Our pledge drive is complete.
Our climbing community pulled together to make a big difference for the Climb Nittany employees. Thank you to all the donors for helping to make sure the people who run Climb Nittany are supported between the closure and the reopening. It really makes a difference!
Over the next couple days, we'll reach out to each donor directly with Zelle transfer instructions for your pledge amount. Every Zelle transaction goes directly to staff members.
The goal was calculated by estimating the gap between Pennsylvania unemployment benefits and the employees' previous earnings during the expected closure period. The fund is intended to supplement unemployment benefits, not replace a full salary.
The current goal is based on our best estimate of when the gym may reopen and includes a modest buffer. If circumstances change significantly, we may launch a second pledge campaign rather than raising more money than is needed today.
The fund is intended to support the full-time employees who lost their jobs as a result of the closure and who intend to return when the gym reopens.
To protect employee privacy, we are not publicly identifying recipients or disclosing how funds are allocated among them.
The pledge drive has closed. We will contact each donor individually with instructions for making a direct transfer to a recipient. We would request that the transfer be made shortly thereafter.
You can choose to appear anonymously on the pledge list displayed on the Community Bridge Fund webpage. As fund administrators, we will be able to see your name, email, and pledge amount so that we can contact you about transferring the funds.
Due to the way most money transfer services work (such as Zelle, our default method), donors and recipients will generally see each other's names as part of the payment process. While we can minimize unnecessary disclosure, we cannot guarantee complete anonymity.
No. This is a person-to-person gift campaign, not a donation to a registered charity. Contributions are not tax-deductible. If you have questions about how a gift like this affects your taxes, please contact your own tax preparer or CPA.
No. The organizers connect donors to recipients. They do not collect, hold, or distribute any funds themselves. Every Zelle transfer goes directly from a donor to a staff member.
Scott Woods and Alison Martin are organizing this campaign. We are longtime members of the Climb Nittany community, acting independently of the gym and its ownership.
We are not a nonprofit or registered charity. This is a direct peer-to-peer fundraiser. Every dollar pledged goes straight to the employees — we collect nothing for overhead or administration.
Questions? Email us at bridge-fund@2climbers.org.