The Arizona Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will hold the Ensynch 28th Annual StairClimb and FireFighter Challenge on Sept. 13th, from 8 am to Noon. The event will take place at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix at Van Buren & 5th Street.
After the runaway success of last year’s event, organizers are expecting hundreds of participants to step up to the stair climb challenge - raising needed funds & increasing community awareness in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. All funds raised will support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, with nearly 90 cents of every dollar dedicated to Cystic Fibrosis research.
“This event will be fun for everyone - from young families to seniors - & everyone in between,” said Jan Lee Sproat, executive director for CFF. “But it isn’t just the great food & great music that will bring people together. We’re uniting in the cause of finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis.”
With more than 30,000 sufferers nationwide, Cystic Fibrosis is the number one life-shortening disease of children & young adults in the U.S.; however, there is much hope for the future as the median survival age for Cystic Fibrosis sufferers has climbed to 37+ years.
The 28th annual StairClimb will begin at 9 am taking place in the Snell & Wilmer & APS office towers. Attendees may form teams or climb individually. The StairClimb entry fee is $25 per person or $125 per family, but participants are encouraged to go above & beyond with their fundraising efforts. Last year 7 StairClimb teams each raised more than $2,000.
The Firefighter Challenge will begin at 9:30 am. Firefighters from cities across the Valley will compete head-to-head. Prizes will be awarded to top finishers.
With support from Ensynch, SmithGroup, Red White & Brew, Dibble & Associates & Comerica Bank, among others, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is expecting record crowds at this year’s StairClimb & FireFighter Challenge.
Top stair climb fundraisers will receive a variety of prizes, including an iPod, camcorder & other electronic items. Participants may register online at azstairclimb.org, by calling (602) 224-0068, or in-person the day of the event at the Arizona Center.