THE ORIGINAL 1801 Drop Zone™

FitPro Lifestyle Consultants' President Paul Griffith had a vision – a vision of sending his adventure racers rappelling down from the highest building in Halifax, Nova Scotia: 1801 Hollis and Duke.

In 2003, Paul eased the mind of John Morehouse, Vice President of CREIT Management Ltd, with his style, persuasiveness and of course, his insurance policies. He convinced John to take a leap of faith. John felt all the tenants of the 1801 Hollis building should be given the chance to rappel before the adventure racers and to his surprise, more than 20 daring individuals jumped at the chance of a lifetime. After their huge initial success, Paul and John pooled their resources and connections and the following spring, 68 business professionals experienced the inaugural Drop Zone.

Halifax 1801 Drop Zone was extremely successful, with more than $74,000 raised in pledges! The Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia was the primary benefiting charity, with Rise and Shine and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation benefiting from the money raised.

Easter Seals March of Dimes love the program so much they requested Paul do it on a national scale. The following year Paul and his team delivered this event to nine new market places from Halifax to Victoria.

Today, Paul has taken the North American special event community to new heights and his goal to help raise $50 million in 10 years for non profits throughout North America is coming closer and closer with each year. 

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