Why I havent been on the forums for a while

**Knockout_Power** · 07-09-2012, 01:39 AM

Its been a few months, but as some of you local guys know, I was putting together a charity event in support of the Kids With Cancer Society.

A brief history...

We have been running the One Lap of America for the last 3 years, with our program collecting donations in the form of car sponsorships. Our 3 year total (2010,2011,2012) is just about to reach $250,000 (cdn so I guess its not thart much

)

Last summer I decided that donating money to the Kids With Cancer Society, or any charity for that matter, is all well and good, but what can we do to actually DIRECTLY affect the kids who live with this disease. A trial event last september and then 9 months of planning brought me/us to this last weekend....

The Big Event

Racing For a Cure 2012

I called in some favors from a few friends of mine with Exotic Supercars and started to compile a list of cars that ended up totalling over $8 Million dollars. I then talked to the Kids With Cancer Society and the parents of past and current cancer patients. With overwhelming response, we added over 3 dozen kids to our special day in which we brought them out from the childrens hospitals, to the track @ Stratotech International Raceway and proceeded to light up the little smiles with laps around the raceway.

On top of this, our generous sponsors donated items for giftbags which exceeded $400 worth of goodies for each child. Catering was also organized so the children and parents would eat for free all day from any of our great selection of vendors which included Hamburgers and hotdogs, full assortment of donuts from Tim Hortons, the mobile Froster team from Macs convenience stores dishing up frozen drinks all day, and an ice cream and popsicle selection that would make anyone jealous. This was great cause it was very hot (32C/90F)

We were actually very lucky that we got a full media endorsement which gave us a ton of tv, radio and print coverage. This resulted in over 1000 spectators.

In total, the event raised over $60,000 for the Kids With Cancer Society

Here are a few videos from the day, I will post more on track and media vids as soon as they get to me. I will save myself the embarrassment of showing the clips of the live tv broadcasts which show my ugly mug as Im not exactly in the best shape of my life. I actually find it quite funny how I look on tv, they say the camera adds 10lbs, so Im wondering just how many cameras were on me

Exotic freight train rolling into the Raceway

Opening slow Parade laps with the kids in the Cars

Even had a Stockcar present

-KP

**Razor** · 07-09-2012, 01:41 AM

Awesome work KP

**lovbyts** · 07-09-2012, 02:59 AM

Very nice.
Glad to see you have time to check in. Keep up the good work.

**AXx** · 07-09-2012, 05:50 AM

That awesome bro, keep up the good work. We wear pink shirts every yr for breast cancer the whole month of October at the FD. This year we are trying to do a 5 city, police vs fire softball game should be a blast. That's terrific what you have accomplished man keep on keeping on.

**lovbyts** · 07-09-2012, 06:34 AM

Hmmm maybe someone should start a booth for donations $5 each show your breast for breast cancer and get a bunch of college girls to participate.

**Igifuno** · 07-09-2012, 07:03 AM

This is great brutha.. Congratulations on the success of the event. Looks like you gave it all of you and it paid off. I just found out last week my little brother has Hodgkins, so I can really appreciate everyone who dedicates time in their life to do something about.

Good to see you back

Igi

**RaginCajun** · 07-09-2012, 07:47 AM

i thought you were out chasing big gals wit cal and the donkey! welcome back ole chap! and great work by the way

**HitIt** · 07-09-2012, 08:32 AM

admit it, you've been gone because you got fat

**Igifuno** · 07-09-2012, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by HitIt

admit it, you've been gone because you got fat

Aw hit him where it hurts. (and haven't gotten laid)

**RaginCajun** · 07-09-2012, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by Igifuno

Aw hit him where it hurts. (and haven't gotten laid)

is it because he has a baby carrot?

**Igifuno** · 07-09-2012, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by 00ragincajun00

is it because he has a baby carrot?

That's what they all say....

**jasc** · 07-09-2012, 10:10 AM

Impressive event man.. keep up the good work

That car line-up was incredible..

**DCannon** · 07-09-2012, 10:30 AM

It was a great day Chris! I had a blast! I wanted to go for a ride in that STi though, I guess I'm just going to have to get mine up to 700hp!

You're a good man for organizing this! The kids deserved it. I bet it was such a relief for the parents to see there kids out of the hospital and having a good time not having to worry about their health for a moment.

**Razor** · 07-09-2012, 02:25 PM

http://www.onelapofamerica.com/
Pretty freaking cool man!

**lstbred** · 07-09-2012, 04:04 PM

Thats awesome bro!! I belong to a car club and we do a run every year called The F.A.L.L Cruise (Fight Against Leukemia & Lymphoma) We lost one of our own 5 yrs ago when she was 22 so we started this. We do raffles & donations and stuff like that, we dont make anything but what we do, about 2000, goes to https://www.google.com/search?q=leuk...rchBox&ie=&oe=
Its bad ass to see a bunch of greasy car guy's/gals come together and a line 100 deep rolling down the freeway!

**Razor** · 07-09-2012, 04:10 PM

Reminds me of the cannonball 3000 or gumball

**Vettester** · 07-09-2012, 04:41 PM

Good job, KP! Your heart is definitely in the right place.

**Knockout_Power** · 07-09-2012, 06:10 PM

Thanks guys, here was the cover story for the event that went on the evening news...

http://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video?cli...7&binId=1.8178

**calgarian** · 07-09-2012, 07:08 PM

I was there it was nicely organized. Kp looked still same which is fugly

**Shol'va** · 07-10-2012, 02:19 PM

KP Rumor had it you fell off a fence fvcking a horse. Well there goes that rumor..

But it's awesum to see your doing something constructive. You have my admiration.

**Kawigirl** · 07-13-2012, 08:44 AM

Should have said something KP...I could have gotten some motorcycle racers in the area to help out...some businesses......keep me in mind. Always like to help if I can