Charity Partners

Participants in the 2010 IronKids National Triathlon Series have the opportunity to support IronKids’ two official charity partners:

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“Team Winter” was founded by 11-year-old triathlete Winter Vinecki as a way to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer, the disease that claimed her father’s life. Vinecki, who aims to encourage children to be active, will serve as an IronKids ambassador and hopes to inspire other participants to support and race for a cause close to their heart. For more information, visit the Team Winter Web site.

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The Iron Andy Foundation’s “Iron Andy Challenge” (IAC) awards camp scholarships to children with diabetes who complete a set of criteria: embracing physical fitness challenges; giving back to the diabetes community by participating/fundraising for diabetes education and awareness; and serving as a diabetes advocate and role model. To learn more, visit The Iron Andy Foundation.

“We strive to support health initiatives as well as organizations that give back to youth programs,” said Michelle Payette, director of IronKids. “The goals of both of our charity partners complement the mission statement of IronKids, as their purpose is to have a positive impact on children's lives through sports.”

CBS Evening News recently produced a segment about the growth of youth triathlon, which featured footage from the IronKids Raleigh event.  The show reaches approximately 3.2 million viewers. 

 

Click here to watch the segment!



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