Taking the first step is easy to talk about and hard to actually do. I did it — I signed up to rappel down a building with Over the Edge 2026 and committed to raising $1,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley. Because the children of the Quad Cities deserve someone brave enough to take that step for them.

A single dollar carries hope. A single share carries possibility. Together they carry a child in the Quad Cities toward everything they deserve. Give what you can. Share what you believe in.

They deserve access to mentors who show up. They deserve to belong to a community that sees them. They deserve every opportunity to lead and grow.

I took the first step. Now I am challenging you to take the next one. Donate today — prove that you are brave enough too.