Over the Edge Rappelling Fundraiser
NASHUA – If you were on Elm Street in Manchester on June 27th you may have seen a strange sight; people climbing down the side of the 24 story Brady Sullivan Plaza at 1000 Elm Street. Despite the recent heavy rain and thunderstorms, the supporters and staff of 30 New Hampshire nonprofits were fortunate to have clear weather to rappel down the building and collaboratively raise money for their individual causes.
The large-scale fundraiser, called “Over the Edge” is managed by United Way of Greater Nashua and supported by Granite United Way and Brady Sullivan Properties.
United Way has been orchestrating the event at the second tallest building in the state since 2017, with no event occurring in 2020. In prior years the Daniel Webster Council Boy Scouts managed the project. In the 6 years United Way has managed the event, a total of $993K has been raised.
The 30 participating nonprofit’s teams of supporters, staff, and volunteers each raised money for their own nonprofit. 96 people participated in the event, raising a total of $165,860. The Children’s Dyslexia Center was the nonprofit raising the highest amount at over $20,000.
Participants included individuals with a wide range of abilities and backgrounds. Those rappelling included teens, an 83-year-old rappeler, people with disabilities such as loss of sight and quadriplegia, and veterans experiencing PTSD.
Sponsors for this event include Boston Billiard Club and Casino, Bar Harbor Bank and Trust, Clarion Inn Nashua, Heartstop Media, Greenleaf Photography, Saint-Gobain, Delta Dental, Fully Promoted of Southern New Hampshire, Eaton Berube Insurance, Union Leader, Center for Physical Therapy and Exercise, AmeriHealth Caritas, and EPrint Inc.
Participating Nonprofits:
Academy for Science and Design
Alpha Delta Kappa
Brigid’s House of Hope
Children’s Dyslexia Center
Family Promise of Southern New Hampsire
Friends of Aine
Granite State Independent Living
Granite United Way
Granite YMCA
Greater Nashua Habitat for Humanity
Greater Nashua Mental Health
Greater Nashua Smart Start Coalition
International Soccer Club
Londonderry Friends of Music
Manchester Police Athletic League
Marguerite’s Place
Meals Matter, A Community Lunchbox
My Turn
Nashua Children’s Home
Nashua Police Athletic League
Nashua Prevention Coalition
New England First Responder Coalition
NH Hunger Solutions
Operation Delta Dog
Pink Revolution Breast Cancer Alliance of NH
Rotary Club of Nashua West
The Birth Place at Southern NH Medical Center
The Youth Council
United Way of Greater Nashua
For more information about this project please contact United Way at info@unitedwaynashua.org or (603)882-4011.United Way of Greater Nashua is an independent 510(c)3 nonprofit founded in 1929 to serve the residents of Greater Nashua. Its mission is to fight for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in every community. United Way of Greater Nashua has received GuideStar and Charity Navigator’s top ratings for accountability, transparency, and financial management. For more information or to get involved as a donor or volunteer, please email United Way of Greater Nashua at, info@unitedwaynashua.org or visit their website at www.unitedwaynashua.org.
