The Whistler Spirit Run

Whistler Spirit Run donates to KidSport

Callaghan Valley Sport & Cultural Society makes donation in support of KidSport ™ BC to promote healthy lifestyles through sports

For Immediate Release:

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Vancouver, BC – Last night, organizers of the Whistler Spirit Run & Festival presented KidSport BC with a cheque for $2,500, proceeds from this year’s September run. Held annually at the newly constructed Whistler Olympic Park, the charity running event draws competitive cross-country runners and fitness enthusiasts from throughout British Columbia and the rest of the world.

“Thousands of kids will be inspired to participate in sport by the upcoming 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Paul Varian, Executive Vice-President of KidSport Canada. “With support from great community events like the Whistler Spirit Run & Festival we can ensure all kids have the opportunity to fulfill those dreams.”

The Whistler Spirit Run is the realization of former Vancouver native and Norwester’s Track & Field Club coach, Frank Reynolds’ vision to provide a world-class running event in the beautiful backyard of British Columbia. Today, its goal is to foster healthy communities throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond, by providing funds to British Columbia athletics through charitable donations and scholarship programs.

“The support we have received from the local community through donations, volunteers and corporate sponsors, has been invaluable. It is because of them that we are able to make this donation to KidSport BC today”, said Peter Diemer, President, Callaghan Valley Sport & Cultural Society.

About the Whistler Spirit Run & Festival:

The Whistler Spirit Run & Festival is a two-day cross-country and trail running Legacy event held annually in September at the newly constructed Whistler Olympic Park. Major sponsors of the run include, PI Financial, SmartDesign Group, The Vancouver Sun, Rogers Radio Group – Vancouver, Squamish & Whistler, The Whistler Question, The Pan Pacific Whistler, The Westin Whistler and Marriot Whistler, Sports Insurance & The Running Room. Proceeds from the charity running event go toward building healthy communities in British Columbia. To find out more or to take part, visit www.whistlerspiritrun.com.

About KidSport:

KidSport™ was established in 1993 by Sport BC as a community based sport-funding program that provides grants for children ages 6 – 18 to participate in a sport season of their choice. There are now 28 community chapters in BC and 177 chapters across Canada. KidSport™ works to fulfill its mission of eliminating the financial barriers to sport participation, ‘So ALL Kids Can Play!’ For more information, or to get involved, visit kidsport.ca

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For more information, please contact:

Peter Diemer

Callaghan Valley Sport & Cultural Society

President

T: 604.568.4905
E: whistlerspiritrun@gmail.com