Kids to Love puts out the call to go ‘Over the Edge’ for children in foster care

HUNTSVILLE — There is a call for heroes to go “over the edge” next month – to support children in foster care.

Over the Edge Huntsville is a two-day fundraiser (Sept. 19-20) where participants rappel 160 feet from the top of the Regions Center in downtown Huntsville.

The event aims to raise funds for Kids to Love’s life-changing programs, including More Than a Backpack, KTECH, and the Smith Family Wellness Center. To register, click here.

Lee Marshall, founder and CEO of Kids to Love, said the event offers a one-of-a-kind way to make a lasting impact. 

“Going Over the Edge is more than a bucket-list adventure, it’s a bold step to help children in foster care get the support they need to succeed,” said Marshall. “Every person who signs up and raises funds becomes part of something bigger.

“We need more heroes willing to take that step.” 

Participants, known as “Edgers,” commit to raising $1,500 to secure their rappel. The  registration fee includes training, gear, and a one-of-a-kind experience with cheering crowds below on the ground. 

The weekend also includes: 

• A Friday Night Block Party (5–8 p.m.) with music from Big Daddy Kingfish; and food and drinks available from Church Street Wine Shoppe and Baskin-Robbins.
• A Saturday Street Party (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) with food trucks, Rocket City Mom kids’  activities, bath bomb painting, a Virtual Over the Edge experience, and more. 

All proceeds support Kids to Love’s mission to meet the immediate needs of children in foster care. 

For more than 20 years, the Kids to Love Foundation has impacted more than 316,000 lives through a wide range of programs that include providing clothing and toys, college scholarships, and trauma treatment.

Kids to Love also has Davidson Farms, a foster home for girls, and the Whitaker Cottage Community for young women aging out of foster care.

For more information about Kids to Love and its programs, visit kidstolove.org.