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Mount Kilimanjaro is 19,341 feet, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world, and is considered a trek rather than a technical climb, meaning no ropes or glacier crossings. Dylan is carrying 20 to 25 pounds of daily gear while porters handle camp setup, cooking, and heavier equipment, and he is paying all his own trip expenses so that 100 percent of donations go directly to the Boys and Girls Club.
Dylan is funding the "Climb for Kids" campaign through corporate sponsors including Rotary, Just Born, and Post Road Management, each contributing 5,000 dollars, plus an employer match and individual donations, with about 11,000 dollars raised so far. He is planning a 10,000 dollar matching gift campaign launching the week before his August 1, 2026 departure, and credited Rotary specifically for helping him raise support he would not have had access to otherwise.
How Rotarians can help and support
- Attend Dylan's final training day, July 25, 2026, a free 5K up and down Blue Mountain (1,000 feet up, 1,000 feet down), starting at 8:15 AM
- Attend the Climb for Kids celebration on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 4:30 to 7:30 PM, marking the end of the campaign
- Contribute financially, including toward the upcoming 10,000 dollar matching gift campaign launching the week before his August 1, 2026 departure - Click Here to donate
- Help spread awareness of the campaign and website, since the fundraising also depends on smaller individual donations
- Send photos of Rotary events between now and September 17, 2026 so Dylan can promote Rotary as a sponsor on social media