Big Brothers Big Sisters Returns Annual ‘Over the Edge’ Fundraising Event to Harrisburg
Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central PA is returning its annual "Over the Edge" fundraising event to Harrisburg this Friday, where participants will rappel down Market Square Plaza.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 4, 2026 — Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central Pennsylvania is set to host its annual “Over the Edge” fundraising event in Harrisburg this Friday. The organization is bringing the popular event back to the city, with participants scheduled to rappel down the side of Market Square Plaza.
The “Over the Edge” event is a signature fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters, aiming to raise critical funds that support mentoring programs for local youth. Participants in the event commit to raising a set amount of money, with the reward of rappelling down a notable building.
This year’s Harrisburg iteration will see individuals descend the exterior of Market Square Plaza. The specific date for the event is this Friday. The summary did not provide further details regarding the exact time of the event, the number of expected participants, or the total fundraising goal for this year’s initiative.
The organization, Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-Central Pennsylvania, focuses on providing children with professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships, helping them to achieve their full potential. The funds raised through events like “Over the Edge” are vital to sustaining and expanding these community-based programs.
Information regarding the specific contractors involved in facilitating the rappelling operations or any permits obtained for the event was not detailed in the provided summary. Additionally, the summary did not include details about past event outcomes, such as the amount of funds raised in previous years or any specific challenges or successes encountered.
Story summarized from the original created by Kyle Morgan on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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