Excuse the sweat on our brow, the glow in our cheeks and the smile on our faces – but WHEW. Last Saturday thousands of Vancouverites showed up in all manners of dress (or lack thereof) to race along 10th Avenue in support of Chip’s Not Dead Yet – and what a successful Saturday it was!
Live music, street performers, ten-foot-tall cowboys, six-foot pac men, three-foot batmen (batboys, I suppose), numerous men and women racing uphill in their skivvies, BBQed hamburgers, a packed beer garden all contributed to a grand total of approximately $100,000 raised for the BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.
We’d like to thank everyone who helped the event be a huge success – whether you were the businesses who sponsorsed, e-blasted or blogged, the individual who tweeted, or the organizations that rallied racers through Facebook and in-office campaigns. Of course, a huge thank you and raucous hand clapping is extended to Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon, whose vision and spirit was integral in making this event the success it was.
Everyone who came out is a winner as you all helped raise $100,000 for BC Children’s Hospital! THNAK YOU!
The wave prize winners were announced on Saturday evening and we will be getting in touch with each of you in the next day. Winners were drawn randomly – you just needed to participate, not be the first across.
Here are the winners! Pooch Parade
Prizes (one each): Weeklong stay at Bowen Island Dog Ranch or a week of doggy daycare at Dog City
Winners: Kandyce Davies and Vivian Wong!
Superhero Half Mile
Prize: Family trip along the Inside Passage on the new Northern Expedition presented by BC Ferries
Winner: Mecheala Demelo!
High Heel Dash
Prize: Cadillac Fairview shop! card gift card valued at $1,500
Winner: Greta Oya!
Timed Wave
Prize (one each): 6 months of yoga, a mat and water bottle courtesy of Semperviva Yoga
Winners: John Gravel and Emma Cutfield!
Canuck Fan Parade
Prize: Taylor Pyatt signed stick and a Mattius Ohlund signed Jersey
Winner: Kat Forgacs!
Rock Star Wave presented by 99.3 The FOX
Prize: 2 tickets to the upcoming Aerosmith concert in Vancouver and an Aerosmith signed drumhead
Winner: Gaylene Wilson!
Bridal Dash
Prize: 2 tickets anywhere West Jet flies
Winner: Jen Kirker!
Underwear Dash
Prize: A backyard summer BBQ catered by Russell Beer and Memphis Blues BBQ
Winner: Gillian Kilburn!
If you have raised more than $200 you are eligible for great lululemon gear! Remember, not only do you get great gear but Chip is matching the donations you get so your efforts are going a long way for BC kids! Everyone wins!
Here are the prizes again:
Raise $200 and get a great water bottle
Raise $500 and you’ll get a water bottle and technical hat
Raise $1000 and get a great yoga package – yoga mat and bag
*For the top male and female fundraisers – an ultimate training package which will include all the gear and training you will need to get you ready for next years race!
Not quite there, or going for the ultimate prize?! A quick way to get more support is to send out emails or post the link (http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/chipsmile/confirm.htm) on your facebook page.
Having trouble deciding which wave to register for? Take a look of some of the great prizing a lucky winner of each wave will be winning. Looking for a get away- the bridal dash is for you! Need a new summer wardrobe, then the high heel dash is where you should enter.
Don’t forget the largest team that enters the race automatically wins a Russell Beer and Memphis Blues Summer BBQ Party.
Needing a reason to put on that unsightly bridesmaid dress for a second time, or run in your wedding whites? Someone will be walking away with 2 tickets anywhere West Jet flies! A second honeymoon for some, or a much needed vacation away – you could be the lucky winner.
Underwear Wave:
Someone will be very happy in their tightie whities when we award this wave prize: A backyard summer BBQ catered by Russell Beer and Memphis Blues BBQ.
High Heel Dash:
One lucky lady, or very brave man will win a 1,500 gift certificate to Pacific Centre! That’s enough money for a whole closet worth of new shoes.
Canucks Fan Parade
Canuck Fans enter in this wave for your chance to win a Vancouver Canucks forward Taylor Pyatt signed stick and a Mattius Ohlund signed Jersey.
The Rock Star Wave Presented by 99.3 the Fox
Get ready to party like a rock star1! One lucky winner running in this wave will walk away with 2 tickets to the upcoming Aerosmith concert and a signed Aerosmith drumhead.
Elite Wave
1st to the top. $20,000 in your pocket. Enough said!
