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A brave rappeler begins the journey down outside the Tallahassee Double Tree during Saturday’s Make-A-Wish Over the Edge event.(WCTV)<\/p>\nTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A first-of-its-kind event for the capital city dared folks to conquer their fear of heights for a great cause. <\/p>\n
Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida brought their partnership with Over the Edge to Tallahassee for the first time Saturday, hoping to raise $75,000 in the process. <\/p>\n
The group challenged fundraisers to raise $1,500 before rappelling down the Double Tree Hotel downtown. <\/p>\n
All day long, groups harnessed up and emerged onto the roof of the hotel, sixteen stories above Adams Street. <\/p>\n
At the bottom, loved ones and friends cheered as they took a leap of faith and began the journey down. <\/p>\n
WCTV\u2019s Madison Glaser was among those who tried rappelling for the first time Saturday. <\/p>\n
She said the scariest part was just emerging onto the ledge at the top, leaning back and putting your weight -and your faith- into the harness. <\/p>\n
Make-A-Wish alums and their families were there supporting the rappelers. <\/p>\n
Aaron Silverman and his wife, Betsy, began an unthinkable journey when their daughter, Bailey, began a battle with brain cancer. <\/p>\n
The Tallahassee family says their Make-a-Wish experience gave them a much needed break from hospital rooms and check ups. <\/p>\n
Bailey\u2019s wish was to see Moana on the beach in Hawaii. They spent five days at a Disney resort there. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a break away from the daily of what you\u2019re having to deal with,\u201d Aaron Silverman said. <\/p>\n
\u201cYou just get to kind of clear your mind and just be a family. Enjoy your family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Make-A-Wish Vice Chair Morgan Bailey said there are 47 children on the waitlist to have their wishes granted in Northwest Florida. <\/p>\n
A brave rappeler begins the journey down outside the Tallahassee Double Tree during Saturday’s Make-A-Wish Over the Edge event.(WCTV)<\/p>\n
The courage of those rappelling down the hotel, a nice tribute to the bravery of Make-A-Wish families. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is nothing in comparison to what the children go through when they\u2019re fighting the illnesses and challenges they face every day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd of course, we were just really excited to be here to support the children.\u201d<\/p>\n
The money raised Saturday should help ten children get their wishes granted, Make-a-Wish said. <\/p>\n
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