Be The Change For Kyle

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The Kocsis Family

Invites you to...

"BE THE CHANGE FOR KYLE" MEMORIAL RACE

2023

Proceeds Benefit logos

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023 - RACE

1:00 pm

FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN

1207 10th St, Bellingham, WA


BBQ • Auction • Awards • Finale 

 4:00 pm

FAIRHAVEN PARK

107 Chuckanut Dr N, Bellingham, WA 

SCAVENGER HUNT • BBQ • SILENT AUCTION • AWARDS • CLUES • RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS FAMILY FRIENDLY • SPONSORSHIPS • TEAM BUILDING

The Kocsis Family

      Invites you to...

"BE THE CHANGE FOR KYLE"

MEMORIAL RACE 2023


SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023

 RACE - 1:00 pm

FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN

1207 10th St, Bellingham, WA

Proceeds Benefit logos

BBQ • Silent Auction • Awards

Finale - 4:00 pm

FAIRHAVEN PARK

107 Chuckanut Dr N, Bellingham, WA 

SCAVENGER HUNT •  BBQ • SILENT AUCTION 

AWARDS • CLUES • RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS

FAMILY FRIENDLY • SPONSORSHIPS • TEAM BUILDING

SCAVENGER HUNT • BBQ • SILENT AUCTION • AWARDS • CLUES • RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS FAMILY FRIENDLY • SPONSORSHIPS • TEAM BUILDING

Thank You To Our Sponsors!

WFCN logo
Guardian Security logo
Kocsis bookkeeping logo
ink drop tattoo shop logo
Dulay holding carrier, llc
London Health Center logo
Mister T's Awards & Embroidery logo

Silent Auction Items

Some items appearing in the auction are not listed here. 


boat

San Juan Islands Boat Cruise - 3 hours

Through the San Juan Islands - Value $300

Two Nights Stay In Winthrop Cabin

Two nights Stay at a cabin in Winthrop Value $500

Zorganics Gift Basket for Men

Value $100

Trauma Informed Training



Up to 4 hours of customized trauma-informed training for up to 40 people within the scope of practice of Whatcom Family & Community Network: MAD HOPE Youth Suicide Prevention; Trusted Adult Workshop; Power of Connection; Power of Hope; Power of Ease; HELPERS Boundary Workshop (Descriptions Provided)

Value up to $1600.($40 per participant).

Jody Bergsma - Books & Cards

Value $90

Hempler's Gift Basket With Coupons

Value $300

2023 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival - Art Poster

Value $31

$100 Cruisin Coffee Gift Basket

Gift Basket (Includes 2-$30 Gift Cards, 2 Cruisin’ camper mugs, 1 M Cruisin’ 30th Anniv T-shirt, 1 Cruisin’ Whole Bean Coffee & 1 Drink tray)

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt Cake

Value $39.95

Willowbrook Manor - Teas & Scone Mix

Value $100

US Taekwondo - K&C (5 - Coupons for 2 week introductory class @ $64 eachl)

Value $320

Volli - Pickleball + Golf Simulator + Darts - 13 Gift Cards

Value $170

Park Bowl 4 – Two Games at Park Bowl

Value $40 (Shoe rental not included)

Be on the lookout for

 J Glizzy's

Hot Dog Stand!

j Glizzy logo
J Glizzy's Logo

MENU ITEMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Temporary Tattoo
Temporary Tatto

The Ink Drop Tattoo Shop

Will Be Providing These  Beautiful Temporary Tattoos!

Temporary Tatto

"BE THE CHANGE 

FOR KYLE"

MEMORIAL RACE 2023

Kyle celebration birthday 2021

 Celebrating Kyle's life on what would have been his 28th birthday. July 2021

ABOUT

MAY 4, 2023


Kyle would have been 30 years old in July of this year.  We wanted to do something special to celebrate him and keep his memory alive. Back in 2021, we created a memorial fund at Skookum Kids (a foster care nonprofit) in Kyle’s honor, because he wanted to be a foster dad.  Kyle wanted to make a difference and to change lives. So together with those of you who join us, we are helping him do that!


This year, we’ve organized a memorial event to help Kyle’s vision of “BE THE CHANGE” become a reality. This family fun race has some "RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS" mixed in to set an example to

"BE THE CHANGE" we all want to see in this world. We’re proud to partner with WFCN and Skookum Kids to present this fun event! 


