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A truck load equaling around 4,000 plastic colored balls rolled down a hill, making the owner of the first ball to enter a plastic shaft a happy winner of $5,000.
The Glenwood Springs annual Kiwanis Ball Race took place during Strawberry Days weekend. This event is the organizations biggest fundraiser for the year. The money gathered from each $5 ball makes it possible for Kiwanis to focus on the youth in town. The funds help fulfill their support for numerous activities and groups including the Special Olympics, Stars for Tomorrow and provide scholarships.
“We are very pleased with the support we got in these hard economic times,” President of Kiwanis Bob Littler said. Without the support of the community members participating in the race by buying balls the organization would severely be hindered.
Littler was pleased with the event and is extremely thankful to all the sponsors and their continued support of Kiwanis. Kiwanis raised approximately $18,000 from the ball race.
Kiwanis Ball Race Winners 2009
1. Cheryl Peterson: $5,000
2. Joe Bower: $500
3. Amy Roggie: Hotel Colorado (room and dinner for 2), Hot Springs Pool (2 swim passes, $25.00 for lunch, 2 slide tickets), Yampah Spa and Salon-Vapor Caves ( 4 passes)
4. Arlyee Kaufman: Holiday Inn Express (room for 2), Glenwood Adventure Park (2 day passes and rides), Italian Underground Restaurant ($30)
5. Steve Gamba: Canyon Bikes (2 half day bike Rental and shuttle), Tequila's Mexican Restaurant ($50)
6. Derrick ___: Rock Garden Rafting (2 half day raft trips), Glenwood Canyon Brew Co. ($25.00)
7. Angela Ivee: Whitewater Rafting (2 half day raft trips), Fiesta Guadalajara (2 combo dinners)
8. Lorraine Wiltse: Mountain Sport Outlet (5 half day bike rentals), The Bayou ($35.00)
9. Mark Gama: Springs Theater (4 passes), Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse ($20.00)
10. Carl Ciani: Zheng's Asian Bistro ($50)
11. Andrew Mayer: River Restaurant ($40), Great Clips (Free haircut)
12. Pat Like: Uncle Pizza at Tatry ($25), Sunlight Ski and Bike (bike or ski tune up)
13. Robert Murray: Grease Monkey (10 car washes), Moe's Southwest Grill ($50)
14. Herb Gardener: The Pit Stop ($100.00 worth of car washes), Chili's Restaurant ($10)
15. Rosan Campasna: Alpine Tire (Free lube and tire rotation), Spagnolo's ($10)
16. City Market: Russo's Pizza ($20)
17. Greg Jeung: Riviera Restaurant ($20)
18. City Market: Blue Sky Adventures (2 caps and 4 T-shirts)
19. Don Gorman: Glenwood Canyon Rafting (2 caps and 2 T-shirts)
The Glenwood Springs annual Kiwanis Ball Race took place during Strawberry Days weekend. This event is the organizations biggest fundraiser for the year. The money gathered from each $5 ball makes it possible for Kiwanis to focus on the youth in town. The funds help fulfill their support for numerous activities and groups including the Special Olympics, Stars for Tomorrow and provide scholarships.
“We are very pleased with the support we got in these hard economic times,” President of Kiwanis Bob Littler said. Without the support of the community members participating in the race by buying balls the organization would severely be hindered.
Littler was pleased with the event and is extremely thankful to all the sponsors and their continued support of Kiwanis. Kiwanis raised approximately $18,000 from the ball race.
Kiwanis Ball Race Winners 2009
1. Cheryl Peterson: $5,000
2. Joe Bower: $500
3. Amy Roggie: Hotel Colorado (room and dinner for 2), Hot Springs Pool (2 swim passes, $25.00 for lunch, 2 slide tickets), Yampah Spa and Salon-Vapor Caves ( 4 passes)
4. Arlyee Kaufman: Holiday Inn Express (room for 2), Glenwood Adventure Park (2 day passes and rides), Italian Underground Restaurant ($30)
5. Steve Gamba: Canyon Bikes (2 half day bike Rental and shuttle), Tequila's Mexican Restaurant ($50)
6. Derrick ___: Rock Garden Rafting (2 half day raft trips), Glenwood Canyon Brew Co. ($25.00)
7. Angela Ivee: Whitewater Rafting (2 half day raft trips), Fiesta Guadalajara (2 combo dinners)
8. Lorraine Wiltse: Mountain Sport Outlet (5 half day bike rentals), The Bayou ($35.00)
9. Mark Gama: Springs Theater (4 passes), Juicy Lucy's Steakhouse ($20.00)
10. Carl Ciani: Zheng's Asian Bistro ($50)
11. Andrew Mayer: River Restaurant ($40), Great Clips (Free haircut)
12. Pat Like: Uncle Pizza at Tatry ($25), Sunlight Ski and Bike (bike or ski tune up)
13. Robert Murray: Grease Monkey (10 car washes), Moe's Southwest Grill ($50)
14. Herb Gardener: The Pit Stop ($100.00 worth of car washes), Chili's Restaurant ($10)
15. Rosan Campasna: Alpine Tire (Free lube and tire rotation), Spagnolo's ($10)
16. City Market: Russo's Pizza ($20)
17. Greg Jeung: Riviera Restaurant ($20)
18. City Market: Blue Sky Adventures (2 caps and 4 T-shirts)
19. Don Gorman: Glenwood Canyon Rafting (2 caps and 2 T-shirts)
