One year ago, everyone at United Way of King County breathed a big sigh of relief–and then erupted into cheers when we heard that our Climb for the Community team had successfully made it to the summit of Mount Rainier.

In July 2009, a group of community leaders went on the inaugural “Climb for the Community” to the top of Mount Rainier. The group included United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine, United Way Board Chair Molly Nordstrom, Seattle Seahawks CEO Tod…

Cue the Barry Manilow music (I am getting old!), we reached our online fundraising goal of $30,000 for the Climb for the Community! Thank you to everyone who gave and asked 5 friends (or more) to join them. Your generous gifts will help people in need keep a roof overhead and food on the table.

Mountaineering legend Ed Viesturs was one of the guides for the Climb. He’s also a world-class photographer. Click here to check out a slideshow of his photos from…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Seattle Seahawks head coach Jim Mora have gotten most of the press attention related to United Way’s Climb for the Community. But what about Tod Leiweke, Seattle Seahawks CEO and the man with the original idea for the Climb?

Tod was right there on the top of Mount Rainier Wednesday morning celebrating with the commissioner and Coach Mora. In fact, this is his second summit of the mountain. He climbed it for the first time last summer.

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KING 5 News sports anchor Paul Silvi interviews Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora about United Way’s Climb for the Community. The interview takes place at Camp Muir on Mount Rainier as the Climb team prepares to summit the mountain.

In the following clip, Silvi shows the challenges facing the Climb team. CEO Tod Leiweke, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine and United Way Board Chair Molly Nordstrom are part of the climb team. The event is a fundraiser…

So jokes Seattle Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke as he and the rest of the Climb for the Community team prepare to ascend Mount Rainier.

The Climb for the Community team started their two-day ascent to the summit of Mount Rainier at about 9:45 a.m. today and should reach Camp Muir by 5:00 p.m. The hike to Camp Muir is nearly 4.5 miles and will take them up to an elevation of 10,060 feet.

The Climb for the Community team spent all of yesterday on the lower slopes of Mount Rainier training in “mountaineering day school.” This morning climbers started their two-day trek to the summit.

Here’s a report from Molly Nordstrom, United Way of King County’s board chair and the only woman on the Climb:

Today we are hiking to Camp Muir. We will climb from 5,400 feet to 10,060 feet. The trek is nearly 4.5 miles and will take about 6 hours. It’s expected to be

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KING 5 News mentions the Seattle Seahawks’ involvement in United Way of King County’s Climb for the Community up Mount Rainier. Seahawks CEO Tod Leiweke and head coach Jim Mora are part of the climb team. The event is a fundraiser for United Way’s Response for Basic Needs, which helps families, disabled people and seniors who are being hard hit by the economic downturn.

You can be a part of the Climb and help support people in need by giving $5 and…

It’s the start of a new workweek. And Jon Fine’s day as CEO of United Way of King County looks nothing like a usual Monday.

That’s because it’s Day 1 of the Climb for the Community, an effort to raise money and awareness for United Way’s Response for Basic Needs, which provides food, shelter and hope for people hit by the economic downturn.

Weather and muscles permitting, over the next few days Jon will be climbing to the top of Mount Rainier along…

Not to be outdone by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, the CEO of the Seattle Seahawks, Tod Leiweke, has been regularly powering up Tiger Mountain to prepare for the Climb for the Community up Mount Rainier.

Be a part of the Climb for the Community by giving $5 and asking 5 of your friends to join you. It’s a small way to make a BIG impact in the lives of people in need.

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