KELOWNA, BC (June 1, 2014) –This year 152 participants raised over $34,000 in the 3rd Annual Capital One Race for Kids, benefiting the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs.

Teams of four adults competed in a series of 10 themed checkpoint challenges in a race to the finish line. This adventure race was held in Kelowna along with 25 other cities across Canada supporting local Boys and Girls Clubs in each of these cities.

An event designed to let participants be kids again and recreate their favourite childhood memories, the Capital One Race for Kids incorporated activities that focused the mind and challenged the body. Each team of 4 adults was provided with 10 clues. Team were involved with standup paddling, water games at the water park with Waterplay, goofing around with Disney, becoming a bell captain at the Delta Grand, dressing mannequins at Mavazi Apparel and more…..participants were challenged every step of the way.

“This was so much fun. I couldn’t believe all the amazing activities and adventure. We were laughing all the way,” Lindsay Griffin, Race Participant.

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs would like to thank their top local sponsors whose support helped make the Kelowna Capital One Race for Kids a success: EZ Rock as out presenting sponsor; Kelowna Disc Golf, Delta Grand, Rent-a-Boat, Kelowna Lawn Bowling, Waterplay Solutions Corp, Mavazi Apparel, United Way, Disney Interactive/Club Penguin, easyhome and the Pickleball Kelowna Club as Checkpoint Sponsors; Telus, WildPlay Elements Park, Castanet, Global Ok, Westjet, Coast Wholesale Appliances, McDonald’s, Centre for Arts and Technology, Davids Tea and the many other business who provided prizes and supplies.

A special thanks the Telus team for volunteering as well as the many other volunteers who helped make the day a great success.

More information about Capital One Race for Kids can be found at www.raceforkids.ca.

Richelle Lawrence
Event Coordinator, Okanagan BGC
C: 250-878-8306
[email protected]

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About Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs
The Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs is a leading provider of programs to children and youth that support the healthy physical, educational and social development for over 6,000 young people and families each year throughout the Okanagan valley. Each center creates a safe, supportive environment where children and youth experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life. Our programs focus on an individual’s strengths and capabilities, and all programs embrace the principles of equality and inclusion. We help young people grow healthy, happy and safely from birth to adulthood, and are a resource and support for parents throughout their family’s involvement with us.