The EIGHTH ANNUAL AMAZING RACE FOR
HEARTWOOD PLACE
JOIN US SEPTEMBER 15th 2013 FOR THE 8TH ANNUAL AMAZING RACE!
The History of The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race was launched in 2006 to create awareness and support of our work to provide more affordable housing in the Region of Waterloo. Based upon the hit reality show, The Amazing Race for Heartwood Place includes interesting and unexpected challenges across Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge which test skill, navigation and speed. With modes of travel limited to bicycles, public transit, walking and running - with the occasional chartered bus trip for relaxation, racers are challenged to determine how to reach each destination as quickly and easily as possible. At the end of the day, participants have a lot of fun!
The fun exchanging stories about what happened along the way, sometimes complaining that their team members were not as swift as they hoped! There’s a great blend of camaraderie and competitive outpouring and strong commitment to supporting Heartwood Place. Other teams are “in for the fun of it” and relieved to reach the end point, then share a hearty meal.
RACE NEWS, UPDATES & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
REGISTER ONLINE FOR FAMILIES & FUNLOVERS though PayPal
REGISTER ONLINE FOR ADVENTUROUS ACHIEVERS through PayPal
REGISTRATION FORM (BY FAX OR MAIL) & WAIVER
PLEDGE FORM or DONATE TO A TEAM!!!
OUR GENEROUS 2013 SPONSORS!
The Seventh Annual Amazing Race was held on September 15th, 2012.
It was an AMAZING RACE for HEARTWOOD PLACE for many reasons! AMAZING participants in two divisions—ADVENTUROUS ACHIEVERS and FAMILIES & FUNLOVERS-- had an AMAZING time with AMAZING Challenges to test their strength, speed and skill with points.
Sites throughout Waterloo, Kitchener and Cambridge included extreme organizational skill from HEARTWOOD PLACE staff and support from local businesses and city staff. These included The Alpine Club, Hacienda Sarria, Kitchener Parks, Runner’s Choice and Waterloo Parks. Nearly $28,000 was raised with prizes taken by TEAM G.O.A.T, Heartwood Hearthrobs, Rickerts Red & a Side of Fries and Barbies & the Studs for $$ raised. There were AMAZING volunteers -- including the KFD led by Kevin Schmalz -- who oversaw sites and AMAZING hosts at The Alpine Club. Top that off with AMAZING sponsorship by Coldwell Banker Peter Benninger Realty, The Waterloo Region Record, DAVE FM, Runners’ Choice and Homes Plus for a truly AMAZING event.
Thanks to your hard work & commitment, $27,879 was raised!
TOP FUNDRAISERS :
Team Goat $3,064.57
Rickerts Red & a Side of Fries $2,370
Re-Barbies & The Studs $1,717.16
FIRST PLACE ADVENTUROUS ACHIEVERS : Team GOAT
FIRST PLACE FAMILIES & FUNLOVERS : Re-Barbies & The Studs
SECOND PLACE ADVENTUROUS ACHIEVERS : Heartwood Place Justice League
SECOND PLACE FAMILIES & FUNLOVERS : The Sun Chasers
TOTAL SPEED : AA The Runners High & FF The Do-Gooders
TOTAL SKILL : AA Snowboards, Likes to Fish & FF The Divas
BEST NAME : AA G.B.O.G.H & FF Rickerts Red & a Side of Fries
BEST COSTUME : AA G.B.O.G.H & FF The Rainboas
Our 2012 Sponsors
Returning as Title Sponsor is COLDWELL BANKER PETER BENNINGER REALTY and generous support includes DAVE FM, 91.5 THE BEAT, THE RECORD, Geoff Todd from RUNNERS' CHOICE, EAST SIDE MARIO'S, ADVENTURE GUIDE, HOMES PLUS, L.A. FITNESS, TRACES, GRAND RIVER ROCKS, MOOSE WINOOSKI'S, LASER QUEST, GOOD LIFE FITNESS, CANOEING ON THE GRAND, BRAUN'S, CITY OF KITCHENER, CITY OF WATERLOO, REPORTER CAFE, HACIENDA SARRIA, THE ALPINE CLUB, EATING WELL AND KWIK KOPY.
A huge thank you to all of you!
