Kapiti Run for Youth launches fifth year

Over the last five years more than $50,000 has been fed back in to Kapiti youth through Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth.

Richard Calkin of Web Genius is truly delighted by this and he says “that he is pumped for another big year as we launch Kapiti Run for Youth for 2015.”

Registrations for groups and individuals to take part in the Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth are now open. “We would love to raise more than what we did in 2014 ($21,000) as then we know that Youth Quest, as the main benefactor, will be able to achieve even more good work in our community through their operations and mentoring programmes,” says Richard.

The date for this event is Sunday 8 November 2015 with the objective of having fun while running or walking the beautiful Kapiti coastline, starting and ending at MacLean Park, Paraparaumu Beach. There is a toolkit available online to maximise the fundraising experience and everyone has access to the campaign manager, Helene Judge who will guide and motivate.

Helene says that “the group that raised the most money for Kapiti youth last year was M2PP. They were an awesome team all contributing personally and they convinced many of their suppliers who are working on the MacKays to Peka Peka expressway to also donate.”

Kapiti Run for Youth can be a wonderful social exercise for business groups, sports teams or even just groups of friends. “The challenge is to have some fun while getting fit and raising money for local youth,” says Helene.

Richard goes on to say, “that we want to beef up the concept of fundraising partners who have a youth focus in their objectives. So far we have Activate Youth, Girl Guiding Kapiti, Kapiti Basketball Association, Kapiti Youth Support, Kenakena School Boys Mentoring Group and the No 49 (Kapiti) Squadron Air Training Corps. What this actually means, is they will receive back 40% of what they individually fundraise with the other 40% going to Youth Quest and 20% going towards event logistics.”

When entering, there are four great options to choose from: 12km walk, 6km walk, 12km run and a 6km run taking place between 10am and1pm. This is a unique community event and an opportunity to raise money for your own cause as a fundraising partner as well as Youth Quest.

Richard is passionate about running Kapiti Run for Youth to continue helping Youth Quest and other fundraising partners. Terry Poko of Youth Quest is totally supportive of the event. “It’s fantastic how local businesses and individuals get in behind this event to help Youth Quest financially in the work that we do – we really appreciate it and we will be entering our own team of boys to help with logistics on the day and to participate in the run,” says Terry.

Go to www.kapitirunforyouth.co.nz to register.

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