), ages 6 through 18, in Winchester City and Frederick and Clarke counties. www.bbbsnwva.org
Grafton Integrated Health Network (Grafton) is a private, nonprofit
organization that has served children, adolescents and adults with
significant emotional, behavioral or developmental challenges for
almost 60 years. We have been nationally recognized for
demonstrating clinical best practices and employing a trauma
informed approach to help children and their families lead better
lives. Grafton provides a wide
range of services including early intervention, psychiatric
residential treatment, special education, community based group
homes, outpatient and consultation. www.grafton.org.
Warren Coalition is a nonprofit agency established in
1994 to help fill the gaps in health care and substance abuse
awareness to the community. The mission of the Coalition is
partnering to support a safe, healthy and drug free community for
our youth. www.warrencoalition.org.
Contact:
Shweta Adyanthaya
Director of Communications, Grafton
703-431-1908 (c)
155980@email4pr.com
Amanda Fawcett
Client
Services Manager
866.434.8776 ext. 108
155980@email4pr.com
http://www.overtheedgecwe.com/Athens
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SOURCE Grafton Integrated Health Network