Later that month, fate stepped in the way of their plans and sadly, Brad was diagnosed with ALS just as their planned business development got underway. In May of 2021, Gene and Brad began discussions on ways that they could combine and formalize the relationship between the individual programs they were running into one cohesive program that could be replicated and distributed to other universities and employers. Two years later they led a team of autistic students up the mountain. It was during that time that they decided to create Raise The Roof For Autism and modeled it after Gene's Conquer The Canyon. The program began in 2010 and has been ongoing ever since. In 2009 it was hosting a special fundraising adventure at Grand Canyon, named Conquer The Canyon for a non-profit client of which Brad was a member.Īfter that initial experience, Brad and Gene met again and began working on melding their two programs into one that would allow neurodiverse students from Mercyhurst University to attend a similar event at Grand Canyon. Originally they met through Gene's company iConquer Adventures. Gene Taylor, is the company founder, and he and Brad McGarry co-founded the concepts that is the guiding force behind Raise The Roof For Autism. Through more than a decade of successes, they have provided a platform for students, parents and families along with businesses, universities, and educational organizations to enhance and grow their neurodiversity-based programming. The initial program was developed by Gene Taylor, President of iConquer Adventures and Brad McGarry, Director of the Autism Initiative At Mercyhurst University. In partnership with your organization, our company team will coordinate, train, teach and fully prepare each of your team members to succeed in our fundraising hiking adventure while they work as a team to raise money for your organization.Raise the Roof for Autism was established in 2010 as a program and campaign to raise awareness for the lack of vocational opportunities for adults on the autism spectrum. Would they be willing to raise money in support of your organization’s mission in exchange for the reward of participating in an unforgettable adventure? Challenges like hiking a live volcano, ascending a mountain in Iceland, trekking through the Grand Canyon or hiking the Inca Trail are a dream come true. Virtually people of all fitness levels, abilities and interests will be motivated and are able to do this. Do you know 6 people, possibly a small group of volunteers, board members or donors, or more likely, the people who live in your community who are up for a personal journey to hike the Grand Canyon or the Inca Trail? They can be people from all walks of life. No mission is too large or too small, and none is more important than yours.
From large multi-million non-profit corporations conducting national campaigns, to regional and local chapter organizations, to smaller regional or local agencies, iConquer programming has helped raise more than $23,000,000 in donations in support of non-profit missions fighting everything from arthritis to cancer, diabetes to genetic disorders such as muscular dystrophy, Duchenne, Angelman’s Syndrome, Asperger’s and Autism, from homelessness to poverty and hunger. Since it’s beginning in 2003, thousands of people have participated from across North America and around the world. It is a team and endurance fundraising adventure where participants agree to raise funds for your organization in exchange for a fabulous expense paid guided hiking adventure to some of the greatest “bucket list” destinations in the world.Īmong the many benefits to participant hikers, the adventure also includes an 8 to 12 week virtual physical training program, informational online clinics on gear, hydration, nutrition and other aspects of hiking safely and successfully. In fact, it is ONLY available to people who actively participate in the fundraising program for a bona fide 501(c)(3) US or Canadian non-profit organization. IConquer was specifically designed as a fundraising campaign for non-profit organizations. IConquer is part of the Walking Connection family of websites.
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