K2 presents the first annual K2 Skis PINK CHASE fundraiser! This distinctively GLOBAL fundraiser interlaces two important aspects of the lives of K2 women and women all over the world: skiing and well-being.
During the month of October, the women of the K2 Alliance (our women's development teams) around the globe (including U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan) will ski as much vertical, or walk as many kilometers, in a given time period on a given day with two goals in mind: to raise as much money as possible for breast cancer research while having fun and skiing their legs off with a big group of their K2 girlfriends! Four different breast cancer research organizations will benefit from all of the money raised from these online fundraisers.
K2 Skis' commitment to women does not end at building authentic women's product. Since 2000, K2 has contributed to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Annually, K2 donates $100,000 to The BCRF on behalf of all women's product lines within K2. Together, K2 and The BCRF are dedicated to improving women's health through recreation, athletics, research, and finding a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime. In addition to the annual $100,000 donation, all of the contributions from the K2 Skis PINK CHASE will be donated directly to the country's sponsoring foundation. The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation will be the beneficiaries of the North American fundraising efforts.
October 31, 2008, is the day for North American PINK CHASE at Arapahoe Basin, Colorado. K2 Alliance team athletes from the U.S. and Canada will be challenged to ski as many vertical feet as possible in a 4 hour period.
Through October 30th, you have the opportunity to support The BCRF and a K2 athlete by DONATING or PLEDGING. The money YOU contribute will support breast cancer research and encourage the K2 athletes throughout their chase!! The MORE you donate, the FASTER they ski, and the BCRF and WOMEN around the world benefit!
Throughout the fundraiser, individuals contributing will have many opportunities to win amazing prizes. Check out the PRIZES below to see what you can win including a complete K2 Skis package, travel luggage, Polar watch, tickets to Arapahoe Basin and more!
Check back for updates to see the weekly raffle winners, top donators of the fundraiser, total money raised to date, and the results of the international events!!
Read more about the athletes who are participating in the Pink Chase.
Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors, there is a list of amazing prizes for you to win!
Overall Raffle Prizes: At the end of the fundraiser, the overall raffle prizes will be drawn and winners will be notified by November 15, 2008, based on three donation categories (*Donate $101 or more, *Donate $51-$100, *Donate $5-$50). Pledges will be totaled and included in the raffle. Check out the Complete List of Prizes.
U.S Awards: Awards will be given out at the end of the fundraiser to the top two donators and top two pledges from the U.S. portion of the fundraiser. Check out the Complete List of Prizes.
Weekly Prize drawings: Through October 30th, individuals who have pledged or donated will be entered into a weekly drawing to win prizes from our sponsors, Helly Hansen and Smith. Every Monday, the winner will be posted on the Weekly Winners above! Donate or pledge early; the more chances you have to win!
DONATED $101 or More
- 1. Jane Rizzo of Hailey, ID
- 2. Patrick Callahan of Fernie, B.C Canada
- 3. Kerstin Busser of Austria
DONATED $51-$100
- 1. Evan Bouchier of Salt Lake City, UT
- 2. Helen Lenerberger of Switzerland
- 3. Sarah Keck of Germany
DONATED $5-$50
- 1. Sara Beam of Toronto, ON, Canada
- 2. Sandra Krisztal of Philadelphia, PA
- 3. Anne Claude Failletaz of France
- 4. Geneva Walters of Anchorage, AL
US AWARDS
- 1. James Pentz of Boulder, CO
- 2. Kylee Shintaffer of Seattle, WA
- 3. Diana and Dick Heaton of Lakewood, WA
- 4. David and Barbara Young of Belleuve, WA