IT’S A BIRD! IT’S A PLANE! No. Wait… It’s a Daniel Wesley rocking out on the rooftop of Lululemon’s W. 4th location!
This, folks, is a sight you can’t miss! Grab your family, friends and maybe a couple of complete strangers and stop by 2123 W. 4th on Monday, June 1st to witness Vancouver rocker, Daniel Wesley, give a performance of a lifetime from the roof of Lululemon Athletica in support of the BC Children’s Hospital charity race: Chip’s Not Dead Yet.
If you’ve registered for the race, this is an opportunity to pick up your race package (including your free Lululemon tech top!). If you haven’t already registered, this is your opportunity to sign up for the funnest charity race alive! If you want to claim a position at the head of the pack, make sure to register online right now!
Inspired by the cause but walking, running or parading up 10th avenue hill is just too much effort? Then, try the Couch Potato Wave! With a donation at the entrance to the Beer Garden, you will be registered in the Couch Potatoe Wave where the only required effort is bending at the elbow to lift your glass. Come out and join the festivities, contribute to a great cause, enjoy the awesome music line up – all from the comfort of the Russell Beer Garden. Included in this entry is your very own racer bib. 200% of proceeds go directly to the BC Children’s Hospital.
We are still looking for volunteers too! We need mascots and mascot wranglers… satisfy your secret desire to be that big, crazy anthropomorphised animal.
Be part of the event:
• set up crew (10:00-2:00)
• course marshals
• food distribution
• Bib pick up
• Registration
• Shirt pick up
• Grounds clean up
• Tear down (10:00 – 11:00pm)
Please email volunteer@chipsnotdeadyet.com or register at http://www.chipsnotdeadyet.com/volunteer
Lululemon athletica has offered up some great prizes to support those who are raising money for BC Children’s Hospital!
Raise $200 and get a great water bottle
Raise $500 and you’ll get a water bottle and technical hat
Raise $1000 and get a great yoga package – yoga mat and bag
*For the top male and female fundraisers – an ultimate training package which will include all the gear and training you will need to get you ready for next years race! (watch for more details!)
If you want to make a difference, it is easy to do. Register for the wave of your choice and set up your fundraising page. Then fundraise! Send out emails to your friends and family asking for their support, have a lemonade stand, hold a yoga class for donations, hold a fun dinner & drink event or really anything you can dream up. It all helps and don’t forget, Chip is matching your donations so the hospital and kids win!
Chip’s Not Dead Yet video contest winners announced!
The Chip’s Not Dead Yet video contest challenged Vancouverites to put their creativity to the test in coming up with their best idea for a theme wave. It was a tight race to the finish, but we’ve established our winners. Drumroll please…
Congratulations to:
Alicia Krywaniuk! Her video ‘Run like a Canuck,’ featuring her son, Ethan, won the People’s Choice Award with the most votes. She will receive a cash prize of $1,000. Well done, Alicia and Ethan! (And Go Canucks, go!)
AND
24 Hours Vancouver & Yoyomama for their video ‘do the PJ wave’ as well as the Infant Studies Centre at UBC, for their video ‘Childhood Character’. These amazing teams have both won a shared sponsorship of the family wave! Look for them at the race.
Memelabs would like to give a big thanks to everyone who participated in this campaign. It’s been tons of fun for us. We adore doing work which benefits non-profits and look forward to doing more of the same in the future.
The Chip’s Not Dead Yet memorial mile is being held on Saturday June 20th, 2009. People will run, walk or parade one mile uphill to raise critical funds in support of the BC Children’s Hospital. Registration is open. Get in there early for a discounted rate and to start fundraising now!
Who knew the Canucks would sweep round one! Due to their early domination we have have had to change our Coppertank Chip’s Not Dead Yet fundraiser to Tuesday April 28th to not conflict with game one of round 2!
Now more than ever, this is a great opportunity to score playoff tickets for the anticipated second round, while supporting the kids at this great pub night fundraiser.
Please remember to RSVP on facebook to reserve your spot. Click here to RSVP. Tickets are $10 and gets you a free Russell beer and appetizers.
Join us at the Coppertank Thursday April 30th at 7pm for the first big pre-race party leading up to the Chip’s Not Dead Yet Memorial Mile.
Tickets are only $10 and gets you a free Russell beer and appetizers.
You will also have a chance to win tickets to a Canucks playoff game and other great Canucks merchandise. All proceeds goes towards BC Children’s Hospital.
