Valpo Schools Foundation invites teams of four to participate in a fun and competitive fundraiser modeled after the show, Amazing Race. Valpo’s Amazing Race for Education will take place on Saturday, October 26, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm starting and finishing at Butterfield Family Pavilion. Teams will have four hours to complete fun and unique challenges at various locations, and then gather to hear the results and enjoy a post-race celebration.
Valpo’s Amazing Race for Education is an opportunity for corporate and community teams to come together and test their skills, all while having fun and supporting the Foundation. “This friendly competition helps us raise funds to advance our mission to support Valparaiso students and teachers,” said Jonathan Hildebrand, President of Valpo Schools Foundation. “In previous years, the Amazing Race has had teams counting rubber ducks, taste testing crickets and measuring roundabouts. We’re excited to provide even more creative tasks this year and hope to welcome more than 30 teams.”
At the start of the race, teams will receive the necessary clues and riddles to complete the challenges. Winners will be determined using a point system, with various prizes to be distributed for best dressed, first correct answer and more. The top team will earn bragging rights, and a $3,000 student scholarship funded in their name; second place will earn a $2,000 scholarship funded in their name.
This fundraiser is supported by Drive & Shine, Urschel Giving, Grand Gardner Hotel, Chester, Inc., Journeyman Distillery, Top Fuel Cross Fit, HealthLinc, Inman’s Bowling and Recreation Center, Jimmy John’s, Shive-Hattery, the Simon Family, Empower Sales, Horizon Bank, Ivy Tech, Strack & Van Til, Valpo Parks Foundation, and Cavanaugh & Nondorf Orthodontics.
To learn more about the event and register your team, visit valposchoolsfoundation.org or Eventbrite. For additional information contact Molly Phelps, Executive Director of Valpo Schools Foundation at mphelps@valpo.k12.in.us.