What’s better than beautiful sunshine, glorious warm weather and the Grouse Grind on a Sunday morning? Doing it all for a good cause, that’s what! Now in its third year, Whistler Water One Climb in partnership with Free The Children raises funds for a very special clean water project in the community of Kipsongol, Kenya.
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5 reasons why you should join us for Whistler Water One Climb
Whistler Water One Climb hits the Grouse Grind on Sunday, June 7th for the third year in a row and as we approach the big day, we’re poised to make this time ‘round the best one yet!
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Re-live this year's One Climb!
Get ready to re-live this year’s Whistler Water One Climb! We partied, we “flooded” the Grouse Grind, we saw Victoria Duffield and raised over $62,000 for a very deserving Kenyan community. You rock! Check out the video recap of the day and remember the fun we had.
And don’t forget- the Whistler Water One Climb fundraising site will stay open until July 14th, so if you haven’t already donate today for this very worthy cause!
One Climb 2014 Recap
Our second annual Whistler Water One Climb took place this past weekend…and boy, was it an event to remember!
Grouse Mountain was abuzz early Saturday morning as nearly 900 people “flooded” the Grouse Grind in a wave of blue to raise valuable funds for a clean water project located in a very deserving Kenyan community.
Over $60,000 in donations have been raised so far, 100 percent of which will be directed to Free The Children’s water project in Kipsongol, Kenya.
But, we don’t want to stop there! Our Whistler Water One Climb fundraising site is still open, so donate today for this very worthy cause!
Once again this year, our amazing One Climbers stepped up to the plate and reached out to their friends, family, colleagues and classmates for donations big and small.
Two young students named Maya and Solaya were our top individual fundraisers and raised $2,408 for Whistler Water One Climb with some creative fundraising ideas! They held bottle drives, candy sales and sold freezies to hungry high schoolers during lunch.
Have a look at the events of the day!
BLUE IT UP
Whistler Water One Climb just wouldn’t be the same without our wave of blue flooding the Grouse Grind! Our Blue It Up stations were a hub of activity as our enthusiastic One Climbers painted their faces and yes, even their hair in blue.
GETTING PUMPED!
Free The Children ambassador Spencer West joined us once again for an inspirational and heartwarming account of his personal experiences. The very young and incredibly talented Hannah Alper then shared how she makes a difference each and every day.
Abbotsford’s very own Victoria Duffield also spoke to a rapt audience about her recent trip to Kenya and her personal, eye-opening experience doing the ‘water walk’ with the local mamas and children.
Also joining the pre-event festivities was an uplifting performance by the Shift Dance Academy and a rousing rendition of the We Day Dance with the ivivva cheer team.
Spee, Paul and Greg from the incredibly talented band Neverest played and sang some of their catchy, chart-topping hits like “About Us and “Everything” while sharing their recent experiences on tour during Free The Children’s Year of Education
Next up were the Sole Girls, who hit the stage to pump up the crowd before hitting the Grind!
THE CLIMB!
AT THE TOP
After a challenging yet inspiring hike of the Grind, One Climbers were treated to an amazing performance by Victoria Duffield and her backup dancers who wowed the crowd during a carnival-style mountaintop celebration on the Alpine Plaza.
Without a doubt, Whistler Water One Climb would not have been possible without the incredible support from our partners Free The Children, CTV and The Beat 94.5.
We also extend a sincere thank you to TELUS, ClearlyContacts.ca and RBC who generously donated the prizing for our top fundraisers.
For more photos from the big day, be sure to check out the One Climb Facebook page!
See you next year! And remember it isn’t too late to donate!
Putting the FUN in Fundraising!
One Climb is this Saturday June 14th and we can’t wait!
One Climb competition is heating up! Our top fundraising leaders at the high school level are Burnaby North, Lord Tweedsmuir, Sutherland and Bodwell. Also coming in strong are our elementary schools with Prince Charles, Upper Lynn, Dorothy Lynas and Cougar Canyon leading the way!
Reach each fundraising level= earn the prize.
The more you money raise the more prizes you get
Grouse Mountain Ultimate Experience for Two (includes Ultimate Experience Ticket and Breakfast with the Bears for Two), and a TELUS camera package (Worth over $600!)
See you on June 14th as we flood the Grouse Grind!
Join Collingwood at Whistler Water One Climb 2014!
Check out this great video our friends over at Collingwood School in West Vancouver created in support of One Climb!
Lululemon joins forces with One Climb for 14 Grinds in 14 days
Hey! We’re just two weeks away from One Climb and we can’t wait!
Our friends at Lululemon have come on-board for the cause and are running a special 14 Grinds in 14 Days promotion, with the 14th Grind on June 14th for One Climb. Be sure to stop by their Park Royal location to sign up and get Grinding! Visit their facebook page to get your daily challenge!
Victoria Duffield Live at CTV
Check out Victoria's live performance at CTV of her new single, "More Than Friends". Not only does she give a great performance but she also speaks about her involvement in the Whistler Water One Climb and how she intends to put on a performance that will propel us all up the Grouse Grind!
Victoria Duffield is coming to One Climb!
Meet Victoria Duffield, 19 year old Canadian singer, actress, dancer, and supporter of Free The Children. Victoria has been hard at work on tour with The Backstreet Boys while promoting her impending album, Accelerate. She will join us on Saturday, June 14th at #OneClimb and is sure to deliver a performance that will get your heart pumping. Check out the video for her new single, "More Than Friends."