LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Dozens of people are going over the edge of the Louisville Slugger Museum this weekend.
They're going to great heights for children battling life-threatening conditions.
"It's a beautiful thing," Jasmine Edwards said. "It's a very beautiful thing."
As a mother of 5, Edwards juggles a lot.
Three of Jasmine Edwards' children have special needs. This ranges from Autism and Down Syndrome to Epilepsy and brain bleeds.
"I have a Reba story," Edwards said. "I'm a single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids, and never stops."
Three of her children have special needs, ranging from Autism and Down Syndrome to Epilepsy and brain bleeds.
"I tell people all the time, I have a hard time complaining about life when my kids are going through life, but yet they come out on top with all smiles," Edwards said.
While she said she wouldn't change her family for the world, she's thankful Critically Loved threw them a lifeline three years ago.
"It was such a blessing," Edwards said.
The Louisville nonprofit has spent the past decade helping kids battling cancer, disabilities, and life-threatening conditions.
"I walk the road myself," Critically Loved Executive Director Tiyalynn Scott said. "I know the financial freedom is on families, so everything we do is 100% no cost to the families."
The organization runs on volunteers and donations, which is why "Over The Edge" is so crucial.
She's not alone as nearly 100 people, including WDRB reporter Reyna Katko, are going over the edge.
Participants rappel 70 feet down the building. While that might frighten some people, it’s just another way they to show they care about sick children in Kentuckiana.
Roughly 100 participants, including WDRB's Reyna Katko, will suit up, lean back, and let their courage do the talking. Step by step, dollar by dollar, these brave souls lower themselves and raise money for these families.
Critically Loved partnered with Camp Quality Kentuckiana, an organization that helps childhood cancer patients. This year's goal is $50,000 for each nonprofit.
"If you want to make an impact in our community, this is a great way to do it," Scott said. "You can have a fun experience, mark something off your bucket list, or overcome a fear and repel off the Louisville Slugger Museum."
Fear may be high, but so is their purpose. Each descent is dedicated to a child climbing their own mountain.
While the adrenaline rush comes and goes, the impact is long-lasting for families in need.
"They are so amazing," Edwards said. "Every coin that you give, every dollar that you send, it matters."
The fundraiser continues on Saturday and there are a few rappelling spots still open. It costs $500.
There will also be a "street party" with food trucks, vendors, and some of the families' Critically Loved sponsors.
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