The Drop Zone Articles

‘Drop Zone’ Info. Night Held on Thursday

Fears of height will be conquered on August 16 when brave souls rappel down the side of the RBC building in the 2012 Easter Seals Drop Zone. The annual SMD Foundation/Easter Seals Manitoba fundraiser is inviting anyone interested in participating this year to attend a...

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Only One Way Down in Annual ‘Drop Zone’ Fundraiser

About 88 brave souls will rappel down 17 storeys today in support of SMD Foundation/Easter Seals Manitoba. The 7th annual Easter Seals Drop Zone will see dedicated "superheroes" make their way down the RBC Building at 220 Portage Avenue as part of the fundraiser. All...

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Info Session Planned for 2011 Drop Zone Fundraiser

An information session on the annual Easter Seals Drop Zone fundraiser event will be held Thursday evening. This year's Drop Zone will take place on August 18, as individuals rappel 200 feet down the RBC building in support of Manitobans living with disabilities....

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CURVE 94.3’s Jay Richardson Conquers the Drop Zone

It might not look like a big building compared to the office towers that surround it, but the RBC Building at 200 Portage Avenue is still intimidating when looking 17 stories down. Watch: On Thursday, over 100 brave participants rappelled down the side of the building...

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No Place for Fear in Sixth Annual Drop Zone Fundraiser

Dozens of brave souls will rappel down 17 stories of the RBC Building in downtown Winnipeg on Thursday, all in the name of charity. The annual Drop Zone event in support of SMD Foundation/Easter Seals Manitoba raised over $107,500 last year for children, youth and...

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Fifth Annual Easter Seals Drop Zone (VIDEO)

On Thursday, dozens of brave souls rappelled down the side of the RBC Building in support of Easter Seals Manitoba. It was all part of the fifth annual Drop Zone, which saw participants scale down 17 stories above Portage Avenue. Jay Richardson (CURVE 94.3), Beau...

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Dropping It All for Charity

We're just over 24 hours away until several folks drop 17 stories down the RBC Building. Don't worry, it's a controlled environment. The Drop Zone takes place tomorrow, as several participants raise money for Easter Seals Manitoba by rappelling down the side of the...

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