Wish Families, Donors and Celebrities to go over the edge to raise funds for Give Kids The World Village on February 24, 2024.
For the eighth year in a row, wish families and celebrities will join local fundraisers in going Over The Edge – rappelling down the side of the 428-foot high, 32-story Hyatt Regency Orlando for charity.
Proceeds from the heart-pounding, adrenaline-rushing event will benefit Give Kids The World in Kissimmee, an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort that provides critically ill children and their families with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost.
In order to participate during the event on February 24, fundraisers are required to raise a minimum of $1,000 for GKTW Village by February 15.
Rappellers will be mustering their courage in honor of the brave children battling critical illnesses, who face unimaginable challenges every day. Professional rappellers and a full technical support team from Over The Edge will orchestrate the event.
For details on this special event and to donate please click here.
The most precious gift you can give is hope...and that is exactly what is delivered at Give Kids The World Village, an 89-acre, whimsical nonprofit resort in Central Florida that provides critically ill children and their families from around the world with magical week-long wish vacations at no cost. Amidst snoring trees, enchanting castles and the world’s largest game of CANDY LAND, Give Kids The World creates life-changing moments that lift spirits, renew hope and inspire belief in the impossible.
Every year, more than 30,000 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with a critical illness; and half of those who are eligible for a wish choose to visit Orlando and its world-famous theme parks and attractions. Give Kids The World Village is the nonprofit that fulfills all of these wishes.
When wish-granting organizations around the world receive a request from a critically ill child who wishes to visit Central Florida, Give Kids The World takes over – providing the entire family with a once-in-a-lifetime experience in a fully accessible storybook Village imagined from the pages of a fairy tale. From life’s simple pleasures to the stuff that dreams are made of, every wish family is treated to transportation; accommodations; all meals and snacks; nightly entertainment; donated theme park tickets; daily gifts; and a breadth of activities at the Village, a remarkable destination featuring an array of accessible rides and attractions. Since 1986, nearly 200,000 wish children and their families from all 50 states and 77 countries have been welcomed to the Village to laugh together, play together, and create unforgettable memories away from hospital stays and medical treatments.
A stay at Give Kids The World Village is much more than a vacation. It’s a magical week of “YES!” where wish kids can experience the joy and wonder of just being a kid, and where families can relax, reconnect, and recapture many of the priceless milestones and celebrations that may have been missed due to a child’s illness. It’s a respite from the stress and worry of illness where the possibilities for fun and adventure are as endless as the ice cream.
For details on the many ways you can help support Give Kids The World please click here.
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