Associates Group of Companies raises thousands of dollars to support Family Tree through their Climb for a Cause fund-raising endeavor. Beginning in 2008, Climb for a Cause co-founders Mark Sheedy and Shawn Tracy ascended Mt. Rainier in their inaugural climb and Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2009. Through donations and sponsorships Climb for a Cause has raised over $????? thousand dollars for Family Tree and was honored with the program's 2010 Community Award.