Kapiti Run for Youth Goes Virtual Wraps in Recognition of Youth Week

Kapiti Run for Youth Goes Virtual Wraps in Recognition of Youth Week

“Kapiti Run for Youth is excited to be wrapping it’s 2020 virtual event and to be announcing its result during ‘Youth Week’, a nationwide festival that runs from 9 to 17 May to celebrate the talents, passion and success of young people,” says Richard Calkin, Founder of Web Genius. The aims of this festival align with the underlying inception of Kapiti Run for Youth back in 2011 which continues to be relevant for us today. We have closed the event with a total of $20,583 in the bank which is only $114 less than what we raised in 2019, $20,698.

The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth Raises $20,698 for Local Youth

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Kapiti Run for Youth took place on Sunday 31 March with close to 300 participants.  The final fundraising amount is now known, $20,698 was raised for local Kapiti youth. 

“We are exceptionally pleased with this result,” says Richard Calkin, Founder of Web Genius, “as much time is invested with Web Genius staff and other local business people who plan and help to run the event.  We are always aiming to return as much money as we can back to our community via official Fundraising Partners working with youth, so we are very happy as we raised more than last year, which was $19,787.  Going over the $20K mark was our goal this year.” 

Helene Judge, Campaign Manager goes on to say, “every Fundraising Partner has benefited from this event as they will shortly receive 70% of the total funds raised by participants who choose their organisation to support at the time of registration.  What has transpired this year is $11,625 being raised by local business sponsors and the balance of $9,073 being raised by individuals and groups taking part.  This is an excellent balance of effort and we are very grateful to everyone for supporting the event. 

“To be transparent with payments made to Fundraising Partners, this is how it panned out,” says Richard.

Challenge for Change - 2111.20

Kapiti Basketball Association - 526.77

Kapiti College - 350.65

Kapiti Youth Support -9411.50

Paraparaumu College - 327.55

The Shed Project Kapiti - 805.00

ZEAL Kapiti - 774.20

49 Squadron Air Cadets - 425.00 

“Our minds are now turning to the 2020 date for Kapiti Run for Youth, so anchor the date in your calendar now: Sunday 29th March,” says Helene. 

To view the official photos taken by Lee Frampton of 16Nine Photography, go to the Kapiti Run for Youth website gallery >> https://www.kapitirunforyouth.co.nz/gallery-2019

-The Web Genius Kapiti Run for Youth