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Top prize of a pair of tickets for Race for Kids competition

Capital One Race for Kids raising funds for local youth programs.
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The Boys and Girls Club Capital One Race for Kids is set for Saturday

This year’s Capital One Race for Kids will not only benefit programs at the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Wolf Creek, but it will also bring fun and exciting challenges for teams entering an Amazing Race style competition.

The top prize is a pair of tickets to anywhere that West Jet travels, explained fundraising co-ordinator Paige Raugust.

The race is set for Saturday, June 6, which is intended to benefit BGC programs at the Ponoka Youth Centre, added Raugust. Locations are top secret, she said, to ensure teams enjoy a challenging competition.

“Once you complete the challenge you get to move,” says Raugust.

Each check stop may have a physical, mental or team building challenge.

Up to 20 teams of four can compete and she says they already have 13 signed up. Each team is asked to raise a certain amount of money and top prizes will be awarded for a variety of categories including teams that raise the most money, have the best costumes or for individuals who raise the most money.

“The benefit for sure is the money comes back to the youth centre,” said Raugust.

Boys and Girls Clubs across Canada are taking part in the event and Ponoka’s goal is to reach $25,000. Last year the centre raised $28,500.

June 6 is also National Health and Fitness Day. For more information on the race or to sign up, contact Raugust at 403-783-3112.