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| Dear Friends,
I love the mountains, the outdoors, and climbing. Though I’m not able to climb anymore because of multiple sclerosis, my life work is now to share my passion with others through Ogden Climbing Parks. Ogden Climbing Parks is a young organization that needs your help, and I hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation.
Donations are needed to help us with ongoing expenses. We provide climbing instruction and opportunities to school children, inner city youth, and people with disabilities. Our climbing wall and certified guides provide life-changing experiences to people that never would have had this kind of opportunity otherwise.
We’re proud of our achievements in 2008.
- Climbing programs for inner city schools, at-risk youth, and people with disabilities. Studies have shown that climbing can provide significant health benefits along with being able to improve concentration, self-confidence and environmental awareness. Utah’s high number of autistic children, under-privileged kids, as well as all others, can greatly benefit from the experiences we offer.
- Purchased a portable climbing wall that allows us to host our climbing programs anywhere we are needed.
- Training AMGA certified guides, with additional guides going through the process. Certified guides are needed to provide quality instruction and a safe climbing environment through professionalism by adhering to the high standards of the American Mountain Guides Association.
- The first outdoor climbing demos and instruction for the Fall Outdoor Retailer Show attendees.
- ClimbFest – A climbing art, literature and environment festival that introduces the many aspects of climbing to the community, including bouldering demonstrations with North America’s finest mountain athletes.
- Utah’s High Adventure Mountain Film Festival – 4 days of adventure films, panel discussions, and rubbing shoulders with some of the world’s great climbers and adventure sports filmmakers.
- Identifying and acquiring access to great local climbing areas, both privately and publicly owned.
- Building a core of dedicated volunteers to help us in all we do.
- Ogden’s Ice Tower. We are continuing our work with Ogden City and RAMP, to erect the first ever year-round ice climbing facility in downtown Ogden.
We hope to build on these successes for the coming year but need the financial support of the community. Please consider donating today and know that your contribution will be used wisely. Help us bring the joy of climbing, appreciation of the mountains, and a healthy outdoor lifestyle to our community. Donations can be made on our website or sent to our office at 195 25th Street, Suite 301, Ogden, UT 84401.
Best regards,
Jeff Lowe
Executive Director
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