There’s still time to register for the 4th Annual Step Up For The Brave Stair Climb Challenge at Webster Bank Arena on Saturday, Sept. 15.
Photo from Homes for the Brave
These are the final weeks to register for the 4th Annual Step Up For The Brave Stair Climb Challenge on Sept. 15.
Lace up your sneakers to join this fun and challenging event that raises funds for Connecticut’s homeless Veterans and programs that help them to get back on their feet.
Get a great workout climbing stairs at your own pace. Check-in starts at 8 a.m., and the stair climb begins at 9 a.m., sharp.
— an announcement from Homes for the Brave
Participants receive a light breakfast, an event shirt and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helped homeless Veterans get the housing and services they need.
Step Up for the Brave: Stair Climb Challenge is a unique, vertical course where participants are encouraged to conquer their personal goal of in honor of the brave men and women who have served our country. Challenge yourself to complete the 1,000 step target as many times as you can.
Participants have at least 1.5 hours to go around the course as often as they can. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female climbers and the top individual fundraiser.
Bring your friends and family to cheer you on! Fun is front and center with activities and games like Giant Jenga, Ring Toss, Cornhole, and more.
We welcome people of all ages to come and join us at the Webster Bank Arena, with anyone 8 years old or older eligible to climb.
Registration is just $35 and is open to participants ages 8 and over. Visit the Homes for the Brave website to register. Online registration closes on Friday, Sept. 14 at 12 noon.
Day-of registration will be available starting at 8 a.m. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Webster Bank Arena is located at 600 Main St. in Bridgeport.
About Homes for the Brave
- Homes for the Brave (HFTB) has 42 beds of transitional housing for homeless men with 37 designated for Veterans.
- Female Soldiers: Forgotten Heroes (FS:FH), housed at the PFC Nicholas A. Madaras Home, has 15 beds of transitional housing for female veterans and 5 for their young children.
- Waldorf Supportive Housing contains 9 units of permanent housing with case management for formerly homeless individuals with priority given to Veterans and those with histories of chronic homelessness.
- The Veteran’s Service Center offers a full slate of programming to all veterans in need of assistance. From computer classes and job placement workshops to facilitating access to government resources and visits with a therapy dog, the Service Center offers something for every Veteran.
Homes for the Brave would like to thank our generous sponsors: American Medical Response; AT&T; BTX Global Logistics, DeadLocked Escape Rooms; Dworken, Hillman, LaMorte & Sterczala; Haynes Construction; Honorbound Foundation; Knights of Columbus Park City Council #16; Newtown Savings Bank; People’s United Bank; Wilfredo Perez Jr. Memorial Fund; PSEG; Pullman & Comley; Katie and Bill Samuelson Giving Fund; R.D. Scinto; Spadaccino Realty Team; Sportwater; Trumbull Rotary Club; Turner; Vazzy’s-The Original; Webster Bank; Webster Bank Arena; The Workplace; individual sponsor Bernadette Baldino and media sponsor iHeartMedia.