Boston Police, County Prosecutors to Participate in Ginormous Climb Event

Photo: Indy, a facility dog who provides comfort to young victims, prepares to take part in the Ginormous Climb. Courtesy of Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.

Suffolk prosecutors, Boston Police Department officers and others will scale the 60-story stairwell of the John Hancock Tower for the second annual Ginormous Climb on Saturday, March 28.

The Ginormous Climb is a charity run to raise funds for and awareness of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Suffolk County. Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley and Boston Police Commissioner William B. Evans are among the participants climbing Boston’s tallest building, as well as 275 volunteers. The event is in support of young victims of abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation, according to a recent press release.

At last year’s inaugural Ginormous Climb, Conley and about 220 other volunteers from all walks of life raised $55,000 in pledges supporting the Children Advocacy Center’s work and clients – a total that far exceeded their $40,000 goal. This year they aim to raise to $75,000.

The CAC acts as the hub connecting children and non-offending caregivers with police, prosecutors and others, reducing the number of times a victim must disclose the abuse and limiting the number of agencies he or she must visit for services.