Event Description
This thrilling fundraiser, hosted in partnership with Over The Edge, invites 55 supporters to rappel 12 stories down from the roof of Hotel Arista, located in the heart of the CityGate Centre in Naperville, Illinois.
Charity Challenge: The Great Descent is a day-long event hosted on May 9th at Hotel Arista. Family, friends, and spectators are invited to come watch and support participants while enjoying music, food, and fun from ground level. The event begins at 11am, with rappelling sessions running on a rotating schedule through 6pm. Participants will be scheduled a week before the event and should plan to spend about 1 hour on prep and rappelling.
As one of only two opportunities in Illinois to participate, this unique fundraiser will be something to remember for DuPagePads supporters and will demonstrate what is possible when we strive for new heights together! We hope you will join us as one of the 55 brave neighbors stepping off the roof of Hotel Arista and helping to end homelessness here at home!
Registration Options
Sign-up as an individual or create a team!
Participants are required to meet the minimum fundraising goal of $500 each.
Once you meet the goal, your rappelling space is reserved.
Participate as a team! Support your teammates and fundraise as a group. Team goals are determined by the number of participants (ex $2,500 goal for 5 members).
Push Your Pastor
When your congregation raises the $500 minimum for your pastor to go “over the edge,” the pastor can choose to rappel or match the funds and nominate someone else to go instead.
Toss Your Boss
You and a group of co-workers can nominate a willing “Boss” to rappel. When your employee group raises $750, the “Boss” can either rappel, or match the funds and nominate someone else to go over the edge instead.
Individual or Team Rappelling
58 spots left. Registration ends May 7, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT
Push Your Pastor
Toss Your Boss
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Raised of $150,000
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Event Location
Hotel Arista
2139 City Gate Ln
Naperville, IL 60563 US
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