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The week when Boys and Girls Club went over the edge this weekend for a fundraiser, and they're not the only ones. Our very own and we might say very brave. Justin Develi rappelled down the side of the M&T Bank headquarters in Bridgeport during yesterday's event. Funds raised will benefit programming for the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club. All right, so the most nerve-wracking part of this whole thing is literally when you step out from the roof and finally go over the edge. It's an arm workout. It's an ab workout. I'm so glad I did it, and it's for a good cause. We're really proud. I'm really proud of all the work that we do. I think it's when we have events like this, the community comes together to be able to provide opportunities for our next, our future's youth, and that's really it's a sense of pride for me. Good job with the GoPro there, Justin and the MNT building 248 ft tall, pretty impressive.

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People spent their day going over the edge in Bridgeport. But all for a good cause. News Twelve's Angelica TNO shares the importance for those who took part in the event. It's a full circle moment for Stacy Narves as she repelled down the M and T building in downtown Bridgeport. I was going to Wakeman since I was seven years old. So I was there for a really long time and it was amazing. Now, I saw that Wakeman Boys and Girls Club, she feels fortunate to be able to pay it forward in such a way and we're giving back. Now. I am the third person to do it. So both of my siblings did it and I'm really lucky I get this opportunity to give back to the community. The Wakeman Boys and Girls Club hosted its annual over the edge urban repelling event. Ceo Sabrina Smeltz conquered the 248 ft tall drop with fiance rich. And if we can do this together, we can do anything together. All proceeds go directly to the club's programs that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles and character and leadership. It allows us to do more things throughout the year for our kids. It's another testament to show that the work we do in the community is so important and people really rally behind us to make that happen. The goal was to raise $100,000 but they hope to surpass it. I just wanted to do it for a good cause. It's for the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club. I heard we already raised 90 grand. So might as well go over the edge in Bridgeport and Kruno News. 12 Connecticut.

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People in Bridgeport were reaching new heights to raise money for kids. The Wakeman Boys and Girls Club held their over the edge repelling fundraiser at the M&T. New England regional headquarters. Over 60 people took part to help support programs and operational cost, organizers say events like these also send a strong message. People drive by our building sometimes on Fairfield have and don't know that we're there and doing these amazing programs for young people. So that's what I have to say. Just just get involved, organizers say they expect to raise about $100,000.

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