Heaven Howard prepares to rappel down 25 stories during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Miguel Nunez prepares to rappel down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Participants rappel 25 stories down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Heaven Howard is secured in a harness before rappelling down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Sage Tyler and Gabe Navarro rappel down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Participants rappel 25 stories down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Participants rappel 25 stories down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Participants rappel 25 stories down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Kristy Armas smiles after rappelling down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Kristy Armas rappels down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Heaven Howard rappels down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Jim Adams rappels down the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
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Heaven Howard prepares to rappel down 25 stories during Union Rescue Mission’s eighth annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City Hotel in Los Angeles on Sept. 25, 2026. The event raises funds for services supporting people and families experiencing homelessness.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Participants got a little fresh air — make that a lot of fresh air — during the Union Rescue Mission’s 8th annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event takes place on Friday at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City. The fund-raiser continues on Saturday.
It was a tall task — literally. Volunteers rappelled 25 stories down the side of the hotel, aiming to raise at least $1,000 per participant.
A generous $500,000 matching gift doubled every donation, dollar for dollar, until the full match was met, officials said.
Union Rescue Mission is one of the oldest and largest private rescue missions in the nation, dedicated to helping people overcome homelessness. Located in the heart of Downtown L.A’s Skid Row on San Pedro Street, the mission was founded: 1891 as the Pacific Gospel Union by Lyman Stewart, co-founder of Union Oil Company and Biola University.