THE ASSOCIATION'S PURPOSE IS TO ENSURE THE SUCCESS AND SUSTAINABILITY OF OUR CLIMBS BY PROVIDING EVENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND IDENTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN BOTH EVENT PLANNING AND OPERATIONS. EVENTS CAN CHOOSE TO BE SOLELY A TRIBUTE CLIMB OR BOTH A TRIBUTE AND A CHARITY (FUNDRAISING) CLIMB EVENT WHICH WILL RAISE MONEY FOR LOCALLY DESIGNATED ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS.