Camp For All, a local nonprofit barrier-free camp experience that transforms the world for nearly 9,000 children and adults with challenging illnesses or special needs, will host its annual Over The Edge fundraiser and rappelling event in The Woodlands, Texas. The annual event will take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, with fundraisers rappelling over the edge of 9950 Woodloch Forest Tower, a 31-story office building—one of two Class AAA premier buildings, part of The Woodlands® Towers at The Waterway— thanks to Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Camp For All aims to raise $180,000 through this annual fundraising event. For the past two years, the organization has successfully beat its fundraising goal thanks to generous donors and individual rappellers who commit to raising a minimum of $1,500 to secure their spot. Family and friends of rappellers are encouraged to attend throughout the day and cheer on the daring supporters who choose to scale the building.
With first rappellers gearing up as early as 8 a.m., their journey down will begin on the rooftop and end on the spacious 11th-floor rooftop terrace, for a 20-story descent. This year’s Over The Edge will be even more accessible, with rappellers having the option to take part in a virtual reality (VR) rappelling experience in lieu of the traditional rappel. Camp For All is able to accommodate up to 70 participants as long as they meet the fundraising requirements. The virtual experience will make our participants feel like they are rappelling down the side of the building while never leaving the ground. Camp For All looks forward to making this event barrier free and available to anyone who is ready for an adventure.
“We are so excited to welcome our beloved Over The Edge event and, of course, our brave and generous rappellers back this year,” said Pat Prior Sorrells, Camp For All President and CEO. “Our Camp family has taken our ‘challenge by choice’ mantra very seriously including Howard Hughes who once again chose to support our mission.”
Howard Hughes, a fifth-time partner with Camp For All, is generously hosting the Over The Edge event at The Woodlands Towers at The Waterway.
“Howard Hughes is honored to once again partner with and host Camp For All’s annual fundraiser,” said Philip Gallegos, Vice President, Capital Markets for Howard Hughes and member of the Camp For All Board of Directors. “The impact this local nonprofit has made on the lives of children and adults with special needs or challenging illnesses is truly remarkable. No matter the circumstance, everyone deserves the opportunity to experience the thrill and joy that comes with camping in nature alongside your peers with no fear of any barriers.”
To learn more about Camp For All Goes Over The Edge 2024, sign up to rappel, join a fundraising team or donate to a rappeller, visit https://bit.ly/3rwUVTI or contact Matt Speer at mspeer@campforall.org. For media inquiries, please contact Julia Bernstein at julia@likemindstalk.com.
About Camp For All
Camp For All helps children and adults with special needs or challenging illnesses discover life through learning what they can do, as opposed to what they can’t in a truly unique barrier-free environment. First envisioned in 1993, Camp For All officially started welcoming campers to its site in Burton, Texas in 1998. Today, Camp For All is recognized as a national leader in creating and providing proven life-changing experiences through a passionate and professional staff, cutting-edge facilities and innovative programming. Camp For All enriches the lives of nearly 9,000 children, adults, and families throughout the year through collaborations and partnerships with more than 65 other nonprofits.
About The Woodlands
The Woodlands, a 28,500-acre award-winning master planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston, is consistently ranked among the best communities to live in America. The Woodlands offers an unprecedented 28% of green space, leading the way among master planned communities that practice environmental preservation. It is home to 120,000 people, and nearly 67,000 people work in the community. The Woodlands has received numerous past accolades including the Vision Award, Development of Distinction from the Urban Land Institute; three-time honoree of “Master Planned Community of the Year,” four-time recipient of “Humanitarian of the Year” and “Trailblazer of the Year” in 2018 by the Greater Houston Builders Association; American Trails Developer Award; Environmental Planning Award from the American Society of Landscape Architects, Texas Chapter Houston Section. The Woodlands is a community of Howard Hughes, which supports over 180 local causes in the Houston region through its HHCares program. For more information, visit www.thewoodlands.com. For additional details, find us on Facebook and Instagram and X.
About Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. owns, manages, and develops commercial, residential, and mixed-use real estate throughout the U.S. Its award-winning assets include the country’s preeminent portfolio of master planned communities, as well as operating properties and development opportunities including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, Bridgeland® and The Woodlands Hills® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi; and Teravalis™ in the Greater Phoenix, Arizona area. The Howard Hughes portfolio is strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, resulting in one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Dedicated to innovative placemaking, the company is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange as HHH. For additional information visit www.howardhughes.com.
About Over The Edge
Over The Edge is a company that provides signature events for not-for-profit organizations all over the world. Business leaders, individuals and community members are invited to raise donations in exchange for the experience of going Over The Edge of a local building.
