Dr. Andrew Thorburn, Deputy Director of UCCC, decided to rappel down a 28 story downtown building to raise money and awareness for cancer research. He was one of 40 people who stepped off the high-rise ledge Friday, August 27, participating in the Cancer League of Colorado's fundraising event. And, he did it in a kilt!
"I happened to say I'd do it in a kilt if we raised $2,000, and there was a considerable surge of excitement," Thorburn said. "All you have to say is you will rappel 28 stories in a kilt, and people get their wallets out."
The rappelling event is expected to raise almost $125,000. The CU Cancer Center will use the money raised to fund start-up cancer-research projects.
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