Local philanthropists rappel for charity

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  Jazz sensation, Nicole Henry, is terrified as she makes her way "Over the Edge," of the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis' pool deck all in the name of charity. Local politicians and community leaders kicked off the two-day charity event which benefits the Miami Children's Initiative- a foundation aimed at improving the lives of impoverished children and families in Liberty City. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Anne LeBlanc, the wife of University of Miami Provost Thomas LeBlanc, celebrates touching the ground shortly after her husband after the two rappeled "Over the Edge," of the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis' pool deck all in the name of charity. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Raquel Regalado, Miami-Dade County Public Schools board member, rappels 19 stories down the front of the JW Marriott Marquis as part of a charity event called "Over the Edge." EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Thomas LeBlanc, University of Miami's provost, and his wife, Anne LeBlanc, rappel from the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis' pool deck all in the name of charity. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Raquel Regalado makes her way "Over the Edge," of the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis' pool deck all in the name of charity. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Jazz sensation Nicole Henry rappels her way "Over the Edge," of the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis' pool deck all in the name of charity. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF

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  Alberto Carvalho, Miami-Dade County Public Schools superintendent, rappels his way "Over the Edge" of the 19th floor of the JW Marriott Marquis' pool deck all in the name of charity. EMILY MICHOT / MIAMI HERALD STAFF