Dozens of people rappel down Orlando hotel to raise money for charity

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dozens of people strapped in and donned their helmets to take a 26-story trip down the outside of an Orlando hotel to raise money for charity.

The fifth annual event served as a fundraiser for Give Kids the World, which provides vacations for critically ill children and their families at no cost.

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Give Kids the World fundraiser Dozens of people strapped in and donned their helmets to take a 26-story trip down the outside of an Orlando hotel to raise money for charity. (WFTV.com News Staff)

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Organizers said they expected to raise $130,000 from the event at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

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Give Kids the World Build (Associated General Contractors of America)

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