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'Climb With A Cop' From Chatham To Help NJ Special Olympics

The rock-wall climb is set for March 18, Chatham police said, and proceeds raised will benefit the New Jersey Special Olympics.

The rock-wall climb is set for March 18, Chatham police said, and proceeds raised will benefit the New Jersey Special Olympics.
The rock-wall climb is set for March 18, Chatham police said, and proceeds raised will benefit the New Jersey Special Olympics. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

CHATHAM, NJ — Chatham families are invited to come together and “climb with a cop” at an upcoming fundraiser to benefit the Special Olympics of New Jersey.

The fundraiser is slated to take place at the Gravity Vault in Chatham on March 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., according to a statement from the Chatham Borough Police Department.

The Gravity Vault is a 15,000-square foot sport climbing and bouldering facility, that is located at 40 Watchung Avenue, in Chatham.

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Admission to the event is $30, with all proceeds going to the Special Olympics of New Jersey, which serves 20,000 athletes across New Jersey.

No reservations are required to participate, officials said.

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Special Olympics New Jersey is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide sports training and athletic competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, completely free of charge.

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