Stair Climb Fundraiser

Almost 1,000 climbers in Calgary Canada, made the 12th annual thigh-testing trek up Calgary Tower’s 27 flights of stairs to raise $75,000 in pledge money to help the Alberta Wilderness Association protect the environment. Another 60 people ran one kilometer around the tower before climbing the local landmark in the first annual Running Room Run for Wilderness. The fastest person to finish the run and climb reached the top in eight minutes and 56 seconds. The record is 30 for the most climbs up the tower during the five-hour fundraiser. Many eased the burden by tugging on the sturdy steel railing, while others stopped on landings decorated with scenic murals and talked to volunteers ready to help them if they felt sick.

We have included a number of do-it-yourself fundraising ideas in this section that offer a break from traditional product sales. They were developed by groups just like yours in an attempt have a little fun with their fundraiser. Some of them are tried and true while others show a lot of creativity … and even wackiness in some cases. All of them are obviously not appropriate for every group, but sometimes, with only a little modification, your might find some fund raising ideas that are perfect for your group. If you have an idea for a do-it-yourself fund raiser you are willing to share with others, please send it to us via email. Include anything and everything you would want to know if you were hearing the idea for the first time.