SUMMITS OF HOPE

Caroline Lepine presented on a foundation that she is part of called Summits of Hope.This is a group formed by climbers to enjoy their adventures but by participating they give back to their community, They raise funds for Children's Hospital by  of collecting donations. To be able to join a climb they each have to raise $5,000 minimum to participate and this is then donated to Children's Hospital. The Climbers then pay their own climbing costs so all the funds collected go to the children

Caroline presented photos from previous climbs and told us the stories behind them.. Their slogan is "Everybody has a Mountain to Climb"
Here are some that they have climbed.  Kilimanjaro,Machu Picchu,Everest Base Camp,Mt.Aconcagua(Argentina),Ring of Fire(Ecuador)

One way to participate without making the climb is to Donate to the Summit Flag Program for a minimum donation of $40 the climbers will carry your message on their next climb "It has long been tradition climbers to carry brightly coloured Flags with them as they make their way towards the summit. Written on these flags are messages of hope. It is believed that every time the wind blows, the hopes and dreams of each flag are lifted from the material, and carried up into the heavens amongst the highest places on earth."  See Photo of Caroline with some of the flags she will take on her next climb.
For more information or donate here is the link to their webpage.http://www.summitsofhope.com

To provide a donation directly to Caroline here is her link http://www.summitsofhope.com/climberProfile/caroline_lepine