Rock Cancer EVENT DETAILS!

Hello Rock Cancer Kick Off Attendees! 

If you RSVP'd for the Rock Cancer Kick Off Event.  Congratulations – this will be our biggest event to date!  Guaranteed to be epic.

 

Here are key details:

  • What:  Rock Cancer Kick Off Event  
    • Climbing + crate stacking! (we will provide gear and belaying for age <18)
    • Pizza + drinks
    • Lead climbing show (Planet Rock team) with celebrity judges
    • Reel Rock curated movie showing (in “old yoga” room)
    • DJ Light Bulb (taking break from European tour)

  • Where: Planet Rock 82 Aprill Dr C, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 – enter through the front doors (normal check in area) –
    • If you have not already, PLEASE fill out Planet Rock Waiver ahead of time  for everyone in your party (including kids and non-climbers) – this will save you a lot of time!
    • Event is everywhere in gym EXCEPT new bouldering area (this is for Team Practice) – we will direct you to the right spot
    • Look for event volunteers wearing orange bandanas

  • When: Sun Sept 7 6-8 pm
    • check in : 5:45-6:30
    • awards + thank yous : 7:00  (everyone to lead area)
    • finale climbing performance : 7:15-7:30
    • wrap up : 7:45

  • Why:  Support free rock climbing for children and young adults with cancer - now in 6 cities around the world (started at this gym!!)
    • Learn more about us: Communicator  or   NBC Nightly News
    • Event is free, but voluntary donations through this link – 100% goes to our programming (skip the line to donate in the gym!)
    • Celebrate our amazing partners: Planet Rock, Planet Rock Climbing Team, Michigan Climbing Club, Mott Hospital, and the UM Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Division

 

Thank you!  So look forward to seeing you all!

Email us with questions.

 

Carl + Emily + Vara + Vishal + Annalise

Rock Cancer

rock-cancer.org

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