Fearless fundraisers rappel down Kelowna tower for Easter Seals Drop Zone – Okanagan [Video]

Once Gerry Austgarden’s wheels went over the edge of a Kelowna, B.C., tower he had entered the ‘Drop Zone,’ where he and his chair rappelled 23 storeys in an effort to raise funds for the Easter Seals BC and Yukon.

He was one of the 52 people who signed up and took part in the annual Easter Seals Drop Zone fundraiser where they rappelled down the side of one of the towers in Kelowna’s Landmark District.

“It was a little scary I guess because it took them quite an effort to get me over the edge there. Once I got that done, it was pretty good,” said Austgarden.

This year’s fundraising goal is $100,000 and a majority of that money will go toward the Easter Seals camp programs in B.C. including Easter Seals Camp Shawnigan on Vancouver Island, Easter Seals Camp Squamish and Camp Winfield in the Okanagan.

“Camp is a very …