In July 2009, a group of community leaders went on the inaugural "Climb for the Community" to the top of Mount Rainier. Their purpose: raise awareness and money for United Way of King County's Response for Basic Needs, which provides help for families, disabled people and seniors being hard hit by the economic downturn. The 2009 Climb raised over $350,000 for people in need.
Thank you 2009 Climb for the Community Team!
- Tod Leiweke, CEO, Seattle Seahawks
- Jim Mora, Head Coach, Seattle Seahawks
- Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner
- Jon Fine, United Way of King County CEO
- Molly Nordstrom, United Way of King County Board Chair
- John Thelan, Costco
- Fred Kiga, The Boeing Company
- Greg Bronstein, Wells Fargo
Check out a slideshow from the 2009 summit climb »
Climb for the Community TV Special July 16
July 15, 2009
For those of you who just can't get enough of United Way's Climb for the Community, you'll want to tune in to KING 5 or KONG 6/16 tomorrow to catch their complete coverage of the Climb. The images they were able to catch are breathtaking, and their exclusive interviews will really put you right there on the mountain with Seahawks coach Jim Mora, United Way CEO Jon Fine and other members of the Climb team. You can catch the spot at 10 p.m. on KONG 6/16 and at 11 p.m. on KING 5.
“Looks like we made it…”
July 10, 2009
Cue the Barry Manilow music (I am getting old!), we reached our online fundraising goal of $30,000 for the Climb for the Community! Thank you to everyone who gave and asked 5 friends (or more) to join them. Your generous gifts will help people in need keep a roof overhead and food on the table.
Mountaineering legend Ed Viesturs was one of the guides for the Climb. He’s also a world-class photographer. Click here to check out a slideshow of his photos from the summit of Mount Rainier.
To the top of a mountain, and almost to the top of our fundraising goal
July 10, 2009
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora have gotten most of the press attention related to United Way’s Climb for the Community. But what about Tod Leiweke, Seattle Seahawks CEO and the man with the original idea for the Climb?
Tod was right there on the top of Mount Rainier Wednesday morning celebrating with the commissioner and Coach Mora. In fact, this is his second summit of the mountain. He climbed it for the first time last summer.
Here are some reflections from Tod about the Climb:
United Way on SportsCenter
July 10, 2009
KING 5 video from the top of Mount Rainier
July 9, 2009
KING 5 News sports anchor Paul Silvi celebrates with Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on making it to the top of Mount Rainier for United Way’s Climb for the Community.
What a way to celebrate your birthday
July 8, 2009
United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine celebrated two major milestones today. He climbed to the top of Mount Rainier for the Climb for the Community and he turned 55!
Wouldn’t it be a great for Jon to also get the news that we met our online fundraising goal of $30,000? We are SO close and need about $3,000 to get there. Can you help put us over the top? If you haven’t already done so, please give $5 and ask 5 of your friends to do the same. You can also donate your Facebook status or Twitter update to help spread the word.
Thanks, and happy birthday, Jon!
Coach Mora: “We made it!”
July 8, 2009
The Climb for the Community team including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , Seahawks coach Jim Mora, United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine and United Way Board Chair Molly Nordstrom summited Mount Rainier today at 9:15 a.m. Here’s a report from Coach Mora:
KING 5’s Paul Silvi with Seahawks coach Jim Mora on Mount Rainier
July 8, 2009
KING 5 News sports anchor Paul Silvi interviews Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora about United Way’s Climb for the Community. The interview takes place at Camp Muir on Mount Rainier as the Climb team prepares to summit the mountain.
Read more and see another clip, where Silvi shows the challenges facing the Climb team.
Donate your Facebook status or Twitter update for the Climb for the Community
July 8, 2009
Thank you to everyone who has made a donation in support of United Way’s Climb for the Community! We have raised just over $27,000 for the Climb and are only $3,000 away from meeting our $30,000 online fundraising goal.
Help us make it to our goal by donating your Facebook status or Twitter update to United Way. All you have to do is update your status to the following message:
- Give $5 to United Way’s Climb for the Community to help people in need at http://theclimb.kintera.org/uwkc.
