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‘It was a blast’ – Rappellers go ‘Over the Edge’ to help kids

Fundraiser brings in $184,000 and counting
By: Dave Thompson|August 25, 2025
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    • Pam Langfitt of Camanche, Iowa, rappels down the side of the Hotel Blackhawk in downtown Davenport on Saturday, Aug. 23, during the Over the Edge fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Pam Langfitt just rappelled down 11 stories (or 140 feet) on the north side of the Hotel Blackhawk in downtown Davenport. Within seconds of hitting the ground, a friend asked her: “Are your legs shaky?”  She answered: “It was a little scary, but I’m better now.”

    The Camanche, Iowa,…

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