Kelowna, BC

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Landmark 6 Building

1631 Dickson Ave

Event Details

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Information for Drop Zone Kelowna 2023

Do you love to challenge yourself and help others? Then you can’t pass up the Easter Seals Drop Zone in Kelowna on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. Drop Zone is back and ready for a new set of superheroes!

Maybe you’ve walked, run or biked for a cause. Now here’s a taller challenge to take you over the top and down the side of an 23-storey office building! The Drop Zone in Kelowna challenges fearless participants to pay or raise a minimum amount in support of Easter Seals for the rare opportunity to rappel down a skyscraper.

Minimum Fundraising Goal: Raise $875 minimum to rappel

You have until October 15th, 2023 to raise the minimum fundraising requirements!

Take a look at our video for a sneak peek of what the day might look like and stay up to date with event news by signing up for our newsletter!

Why Rappel?

The hard-earned fundraising dollars support two essential services that Easter Seals BC/Yukon provides: Easter Seals House and Easter Seals Camp. Easter Seals House in Vancouver provides a home away from home for adults and families travelling to Vancouver for medical appointments. Easter Seals camps range from virtual, to week-long overnight camps, for all children and adults with disabilities aged 6-49 years old. Watch some of our videos that capture the true essence of what Easter Seals Camp is all about!

Your support truly makes a difference. Become a Superhero for Easter Seals BCY TODAY! It will definitely be an experience that you won’t forget! #EasterSealsDropZoneBC

   Photo of a smiling woman, wearing a helmet, with her arms stretched to her sides, while hanging off a rope at the side of the top of a building Image of two individuals, wearing masks and yellow helmets, one in a black shirt, the other in a red shirt, holding up a We Did the Drop Zone sign Image of a man, grinning in excitement, wearing a blue caped costume and yellow helmet with his hands punched in the air above him, and holding on a to a rope at the side of the top of a building

Key Information

  • To participate you must be 19 years of age or older on event day.
  • Your training session will take place at an indoor rock climbing gym and you will use the exact same gear in your training that you will use on event day.
  • You must meet the minimum fundraising requirement in order to be able to rappel. The minimum fundraising requirement is $875.
  • You have until October 15th, 2023 to raise the minimum fundraising requirement.
  • Teams are encouraged for this event as it’s not only fun to rappel alongside others you know, but also easier to fundraise collectively as a group.
  • Weight restrictions for the rappelling apparatus are also in effect. The maximum weight for rappellers is 275lbs. If you weigh more than this or require any accessibility accommodations to participate, please notify us when you register.
  • The charitable Registration Number for the Kelowna event is 11921 7248 RR0001.

Event Information:
Please contact Jen Thomas JThomas@eastersealsbcy.ca or Tel: (604) 873-1865 Ext. 434.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

  • We have multiple sponsorship opportunities available for Drop Zone in Burnaby, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria and Surrey. For more info, please contact Jen Thomas JThomas@eastersealsbcy.ca or Tel: (604) 873-1865 Ext. 434.
  • For sponsorship opportunities of Drop Zone events nationally, please contact Devon Bathurst at partnerships@easterseals.ca.

  Photo of a smiling man, dressed in black and yellow helmet, harnessed and holding on to a rope, while midway down the side of a building A group photo of several people, mostly dressed in black, all wearing masks, holding up their hands in celebration! Image of a smiling woman, wearing a yellow helmet and Batman t-shirt, holding on to a rope midway down the side of a building


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