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SOME’s diverse mix of reliable funding streams solidifies our organizational sustainability and capacity and ability to serve as a natural partner to nonprofits, governmental agencies and businesses both locally and nationally. We are deeply grateful to the businesses that currently invest their time, talent and resources in SOME and we are eager to connect with those seeking to invest in our mission.
Our events are a direct investment in SOME's work to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in our Nation's Capital. Throughout the year, we engage with tens of thousands of supporters, philanthropic-minded participants, and leaders in the DC Metropolitan Area committed to this mission. We're proud to have you part of this work! For questions about our wide array of annual events and corporate engagement opportunities, please email events@some.org.
Over The Edge is SOME's and D.C.'s premier annual urban rappelling event working towards ending poverty & homelessness in the national capital region. Each year Edgers spread awareness and bring thousands of supporters into this work, culminating in an exciting edge-day experience! There are a wide variety of ways to join us at an impactful level:
We are proud to work together with our partners to develop custom & unique ways to engage with your employees, their families, consumers, and more! Our partners trust SOME to deliver high quality programs while supporting a life saving mission.
Direct Support: More than 90% of your donation goes directly to our services and people in need
Impact in our community: Our supporters know that their gifts will directly help people right here in the Greater D.C. region
Transparency: Named a Four-Star Charity by Charity Navigator for the past 15 consecutive years, SOME was also the first non-profit recipient of the National Capital Business Ethics Award. In 2021, SOME was awarded the prestigious GuidStar Platinum Seal of Transparency. A Four-Star rating is only given to charities that adhere to sector best practices and execute their mission in a financially efficient way. These designations exemplify SOME's commitment to consistency and uplifting the community.
As a faith-inspired organization, SOME was founded and built upon the belief in dignity and respect for all people. We all are worthy of it, and responsible for it. Appreciation for our shared humanity and sense of community has been a central feature of our mission for over 50 years. This is the call to action that SOME represents: to serve, empower and elevate all members of our community.
For more information about SOME, please visit www.some.org or contact Brett Curtis at (202) 599-4626 or bcurtis@some.org. SOME is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Our Tax ID is 23-7098123. You can support our work with trust and confidence that your support goes directly to our mission. More than 91 cents of every dollar raised is invested right in our community.
