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Climb for a Good Cause 5-Aug-2010 At 1:28:30 PM JohnK

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>Anyway, sounds like a great thing to do for both participants and volunteers.
> I think the issues that CFL were having was that it was getting hard to
>get funding through grants because they increasingly had to have hard evidence
>of the positive outcomes.

Thanks for that info.

This program will not need any funding as it will be initially run like a VCC trip. If the indoor climbing gyms also want to help we can then take the participants indoor climbing. All that is required is the volunteers.

In terms of positive results, there is a lot to be said about making kids smile, creating a sense of self belief and self accomplishment. If those things are not positive outcomes then I dont know what is, and that's the best thing about climbing.

Will post shortly for people to also donate some kids shoes, harnesses and maybe even a rope.

Thanks for those that are continuing to respond. Still a very small proportion of people when compared to how many have viewed the thread!

John K