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