I was able to leap off a tall building *Sept 10th* - with your help... my thanks!
This year it will be held on Sept. 8th, 2008... I will need your help again.
Easter Seals Drop Zone 
Please Sponsor: Bob 'I actually did this' Hooey
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Bob's 2007 Support Team Sherri Wood ...Bob's 2008 team |
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Click on the link to Bob's personal donation page to become a member of his Drop Zone Support Team |
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5/5/08 |
"Have
the daring to accept yourself as a bundle of possibilities,
and undertake the game of making the most of your best."
Harry Emerson Fosdick
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Update: My personal support reached $3202... way to go team!!!! Additional donations are always appreciated. We can make this support level go higher, even though I am now 'solidly' back on the ground. Thanks so much! Pictured here... Bob 'fully comitted now' Hooey as he begins his descent down the outside of the Sutton Place Hotel. My 2008 Goal is $5000.... and with your help we can reach that height. (click on link to safely donate) |
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A personal note: To my 29 fellow superheros, our respective sponsors, our RAT team, Jodi, Darla and their team of volunteer organizers and sponsors, and those who watched and cheered us on as we we climbed down... Thanks! Watch for a 'mini-movie' to be created and posted here soon. Bob 'Old Batman' Hooey PS: As Thomas Edison said, "If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." I hope you agree that we each did. I am privileged to have shared a wall and a cause with you. Will we see you on the wall next year? I hope so! Please keep in touch during the year. |
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Click to view rough videos... We will be cleaning them up and making a mini-movie to pull together. They may take awhile to download. Bob heading to the 27th story roof Chubby Crusader heads to the edge RAT crew ties Bob onto harness Getting ready to go over the edge Clip from the street as Bob goes over Clip from top as Bob goes up on ledge Clip from top as Bob goes down Cat Woman (aka Darla Zuk) cheers Bob on |
Old Batman (aka Bob Hooey) and Cat Woman (aka Darla Zuk) after Bob's long walk down Sutton Place Hotel |
Ad-lib clip of Batman rescuing AB Easter Seals Director, Jodi... hold that elevator
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I'm not sure which challenge was more daunting:
But, as I reminded myself it is about moving out of my comfort zone into the winner's zone and it is for a very good cause. I am continuing to ask for your help on a personal, corporate, and/or on a community basis. The need is great! I ask for your personal support. Please involve your colleagues, friends, family, and company in being a supportive part of this exciting adventure team. |
Click to hear a personal word from Bob: This is as much about involving people and raising awareness as it is about raising money. Bob |
 Bob Hooey taking first trip down the training wall at Vertically Inclined |
It's
a bird... A long 'walk' off a tall building will provide a big boost for AB Easter Seals' children and adults with disabilities. |
Some shots from the training evening ...
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Ok... now I'm getting nervous... but I am in good hands and I trust the equipment... See you on Monday... yahoo! |
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 Bob Hooey and Darla Zuk, Special Events Coordinator |
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Meet my new hero, Taylor Cumming... I met Taylor when we were doing our training last week. She is a 19 year old UofA student who is doing this Easter Seals event because she has a brother with Muscular Dystrophy and wanted to help. I am very impressed... who said our younger generation aren't committed? She is motivated, focused and is already making a difference in her world. Her folks must be so proud. I would be, should I have an amazing daughter or granddaughter like Taylor. She approached her friends and her dad's business contacts and raised over $4900 for Alberta Easter Seals. Amazing... Way to go Taylor... thanks for your leadership. |
Rough video clip of Taylor sharing a few words at our celebration. (Will get it tweaked soon).
Click here to see a couple of un-edited movie clips (Training nite) including part of what was shown on Breakfast TV on CityTV on Thursday Sept. 6th . Also one more from that morning.
NEWS FLASH: Sunday September 9th, 2007 We reached the minimum $1500 donation level that allowed me to actually rappel on your behalf and just passed the $3000 level this evening. Now, let's see if we can double that... Please pass this opportunity along to your friends, family, colleagues, clients and community contacts. We can do it! |
I am asking you to sponsor
me for $25/$50/$100
Will you be one of my support team members, today?
Click
here to safely donate (2008) on line
Here is how it works: 2008 date is Sept. 8th. Anyone who raises a minimum pledge of $1500 for the Alberta Easter Seals Drops Zone before Sept. 10th will earn the chance to rappel down the side of the 26-story Sutton Place Hotel (10235 101 St in Edmonton). Since 2005, more than 600 superheros joined this exclusive Superhero Club for Easter Seals. Thanks to my support team, I am a part of that courageous group this year in helping Easter Seal Kids. (gulp!) Click here to safely donate (2008) on line |
 Maybe I'll wear my Secret Selling Tips outfit...smile...ok Batman was available... |
I am asking for your continued involvement in making that goal a reality. I could have donated the $1500 for the chance to walk down the building, but that would defeat my goal and the process of engaging and involving a greater number of people in the process. People like you... I believe in the power of making a 'leveraged' difference.
This program is one of those being used by Easter Seals all across Canada. Last year (Edmonton's first) 37 people rappeled down and this year they have a goal of doubling that number. They only have room for 70 Superheros. I am one of them this year and with your help, surpass that challenging goal.
UPDATE: I've increased my goal to raise at least $2500. I am asking your help to surpass this challenging goal. Please become a member of my Support Team today! WE are well on our way to reaching it.
Check out this flash movie to see what I have to look forward to (gulp!) and follow the link below to go to my personal donation page to support me.
As many of you know I am not very comfortable with heights; but I believe to get to the winner's zone we need to move outside my comfort zone. This adventure will certainly move me 'way' past my comfort zone. (SMILE!!!) With your help I will on Sept. 10th, 2007. We'll see if we can get some pictures to share of this adventure. (see above)
Check out my personal donation page and support this great cause. (You can safely make a donation online)
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I've uploaded a pledge form to use if you'd like to download and get your friends and coworkers to sponsor as well. Use it or simply direct them to the personal donation page.They can also visit the Drop Zone website (www.dropzone.ca) and go to the Sponsor a Superhero Edmonton part of the site to find me by name (Bob Hooey) to make an online donation. |
I've also created a Drop Zone flyer you can print to share this exciting opportunity with your friends, colleagues and clients. Click here to download. It is set up two to a page so you can print, cut and easily share it.
If you are concerned about making a donation online, you can also mail a check (Payable Alberta Easter Seals - Drop Zone - make sure you say it is for Bob Hooey) to:
- Bob Hooey (#10, Creativity Corner, Egremont, AB T0A 0Z0) or;
- Darla Zuk (Special Events Coordinator, Easter Seals Suite 1408, Baker Center, 1002 - 106 St. Edmonton, AB T5J 1G4),
So, if you've
ever been tempted to tell 'me' to take a hike,
or a long walk off a tall building...
Here is a chance to put your money where your mouth is... lol.
PS: I would really appreciate your partnership in this adventure! I believe in the power of 'leveraged' teamwork and would love to have you on my Drop Zone success team.
 Visit the Drop Zone website and see what all this excitment is about and how you can make a difference for Easter Seal kids. |
Click here to visit my personal donation page to make a donation that will make a difference in an Easter Seals Kid's life... Together we do make a difference! |
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