Mentors for Youth presented with youth triathlon proceeds

Executive Director of
Mentors for Youth executive director Courtney Knies accepting the check from Kevin Manley, Executive Director of the Dubois County Visitors Center.

Proceeds from the second annual Dubois County Youth Triathlon were presented to Mentors for Youth Executive Director, Courtney Knies on Tuesday, August 12.

Ms. Knies accepted the check, in the amount of $750.00, that was presented by Kevin Manley, Board Member of DC Multisport and Executive Director of the Dubois County Visitors Center.

Positive comments about a successful and organized event were given to committee members from parents of the local and regional participants.

Proceeds from the event were given to Mentors for Youth, a program offering children a chance to reach his or her highest potential by matching them one-on-one with a caring adult mentor. Benefits to the children include better school performance, better relationships with family and peers, increased self esteem, learning how to make better choices, learning the value of education and work ethic, and learning better life skills.

Dunn & Associates Benefit Administrators, Inc. made a road bike giveaway possible by working with a local bike shop, Adventures Recreation & Gear to provide a gift certificate in the amount of $500 to a participant that registered by July 5th. The drawing took place during the awards ceremony, following the conclusion of the races.

Dubois County Youth Triathlon sponsors and community partners were thanked, including Randy Norris Mind, Body, Spirit Endowment, Dubois County Visitors Center, Dunn & Associates Benefit Administrators, Inc., Bookkeeping & More, Inc., Uebelhor Developments, Freedom Bank, Old National Bank, YMI, German American Bancorp, Kiwanis Club of Huntingburg, SARG (Southridge Aquatic Raider Gators), Tretter Physical Therapy, Uebelhor & Sons, and Schmutzler Agency, Inc. Their support and generosity made this event and charitable donation possible.

DC Multisport will be hosting two more events in 2014, the annual Heartland Half Marathon, 5K, Team Challenge & Kids Fun Run, taking place Labor Day Weekend and the Ferdinand Folk Fest Fondo cycling event, on Sept 20-21, 2014.

DC Multisport’s mission is to promote Health & Wellness while giving back to our communities. To achieve a more philanthropic role, each event has a benefactor with proceeds going to a charitable cause. Along with the Dubois County Youth Triathlon total proceeds of $1,250.00 from 2013 and 2014, given to Mentors for Youth, DC Multisport has given a total of $33,145.00 back to local organizations in our communities.

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