Climb videos taken by LA Times’ Sam Farmer
July 8, 2009
Los Angeles Times sportswriter Sam Farmer was up on Mount Rainier with the Climb for the Community team and took two short videos of NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the climbers in action. Watch now>>
“I’m ready for a nap.”
July 8, 2009
So jokes Seattle Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke as he and the rest of the Climb for the Community team prepare to ascend Mount Rainier.
KING 5 News sports anchor Paul Silvi reports from Camp Muir on Mount Rainier
July 7, 2009
Seahawks coach Jim Mora discusses United Way’s Climb for the Community on Q13 FOX News
July 7, 2009
Help Molly to the top
July 7, 2009
The Climb for the Community team spent all of yesterday on the lower slopes of Mount Rainier training in “mountaineering day school.” This morning climbers started their two-day trek to the summit.
Here’s a report from Molly Nordstrom, United Way of King County’s board chair and the only woman on the Climb:
United Way’s Climb for the Community on KING 5 News
July 6, 2009
KING 5 News mentions the Seattle Seahawks’ involvement in United Way of King County’s Climb for the Community up Mount Rainier ...
United Way CEO Jon Fine discusses the Response for Basic Needs
July 6, 2009
Right United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine is several thousand feet up on Mount Rainier for the Climb for the Community. The Climb is raising money for United Way’s Response for Basic Needs, and here’s Jon talking more about that.
Not the usual Monday
July 6, 2009
It’s the start of a new workweek. And Jon Fine’s day as CEO of United Way of King County looks nothing like a usual Monday.
Here’s a report from Jon:
Over $20,000 raised so far for the Climb for the Community!
July 6, 2009
Thank you to everyone who has generously made a donation to support our Climb for the Community! We are tantalizingly close to our goal of raising $30,000 online for the Climb. Can you help push us over the top? We’re asking everyone in King County to give $5 and ask 5 of their friends to do the same. Give a bit more, and get a chance at some great giveaways including tickets to the August 22 pre-season Seahawks game.
Jones-ing for United Way
July 6, 2009
Buy a 24-pack of limited-edition Jones Soda at Costco, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit United Way of King County. The bottles feature Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora and are helping to raise awareness about United Way’s Climb for the Community.
Give and you shall receive
July 2, 2009
Your donation in support of United Way’s Climb for the Community will help people hard hit by the economic downturn keep their homes and have enough food to feed their families.
To thank you for giving, we have some fantastic giveaways available:
“Tod Leiweke’s a monster!”
July 2, 2009
Not to be outdone by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the CEO of the Seattle Seahawks, Tod Leiweke, has been regularly powering up Tiger Mountain to prepare for the Climb for the Community up Mount Rainier.
Be a part of the Climb for the Community by giving $5 and asking 5 of your friends to join you. It’s a small way to make a BIG impact in the lives of people in need.
50 and climbing
July 2, 2009
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is getting a lot of attention for his participation in United Way of King County’s Climb for the Community. The 50-year-old sports executive was a three-sports star athlete in high school and has been underdoing a rigorous training regimen in preparation for the climb up Mount Rainier.
$4,500 raised yesterday for the Climb for the Community
July 1, 2009
We asked people to give us 5, and they did…and more! Yesterday, we raised exactly $4,500 in online donations for the Climb for the Community. It’s amazing that we did that in just one day! The money will go to United Way’s Response for Basic Needs, which will provide housing, food and support for people being hard hit by the economic downturn. Funds from the Response are already making more food available for food banks and meal programs. The overall plan is to put 6 million more pounds of food into the emergency food system.
Give 5 for Fine!
June 29, 2009
Jon Fine is asking everyone in King County to support him as he climbs Mount Rainier for people in need by giving $5 and asking 5 friends to do the same. It's a small way to make a BIG impact in people's lives. Together, we can help keep people in their homes and food on the table. So give $5, $50 or $500. Any gift you give will make a difference.