We Are NRAC Summer 2026!
As summer heats up to full steam, we want to take a moment to celebrate the people who make this community what it is.
Some people donate.
Some volunteer.
Some move rock, dig trail, replace hardware, or pick up trash at the crag.
Some bring friends climbing for the first time and help them feel like they belong.
As NRAC looks toward its 30th year, we’ve been reflecting on how important it is that people are welcome and feel it - from locals to weekend warriors and first-time visitors.
Right now, more than ever, it can feel difficult to know where you fit. Sometimes life feels like crossing the bridge on a cool morning, fog rising out of the gorge, soft and blinding, making it hard to see what’s ahead. No matter where you are in life, how long you’ve been climbing, or how you found your way here, you belong at the New.
See below how YOU can get involved.
WE ARE NRAC Community Raffle
We Are NRAC Community Raffle Ticket
$1 = 1 ticket
$5 = 6 tickets
$20 = 30 tickets
$50 = 80 tickets
$100 = 175 tickets
(see below for recurring donor multiplier)
The raffle will run until July 31, giving everyone a chance to save up for a ticket or wait till the last minute! We will draw numbers for prizes on August 1! Everyone who purchased or is gifted a raffle ticket will be notified via email. Prizes will be available via local pick-up, mail, or email.
With so much support from across the region, we want everyone to have a chance at winning some awesome raffle prizes, whether you are near or far, YOU have a chance to WIN!
Simply by being a recurring donor, or by entering, you’re not only giving yourself a chance at a sweet prize - you’re helping support stewardship, access, and community efforts in the New River Gorge — while celebrating the people who shape this climbing culture every day. The raffle will run until July 31, giving everyone a chance to save up for a ticket or wait till the last minute! We will draw numbers for prizes on August 1! Everyone who purchased or is gifted a raffle ticket will be notified via email. Prizes will be available via local pick-up, mail, or email.
Are you already a recurring donor, or want to become one? ALL recurring donors will automatically receive 20 tickets…details below!
Recurring Donor BONUS Explained
Recurring donors are the foundation that helps NRAC plan ahead and sustain this work year-round. To say thank you, you’ll automatically be entered into the raffle – BUT you can also accrue some bonuses that just might help you get that RAD prize! Here’s how those bonuses will work:
01 / (Be)come a recurring donor!
Current recurring donors will automatically receive 20 tickets.
NEW recurring donors will automatically receive 20 tickets.
02 / Increase your donation!
Any recurring donor who increases their recurring donation, by any amount will receive an additional 20 tickets.
03 / Do the absolute most!
Any recurring donor who increases their donation and purchases a raffle ticket will get a 2 x multiplier bonus to their total number of tickets.
Example of how the bonus works:
01) Currently giving $10/month: that’s an automatic 20 tickets
02) Increase your gift to $15/month, and you’ll receive: 20 MORE tickets for the increased donation→30 tickets because also purchased $20 in raffle tickets
03) Since you increased your monthly gift AND purchased raffle tickets, your total tickets receive a 2x multiplier.
What you’ve accumulated: 20 + 20 + 30 = 70 tickets
Turns into: 70 x 2 = 140 total raffle tickets after bonus
A small monthly increase helps NRAC plan ahead, sustain year-round stewardship, and gives you a bigger chance to win. Increase your gift. Enter the raffle. Help keep the New cared for.
We Are NRAC Community Raffle PRIZES
WE ARE NRAC Community Bloc Party!
Saturday, August 1st - 6-9pm
Join us for the We Are NRAC Block Party! A celebration of our summer campaign and a chance to connect, party, and collect your raffle prizes!
WE ARE Raffle Prize winner announcements
2027 NRAC Calendar Outlook
Learn about how you can get involved!
Games
Music & more!
We will announce raffle winners at the event, but if you won a prize and are not there to receive it in-person, DON’T FRET you will be notified via email with details!
We look forward to seeing you there!