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Second Amazing Race for youth May 6
To celebrate National Youth Week, the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club’s Youth Impact Youth Centre will be hosting their Second annual Amazing Race in downtown Cranbrook on May 6.
During the event, teams of four to six youth will race across downtown completing challenges and eventually making their way across the finish line! The event starts at 4 p.m. at the Boys and Girls Club parking lot (1404 2nd St. N.) and will conclude with a free barbecue courtesy of Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse at Rotary Park. All event stations and challenges are being prepared by local organizations and businesses in the community.
Youth ages 12 to 18 will participate in the race and must form a team of four to six members to compete.
The Youth Impact Youth Centre offers free programs and activities open to any youth in Cranbrook, between the ages of 13 and 18 years. The Youth Centre provides:
An alcohol-free and drug-free space to build lasting friendships with peers in a safe and comfortable environment;
Tons of amazing outdoor activities;
An opportunity to develop valuable life-skills;
Connections with the community;
Positive, consistent relationships with the adult staff members and qualified volunteers.
The Youth Impact Youth Centre is actively seeking financial donations to support activities such as the Amazing Race. Donations can be made to the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club to assist with the Youth Centre’s operating costs. Donors also have the option of contributing to the Boys and Girls Club Opportunity Fund through the Cranbrook and District Community Foundation.
All donations over $25 will receive an official tax receipt.
The Youth Impact Youth Centre is administered by the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club, which has a 45-year history of offering successful programs for children and youth in Cranbrook and is a member of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada. The mission of the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club is to provide a safe, supportive place where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships and develop confidence and skills for life.
Call 778-517-5568 for more info.
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