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climber511
Jan 17, 2013, 12:58 AM
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I oversee (for free) a climbing wall in a small Appalachian town recreation center – it’s a multi purpose center and the wall is only open Thursday evenings. The fees for use are $2 for adults and $1 for kids. It’s an area with very low incomes – the center is to help keep kids off the streets and out of trouble. We have harnesses but only a very few pair of climbing shoes that people have donated. We could use climbing shoes in any size and any condition short of in pieces - I can do a little glue work to them. If you have climbing shoes that are too worn out for you, or that your kids have out grown etc – these kids could still get some good out of them. So if you’d like to help some kids learn to climb and do a “Pay it forward” good deed – your help would be appreciated.
Drop me a PM and I’ll give you shipping information - oh yeah - that's the good deed part - you pay the shipping. :)
(This post was edited by climber511 on Jan 17, 2013, 1:00 AM)
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happiegrrrl
Jan 17, 2013, 10:24 PM
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I've got no shoes but have posted this thread to my ClimbAddict Facebook Page.
If you have any sort of image to represent the climbing wall or organization, and can post it, I will turn it into a graphic illustration and post to Pinterest too. I have over a thousand followers there, and chances would be good the image would get shared quite a bit.
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climber511
Jan 17, 2013, 10:43 PM
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Wow - Thanks! I am pretty bad with the computer stuff but I do have some pictures of the wall I can send you. I only know how to attach them to an email though. If you can PM an email I'll be glad to send you some shots and some information.
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juststrange
Jan 18, 2013, 5:24 PM
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I know this is a longshot.. but do you accept MadRocks?
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robx
Jan 18, 2013, 5:45 PM
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hey I sent this guy a paypal gift donation. I don't have any spare shoes right now, but I have a few bucks in my paypal that I don't feel bad parting with.
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climber511
Jan 18, 2013, 7:04 PM
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Mad Rocks - of course we would accept them! We have kids climbing in socks some nights - brand names don't matter at all.
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climber511
Jan 18, 2013, 7:07 PM
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I received the PayPal donation and everyone got in free last night because of it. I announced what I asked for on the forum and the fantastic response we are getting - you guys got a standing ovation! You'd have to see what this means to this community to truly appreciate it. Thank You all!
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climber511
Jan 18, 2013, 9:51 PM
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I don't know how to post a link but you can go to the Crooksville Rec Center Facebook page and find some pictures of the rec center and the climbing wall
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happiegrrrl
Jan 18, 2013, 11:45 PM
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Here are some images that Chris emailed me. He says the wall was built by some local climbers who volunteered their efforts, and funded initially from a grant.
Looks like a very nice gym set up!
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djlachelt
Jan 19, 2013, 4:29 AM
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Looks nicer than some for-profit gyms. Props to the volunteer builders!
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acorneau
Jan 19, 2013, 12:38 PM
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Chris,
Big gyms go through shoes on a regular basis and they usually have a bin-full hiding in a closet somewhere.
Contact some the larger gyms in your area/state and see if they would donate some of their older shoes. You probably will have to pay shipping, but that's not too bad a deal for free shoes.
Good luck.
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brooklynclimber
Jan 20, 2013, 6:55 PM
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PM sent
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climber511
Jan 24, 2013, 5:49 PM
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I don't know if people want their names put out or not so I won't for now. I received the first box of shoes today - 6 pair! And all in usable condition with one set of laces - WOW! You know who you are so Thank You! Chris
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climber511
Jan 28, 2013, 5:28 PM
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Jonathan Lipkin - Thank You! Shoes came today!
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spiderman5
Jan 30, 2013, 4:25 AM
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looks like a great set up, I think what you guys are doing is great. When I wear out my current pair of climbing shoes I will send them your way. Good luck and keep up the good work.
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climber511
Jan 30, 2013, 4:30 AM
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spiderman5 wrote: looks like a great set up, I think what you guys are doing is great. When I wear out my current pair of climbing shoes I will send them your way. Good luck and keep up the good work.
Thanks!
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climber511
Jan 31, 2013, 2:16 PM
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Huge Thank You to JASON HALLADAY!!!
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hyhuu
Jan 31, 2013, 2:28 PM
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What's the address? I have couple used pairs and one virtually brand new pair (wife tried climbing, wife didn't like it) I could send.
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climber511
Jan 31, 2013, 4:01 PM
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Please send to
Crooksville Rec Center
C/O Chris Rice
230 Burley St
Crooksville, Ohio 43731
And Thanks!
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climber511
Feb 7, 2013, 4:09 PM
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gblauer - Five pair of shoes arrived to day - Thank You!!!
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climber511
Feb 9, 2013, 10:53 PM
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From Sterling Va - Thanks to someone :) for the 3 pairs of shoes - much appreciated!
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climber511
Feb 12, 2013, 11:28 PM
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From Bridgeton Maryland - Thank You! And a thank you to everyone so far - seeing the generosity that I am seeing restores my faith in climbers as "good people"! (Never really doubted it but still.........)
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climber511
Feb 16, 2013, 2:46 PM
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A Gri Gri from Paige Marta and a pair of shoes from Omer (Thanks buddy)!! Paige - Gri Gri arrived today - Awesome - Thank You so much. One side effect of all these new shoes is we are getting more kids at the wall.- they can climb so much better and are having more fun - so they are bringing there friends!
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climber511
Feb 18, 2013, 8:03 PM
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Two pair of shoes (12s maybe) and a chalk bag arrived today from Plainfield Indiana - big thanks!!!
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climber511
Feb 19, 2013, 2:32 PM
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John Shippling - shoes and a brand new Metolius Chalkbag! Thanks you! I'm putting the chalkbag back to use as a prize for the climbing contest I'll be having soon. Awesome!
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