Step UPdates
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Event Numbers
We would like to thank everyone who came to our event to climb, volunteer and show their support. We ended up with:
-357 Climbers from 4 different states - Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland & Pennsylvania
-90 Volunteers (Wow!)
-About $75,000 raised for The Up Center
-10 articles online and/or in print in publications ranging from The
Team Up Mentor David Figueroa and his mentee Glendon Barcliff climbed in the 50 story race and were featured in a story in the Chesapeake Clipper.
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Virginian-Pilot to the Health Journal to The Flagship.
-Stair climbing stories on at least 17 newscasts or television shows, including all four major local news channels, particularly WAVY TV
-Numerous mentions on radio thanks to Eric Worden at BOB FM
-Great success not only raising money for the agency but also spreading word about the help The Up Center provides for the community!
-Plans to hold the event next year --We'll let you know when we set a date!
Event Chair Andria McClellan, Norfolk Mayor Paul Fraim & The Up Center's President & CEO Ed Welp cut the event's opening ribbon. |
Thank You for Rolling with the Punches
Thank you to our entertainers and our guests for bearing with us as we worked to rearrange placement of some activities because of the iffy weather. We know the inside stage set-up was not ideal in all cases, but we appreciate your patience.
Racing Results
All the results are now online at www.theupcenter.org and Kale Running.
The top winners were:
Top Male: Bobby Crawford, Age 44, Virginia Beach, Time: 14:20
Top Female: Jennifer Pope, Age 34, Chesapeake, Time: 15:33 (Jennifer is a Foster Care Clinician for The Up Center, Yay Jen!)
Centurion Military Team Award: MSRT1 (Coast Guard)
50 Story Race
Top Male: John Rogelstad, Age 38, Chesapeake, Time: 8:00
Top Female: Andrea Temple, Age 33, Camden, NC, Time: 9:08
Top Corporate Team: The Pilot Takes Flight (The Virginian-Pilot)
Top General Team: Nick's Boot Camp
25 Story Race
Top Male: Tim McDaniel, Age 21, Norfolk, Time: 3:34
Top Female: Hannah Drake, Age 21, Virginia Beach, Time 3:43
Top Corporate Team: Dominion Tower
Top Military Team: Smokin' Aces (Joint Forces Command)
Firefighters from Norfolk Fire-Rescue Station #1 climbed in full gear. |
Top General Team: The Mentalists (This team was misclassified on the day of the event as a general team and really was a military team--We apologize for the error.)
Emergency Responder Award: Norfolk Fire-Rescue Station #1
To view or purchase individual competitive photos from the event, please visit Kale Running's photo page.
Top Fundraisers
We have allowed fundraisers until Friday at 5pm to gather their donations to win prizes. Right now in the lead for top individual fundraisers are:
1. Lisa Marie Massato (regained her lead)
2. Andria McClellan
3. Michele Hessel
Leading fundraising teams (the top two teams are racing for the lead with only $23 separating them!):
1. Norfolk Karate Academy
2. Team Bank of America
