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Charity Challenge: The Great Descent

Date:
Sat, May 09, 2026 at 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Location:
2139 City Gate Ln
Naperville, Illinois
60563
United States
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Links:
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This thrilling fundraiser, hosted in partnership with Over The Edge, invites 55 supporters to rappel 12 stories down from the roof of Hotel Arista, located in the heart of the CityGate Centre in Naperville, Illinois.

Charity Challenge: The Great Descent is a day-long event hosted on May 9th at Hotel Arista. Family, friends, and spectators are invited to come watch and support participants while enjoying music, food, and fun from ground level. The event begins at 11am, with rappelling sessions running on a rotating schedule through 6pm. Participants will be scheduled a week before the event and should plan to spend about 1 hour on prep and rappelling.

As one of only two opportunities in Illinois to participate, this unique fundraiser will be something to remember for DuPagePads supporters and will demonstrate what is possible when we strive for new heights together! We hope you will join us as one of the 55 brave neighbors stepping off the roof of Hotel Arista and helping to end homelessness here at home!

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