Keep Climbing Foundation
Ayudando a las familias a seguir adelante
THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CHALLENGE
Each annual climb turns a difficult mountain challenge into direct support for families facing childhood cancer.
Each year, the team takes on a challenge that demands preparation, trust, and perseverance. The mountain gives people something visible to rally around—and turns every step into momentum for families facing childhood cancer.
Our sponsors help cover expedition costs, allowing campaign dollars to stay focused on direct family assistance and the organizations serving children in treatment.
Some years we reach the summit. Some years the mountain says no. Either way, the purpose never changes. We do not climb for the summit. We climb for the kids.
The annual challenge gives supporters a concrete way to turn attention into practical help.
KCF reviews family requests and directs approved assistance toward eligible treatment-related needs.
$550K+
Recaudado desde 2015
Hundreds
Familias apoyadas
1,000+
Donantes individuales y empresas
Ryan Kelley met Alec while volunteering at a children's hospital and decided to turn an unorthodox idea into a public commitment: climb Mount Rainier and use the challenge to raise money for kids who needed help now.
Esa primera escalada probo el modelo. Las personas responden cuando la mision es visible, especifica y lo bastante dificil como para que la causa se sienta real.
“Families facing childhood cancer are carrying something that changes everything. That is why we climb. We take each step for families who need help.”
Keith Austin
Miembro de la junta de KCF
Each annual climb turns a difficult mountain challenge into direct support for families facing childhood cancer. Every step helps raise awareness, rally donors, and move support toward families who need it.
2015
1 de mayo de 2015
La primera cumbre que establecio el modelo de recaudacion y probo que las personas se unirian alrededor de un reto visible.
Recaudo mas de $14,000 · Mt. Rainier, 14,411′
2016
1 de abril de 2016
El equipo regreso a Mount Rainier y demostro que la primera escalada fue el inicio de una tradicion anual de recaudacion.
Recaudo mas de $14,000 · Mt. Rainier, 14,411′
2017
1 de abril de 2017
Una escalada en Colorado que mantuvo vivo el formato anual y amplio el alcance de la recaudacion.
Recaudo mas de $14,000 · Pikes Peak, 14,115′
2018
2 de enero de 2018
Un ascenso al Grand Teton que llevo el evento mas alto y ayudo a que las cifras de recaudacion tambien subieran.
Recaudo mas de $30,000 · Grand Teton, 13,776′
2019
1 de abril de 2019
Una gran escalada en Ecuador acompanada por el documental Switching the Summit.
Recaudo mas de $50,000 · Cotopaxi, 19,347′
2021
14 de mayo de 2021
Una escalada en el glaciar Kahiltna que dio base a More Than A Crown.
Recaudo mas de $64,000 · Kahiltna Glacier, Alaska
2022
16 de agosto de 2022
Una cumbre de 20,000 pies en Ecuador que recaudo fondos para St. Jude.
Recaudo mas de $55,000 · Chimborazo Peak, Ecuador
2023
26 de septiembre de 2023
Un reto Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim de dos dias que amplio la lista de organizaciones beneficiarias.
Recaudo mas de $14,000 · Grand Canyon
2024
10.a escalada anual
La 10.a escalada anual llego a la cumbre del Mount Baker y convirtio ese ano clave en una nueva pelicula sobre por que el equipo sigue escalando.
Recaudo casi $14,000 · Mount Baker, Washington
2025
2025 Climb
A seven-day Mexico expedition featuring climbs on Volcán La Malinche and Pico de Orizaba, raising more than $27,000 for families facing childhood cancer.
Raised over $27,000 · Volcán La Malinche + Pico de Orizaba, Mexico
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