Help us raise funds for WFCN, Skookum Kids and the Squalicum High School Band. We’re helping our local youth by changing lives one at a time! We think Kyle will be proud!


Konrad and Cynthia Kocsis

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Our goal is to raise just over $20k.

We plan to do that through sponsorships, the silent auction and individual donations. 


🖐🏼 You can help us by..🖐🏼

• 🖐🏼 DONATING as an individual or business

• 🖐🏼 Becoming an EVENT SPONSOR

• 🖐🏼 Bidding on SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

• 🖐🏼 Becoming a VOLUNTEER

• 🖐🏼 Registering as RACE PARTICIPANT

• 🖐🏼 Forming a RACE TEAM

• 🖐🏼 Attending our BBQ FINALE



  CLICK HERE TO SEE

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Name or Logo on shirts deadline is July 1st!

SIGN UP

EMAIL QUESTIONS OR

TO DONATE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS!

🖐🏼 WE'D LOVE YOUR SUPPORT 🖐🏼

Please share about the event broadly. 


WAYS TO SHARE:


Be The Change For Kyle Memorial Race Flyer
FLYER PDF Download

Feel free to download, email or print to distribute.


  • SAVE THIS QR CODE IMAGE  > to share with others.  They can open this website on their phone after scanning the code (with phone).

Our goal is to raise just over $20k.

We plan to do that through sponsorships, the silent auction and individual donations. 


🖐🏼 You can help us by...🖐🏼

• 🖐🏼 DONATING  as an individual or business

• 🖐🏼 Becoming an EVENT SPONSOR

• 🖐🏼 Bidding on SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

• 🖐🏼 Becoming a VOLUNTEER

• 🖐🏼 Registering as RACE PARTICIPANT

• 🖐🏼 Forming a RACE TEAM

• 🖐🏼 Attending our BBQ FINALE



  CLICK HERE TO SEE

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Name or Logo on shirts deadline is July 1st!

SIGN UP

EMAIL FOR QUESTIONS OR

TO DONATE SILENT AUCTION ITEMS!

🖐🏼 WE'D LOVE YOUR SUPPORT 🖐🏼

Please share about the event broadly. 


WAYS TO SHARE:


Be The Change For Kyle Memorial Race Flyer
FLYER PDF Download

Feel free to download, email or print to distribute.



  • SAVE THIS QR CODE IMAGE  > to share with others.  They can open this website on their phone after scanning the code (with phone).


QR code
WFCN logo

"Whatcom Family & Community Network (WFCN) is proud to be the fiscal sponsor of a new, fun and adventurous fundraiser that will support youth substance use prevention, youth mental wellbeing, and foster youth.


All proceeds will benefit WFCN, Skookum Kids and the Squalicum Band Program.  Funds donated to WFCN will support the organization's ability to provide infrastructure stability beneath our community and direct services, like Whatcom Prevention Coalition, Mount Baker Community Coalition and the MAD HOPE Youth Suicide Prevention Program. 


Our work aims to uplift the wellbeing of children, teens and families, to prevent youth substance use and suicide and increase resilience and hope for our community's youth and families."

SQUALICUM HS BAND

Squalicum High School logo
Skookum Kids logo

❣️ Sponsorship Levels ❣️

Name or Logo on shirts deadline is July 1st


EAGLE - $1,000

Your business LOGO appears on the T-Shirts, Flyers and Website. 

Option of having a Booth at the BBQ Finale



LIFE - $500

Your business LOGO appears on the T-Shirts, and Website.


STAR - $300

Your business NAME appears on the T-Shirts, and Website.


CLICK HERE TO SPONSOR

CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES


UPDATE: JUNE 6, 2023


WHAT

BE THE CHANGE FOR KYLE MEMORIAL RACE


WHEN:

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023


TIME:

1 PM

WHERE:

@ FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN

1207 10th St, Bellingham, WA


BBQ FINALE

TIME:

4:00 pm

WHERE:

@ FAIRHAVEN PARK

107 Chuckanut Dr N, Bellingham, WA 



MAP LINK TO FAIRHAVEN VILLAGE GREEN


MAP LINK TO FAIRHAVEN PARK - CHUCKANUT




May 5, 2023 

It's time to start gathering your team and support crew!  Register using the button below.


PROCEEDS BENEFIT:


WHATCOM Family & Community NETWORK

SKOOKUM KIDS & Squalicum HS Band


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