NEWS RELEASE
Outdoor Outreach Announces Second Annual Climb-a-Thon
Climb-a-Thon Will Raise Money for Outdoor Outreach's 2004 Programs
SAN DIEGO, Calif., February 3, 2004 Outdoor Outreach, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing high-quality outdoor programs for at-risk youth, today announced that it will hold the 2nd Annual Outdoor Outreach Climb-a-Thon on Saturday, March 13, 2004.
The Climb-a-Thon will be held from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at the Vertical Hold Sport Climbing Center in San Diego. Registration opens at 9:00 AM.
The goal of the Climb-a-Thon is to raise $10,000, which will be used to fund Outdoor Outreach's efforts in 2004. These programs include taking youth on hiking, rock climbing, surfing and skiing/snowboarding outings, which are led by highly skilled, certified instructors.
Outdoor Outreach is dedicated to providing an opportunity for at-risk youth to gain confidence and self-esteem through participation in outdoor activities. The leaders of the organization believe that offering young people a chance to enjoy responsible recreation in the outdoors brings them experiences that will make positive, lasting changes in their lives.
"The most pressing problem with at-risk youth is that they lack the opportunities to make good choices," said Chris Rutgers, executive director for Outdoor Outreach. "By replacing negative options with positive ones—such as surfing a wave, climbing a mountain, or hiking—the kids learn that positive experiences do exist, which enables them to make healthier choices about their lives."
Individuals and groups interested in participating in the Climb-a-Thon can obtain additional information and register online at http://www.outdooroutreach.org.
Outdoor Outreach is a California Non-Profit Organization committed to providing an opportunity for all children to gain confidence and self-esteem through participation in outdoor activities. This organization is founded on the belief that offering young people a chance to enjoy responsible recreation in the outdoors brings them experiences that will make positive, lasting changes in their lives. Outdoor Outreach welcomes all children, but is especially committed to providing intensive outdoor experiences to at-risk and underprivileged youth. We work together with a wide variety of programs in an effort to reach the at-risk/low income youth population of San Diego County. Program Partners include drug rehabilitation programs, inner-city boys and girls clubs, inner-city public schools, residential boys homes, and several programs within the juvenile justice system. Since it's founding in 2001, Outdoor Outreach has taken over 850 kids on over 275 trips averaging 60-70 kids per month.
Vertical Hold Sport Climbing Center is the largest indoor climbing facility in Southern California, with over 20,000 square feet of textured climbing walls to challenge climbers of all abilities. Since February of 1994, Vertical Hold has had more than 20 thousand new and experienced climbers participate in this exciting sport in a safe and controlled environment. Vertical Hold is the perfect place to learn to climb and is conveniently located at 9580 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121.
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