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We are thrilled to announce the 10th Annual Climb for the Kids! What started as a simple idea ten years ago has grown beyond our wildest dreams and ultimately lead to the formation of the Keep Climbing Foundation. Our annual climbs have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to fight childhood cancer, bringing hope and sharing the powerful stories of these brave children through our film projects.
This year, we celebrate a decade of dedication and impact. We invite you to be a part of this milestone event by making a donation. 100% of the funds raised with this climb will go directly to Friends of Kids with Cancer, helping children reach their own personal summits.
Your support can make a world of difference. Join us in our mission to climb higher and help these courageous kids conquer their battles.
The Details:
Over 18,000 children will be diagnosed with cancer next year. 1,700 will die. We believe that one is too many, and that is why we climb for the kids.
Ryan Kelley, President & Founder
Before the Foundation there was Ryan Kelley and a small group of dedicated friends who took on a mountain to raise funds and awareness for a boy battling cancer named Alec.
Every year we promote and support organizations focused on childhood cancer and other serious illness.
Our Inspiration Our Inspiration Join CFTK 2024 Join CFTK 2024Imagine being told as a child that you have stage 4 cancer. Elizabeth Weidner used her battle and her crown as Jr. Miss Effingham County Fair to inspire action for kids struggling with this terrible disease. Our team heard her cry for help and used it as motivation to summit mountains in Alaska during our Climb for the Kids 2021. We raised over $64,000.
This short documentary film is about the limitations of childhood cancer research which focuses on the stories of Alec Ingram and Elizabeth Weidner, both of whom experienced pediatric cancer. This film was a part of our 2019 Climb for the Kids event in Ecuador climbing Cotopaxi Volcano. We raised over $50,000.
Follow the inspirational journey of seven climbers taking on the biggest climb of their lives to raise $55,000 for kids battling cancer at St. Jude. Summiting Chimborazo Peak , a 20,000 foot supervolcano, for our 8th Climb for the Kids event pushed each person to their limits, but it was worth it all!
We partnered with First Descents to bring four of their alumni to Estes Park, Colorado to climb the world-famous Alpine Jewel Via Ferrata. These four women, who have all experienced cancer either as a patient or a caregiver, approached the climb on different journeys with different goals—but ultimately had to rely on one another to add summiting the Via Ferrata to their own stories. An official selection of SAFILM – San Antonio Film Festival.
Climb a mountain with us to fundraise for children battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Keep Climbing Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves children by hosting fundraising mountain climbs for various charities year-round. Our mission is to help both our climbers and our beneficiaries reach their personal summits by supporting them as they overcome life’s obstacles. And thanks to the generous support of our corporate sponsors, 100% of our donations go directly to the charities we support.