Over The Edge – the annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBSMV) – is Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, at the Hotel Blackhawk in downtown Davenport.
This year’s event is sold out, with 115 leaders set to rappel down 11 stories on the north the side of the Hotel Blackhawk to raise awareness and funds for BBBSMV’s mission to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth in the Quad Cities.
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The overwhelming interest this year even required organizers to add an extra rappel hour to accommodate 12 additional participants, the organization said.
The fundraising goal of the 2025 Over The Edge is $175,000.
The event will be presented by Active Endeavors and Bitco Insurance Companies.
Event highlights will include:
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Friday, Aug. 22 – VIP Night.
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Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. – Community Day. Watch participants rappel down the Hotel Blackhawk. Seating, food, and beverages available for purchase. Prestige Productions will emcee and provide music Full rappel schedule available at OverTheEdgeQC.org.
This year’s rappelers include Happy from Happy Joe’s, superintendents from Davenport, North Scott, Pleasant Valley, DeWitt, Hampton, Moline-Coal Valley, and East Moline school districts, Sarah Stringer and Megan Johnson from B100, Andrew and Allie from the Good Neighbor Project, eight Bigs with the program, and dozens of other community leaders and supporters who are stepping up – literally – for local kids.
“Over the Edge is one of our most exciting and visible events,” said Jay Justin, CEO at BBBSMV. “Every person who rappels is helping us provide the mentoring relationships that our youth need to thrive. With more than 200 local youth currently on our waiting list, events like this are critical to connecting kids with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters they need.”
How you can help
The community is invited to cheer on participants during Saturday’s public rappel and support them through donations.
Additionally, BBBSMV is actively recruiting new Bigs to meet the urgent need for mentors in the QCA, the organization said. Learn more about becoming a Big and changing a child’s life at www.bbbsmv.org.
Chances are, you know someone going Over the Edge, the organization said. Visit OverTheEdgeQC.org to view the participant list and make a gift to a rappeler’s fundraising page.
Additionally, BBBSMV is actively recruiting new Bigs to meet the urgent need for mentors in the QCA. Learn more about becoming a Big and changing a child’s life at www.bbbsmv.org.
To support those efforts, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley provides professional support to those one-to-one mentoring relationships. By partnering with parents/guardians, volunteers, and donors, BBBSMV helps local youth achieve academic success, avoid risky behaviors, and enhance their self-confidence.
