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    The height of generosity, annual rappelling event raises funds for at-risk youth program

    By Dave Samson on Aug 10, 2018 at 1:39 p.m.
    Brave souls had the opportunity to rappel 110 feet down the Black Building in downtown Fargo on Friday, August 10, 2018, during the second "Over the Edge" event that raises funds to support children through the local nonprofit CHARISM.David Samson / The Forum1 / 2
    Anna Adatte and Jen Mansour of Fargo get their photo snapped as they rappel 110 feet down the Black Building in downtown on Friday, August 10, 2018, during the second "Over the Edge" event which is a local fundraiser to support children through the local nonprofit CHARISM.David Samson / The Forum2 / 2

    FARGO -- The Fargo-based nonprofit CHARISM, along with Over the Edge, a national events company, and the Kilbourne Group, which owns the Black Building in downtown Fargo, hosted a special fundraising event Friday, Aug. 10, that featured people rappelling off the 110-foot Black Building.

    This is the second year of the event, which raises money for CHARISM’s programming for at-risk youth.

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