BOSTON, March 6, 2018— Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and hundreds of volunteers are preparing to lace up for next month’s Ginormous Climb, the vertical charity run Conley has hosted since 2014 to benefit young survivors of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

The 5th Annual Ginormous Climb will take place April 7 at 200 Clarendon, formerly the John Hancock Tower and the tallest building in Boston. Volunteers will scale the building’s 60-story stairwell to raise funds to support the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County, which acts as a hub connecting child victims and their non-offending caregivers with law enforcement, service providers, and other supports.

Last year’s climb saw about 400 volunteers make the climb and raised more than $130,000 – far exceeding the event’s goal. This year, organizers hope to raise $150,000 to help the CAC and the young victims it serves.

“The Ginormous Climb is vital to supporting the work of the Children’s Advocacy Center delivering services to vulnerable children,” Conley said. “These kids are what inspire us to climb. They’ve found the strength to speak out and disclose abuse – often at the hands of an adult they trusted – and to talk about it in a room full of strangers. If they can find the strength to overcome those challenges, then we can find the strength to climb on their behalf.”

The Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County is a fully accredited member of the National Children’s Alliance and a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The CAC unites public, private, and community partners to provide a coordinated and comprehensive response to abuse for more than 1,500 children annually. The multidisciplinary approach partners CAC team members with more than 25 agencies and results in reduced stress for clients and improved outcomes throughout the abuse investigation, intervention, and healing process.

There’s still time to register to take part in the Ginormous Climb as a climber or volunteer. Visit www.ginormousclimb.com. To learn more about the CAC, visit www.suffolkcac.org.

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