Teen with cerebral palsy rappels down Winnipeg skyscraper in her wheelchair for charity

An 18-year-old Winnipegger with cerebral palsy fulfilled a dream Tuesday as she rappelled down the side of a skyscraperin a wheelchair decked out with hula skirts,flower leisand a few pool noodles.

AllieOnslowwas one of theparticipants in this year'sEaster Seals Drop Zonefundraiser in Winnipeg. On Tuesday afternoon she was on top of Manitoba Hydro Place, where she rappelledmore than 80 metres straight down to the ground.

"I am extremely proud. Allie did an amazing job. I think she really enjoyed herself," said her mom, Wendy Onslow,after the event.

She said they'd dressed up her daughter's chaira bit for the occasion and added pool noodles to cushion any blows to the building.

Alliewas nervous before the event but after she had made it to the ground safely, shewas all smiles and said she would do it again next year.

The teenager had dreamed of taking part in the Drop Zone fundraiser since she was a child and saw her mom rappel down a skyscraper.

The Winnipeg fundraiser wasone of 10 Drop Zone events planned across the country this year. Money raised goes to the Easter Seals to support kids and adults with disabilities.

More than 8,000 people have taken part in the fundraiser since it started in 2005, bringing in more than $15 million.

As of Monday evening, Allie and her partner,a board member from the Society for Manitobans with Disabilities,had raised nearly $5,000.

The pairdubbed themselves Team Unstoppable. Alliechose two songs for her rappel:Fight Songby Rachel Plattenand Roar by Katy Perry.

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