Recovery changes lives. So does having a safe place to call home.

This September, during National Recovery Month, The Peer Company invites you to step beyond what you thought was possible by rappelling down a downtown Portland building to support something even bigger than the 15-story climb.

Recovery Rush is more than an adrenaline-filled challenge—it’s an opportunity to help families rebuild their lives.

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Every step down lifts a family up.

Together, we’re raising $100,000 to support 31 families who will soon call our new Permanent Supportive Housing community home, located just behind The Peer Company’s Recovery Campus in Portland’s Lents neighborhood.

Why It Matters

Housing creates stability.

Peer support creates possibility.

Families facing mental health challenges, substance use recovery, and housing instability deserve more than four walls—they deserve a community that believes in them.

Our Permanent Supportive Housing community will provide affordable homes where families can heal together while receiving on-going peer support from specialists who understand recovery because they’ve lived it themselves.

Your fundraising ensure these families don’t just receive housing—they receive a true welcome home.

How Recovery Rush Works

Register or Donate

Sign up as an individual or team—or support someone taking the plunge.

Every dollar helps families recover together.

Share Your Story

Build your fundraising page and tell people why you’re going Over the Edge.

When people connect with your “why,” they’ll invest in something much bigger than the rappel.

Feel the Rush

Join us in downtown Portland during National Recovery Month.

Step over the edge. Celebrate courage. Change lives.

Interested in sponsoring the event to support families and create visibility for your brand? Reach out to our Development and Community Engagement Director, Tarra McCarthy, at tmccarthy@thepeercompany.org

Sponsorship Packet

The funds you raise will help furnish homes, provide peer support, and ensure every family entering our Permanent Supportive Housing community begins their next chapter surrounded by hope.

Our Goal: Raise $100,000

Together, we’ll help launch a new community where 31 families can heal, recover, and build brighter futures.

One family. One Home. One courageous step at a time.

Ready to Go Beyond What You Thought Possible?

Recovery takes courage. So does stepping over the edge.

Join Recovery Rush this September and experience the thrill of making a lasting difference.

Go Beyond What You Thought Possible.

Feel the Rush of Recovery.

Register Today

  • Recovery Rush is a fundraising event for The Peer Company that is a celebration of boldness and the transformative power of recovery. This September, participants will rappel down Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland building in support of mental health and addiction recovery programs through The Peer Company. Just as recovery asks people to take brave steps into the unknown, rappelling asks us to trust ourselves, trust others, and go beyond what you thought was possible.

  • Over The Edge is a special events company that partners with nonprofit organizations across North America and beyond to create unforgettable fundraising experiences. Participants raise donations in exchange for the opportunity to rappel down a local building, combining adventure with purpose. Recovery Rush is the name of the event partnering with The Peer Company. 

  • Recovery Rush takes place on Wednesday, September 30th from 11:00am to 5:00pm.  

    Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland 

    601 SW 11th Ave 

    Portland, OR 97205 

    Participants will rappel down the Hyatt Centric while friends, family, coworkers, and community members cheer them on from a street-level celebration below.  

  • To rappel, each participant needs to raise $1,000, which includes a $75 registration fee. Every dollar raised supports The Peer Company’s work expanding access to peer support, supportive housing, and community connection. 

  • Anyone can participate! The only restriction is that anyone under the age of 18 requires a parent or guardian signature on the legal waiver. 

  • All fundraising must be completed by Monday, September 28th.

  • Participants will rappel 15 stories at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland.

  • Not at all. No prior experience is necessary. Over The Edge’s trained professionals will guide you through every step of the process, provide all required equipment, and ensure you feel prepared before you go over the edge. 

  • Participants of all ages are welcome. Anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign the required participation waiver. 

  • For safety reasons, participants must weigh between 100 and 300 pounds while wearing their clothing and shoes. These limits are established by Over The Edge’s certified safety equipment. 

  • Dress comfortably! Do not wear overly loose or baggy clothing, or clothing with long drawstrings. Wear soft sole, close-toed shoes or sneakers. No flip-flops, sandals or croc type shoes are allowed.

  • Yes! Costumes are encouraged if they can safely fit under a climbing harness and helmet. It is ultimately the decision of the Site Safety Supervisor. Stringy, loose, excessive costumes must be avoided. Head pieces that will not accommodate a helmet or obscure the vision are not allowed.  

  • Please plan to be available between 11:00am and 5:00pm on Wednesday, September 30th. Your exact rappel time will be assigned closer to the event, and you’ll receive a more specific schedule during the week of Recovery Rush. If you need to coordinate time away from work or other commitments, you’ll have more detailed timing once assignments are finalized. If you will not be able to attend the full event, let the event organizers know as soon as possible.