There are just three necessary actions to hold a Climb: find something to climb, raise money, climb it.
If that’s all you have planned, you already get a huge high five. However, if you feel like taking it a couple of steps, here are five ways you can kick it up!
1. Face paint
Always a crowd-pleaser! Bonus points if you use yellow, blue, and white to match our logo! (We want to see pictures of this.)
2. Food
Rent a barbecue, get sandwiches donated from a local deli, or ask a coffee shop for some java and donuts for the end of the event.
3. Costumes/team outfits
Rainbow tutus, blue and yellow shoelaces, fairy wings, wigs, full-body spandex, matching outfits, the unmistakable style of your favourite fitness gurus — whatever you like! A little extra spirit goes a long way when you start feeling that uphill burn. (See #1)
4. Photo ops
There’s bound to be a few built in with all that face paint and attire, but consider having a photo wall, a few props, or at least a designated group photo moment at the end because pics or it didn’t happen.
5. Speeches
It’s always great to have a few words from the event organizer, any YACCers in the crowd, dignitaries, etc. The schedule is up to you, but taking a few minutes to thank everyone for their support sprinkles on just the right amount of warm fuzziness on what is already bound to be an unforgettable day.
Want to get involved? Head over to youngadultcancer.ca/climb to see if there’s an event near you!