Columbia Center
On Sunday, March 2, 2008 more than 1,300 firefighters from 200 departments across the Pacific Northwest and beyond competed in this timed race to the top of the Columbia Center in full combat gear and self contained breathing apparati (SCBA). This unique event is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world.
At 788 feet of vertical elevation, the Columbia Center (formerly Bank of America Tower) in downtown Seattle stands as the second tallest building west of the Mississippi. It takes 69 flights of stairs and 1,311 steps to reach the highly acclaimed observation deck overlooking the city.
The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through sponsorships, individual and department fundraising, and entry fees. In 2007, the event brought in a record $365,000 for blood-cancer research and patient services. Awards are given to the fastest climbers and to the top fundraisers.
*all the above written information obtained from the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website*
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3 comments:
Everyone should be sooo lucky to have friends like you do. The awesome part is they are firefighters right around the corner from out house!!! Aren't we lucky?? Christina and Bob, you guys rock. Love Janes mom
Very, very cool. Cheers to our friends in the fire depts. of America and beyond!!
Hi Jane - I'm also a Hodgkins survivor. Going on 3 years. Looks like we had the same treatment. I kept a blog too, I'll put the link in my signature.
Its always nice to see another Hodgkins survivor. Way to go!
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