2015 Scott Firefighter Stair Climb raises $2.2 million for cures!
With the awards ceremony in Seattle on Sunday night came the announcements of the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb totals for 2015 and the recognition for all that were involved with the event. Unfortunately due to logistical issues and cost I was unable to attend the awards this year. As much as I wanted to, I had additional events, which I added in that I need to fly to over the coming months.
I am VERY proud to be a part of the VIP fundraisers having achieved a goal of $2560 and our organization and Brotherhood reaching a total of $2.2 million! What an event, what a great way to keep working toward finding cures and making a difference in the lives of others. An exciting total that I am also proud of is that in the last nine years I have raised over $17,000 for the L&LS, something that I thought maybe impossible.
I started this journey back in 2005, technically November 17, 2004 the day that I walked into the local YMCA to change my life and get body in shape. I never EVER thought that it would go this far and how much it would change others AND myself. This is contagious; it has changed my life, and is inspirational to me. It was the inspiration to others that has significantly impacted my life that I wasn’t ready for. When you talk to honorees, survivors, their families and you can relate to what is being done for them. When I get emails, text messages, phone calls, and people stopping me at events saying that I inspired them to do more, I made them not give up, and I made a difference in their life. Those words from those fighting and those competing are a huge part of how I fuel my mind for these events. Climbs, runs, and competing is not just about calories, hydration, miles, steps, reps, and physical things, but mental game as well.
I am already looking forward to 2016 and the 25th annual Scott Firefighter Stair Climb and how to pull it off. Fundraising, logistics, training, and much more are already scribbled on paper.
Climb…Conquer…Cure…