Kapiti Run for Youth all set to go

The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth (KR4Y) is all set to go on Sunday 8 November. “The weather is looking good and we have 350 registered to participate. On the day we always have more people turn up to run or walk as individuals or adding to existing groups so hopefully we will achieve more than 400 on the day,” says Richard Calkin of Web Genius.

“We have some good spot prizes as sponsors CityFitness, Shoe Clinic and Low Tax Accounting Services have provided other nice tangible prizes for the race winners,” says Helene Judge, the Campaign Manager for KR4Y.

Helene goes on to say that “it’s all go on the day with lots of motivated and happy people arriving at registration. 16Nine Photographer, Lee Frampton will coordinate group photos to capture lasting memories as we find everyone likes to look back on these photos.”

The Kapiti Basketball Association has joined as a Fundraising Partner this year. They will be running Hoop Club on the day at Maclean Park and they have a team of club members and officials participating. “They are an awesome club who role model and believe in the spirit of sport and how it can impact positively on the lives of youth,” says Helene.

Richard goes on to say, “we have been working hard behind the scenes to raise as much money as we can for the youth of Kapiti. 80% of the funds raised will be distributed to Youth Quest and registered Fundraising Partners’ (Activate Youth, Girl Guiding Kapiti, Kapiti Basketball Association, Kapiti Youth Support, Kenakena School Boys Mentoring Group, No 49 (Kapiti) Squadron Air Training Corps, Paraparaumu Beach School and Paraparaumu Playcentre). Richard also pays tribute to other generous local businesses who have chosen to sponsor KR4Y this year including, Absolute Gifts, Davis & Co Chartered Accountants Ltd, Delaney Mitsubishi, Forevergreen Landscaping Ltd, Kapiti Freemasons, Kapiti Hearing. Maxi Carpet & Floods and Star Solutions HR and Recruitment.

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