Will you take the plunge and support foodbanks? This is your chance take on an exhilarating abseil challenge to raise money for Edinburgh Food Project!
Today we are launching the latest Edinburgh Food Project fundraising challenge – an amazing sponsored abseil from the iconic Forth Bridge.
Last year four brave souls took the plunge, including our former director Bethany, and we had so much fun that this year we’re back with a bigger team.
So if you have always wanted to get up close and personal with Scotland’s best-loved landmark, this is an exclusive chance to tick something really special off your bucket list while supporting the foodbanks.
The abseil is a 165ft drop from the world-famous bridge to the soft sands of South Queensferry providing a unique and memorable experience. This year it takes place on Sunday 28th September. We are asking our fundraising heroes to commit to raising £300 in sponsorship for this event – last year most people raised more than that and fundraising expert Calypso will give you all the help you need getting set up, offering fundraising tips, and of course an Edinburgh Food Project t-shirt so you can complete the challenge in style.
Last year Karin Eggerath braved the bridge, as a way to support foodbanks, overcome her fear of heights and prove that nothing could hold her back. She explained: “proving to the world that people with MS can do cool stuff was what motivated me and made me stop greetin and just do it when I started to panic a bit!”
“The moment when the guy said, ‘just swing your legs over the railing now’ was when I started to freak out a bit, but in the end I thought about the treat that Calypso had promised me and pushed off.
“I felt amazing afterwards and overcoming your fears is such a great test for yourself.”
If you’re feeling adventurous and would like to find out more just reach out to Calypso at [email protected]