Oldschool75 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Anybody heard any blurbs? I emailed Kaylee Rodriguez from GKTW about the event. No response. I'm wondering if the event will continue this year?? We usually hear something in January. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyano Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I hope for the event to still be here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 I'm wondering what's going on too. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Share Posted January 25, 2016 Good news, the event is still happening Hi Brian, We are currently working to set the date and locations for Coasting For Kids 2016. As soon as we have things set, we will be sure to let everyone know! Thank you, and we look forward to another great year coasting together! Best, Kaylee Kaylee Rodriguez Manager, Development Give Kids The World Village 210 South Bass Road Kissimmee, Florida 34746 P/ 407 396 1114 ext. 4540 F/ 407 396 1207 kayleer@gktw.org | givekidstheworld.org Give Kids The World Village is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Central Florida that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Date: January 19, 2016 at 6:23:15 AM EST To: KayleeR@gktw.org Subject: C4K2016 Hi Kaylee, Hope all is going well. Happy New Year. I was just writing to see if you had an ETA of when the C4K2016 information will be released. Had fun raising money last with C4K and the Thunderbird First ride @ Holiday World last year. Looking forward to fundraising in 2016. Thank you Brian Lamm Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 "...and locations..." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 Well it appears that Coasting for Kids is no longer happening. This is coming from Robb Alvey @tpr Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Flight Back Deck Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 At KI or at CF in general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 That's saddening. How many years has the event been running for? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 At KI or at CF in general? All of Cedar Fair. It appears from what I heard this was a CF decision. But I have no hard facts to support that. Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 2011 was the first year, here is my video from the event! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honorarius Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Share Posted February 8, 2016 UPDATE: I emailed Kaylee from GKTW. Here is the response. Good Afternoon, Brian! Not sure if you knew that Kaylee’s last day at Give Kids The World was on Friday. While I’m sure she will be back to volunteer from time to time she has left to pursue a lifelong dream. Once we have a replacement for that position we will be in touch to update you on the Coasting For Kids program and any updates that will be taking place this year. Thank you for continuing to support Give Kids The World and the very special children we serve. Have a wonderful day . . . Karen Karen Cook Sr. Director, Corporate Advancement Give Kids The World 210 South Bass Road Kissimmee, FL 34746 P/ 407.396.1114 x 4243 F/407.396.1207 From: Gmail [] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 11:40 AM To: Kaylee Rodriguez Subject: Re: C4K2016 Hi Kaylee, I am now hearing that Cedar Fair is not hosting Coasting for Kids this year? Can you please confirm if this is true. Myself and others who raise money for this event are puzzled, by apparent social media blogs stating the even is not happening this year. If not, why? Was it a Cedar Fair decision, or GKTW? Thank you Brian Lamm Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldschool75 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 From Jeff Putz @ pointbuzz Well, I was hoping to hold on to this until there was more of a story to tell, but... Cedar Fair's relationship with GKTW is changing. The company will not host Coasting For Kids this year, and is instead taking on an exciting new reunion event for the village at a number of its parks. Cedar Fair's participation has helped raise more than $600,000 since 2009, and we're grateful for their leadership in getting the event off the ground. Their new role will provide closer interaction with wish families, and of course they will continue to participate in the Village's Passport program. That means that this year's event will take place at different parks, with the potential to go global. One park has already committed, and we're having discussions to do more. The most exciting change is that this will no longer be a one-day event. In other words... stay tuned! Sent from a signal coming out of the Vega system. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Job 2005 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 "Closer interaction"? "Exciting New reunion"? "No longer a one-day event"??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoddaH1994 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'm not sure of Jeff Putz's relationship with GKTW. The post is in the first person, so I'm not sure if he's directly involved with them down there or if he was just quoting someone else. Regardless, I haven't been able to procure any real information on future plans for this except what is written above: stay tuned... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterDirected Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 This is sad, I was really hoping to participate this year after missing it last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndyGuy4KI Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 This is sad, I was really hoping to participate this year after missing it last year... Yes, I was hoping it would not fall on a day that I got booked for something else, which is what happened the last 2 years for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 I honestly don't look for Coasting For Kids to return to the park any time soon. I also don't believe it was cancelled due to Kaylee leaving...events like these take planning and I'm sure planning was well underway after 2015's Coasting For Kids concluded. I'm positive that they left the event on the drawing board when another event has been proposed or the decision was made to not continue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chixaboom Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 This is heart breaking!! Would have been my 4th year and had hoped to make it my best yet!! GKTW holds a special place in my heart as I was introduced to it by my step mom when I was 14. Never was inside the walls but saw it first hand from the outside. Never forgot. Very disappointed by this news. Over the years I have met 4 families that have been touched by GKTW and just as recently as 3 weeks ago we had a brave young man visit from Cincinnati fighting brain cancer. Is there anything we can maybe do on our own to keep this tradition alive for this great charity?? With fast passes we could cover a lot of ground on a Sunday afternoon! Lets put our heads together!! Ideas?? I would love to help organize. Lets show them we still care and want this event to continue! Even if it has to be independent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chixaboom Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 http://www.fox19.com/clip/11577085/coasting-for-kids?clienttype=generic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chixaboom Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 http://www.wlwt.com/…/coasting-for-kids-raises-mon…/33462708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Welcome to KIC! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creed Bratton Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Someone of importance mentioned when asked about Coasting For Kids that the event wouldn't be back but there more than likely would be an event later in the year that is more of a "reunion" type event that till will benefit GKTW but that's just for Cedar Point. The person said that the other parks may hold separate events later this year too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIVortex Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 I find it interesting when you go to coastingforkids.org it says 2016 information coming soon, whatever that mean. coastingforkids.org Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongliveKingsCobra Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Means they probably don't update their site that often or is a placeholder until they decided to either completely cancel the event or have a different event 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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