Rappelling down one of the tallest buildings in Des Moines... Sound scary or exciting? Exciting, duh!
Two Rivers Marketing donates time and money to charities that affect our community every year. For the fourth year, we are participating in the Special Olympics Iowa fundraising event Over the Edge. Participants must raise $1,000 and be crazy enough to rappel down the Financial Center downtown. Our office is holding its own fundraising competition. There are nine associates, including myself, who were nominated by our fellow colleagues for this honor. The three associates who raise the most money by Wednesday become the finalists. Then on Friday the top fundraiser will get this coveted opportunity. We have jars with each nominee's name on it in the kitchen, and we are super high tech too and have an online voting/donating option.
I started the voting off right by donating to Special Olympics via the jar with my name on it. Being my first time donating to the organization, I'm glad I can help the 11,000+ Special Olympics athletes in the Hawkeye state. If I get to go Over the Edge, that wouldn't be too shabby either. You can even help! All you do is go to our website, make a donation, and in the comments section write in "Vote for Jessica." If seeing people rappel down a building isn't your thing, you can also just make a general donation to support such a great organization. After all, it's for the kids.