project leader
Whitney S
location
W 167th St. & Edgecombe Ave.
Manhattan (Washington Heights )
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Thank you to our donors!

the project

On June 6, 2015, CLIMB (City Life Is Moving Bodies) and its community partners will be celebrating the 11th Anniversary of Hike the Heights, and we want to make this our biggest and best party to date. Hike the Heights is an annual volunteer-planned and community run event that links 2,000+ local residents with their beautiful parks in Northern Manhattan, including the “Giraffe Path,” a trail that connects 7 parks and surrounding neighborhoods from the tip of Central Park to the Cloisters. The event brings together people of all ages for hiking and a community party with arts, games, healthy food, and active fun in their parks.

 

the steps

The event will be a success by the collective effort and work of the hike leaders, activity facilitators, performers, hikers, and all community members who attend and contribute to the potluck. We have applied for grants and and working with community partners to bring all the pieces together. Before the event, hike leaders will be trained, and the Giraffe path and Sunken Playground with be prepped for hikers and party attendees. The co-chairs are working to lock in the food, t-shirts, and large materials like the stage. 

why we're doing it

We connect people with the parks in their communities. Hike the Heights shows local residents the natural resources that exist in their own back yard to encourage them to engage with and use the parks, making them safer for everyone. We build community through the arts. In preparation for the event, local children from Head Start groups, pediatric clinical facilities, and local schools work with CLIMB and our community partners to create giraffe statues from recycled materials. On the day of the event, these giraffes decorate the parks and line the hiking trails, lending a playful feel to the volunteer-led tours through parks previously marked by violence. We promote environmental stewardship. Before Hike the Heights, CLIMB and its partners host park clean-up and trail maintenance days so local residents can give back to the parks that give them so much.

CLIMB and Hike the Heights seek to raise awareness and build a sense of pride and ownership by community members for their neighborhoods and parks. Parks are community assests for public health and community well-being. By connecting neighbors with thier parks, we hope to promote healthy lifestyles and community advocacy for these beautful natural assets. 

budget

Updated Budget for final disbursement:

$2000 for food

$637.63 for tables and chairs



RAISED = $2,848.64
less ioby Platform Fee  paid
less ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $131.88
less ioby Donation Processing Fee (3%) $79.13
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $2,637.63

Updated Budget for disbursement #1:

$3000 towards food

$3000 for community art installation

$1134.26 Activity equipment and day-of-event expenses



RAISED = $7,740.00
less ioby Platform Fee  $35.00
less ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $356.71
less 3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) $214.03
TOTAL TO DISBURSE = $7,134.26

 

Original Budget:



ITEM COST
ice $800.00
port-a-potties $600.00
tables and chairs $1,000.00
promotional materials $500.00
hike leader packs $150.00
t-shirts $2,000.00
food $5,000.00
giveaway prizes $500.00
art installation  $2,000.00
misc $500.00
TOTAL COST: $13,050.00

These figures are known from past years and estimations from vendors and partners. 



SUBTOTAL = 13,050
ioby Platform Fee  $35
ioby Fiscal Sponsorship Fee (5%) $653
3rd Party Payment Processing Fee (3%) $392
TOTAL TO RAISE = $14,129

 

updates

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photos

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donors

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
  • Columbia University
  • Anonymous
  • Citizens Committee for New York City
  • Sarah T.
  • Milly Espaillat
  • Lizzette & Antonio - VP & Troop 729
  • City Parks Foundation
  • Anonymous