Kids to Love calls for brave participants to go “Over the Edge” for children in foster care
Participants for Over the Edge 2025 will rappel 160 feet down the side of downtown Huntsville’s tallest building to raise money for children in foster care. There will also be food trucks, music, kids activities and more.
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Published 6:03 am Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Kids to Love calls for brave participants to go “Over the Edge” for children in foster care

HUNTSVILLE – The Kids to Love Foundation is seeking bold, compassionate individuals to sign up for Over the Edge Huntsville, a thrilling two-day fundraiser where participants rappel 160 feet from the top of the Regions Center in downtown Huntsville — all to support children in foster care.

The event, which will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19 and 20, aims to raise critical funds for Kids to Love’s life-changing programs, including “More Than a Backpack”, KTECH, and the Smith Family Wellness Center.

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,” Marshall stated. “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 oneof- a-kind experience with cheering crowds below.

The weekend also includes family- friendly fun for the entire community: • A Friday Night Block Party (5–8 p.m.) with live 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.–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!

Registration is open now at kidstolove. org/over-the-edge Spots are limited and fill up fast. Those interested are encouraged to register early and begin fundraising right away.

Since 2004, 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.

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