The third annual Race for Kids event to raise money for the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club raised a total of $28,069 for the organization.
Eight teams participated on Saturday, June 3 in the race, which is described as a mix between the Amazing Race and Minute to Win It. There were 10 checkpoints set up in the community with different challenges posed to the contestants.
The individual who had raised the most dollars by 11:59:59 p.m. on June 2 was Sean Kenny with a total of $2,670. He received a prize of a WestJet voucher for two to any WestJet destination. The next top fundraiser was Mike Silvester who raised $2,350. He received a barbeque provided by Home Hardware Building Centre.
The event went ahead with the support of a multitude of direct and in-kind sponsors from across the Battlefords community.
“I’m blown away yet again this year by the support we’ve received from our community” says Nicole Combres, Executive Director of the Battlefords Boys and Girls Club, in a news release.
“Times have been tough for us lately, but we’ve seen how hard work does pay off and this event is no different. Our staff, volunteers and community have helped us pull off another successful event and I couldn’t be more grateful! I’m incredibly proud to be part of such a great organization and equally as proud to be a part of a community as supportive as ours. North Battleford, you should be proud… Great futures really do start here!”
